Canadian Universities

The University of Manitoba

The University of Manitoba was established in 1877 to confer degrees on students graduating from its three founding colleges - St. Boniface College, St. John's College, and Manitoba College. The University was the first to be established in western Canada.

In 1900 the Manitoba legislature changed the University Act so that the university could do its own teaching, and in 1904 a building in downtown Winnipeg became the first teaching facility with a staff of six professors, all of whom were scientists. By 1929, following the addition of more programs, schools, and faculties, the University had moved to its permanent home in Fort Garry.

From its founding until the present time, the University has added a number of colleges to its corporate and associative body. In 1882 the Manitoba Medical College, which had originally been founded by some practising physicians and surgeons, became a part of the University. Other affiliations followed:

• Methodist Church's Wesley College in 1888
• Manitoba College of Pharmacy in 1902
• Manitoba Agriculture College in 1906
• St. Paul's College in 1931
• Brandon College in 1938
• St. Andrew's College, established to train the ministry for the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church, became an affiliated College in 1981.

In 1967 two of the colleges that had been part of the University of Manitoba were given university status by the provincial government. United College, which had been formed by the merging of Wesley College and Manitoba College, became the University of Winnipeg, and Brandon College became Brandon University.

Faculties, school and departments

Agricultural &    Food Sciences

Agribusiness & Agricultural Economics 

Animal Science 

Biosystems Engineering 

Entomology 

Food Science 

Plant Science

Soil Science

School of Agriculture

Architecture

Department of Architecture 

City Planning 

Environmental Design  

Interior Design 

Landscape Architecture 

School of Art 

Arts

Anthropology 

Asian Studies 

Canadian Studies

Catholic Studies

Central & East European Studies

Economics 

English

French, Spanish, and Italian

German and Slavic Studies

Global Political Economy 

History

Icelandic 

Linguistics 

Labour and Workplace Studies

Philosophy

Political Studies 

Psychology 

Religion

Sociology and Criminology 

Theatre

Asper School of Business

MBA Program

Warren Centre for Actuarial Studies and Research

Continuing Education

Summer Session

Distance Education 

Aboriginal Focus

Access Program 

English Language Studies 

Information Technology

School of Dental Hygiene 

Dentistry

Engineering 

Biosystems 

Civil  

Electrical and Computer

Mechanical and Industrial 

Environment 

Environmental  Science/Studies 

Geography 

Geological Sciences 

Natural Resources Institute

Graduate Studies 

Human Ecology 

Law

School of Medical Rehabilitation

Medicine 

Anesthesia

Biochemistry and Medical Genetics 

Cardiology 

Critical Care 

Family Medicine 

History of Medicine 

Human Anatomy and Cell Science 

Immunology 

Internal Medicine 

Medical Humanities 

Medical Microbiology 

Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences 

Ophthalmology 

Pathology 

Pediatrics and Child Health

Pharmacology and  Therapeutics 

Physiology

Psychiatry

Radiology

Spinal Cord Research 

Surgery

Science

Biology 

Botany 

Chemistry 

Computer Science 

Ecology Program 

Industrial Mathematical Sciences 

Mathematics

Microbiology

Physics and Astronomy 

Statistics 

Zoology

Brandon University

Brandon University received its charter on June 5, 1967 on the occasion of the visit of Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra and the Honourable Angus Ogilvie. Brandon University currently has enrolment of 3,098 and a faculty of 220 (September 30, 2002).

The Education Building was opened in 1967 and the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium in 1969. A twenty story, high-rise residence, McMaster Hall, for men and women, was opened in the fall of 1971. The Jeff Umphrey Memorial Centre for Mental Retardation opened in the fall of 1971 and housed a bookstore, bank, and a day centre as well as the research centre on mental retardation.

Programs

(a) Undergraduate Bachelor Degrees

(b) Pre-professional Programs

(c) Undergraduate Certificate Programs

(d) Graduate Degrees and Diplomas

(e) Dual Credit Program

(a) Undergraduate Bachelor Degrees

Bachelor of Applied Disaster & Emergency Studies.  An interdisciplinary program leading to a concentration in planning and management in the Arts stream or to a concentration in disaster science in the Science stream.

Bachelor of Arts.  Study the complex cultural and social issues, past and present, that address real world concerns. Majors and minors in Aboriginal & visual arts, anthropology, Canadian studies, classical & modern languages, creative art, drama, economics, English, gender & women's studies, geography, history, music, Native studies, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion, rural & community studies, and sociology.

Bachelor of Business Administration.  A specialized program that prepares you for a career in business administration, management or entrepreneurship.

Bachelor of Education.  Prepare yourself to teach early, middle and senior years.  Special Northern, Hutterian, and Aboriginal teacher programs available.  Concurrent programs in  Music/Education.

Bachelor of Fine Arts.  A professional studio-based program offering four-year majors and minors in Aboriginal art, ceramics, digital media & design, and painting.

Bachelor of First Nations & Aboriginal Counselling. The only professional-level qualification in Canada embracing First Nations and Aboriginal holistic approaches to counselling, healing and community.

Bachelor of General Studies.  Flexible course selection across faculties meets individual needs and enables community college diploma graduates to continue their studies toward a degree.

Bachelor of Music.  BU has built a reputation as one of Canada's finest schools of music. Programs are offered in music education, performance and other areas.

Bachelor of Nursing.  Brandon University houses a program that will train you as a general duty nurse with an area of specialization in a challenging and rewarding health care environment.  A Post-Diploma program for RNs is available. See also the Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing below.

Bachelor of Science. Study various aspects of science at all levels from broad, theoretical models to basic experiments that reveal the principles governing our world. Majors and minors in botany, chemistry, computer science, geography, geology, mathematics, physics & astronomy, psychology and zoology. A distributed major enables diversification.  Also programs in forestry/horticulture, water quality technology and wildlife management.

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science.  To address environmental issues from a broad perspective, awareness of environmental issues facing society will go together with a firm foundation in physical, life, and social sciences.  Three streams:  resource management, physical sciences, and biodiversity.

Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing. A unique four-year professional program prepares you to address the needs of individuals, families, and communities.  A post-diploma program for RPNs is available to develop the scope of your competencies

(b) Pre-Professional Programs

Brandon University is often the first choice for students considering further studies. We can prepare you for agriculture, chiropractic studies, dental hygiene, dentistry, engineering, environmental design, fine arts, human ecology, interior design, journalism, law, medical rehabilitation (physical & occupational therapy), medicine, optometry, pharmacy, social work, speech therapy and veterinary medicine.

(c)

Business Administration
The Certificate in Business Administration is designated for persons who wish to develop their skills and knowledge about the fundamental principles and practices of Business Administration in the Canadian context.

The academic program for the Certificate in Business Administration consists of 30 credit hours of study.  This is equivalent to one full year of regular classes.

Justice System
The Justice System Certificate (JSC) is offered through the Faculty of Arts with the Departments of Political Science, Sociology and Native Studies at Brandon University.

The JSC is designed to meet the needs of persons who are interested in or currently working within the justice system.

The program consists of 30 credit hours of university study.  All courses taken in the certificate program are regular credit courses and may be used at a later date for credit toward a BA, BSc or BGS.

(d)

Brandon University offers the following graduate programs:

Graduate Diploma in Education Master of
Education

Master of Music

Graduate Diploma in Rural Development or
Master of Rural Development

(e) Dual Credit Enrolment Program

High school students can now take Brandon University courses that they can apply towards their high school graduation requirements and bank for use when they go on to university. A new programme at Brandon University will allow high school students to take up to nine credit hours of courses; the tuition fees for the first three credit hours will be waived.

Programs Reviewed:

BU Degrees & Programs

Bachelor of Arts or Science

Bachelor of General Studies

Business Administration

Business 2 & 2 Program

Community College

Computer Science

Education

Music

Nursing & Psychiatric Nursing

Physical Education

Departments in Arts and Science

Anthropology

Botany

Chemistry

Classical & Modern Languages

Computer Science

Economics

English

Fine Arts

Geography

Geology

History

Mathematics

Native Studies

Philosophy

Physics & Astronomy

Political Science

Psychology

Religion

Sociology

Zoology

Pre-professional Programs

Agriculture

Dental Hygiene

Dentistry

Dietician

Engineering

Environmental Design

Law

Medicine

Nursing

Occupational Therapy

Optometry

Pharmacy

Physical Therapy

Social Work & Counselling

Veterinary Medicine

International Students

Participating in the World Community
Brandon University welcomes international students because it fully recognizes the invaluable contribution they make to the maintenance of a universe of ideas and values within our institution. At the same time, Brandon University has a lot to offer to international students. In addition to the benefits of our education system and personable campus that are enjoyed by all students at the university, international students are provided with services specific to their needs.

Office of International Activities
The University has established an office to serve the needs of its international student body and to further promote and encourage the internationalization of the institution. As the focus of international activities at Brandon University, the office is responsible for providing guidance and support to the International Student Organization and the Brandon University Homestay/Hospitality Program.

English for Academic Purposes Program
International students interested in one of Brandon University’s degree programs may need or would benefit from English language training. The English for Academic Purposes Program is a non-credit, multi-level language program designed to provide an immersion experience for students interested in improving their listening, speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension skills. The English language program is open to students who plan to go on to study at any number of English-speaking educational institutions and is also designed for those who want to improve their use of English as a second language for professional or personal purposes.

International students' advising
The International Students’ Advisor provides assistance with academic advising, immigration concerns, cultural adjustment, housing, and other matters which relate to students from other countries. This office also advises the International Students’ Organization and serves as liaison to the Canadian Immigration Service and other agencies involved with international educational exchange.

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