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Contact us!
• Email: [email protected]• Call: (204) 727- 9739• Call/Text: (204) 724-4373• Facebook:
www.brandonu.ca
Where is Brandon University?• The City of Brandon is located in the southwest corner of
the Province of Manitoba– 200 kms west of Winnipeg– 150 kms East of the Manitoba/Saskatchewan border– 100 kms North of the Canada/US border
The City of Brandon • Population of approximately 42,000• Short commutes• Safe city• Shoppers Mall and Empire Theatres• Sport and recreational facilities• Brandon Wheat Kings• Walking/biking trails• Excellent opportunities for part-time employment
ResidenceBU has three residence halls• McMaster Hall (co-ed)• Flora Cowan Hall (female) • Darrach Hall (male)
Rates: $812.56-$1062.95 per month (including a meal plan)
Residence Fun• Freshman Olympics
• Meal program
• Weight room, sauna and study rooms
• Television and game lounges
• Socials and activities
• Free laundry facilities
• High speed internet access
Campus Life• Student Union• Clubs and organizations• International Student Organization• The Quill newspaper (Since 1910)• Peer Support
• SUDS• Bookstore• Free wireless internet• On campus theatre• Daycare• Junior Kindergarten
Campus Recreation• Intramurals• Tournaments• Open gym• Clinics & Workshops• Fitness centre access• Aerobics/Zumba• Badminton• Soccer• Swim & Skate passes• Martial Arts/Yoga• Kickboxing• Judo
Degree Programs• Arts 3 & 4 years• Business Administration 4 years• Education (After Degree) 2 years• Education (Integrated) 5 years• Environmental Science 4 years• Fine Arts 4 years
Degree Programs
• Indigenous Health
& Human Services 1+3 years• Psychiatric Nursing 1+3 years• Physical Education Studies 3 years• Music 4 & 5
years• Nursing 1+3 years• Science 3 & 4
years
If you are interested in…• Aboriginal Art• Anthropology• Applied Disaster and Emergency Studies• Art and Visual Culture• Business Administration• Canadian Studies• Ceramics• Creative Arts• Creative Writing• Drama• Drawing
If you are interested in…• Economics• English• French• Gender and Women’s
Studies• Geography• History• Interdisciplinary Studies• Liberal Arts• Music Arts• Native Languages
If you are interested in…• Native Studies• Painting• Philosophy• Political Science• Psychology• Religion• Rural Community Studies• Sociology
A Bachelor of Arts is for you!
Try Arts One!• Arts One is a unique way to take the first year of your
Arts program.
• Four thematic clusters for students to choose from:• The Canadian Experience• The History of Ideas• The Human Narrative• Identity Matters
• Students in each cluster will share classes, learn and study together, and form lasting friendships.
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
• 4 year program• Applied Math or Pre-Calculus 40S preferred• Accounting (CA, CGA, CMA)• Human Resource• Management• Marketing
Heather Gillander – [email protected]
If you’re interested in…• Aboriginal Art• Art and Visual Culture• Ceramics• Digital Media and Design• Drawing
A Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) is for you!
Faculty of Education
Option I: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education 5-year Integrated Program
Option II: Bachelor of Education After Degree Program (2 year program following a 3 or 4 year degree)
Bachelor of Physical Education Studies
• Fundamentals and specialized skills required by physical educators
• National Coaching Certification Program
Bachelor of Nursing – 1 + 3 year• Pre-Nursing year• Students must apply to the highly competitive Bachelor
of Nursing program for second year (48 available spots)• English, Applied or Pre-Calculus Math and Biology 40S
are strongly recommended.
Tracy Collyer – [email protected] – (204) 571-8567
Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing – 1 + 3 year
• Pre-Psychiatric Nursing year• Brandon and Winnipeg campuses• Students must apply to the Bachelor of
Psychiatric Nursing program for second year
Cathy Demas – [email protected] – (204) 727-7403
Bachelor of Indigenous Health & Human Services – 1+3 year
• Pre-I.H.H.S. year• Apply for second year of program• Promoting healing and well-being of Indigenous children,
youth, families and communities
Tania Munroe – [email protected] – (204)727-7496
School of Music• Audition Requirements:
• Performance of three contrasting selections at a level equivalent to Grade VIII or higher in the Royal Conservatory or Conservatory Canada (Grade VII Conservatory Canada for Woodwind, Brass and Percussion)
• An ear test• Open house October 27th and 28th• See www.brandonu.ca/music for more information
If you are interested in…
• Applied Disaster & Emergency Studies
• Biology• Chemistry• Computer Science
If you are interested in…
• Geography• Geology• Mathematics• Physics & Astronomy• Psychology
A Bachelor of Science is for you!
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
• Four Streams:– Biodiversity– Land & Water Mgt. (collaborative program with ACC)– Physical Sciences– Resource Management
Pre-Professional Preparation1 prep. year at BU:• Dental Hygiene• Engineering• Environmental Design
(Architecture)• Human Ecology• Pharmacy• Radiation Therapy• Social Work
2 prep. years at BU:• Journalism• Law• Veterinary Medicine
3 prep. years at BU:
• Accounting• Bio-Medical (Medicine)• Chiropractic Studies• Dentistry• Engineering (new partnership with
the University of Minnesota)• Occupational Therapy• Optometry• Physical Therapy
Why BU?
“If you’re looking for a friendly, helpful campus, with professors who care about your career and that have compassion, then BU is for you!” – Jeni, Churchbridge Saskatchewan, BU Nursing Student
Your Class Size
1-9 Students………38.4%
10-19 Students……25.3%
20-49 Students……28.8%
50-99 Students…….6.1%
100+ Students……..1.4%
28.8%
1.4%
38.4%
6.1%
25.3%
• 3000 Students• Student/Professor ratio: 9:1.• 63% of our classes have fewer than 20 students.• 1.4% of our classes have 100 or more students.
We are here to help!• Academic Advising
• Personal Counseling
• Career Counseling
• Two week orientation
• Disability Services
• Help with math and writing skills
• The Indigenous Peoples’ Centre (IPC)
• The Office of International Activities (OIA)
Healthy Living Centre• Opening in 2013• Fitness and recreation facility• Full scale gym, walking track, fitness
classes
Unique Opportunities• National Student Exchange
www.nse.org
• The Golden Key Society
www.goldenkey.org
• University of the Arctic
www.uarctic.org
Scholarships
• All graduates from accredited Canadian high schools are eligible
Grade 11 Marks Scholarship Awarded95% and higher $2,000
90% to 94.9% $1,400
85% to 89.9% $800
• Prospective students must submit their grade 11 transcripts by MARCH 1, 2012 to be considered for BU scholarships
Board of Governors Entrance Scholarships
Other Entrance Scholarships
• Brandon University offers a variety of other scholarships, some requiring specific applications
• Scholarships range from $100 - $7,500
www.brandonu.ca/scholarship/
Your Investment2011-2012 Tuition
Including Fees
Faculty of Arts $3,772
Faculty of Education $3,828
School of Health Studies $4,093
School of Music $3,961
Faculty of Science $4,033
Text Books (approximately) $918
Apply now!• All high school students who have successfully
completed grade 11 will be conditionally accepted into Brandon University
• Application is available online• $61.00 application fee
Want to know more?• Visit Campus for the day as part of our Student-for-a-
Day Program• Visit our website at www.brandonu.ca
What now?
• Fill out an inquiry card• Review information online• Apply to Brandon University• Apply for Scholarships by March 1, 2012