2004-05 Academic Year Begins
September 3, 2004 for immediate release
On September 7, classes will begin in the University of Northern British Columbia's 2004-05 academic year. While reliable student enrolment numbers won't be known for another two to three weeks, it's expected that about 3700 students will be registered with UNBC this fall.
New Programs
Northern Medical Program - the first 24 students in this unique-in-Canada program are currently completing their first semester of courses at UBC in Vancouver. The students will arrive at UNBC in Prince George in January, 2005, and take classes in the recently opened Northern Health Sciences Centre.
Business Administration - this master's level program has 23 students in its first cohort from Prince George, Quesnel, Williams Lake, and Fort St John.
Aboriginal Health Sciences - the first cohort of two-dozen students have begun taking courses in the Nechako Valley and coursework is focusing on aboriginal approaches to health and healing.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - approximately 50 students are majoring in this program, which provides a thorough understanding of the life sciences, suitable for advanced study in areas such as genomics, biotechnology, or medicine (including the Northern Medical Program).
Other Facts and Figures
- A typical tuition fee for a full-time student pursuing a bachelor's degree program is $4030 - a 10% increase over last year. Among BC universities, UNBC has the lowest tuition increase this year.
- A 25,500 square foot addition to the University's Teaching Laboratory is opening next week. The $6.3-million addition includes two large lecture theatres, classrooms, and computer labs. The addition was built to accommodate growth in high-tech programs such as computer science.
- Professional degree cohorts are currently underway in Terrace (Social Work and Education), Fort St John (Social Work and Education), Dawson Creek (Social Work), Whitehorse (Social Work and Community Health), and Quesnel (Nursing and Social Work). There is also a university-transition program being offered in Massett, the Weekend University program in Williams Lake, and First Nations Studies in New Aiyansh. Various other courses are offered in communities across northern BC.
On September 7, classes will begin in the University of Northern British Columbia's 2004-05 academic year. While reliable student enrolment numbers won't be known for another two to three weeks, it's expected that about 3700 students will be registered with UNBC this fall.
New Programs
Northern Medical Program - the first 24 students in this unique-in-Canada program are currently completing their first semester of courses at UBC in Vancouver. The students will arrive at UNBC in Prince George in January, 2005, and take classes in the recently opened Northern Health Sciences Centre.
Business Administration - this master's level program has 23 students in its first cohort from Prince George, Quesnel, Williams Lake, and Fort St John.
Aboriginal Health Sciences - the first cohort of two-dozen students have begun taking courses in the Nechako Valley and coursework is focusing on aboriginal approaches to health and healing.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - approximately 50 students are majoring in this program, which provides a thorough understanding of the life sciences, suitable for advanced study in areas such as genomics, biotechnology, or medicine (including the Northern Medical Program).
Other Facts and Figures
- A typical tuition fee for a full-time student pursuing a bachelor's degree program is $4030 - a 10% increase over last year. Among BC universities, UNBC has the lowest tuition increase this year.
- A 25,500 square foot addition to the University's Teaching Laboratory is opening next week. The $6.3-million addition includes two large lecture theatres, classrooms, and computer labs. The addition was built to accommodate growth in high-tech programs such as computer science.
- Professional degree cohorts are currently underway in Terrace (Social Work and Education), Fort St John (Social Work and Education), Dawson Creek (Social Work), Whitehorse (Social Work and Community Health), and Quesnel (Nursing and Social Work). There is also a university-transition program being offered in Massett, the Weekend University program in Williams Lake, and First Nations Studies in New Aiyansh. Various other courses are offered in communities across northern BC.
