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Located in the spectacular landscape of Northern British Columbia, UNBC is one of Canada’s best small universities as ranked by Maclean’s magazine. UNBC acknowledges the many Traditional Territories upon which our Prince George, Fort St. John, Quesnel, and Terrace campuses are located. We are honoured to serve all First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples with whom we have created respectful space and community. 2 3 299 faculty-to-student 11% International 12% Indigenous support (faculty + staff) -to-student Average Arts Commerce first-year 42 62 Class Science Planning Size: 83 68 Health Sciences Engineering 84 | Labs 26 66 | Labs 26 ranked in the top 62 250 young universities worldwide 1 OF ONLY 3 FROM CANADA by Times Higher Education 35 study abroad options in 15 countries 4 5 Master’s Degrees Doctorate Degrees (PhD) Applied Science (MASc) Engineering ** Health Sciences Arts (MA) Natural Resources and Environmental Studies Development Economics Psychology Disability Management Bachelor’s Degrees English First Nations Studies Northern Medical Arts (BA) Science (BSc) Gender Studies History Anthropology Biology Program (MD) * Interdisciplinary Studies Economics Biochemistry and Molecular Biology * International Studies A UBC degree delivered in partnership English Chemistry * Natural Resources and Environmental Studies with UNBC. Environmental and Sustainability Computer Science * - Environmental Studies - Geography Studies Conservation Science and Practice - Outdoor Recreation and Tourism - Wildland Conservation First Nations Studies Management Graduate Certificates and Recreation General Arts * Political Science - Landscape Conservation Aboriginal Child and Youth Mental Health Geography and Management * Education (MEd) Leading for Learning Global and International Studies Environmental Science * Counselling Special Education History * Forest Ecology and Management * Multidisciplinary Leadership Nature-Based Tourism Management * Special Education Geography Northern Studies Integrated Science Engineering (MEng) Certificates Political Science Mathematics and Statistics * Integrated Wood Design Public Administration and Physics * First Nations Certificate Programs Community Development Psychology * Business Administration (MBA) Aboriginal Community Resource Planning Aboriginal/Indigenous Health and Healing Women’s Studies Wildlife and Fisheries * Science (MSc) First Nations Language Business Administration First Nations Public Administration Commerce (BComm) Applied Science (BASc) Health Sciences General First Nations Studies Accounting * Civil Engineering Interdisciplinary Studies Métis Studies Finance * Environmental Engineering (UNBC) Mathematical, Computer, Physical, Nisga’a Studies General Business * 4 year degree and Molecular Sciences Traditional Ecological Knowledge - Biochemistry First Nations Studies Human Resources Management * Environmental Engineering (UNBC/UBC) 4.5 year Joint Degree - Chemistry Economic Development Certificate (FN) International Business * - Computer Science Management Information Systems - Mathematics Local Government Administration * Nursing (BScN) Marketing * - Physics Certificate Northern Baccalaureate Nursing • Natural Resources and Environmental Studies NBN offered only at Peace River-Liard Campus - Biology Nursing Certificate Program Education (BEd) Northern Collaborative - Environmental Science Rural Nursing Elementary (K-7) Baccalaureate Nursing - Forestry Secondary (8-12) Post-Diploma Baccalaureate Nursing - Geography Social Work Certificate Programs - Outdoor Recreation, Conservation, Aboriginal Child and Youth Mental Health and Tourism Child Welfare Health Sciences (BHSc) Planning (BPI) Psychology Biomedical Studies * First Nations Planning Community and Population Health: Natural Resources Planning Natural Resources and Environmental Studies (MNRES) Diplomas Aboriginal and Rural Health * Northern and Rural Community Community and Population Health: Planning Nursing (MScN) (MScN: FNP) First Nations Diploma Programs Environmental Health * Aboriginal/Indigenous Health and Healing Social Work (BSW) • Social Work (MSW) • First Nations Language and Culture Child Welfare Specialization Physical Therapy (MPT-N) Post-Baccalaureate Diplomas First Nations Specialization The Master of Physical Therapy - North is a UBC degree Curriculum and Instructional Studies delivered in partnership with UNBC. Apply through UBC. Occupational Therapy (MOT-N) The Master of Occupational Therapy - North is a UBC degree Identifies programs historically available at a UNBC Regional Campus. offered in partnership with UNBC and is available to students Sept. 2022. • Peace River-Liard Northwest South-Central WWNI Online * Honours Offered ** The Master of Applied Science offering is subject to Ministry of Advanced Education, unbc.ca/programs Skills, and Training approval; intended first intake is Fall 2021. 6 7 We honour our environment with our campus architecture, teaching and research, and initiatives led by our students, faculty and staff. unbc.ca/green Our Bioenergy Plant uses local sawmill residue, reducing our fossil fuel consumption to heat the university by 85%. The Wood Pellet Plant saves 140 tonnes of CO² per year. 8 9 Whitehorse Campuses Main Campus Yellowknife Prince George Northwest Terrace & Prince Rupert South-Central Quesnel Canada Peace River-Liard Fort St. John 7 hours (with layover in Vancouver) Wilp Wilxo’oskwhl Nisga’a Institute Gitwinksihlkw Gitwinksihlkw Terrace Fort St. John Prince Rupert Prince George UNBC Main Campus 1hr 25min Quesnel 1hr 30min 1hr 40min 1hr 6hr Edmonton 3 6h 0m r 2 in 0m in Vancouver Calgary Victoria Seattle Live the North UNBC is a university established both in and for the North. This mission has instilled a strong sense of ownership, purpose, and adventure among our students, alumni, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve. With five campuses located throughout the region, UNBC has something for everyone. We are the university of choice United States of America for northern B.C. students who want the comforts of being close to home, and a destination university for those looking for new adventures elsewhere. Portland 11 Photos courtesy of Tourism Prince George Cost of living comparison (per month) Prince George $1,464 Calgary $1,832 Victoria $2,002 Vancouver $2,441 Something UNBC’s main campus for everyone is located in Prince George, British • Plenty of local restaurants, Columbia, on the shopping, live music and traditional territory of nightlife to choose from the Lheidli T’enneh • Vibrant arts & culture – First Nation. museums, galleries, performing arts As the largest city • Cross-country, downhill in northern British skiing and snowboarding all close to the city with lots Columbia, many of options consider Prince • 11.9 square km of parks George as “the hub of northern • 1,200 lakes within an 80km radius B.C.” It is a modern city surrounded by beautiful wilderness. Winter Spring With a population of nearly 75,000, Prince George is big enough to offer students Avg Daytime Temp Avg Daytime Temp access to all the amenities, culture, arts, and -8 ºC +16 ºC entertainment you would expect from a major city, but small enough that you will feel at home and connected to your community. Prince George is an affordable city where you Summer Fall can earn the education you desire, begin your tourismpg.com career or business, and even make it your Avg Daytime Temp Avg Daytime Temp home. +25 ºC +8 ºC @travelnorthernbc @travelnbc @tourismpg 12 @moveuppg 13 Living Room Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 UNBC Residence Closet Closet Closet unbc.ca/housing Closet UNBC Residence is more than just a place to Students living on campus can choose from Kitchen Closet Bathroom * Sample suite live during the school year – it is a convenient, four specialty living communities: layout. Not all suites feature the same safe and inclusive community that supports configuration. your personal and academic success. Home to 1. Academic Intensive more than 500 enthusiastic, full-time students, 2. Sustainability & Eco-Friendly Neyoh and Keyoh (Dakelh for “for the home” 3. Mature (age 25 +) and “for the community”), offer fully-furnished, 4. Female Only modern, apartment-style living. Students are also connected to on- and off- Each student has a private bedroom (includes campus resources through their Residence a bed and desk), and suites are equipped with Assistants (RAs). As senior student leaders a full kitchen, large furnished living room and a who live in Residence, the RAs’ role is to shared bathroom. help build community, provide support to students and deliver educational and social The Neyoh and Keyoh buildings provide 24- programming. hour support and security. Other amenities include wi-fi, laundry facilities located on There are two RAs per floor plus Specialty each floor, 24/7 quiet study rooms, and large Focus RAs scattered throughout Neyoh and common areas that are perfect for hosting Keyoh such as: events. • Aboriginal Focus RA A successful UNBC student experience lies • Academic – Arts & Social Sciences RA in diverse social and academic opportunities • Academic – Sciences RA but is also considerate of shared interests, • 2X International Focus RAs backgrounds and educational goals. • Sustainability Focus RA Affordable Housing Students at UNBC have access to safe and affordable on- and off-campus housing options as compared to metropolitan areas in Canada. $840 Average Monthly Rent vs $1,990 in Vancouver or $2,060 in Toronto On-campus Housing Off-campus