About SFU Science

Dedicated to excellence, the Faculty of Science at Simon Fraser University continually strives to innovate as a leader in scientific research and education. We pursue science from all perspectives - not bound by the rigid framework of a traditional school, we offer a firm foundation in science while encouraging students to harness our world-class resources to take the direction of their interests.  Second largest faculty at SFU, after the Faculty of Arts with a 20% growth in the number of faculty over 5 years and a corresponding 20% physical space growth.

2013 - 2018 Academic Plan

Faculty of Science - In Brief

Undergraduate Students:          3158
Graduate Students:                  500
Full-time Faculty Members:       209
Canada Research Chairs:          15

Thriving Research Community

With our continually growing research initiatives, the SFU Faculty of Science attracts top researchers - we achieved an 84% success rate in the 2006/07 (NSERC) Discovery Grants competition, nearly 15% above the national average.

Flexible Educational Opportunities

The Faculty of Science builds on Simon Fraser University's reputation for interdisciplinary and flexible learning options by providing a range of programs and opportunities for students at the undergraduate and graduate levels.  Our eight departments offer a wide range of programs from quantitative programs like Actuarial Science, to physical science programs like physics to life sciences such as our molecular biology and biochemistry program.  For new undergraduate students, our established Science Year One program at the Surrey campus and the emerging cohort program at the Burnaby campus provide even more choice for our students.

Multiple Campus Locations

In addition to our campus on Burnaby Mountain, SFU Science offers programs at our Surrey campus.  In addition to our cohort programs for first and second year students and our established degree programs in Industrial Mathematics, Management and Systems Science and Operations Research, a recent announcement of a $10 Million addition to that campus will bring even further opportunities for students to study the physical and life sciences at our Surrey campus.

Through our downtown Vancouver Campus, the faculty of science reaches out to the local community through the Continuing Studies in Science programs.  Special events, festivals and opportunities to engage in the scientific issues of the day are all aspects of this very popular program.  More information about upcoming events can be found on the Continuing Studies in Science page.

Careers and Coop

SFU integrates all of the career services offered to students in our Work Integrated Learning program.  This includes our long-standing strength in co-op education in addition to career counselling, volunteer development and more. Our students consistently place with top employers locally, nationally, and globally. SFU Science students have worked as Marine Invertebrate Dive Biologists, Genetic Research Assistants, and Actuarial Analysts.  25% of all undergraduate students participate in the co-op program.

International Opportunities

OUr students enjoy a multitude of international opportunities. SFU Science students have participated in exchange programs across the planet and have participated in international research opportunities, coop placements and volunteer programs in a wide variety of settings.  For more information, see our SFU International site.