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CONCURRENT DEGREE PROGRAMS Concurrent Degree in Arts and Science (BA/BSc)
To be admitted to the Arts and Science program, students must meet the entrance requirements of both BA and BSc degrees given in the Admission Requirements Table of Section B. The concurrent BA/BSc program is designed as a five year-program. To receive both degrees, students need a major (or honours) in an Arts discipline and in a Science discipline - for example, BA (History) and BSc (Physics). Within Science, students can specialize in one of Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics. Within Arts, students can concentrate in any of Anthropology, Classics and Ancient History, Classical Studies, Economics, English, French, German, History, Multimedia Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Russian and Eurasian Studies, Sociology, Spanish, World Literature and Culture Studies. In addition, interdisciplinary programs in International Development Studies, Law in Society, Linguistics, and Women's Studies are available as part of a double major. This is an ideal program for students with a strong interest in one of the Sciences and one of the Arts disciplines. It is also a demanding program, which requires a serious commitment from the student from the outset and throughout the degree. The breadth of the program makes it an excellent preprofessional program to prepare for study in dentistry, medicine, veterinary medicine, optometry and physiotherapy. Students who enter the Arts and Science program may opt to move into either Arts or Science, or the combined Arts and Science (BAS) program at any time. With the exception of labs, all courses taken during the first two years can be counted towards either a BA or a BSc (or both). Approved specialized Science labs count towards the BSc degree. Students in the joint program are able to count many of their courses toward the requirements of both degrees so it is important to select courses carefully from the outset. Advice is available from both faculties at every level from pre-entry enquiries through to graduation. PROGRAM OF STUDY First Year 1. ARTS 1000 Development of Western Thought 2. 6 term lecture courses in first year science, 4 accompanied by labs. The choice of lecture courses and labs is MATH 1003 or MATH 1053 included. 3. 6 ch (in any one discipline) chosen from either Humanities (Classics, English, History, Philosophy, World Literature and Culture Studies), Languages (French, German, Greek, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Spanish) or Social Sciences (Anthropology, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology) Students will normally select their Science specialization at this point. Specialized lecture or laboratory science courses may be taken, if approved. Throughout the program, advice is available on the options and course requirements. Students may have written pre-approval from the appropriate Arts and Science advisors for all programs and course selection. Second Year 1. Two more term lecture courses in first year science. These need be accompanied by labs ONLY if the student’s particular Science program requires them, e.g. the Pre-Professional program.
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2. 12 ch (6 ch in each of 2 disciplines) chosen from Arts, including at least one discipline from a group (Humanities, Languages, Social Sciences) not chosen in the first year. 3. At least 18 ch of science courses chosen in consultation with the student’s Science advisor. Students will normally select their Arts specialization (s) or major (s) at this time. Your advisor can discuss the options with you and introduce you to specialized advisors in each Arts program. The exact content of years 3, 4 and 5 (if taken) will depend upon the particular Arts and Science disciplines chosen. Students take advanced courses to give them a thorough understanding of their specializations and prepare them for an immediate career or further work at graduate school. Students who elect to take honours in Arts and/or Science may extend their program beyond the five years, depending on the subjects chosen. Third Year 1. Six term courses (min. 18 ch) in Science chosen in consultation with, and approved by, your Science advisor. 2. 18 ch chosen in consultation with, and approved by, your Arts major(s) advisor. Fourth Year 1. Six upper-level term courses (min. 18 ch) in Science chosen in consultation with, and approved by, your Science advisor. 2. 18 upper-level ch chosen in consultation with, and approved by, your Arts major (s) advisor. Fifth Year 1. Six upper-level term courses (min. 18 ch) in Science chosen in consultation with, and approved by, your Science advisor. 2. 18 upper-level ch chosen in consultation with, and approved by, your Arts major (s) advisor. Students should note that at least half the advanced-level credits counted towards a Major/Honours/Minor in an Arts subject must be from courses taken at the University of New Brunswick. Exceptions may be considered by the Dean of Arts.
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Concurrent BA/BEd Degree Program
Admission to the Concurrent Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Education program will be discontinued after September 2007. High School applicants or first-year students in a degree program interested in the BEd program at UNB should refer to the Faculty of Education Admission Advantage program in either the Admissions section of this calendar (Item J) or the Bachelor of Education section under Fredericton Degree Programs. General The BA or BA/BSc and BEd Concurrent Degree model is designed as a five year program to allow students to complete a degree program in Arts or Arts and Science and Education that prepares them to teach in a variety of learning environments. Admissions Procedures 1. Students will apply for entry to the BA or BA/BSc degree program upon completion of the high school program. 2. Students may apply to the Faculty of Education Concurrent Program during their second term at UNB and, upon successful completion of all Year I requirements, may be admitted to the Concurrent Program. 3. Students may enter the Concurrent Program later in their program; however, late entry may require more than five years to complete both degrees. CONCURRENT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS -Total 168 ch 1. 60 ch approved by the Faculty of Education. 2. 120 ch approved by the Faculty of Arts which include all of the Arts or Arts and Science core requirements. 12 ch in Core Studies from Education may be counted toward this requirement, as elective courses in the BA degree. 3. Under Arts Regulations, students may take a maximum of 6 ch of approved education courses in Year II. 4. A student cannot get a BEd Degree by itself in this program; if a student withdraws from the Concurrent Program back into the BA Degree, a maximum of 12 ch of education courses may be transferred for Arts credit.
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Concurrent Degree in Arts and Computer Science
Many career opportunities demand a combination of in depth scientific training with the understanding of people and the sophisticated analytic and critical skills acquired in an Arts degree. The Faculties of Arts and Computer Science at UNB in Fredericton are cooperating to make it possible for a student to graduate with both a BA and a BCS in five years. Several specializations are available in Computer Science, including Hardware Systems, Software Systems, Numerical and Statistical Computation, Information Systems and Computing Theory. All Arts students concentrate on a major or honours program in their third and fourth years chosen from any of the following disciplines: Anthropology, Classics and Ancient History, Economics, English, French, German, Greek, History, Latin, Linguistics, Multimedia, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Russian and Eurasian Studies, Sociology, Spanish or World Literature and Culture Studies. This is an ideal program for students with an interest in Computer Science and one of the Arts disciplines. It is also a demanding program which requires a serious commitment from the student from the outset and throughout the degree. The joint program is designed so that if a student decides to opt for either degree alone part way through the program, the adjustments can be made easily. Students in the joint program are able to count many of their courses toward the requirements of both degrees so it is important to select courses carefully from the outset. Advice is available from both faculties at every level from pre-entry inquiries through to graduation. Application and Admission Students wishing to pursue the Joint Program should apply for admission to the Faculty of Arts of the University of New Brunswick, specifying on the application form an interest in the Joint Program in Arts and Computer Science. Further information on the program is available from the office of the Dean of the Faculty of Computer Science and that of the Dean of the Faculty of Arts. Faculty Affiliation Students in the Joint Program will be registered as joint BA/BCS students. They will be assigned to academic advisors in the Faculty of Computer Science and in the Faculty of Arts. PROGRAM OF STUDY Year I 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ARTS 1000 MATH 1003 and 1013 (or enriched MATH 1053 and 1063 ) CS 1073 and 1083 ECON 1013 /ECON 1023 or ECON 1073 Humanities or Languages, 6 ch
Student wishing to take an additional Social Science will select the course from the First Year Arts listings in Social Sciences. Year II 1. CS 1303 , 2043 , 2023 , 2333 2. MATH elective
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3. PHYS 1040 and 1045 (or 9 ch of approved science) 4. 9 credit hours of appropriate Arts courses Year III 1. CS 2533 , 2813 , 3113 2. MATH 2213 and approved third year Math course 3. 18 credit hours of appropriate Arts courses Year IV 1. CS 3323 , 3413 2. STAT 3083 and 3093 3. 18 ch of appropriate Arts courses Year V 1. CS 3503 , 3813 , 3933 , 4613 , 4983 or 4997 , fourth year CS elective. 2. 18 ch of appropriate Arts courses Students should note that at least half the advanced-level credits counted towards a Major/Honours/Minor in an Arts subject must be from courses taken at the University of New Brunswick. Exceptions may be considered by the Dean of Arts.
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