Faculty of Engineering 

• General Information
• General 1st Year Program (Engineering I)
• General Regulations
• Regulations for Granting a Second UNB Bachelor of Science in Engineering Degree
• Co-operative Education Programs in Engineering

Degree programs in engineering (BScE) are offered by the Faculty of Engineering in the following disciplines:

Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
*Note: enrolment into the program is suspended for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Electrical Engineering
Geomatics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

Degree programs which are offered jointly between the Faculty of Engineering and other Faculties are:

Geological Engineering: A BScE degree offered jointly with the Faculty of Science.
Software Engineering: A BScSwE degree offered jointly with the Faculty of Computer Science.


Students completing the above degree programs in Engineering will be eligible for licensure as a professional engineer in Canada. The following regulations apply to all of the above programs.

General Information

Math Placement Test: The recommended first year calculus courses for students who have obtained a passing score on the Department of Mathematics and Statistics placement test are MATH 1003 and MATH 1013. Those with an insufficient score may be required to take remedial math courses. The placement test is offered during orientation week (early September) each year.

Transfer Credits (Complementary Studies Courses): Students admitted with advanced standing from non-university institutions must complete a minimum of 6 ch of complementary studies courses at a university. The intention is that engineering students complete at least half of their complementary studies courses (as defined by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board) in a university setting. A 70% minimum is required for transferring course credit from community colleges.

Transfer Credits (other than Complementary Studies Courses): Other courses (Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, etc.) may be accepted for transfer credit according to accepted university practice. A 70% minimum is required for transferring course credit from community colleges.

Options in Engineering: Most engineering students do not have to choose an option within their degree program, although there are several options available for students with particular interests. Students in Geological Engineering must choose an option. All departments offer a range of electives which provide opportunity for some degree of concentration. In order to graduate, a student must satisfy all program requirements.

The following options are elaborated upon in individual program descriptions on the following pages.

Biomedical Engineering Option
Cadastral Surveying Option
Computer Engineering
Energy Conversion Engineering Option
Geoenvironmental Option
Geotechnical Option
Mechatronics Option
Mineral Resources Option

Engineering and the Environment: Engineering practice and environmental concerns cannot be separated; therefore topics of environmental concern are fundamental to all engineering disciplines. Engineering students interested in the environment are encouraged to choose the discipline most closely related to their interest. The following list is not all inclusive, but gives some indication of possible areas of interest.

Air and Water Quality
Conservation and Management of Resources
Energy Conversion
Energy Utilization
Environmental Geotechnics
Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental Information Systems
Forest Dynamics
Groundwater Development & Protection
Hazard Mapping
Hydrology
Instrumentation and Control
lIntegrated Renewable Resource Management
Machine/Environment Interactions
Mapping of Land and Water Resources
Monitoring of Topographic Change
Pollution Control
Recycling
Remote Sensing of the Environment
Resource Operations Management
Silviculture
Waste Disposal
Water and Waste Water Treatment

Students with particular interest in environmental engineering topics are encouraged to pursue a Minor in Environmental Studies, which is available for concurrent study in the Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management.

Minors in Engineering: Further to the general regulations in Section B. V of the UNB Undergraduate Calendar, engineering students may earn a minor from another engineering program. Likewise, non-engineering students may take engineering courses for a minor. In each case, a minor consists of at least 24 credit hours of courses which are not core courses for the student's degree.

The courses used for a minor shall be chosen in consultation with the student, and accepted by academic advisors in both the student's home program and the academic advisor in the engineering program offering the minor. Students in a BScE program may have the program designation of the minor shown on their transcript. Students in other faculties who complete a minor in engineering shall be awarded a "Minor in Applied Science", regardless of the specialization (eg. mechanical, chemical, etc). Designation of the minor shall be approved by the office of the Dean of Engineering.

Minors are elaborated upon in individual program descriptions on the following pages.

General 1st Year Program (Engineering I) 

Students who are unsure of their discipline choice in engineering may register in the general first year program, Engineering I. By completing the following standard first year courses, students in Engineering I may transfer into second year of any engineering program without loss of credits.

* Students transferring to Software Engineering will need to take the courses CS 1073 and CS1083 in object-oriented programming.

Engineering I students are guaranteed admission into the engineering program of their choice if their high-school average or GPA meets the program entrance requirements unless the minimum requirements for continuing are not met.

General Regulations

1. The minimum requirement for an engineering degree is the accumulation of 160 credit hours. Additional requirements may be found within the descriptions of individual programs
2. Credit hours for courses are listed with course descriptions.
3. Students should refer to Section B of this Calendar for regulations regarding academic probation and withdrawal.
4. A minimum grade of C is required for all courses used for credit towards an engineering degree.
5. The Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree must be completed within eight calendar years of initial registration in the Faculty of Engineering. Students who do not complete their program requirements within this limit will be denied further registration in Engineering. This time limit includes all time during which a student is not in attendance either by personal choice or as a result of suspension or a requirement to withdraw. Extensions will be granted for fall or winter academic terms missed due to co-op work term placements. When a student encounters special circumstances that necessitate an absence from the University for an extended period of time, the student may apply to the Faculty for an extension to the degree time limit. Students transferring into a continuing degree program will have the time limit prorated on the basis of advance credit granted.

Engineering faculty complementary studies electives requirements:

a. To ensure that the spirit of Complementary Studies Electives is achieved, each Engineering student must take for credit at least one 3 ch course from one of the following humanities or social science disciplines: Anthropology, Classics, Literature (English, French, German, Spanish), History, Philosophy, Political Science and Sociology.

b. No more than 3 ch of language courses, including ENGL 1103 , may be used for credit as Complementary Studies Electives. Other language courses may be taken, but they would be extra to the degree.

Regulations for Granting a Second UNB Bachelor of Science in Engineering Degree

BScE students or graduates of UNB may apply for admission to and follow a program towards a second engineering undergraduate bachelor’s degree. The general regulations of the University and the regulations of the degree program concerned must be satisfied.

Normally, the minimum number of credit hours which must be successfully completed beyond the work required for the first degree would not be less than the normal load of the final academic year in the degree program concerned. More than the minimum number of credit hours, or courses, may be required.

The courses taken must be approved by the Dean and the Department under which the second degree falls. The final decision on the course work requirements for a second undergraduate bachelor’s degree shall be a matter of agreement between the Registrar and the Dean after consultation with the Chairs of Departments concerned.

The general regulation that at least half the credit hours for a degree must be taken at this University will apply.

Co-operative Education Programs in Engineering

The UNB Faculty of Engineering seeks to provide opportunities for students and employers to develop relationships that enhance the learning experience for students and present employers with skilled, motivated employees looking to make a career connection. To achieve this, the Faculty, through its constituent departments/programs, operates a Co-operative education program based on established partnerships with selected employers.

The Co-op team, reporting to the Director of Co-operative Education and the Dean of Engineering, liaises with the academic advisor in each department/program to ensure alignment between students’ academic and professional experience objectives. Additional oversight is provided by the Faculty of Engineering Co-op Committee, which functions like a board of directors, and, as such, influences the Co-op program’s strategies and policies. The effectiveness of the Co-op program in delivering the planned professional internship experience is closely monitored and assessed by the Co-op coordinators through interactions with the students, company personnel, and the University.

Co-operative education is available within all Engineering Programs. Work terms may be 4, 8, 12 or 16 months in duration and are generally interspersed with academic study terms. Prior to applying for Co-op jobs, students will be oriented to the process and will be assisted in preparing resumes and for job interviews.

Co-op Program Eligibility:

1. Students must be registered as full-time students in an undergraduate engineering degree program at UNB. Students on Co-op work terms retain their full-time status.
2. Students must have completed at least two full-time study terms in engineering prior to their first Co-op work term.
3. Approval to participate in the Co-op program must be received from the Co-op Office and from the student’s department/program.
4. All students participating in the Co-op program must be in good academic standing.Students who have completed less than 70 credit hours must have an Assessment GPA of at least 2.7.

Co-op Work Term Requirements:

1. Students completing the first year of engineering studies will be limited to an initial summer work term of 4 months.
2. Students completing their second year of full-time engineering studies are limited to work terms of 4 or 8 months.
3. Students having successfully completed at least 100 credit hours are eligible for extended work terms of 12 or 16 months.
4. A fee is charged for each 4-month portion of a work term.
5. The final term in the student’s degree program must be a full-time engineering study term at UNB.
6. When combined the total of all work terms cannot exceed 24 months.
7. The student’s evaluation by the employer will be taken into consideration but the final assessment on whether or not a work term has been successful will be the responsibility of the Faculty of Engineering.
8. A Co-op designation is awarded upon graduation to those students who have successfully completed work terms that total at least 12 months.

Planning and Scheduling

1. Work terms usually commence at the beginning of January, May, and September.
2. A schedule of work and study terms is developed by each student in consultation with the Director of Undergraduate Studies or designate for the student’s specific engineering program.

More information can be obtained from the Engineering Co-op office.