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FASS One
A connected first year experience
FASS One is designed specifically to help you get connected to other first-year students, professors, advisors, as well as the community at the Surrey campus. With the help of a dedicated advisor and a team of peer mentors ready to help you, your support network is in place for an engaging first year experience at SFU! If you've already been accepted into the FASS One program, check out your next steps and and FAQs.
Are you:
- Wondering what university will be like?
- Imagining all the possibilities for your degree?
- Looking forward to making new friends?
- Thinking about your career possibilities?
FASS One will help you get the most out of your first year at SFU!
Students in FASS One will benefit in a number of ways, including:
- priority registration in FASS One core courses and Surrey Campus elective courses
- small class sizes
- close contact with instructors
- dedicated Faculty advisor for course selection and program planning
- eligible to participate in FASS FaM (Friends and Mentors)
Students in FASS One are eligible to participate in weekly FASS FaM meetings. These meetings focus on supporting your transition from a high school to a university setting. You will have opportunities to connect with other new students as well as learn about resources and services SFU offers. Topics include time management, study strategies, exam writing, choosing a program of study, volunteer opportunities, career exploration, co-operative education, international opportunities, and more. There will also be recreational and social activities, as well as group study time.
The weekly meetings are led by peer leaders, students who have completed a first year program and are committed and excited to help you to fully enjoy your first year at SFU.
Choose your discipline
You can choose from many FASS disciplines (see below). And if you are not yet sure which major you want, FASS One provides you with an opportunity to explore!
Students in FASS One are encouraged to take their courses all at the Surrey campus in their first term, as this will facilitate the transition process. Since the core courses for each of their intended major program have been reserved for them at the Surrey campus (click on subjects below for reserved course list), it would also make registration easier and provide more opportunities to connect with classmates, advisors and resources on campus.
Here are the reserved courses for the first year:
Anthropology
| Reserved first year courses: Requirements for an anthropology major |
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| Fall Term |
Either SA 101 Introduction to Anthropology OR SA 150 Introduction to Sociology |
| At least two elective courses at Surrey including at least one in FASS | |
| Spring Term |
Either SA 101 Introduction to Anthropology OR SA 150 Introduction to Sociology (whichever was not taken in the Fall semester). |
| At least two elective courses at Surrey including at least one in FASS | |
Economics
| Reserved first year courses: Requirements for an economics major | |
| Fall Term | ECON 103 - Principles of Microeconomics |
| At least two elective courses at Surrey including at least one in FASS | |
| Spring Term | ECON 105 - Principles of Macroeconomics |
| At least two elective courses at Surrey including at least one in FASS | |
| Note: it is recommended that students take MATH 157 in their first year. | |
Criminology
| Reserved first year courses: Requirements for a criminology major |
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| Fall Term | CRIM 101 - Introduction to Criminology |
| CRIM 131 - Introduction to the Criminal Justice System - A Total System Approach |
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| At least one elective course at Surrey | |
| Spring Term | CRIM 104 - Sociological Explanations of Criminal and Deviant Behaviour |
| CRIM 135 - Introduction to Canadian Law and Legal Institutions: A Criminal Justice Perspective | |
| At least one elective course at Surrey | |
English
| Reserved first year courses: Requirements for an English major |
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| Fall Term | ENGL 114W - Language and Purpose |
| At least two elective courses at Surrey including at least one in FASS |
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| Spring Term | ENGL 111W - Literary Classics in English |
| At least two elective courses at Surrey including at least one in FASS |
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Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies
| Reserved first year courses: Requirements for a major in gender, sexuality, and women's studies |
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| Fall Term | GSWS 102 - Feminist Action |
| At least two elective courses at Surrey including at least one in FASS | |
| Spring Term | GSWS 100 - Sex Talk: Introduction to Contemporary Issues in Sexuality Studies |
| At least two elective courses at Surrey including at least one in FASS | |
History
| Reserved first year courses: Requirements for a history major |
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| Fall Term | One or both of: HIST 102W - Canada Since Confederation HIST 130 - Introduction to Global History |
| One or two elective courses at Surrey including at least one in FASS | |
| Spring Term | One or both of: HIST 106 - The Making of Modern Eurpoe HIST 151 - The Modern Middle East |
| One or two elective courses at Surrey including at least one in FASS | |
| Note: these specific courses are not required to complete a history major but do count towards lower division requirements. All these courses also provide a good foundation for the upper division requirements in History. | |
International Studies
| Reserved first year courses: Requirements for an international studies major |
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| Fall Term | IS 101 - Global Challenges of the 21st Century: An Introduction to International Studies |
| At least two elective courses at Surrey including at least one in FASS | |
| Spring Term | IS 200 - Security and Global Governance: Interdisciplinary Perspectives |
| At least two elective courses at Surrey including at least one in FASS | |
Philosophy
| Reserved first year courses: Requirements for a philosophy major |
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| Fall Term | PHIL 150- Great Work in the History of Philosophy |
| At least two elective courses at Surrey including at least one in FASS | |
| Spring Term | PHIL 110 - Introduction to Logic and Reasoning |
| At least two elective courses at Surrey including at least one in FASS | |
| Note: one of PHIL 110 or 210 AND one of PHIL 150 or 151 are required for the philosophy major. All these courses also provide a good foundation for the upper division requirements in Philosophy. | |
Political Science
| Reserved first year courses: Requirements for a political science major |
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| Fall Term | POL 100 - Introduction to Politics and Government |
| At least two elective courses at Surrey including at least one in FASS | |
| Spring Term | POL 221 - Introduction to Canadian Government (Course is to be confirmed) |
| At least two elective courses at Surrey including at least one in FASS | |
Psychology
| Reserved first year courses: Requirements for a psychology major |
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| Fall Term | PSYC 100 - Introduction to Psychology I |
| At least two elective courses at Surrey including at least one in FASS | |
| Spring Term | PSYC 102 - Introduction to Psychology II |
| At least two elective courses at Surrey including at least one in FASS | |
Sociology
| Reserved first year courses: Requirements for a sociology major |
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| Fall Term | Either SA 150 - Introduction to Sociology or SA 101 - Introduction to Anthropology |
| At least two elective courses at Surrey including at least one in FASS | |
| Spring Term | Either SA 101 - Introduction to Anthropology or SA 150 Introduction to Sociology whichever was not taken in the Fall semester |
| At least two elective courses at Surrey including at least one in FASS | |
Starting in Fall 2024: Next Steps
FASS Friends and Mentors (FAM)
