Overview

Biology (Fredericton) / Biology (Fredericton) is located in Fredericton, NB, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (M Sc)	Biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

26

Applied

16

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0; undergraduate degree (B Sc or equivalent preferred)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0; undergraduate and/or master's degree in related discipline

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL:	TOEFL Paper score: 600
TWE: Required	IELTS Paper score: 4

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$15,672

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

88

Total Graduate Students

25%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	Not Reported
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	75%

Gender

Male (35%)

Female (64%)

Faculty

29

Total faculty

Full-time - 26

Part-time - 3

Male (20)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Evolutionary biology, aquatic ecology, wildlife and conservation biology, marine biology, algae and plant biology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	3,176,575

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 4400
University of New Brunswick
Fredericton, NB  E3B 5A3
Canada

Contact Dr. Dion G Dunford
Chairperson
Email: urnford@unb.ca
Phone: 506-452 6207
Fax: 506-458 7254

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