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Academic Resources

Students in Applied Sciences may need additional academic support from time to time. To support students in their studies, SFU and the Faculty of Applied Sciences has a variety of free resources available.  

Below are some helpful resources:

Dates & Deadlines

Review important dates & deadlines by semester

Dates & Deadlines

ACADEMIC ADVISING

Connect with an academic advisor for program-related questions,

Applied Sciences Advisors

SFU CALENDAR

Review program requirements, courses, dates, and SFU policies.

SFU Calendar

STUDENT LEARNING COMMONS

Help with academic writing, learning, and study strategies

Student Learning Commons

MATH WORKSHOPS

Free math workshops and open labs hosted by the Dept of Mathematics to get the extra support you need.

Math Workshops & Labs

International Student Services

Advisory support for international students at SFU

International Services

Peer Tutoring at SFU

Computing Science Peer Tutors

Engineering Science Peer Tutors

Math & Sciences Peer Tutors

Bachelor of General Studies

A non-specialist bachelor of general studies (applied sciences) (BGS) degree offers a broad education with an applied orientation. This program cannot be applied to if you are not already a Faculty of Applied Sciences student. Faculty of Applied Sciences students may transfer to the general applied sciences program at any time after completion of at least 60 units. This program is not open for general admission or inter-faculty transfer.

Bachelor of General Applied Science (BGS)

For this degree, students must complete an overall total of 120 credits with 45 of these credits being upper division (i.e. 3XX or 4XX courses). To earn the general applied science credential, students must specifically complete 30 upper division Faculty of Science and Faculty of Applied Sciences units, subject to the following.

  • at least 21 units must be in CMPT, ENSC, MSE, MACM, and SEE coursework
  • at least 21 units must be taken at Simon Fraser University
  • a 2.00 GPA is required on the SFU courses used to fulfil this requirement

To view the specific requirements, ensure you read through the calendar requirements page.    

Bachelor of General Applied Science (BGS) - Double Minor Program

The double minor program in the Faculty of Applied Sciences leads to the Bachelor of Science degree. Students complete two minors (or extended minors), at least one of which must be in the Faculty of Applied Sciences. For the degree, students must complete additional work to reach at least 45 upper division units and at least 120 units overall. Within these totals, at least 30 upper division units and at least 80 units overall must be in Faculty of Science or Faculty of Applied Sciences courses.

(Transfer students are advised that Faculty of Applied Sciences residency requirements must be fulfilled.)

*Please contact the FAS advising for a graduation check

Restricted Enrollment Form

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Course Duplication Form

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BGS Alternative 'W' Form

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General Appeal Form

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