Welcome to

Brandon University

Contact us!

• Email: be@brandonu.ca• 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

Campus Life

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

AthleticsBobcat

Basketball and Volleyball

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

Faculty of Arts

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 – Gillanderh@brandonu.ca

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

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

School of Health Studies

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 – collyert@brandonu.ca – (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 – demas@brandonu.ca – (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 – munroet@brandonu.ca – (204)727-7496

School of Music

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

Faculty of Science

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

Trek BU

• Personalized advising and information for all first year students

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

Contact Us!be@brandonu.ca

(204) 727-9739