University of New Brunswick - Fredericton
University of New Brunswick - Fredericton

3 Bailey Drive, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

Bachelor of Science - Forestry

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Summary

Program Description

A Bachelor of Science in Forestry (BScF) is about trees, plants, water, and wildlife management – the atmosphere, soils, and landscapes. It’s about people’s beliefs and values. It’s about the economy and about spirit. BScF is about managing all these in sustainable ways. It’s about solving complex problems for the benefit of current and future generations.

The BScF program at UNB is one of the oldest in Canada and has been offered for more than 100 years. There is a deep history in producing graduates who are much sought after in the industry, and many have gone on to become leaders in the field. This is the only English Faculty of Forestry in Atlantic Canada.

Hands-on learning
  • Students will learn outdoors in the university’s forests, including the 1,500-hectare University Forest near the Fredericton campus. Students will also collaborate on projects with the scientists and managers at the nearby Atlantic Forestry Research Centre and at the headquarters of the New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources.
Skills students will acquire
  • Highly-developed calculation and computing skills
  • GIS/GPS technology skills
  • Registered Professional Forester designation
  • Know how the forest should be harvested and replanted in ways that sustain its resources and protect wildlife
  • Use management strategies on the forest ecosystem
  • Manage the flow of goods and services from the forest while still protecting it

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

75%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

10

Writing

10

Listening

10

Speaking

10

Program Intakes

Open date

September 6, 2024

Submission deadline

June 1, 2025

Open date

April 1, 2025

Submission deadline

October 1, 2025

Open date

August 1, 2025

Submission deadline

February 1, 2026

Cost and Duration

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Level

4 year bachelor's degree including an optional practicum

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$125 CAD

Application fee

$18323 CAD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

International Health Insurance Fee: $770 per year
Facilities Improvement Fee: $218 per year
Facility Access Fee: $182 per year
Student Union Fee: $134 per year
Wellness Fee: $65 per year