In this four-year Bachelor of Nursing program offered on our Fredericton campus, is designed for direct entry from highschool and is also available for university applicants.
One unique community experience for our students is to work in the Fredericton Downtown Community Health Centre, where they learn from nurse practitioners, physicians, social workers, occupational therapists and other health professionals.
The Bachelor of Nursing Accelerated Program, offered at our Moncton site, is designed for students with previous university experience. Students with a minimum of 46 university-level credit hours are able to complete a nursing degree in six terms over two years.
The High School to Accelerated Bachelor of Nursing Program (HS to BNAP) is a collaborative initiative between the Faculty of Nursing, the Faculty of Science and the School of Leadership Studies. You can apply to this program in your graduating year of High School and earn your BN degree in 9 terms over 3 years.
Students who successfully complete all of the leadership courses in the pathway will also be granted the UNB Certificate in Leadership Studies. Year 1 includes completing courses in leadership studies, sciences, and electives via UNB Fredericton and online via the College of Extended Learning (CEL). Years 2 and 3 include completion of the BN Accelerated Program in Moncton.
To meet the growing needs for mental health nurses in New Brunswick, UNB Faculty of Nursing (Fredericton) has introduced a Mental Health Certificate (MHC) to support the development of advanced mental health skills and knowledge.
The MHC pathway combines both existing required and elective courses within the BN program to allow for a concentration and focus in mental health; additional courses are not required.
All students enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing program in good academic standing are eligible
Get more with your degree
Add a Mental Health Certificate to your Bachelor of Nursing degree;
- Increase your skills and knowledge in mental health nursing;
- Enhance your career opportunities in a variety of settings including primary care, community, acute care, long term care, and correctional services; and
- Get ready to play a leadership role in filling the gaps in access and interventions for mental health care.
Admission requirements
The LPN-BN Nursing Pathway provides the education needed for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) in New Brunswick to apply to UNB's four-year Bachelor of Nursing (BN) program in Fredericton. It builds on current knowledge and nursing practices and prepares students for entry into the third year of the four-year BN program in Fredericton.
This pathway includes Learn Where You Live.
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