Admission Requirements 2019-2020

These are changes to the admission requirements for all BC high school applicants entering SFU in Fall 2019 and Fall 2020. This will impact course selection for current high school students.

Changes are highlighted in bold

Current (Fall 2018) Effective Fall 2019 Effective Fall 2020*

Required Grade 11 courses:

  • English 11
  • Science 11
  • Language 11
  • Math 11

Required Grade 11 courses:

  • English 11
  • Science 11
  • Language 11
  • Math 11
Required Grade 11 courses:
  • English 11
  • Science 11
  • Language 11
  • Math 11
  • Social Studies 11 or 12*
English 12 with a minimum final blended grade of 60% English 12 with a minimum final blended grade of 70% English Studies 12 with a minimum final grade of 70%
Minimum of 4 Grade 12 courses, including English 12, from SFU's approved course list Minimum of 5 Grade 12 courses, including English 12, from SFU's approved course list

See program-specific approved courses.

Minimum of 5 Grade 12 courses, including English Studies 12, from SFU's approved course list

See program-specific approved courses*

Admission average based on 4 Grade 12 courses (including English 12) required by program Admission evaluation based on all Grade 12 courses taken from SFU's approved course list.

 

Admission evaluation based on all Grade 11 and Grade 12 courses taken from SFU's approved course list.

 

* Course lists will be adjusted with the new courses as the new curriculum is finalized.

Changes are highlighted in bold

Current (Fall 2018)

Required Grade 11 courses:

  • English 11
  • Science 11
  • Language 11
  • Math 11
English 12 with a minimum final blended grade of 60%
Minimum of 4 Grade 12 courses, including English 12, from SFU's approved course list
Admission average based on 4 Grade 12 courses (including English 12) required by program
Effective Fall 2019
Required Grade 11 courses:
  • English 11
  • Science 11
  • Language 11
  • Math 11
English 12 with a minimum final blended grade of 70%

Minimum of 5 Grade 12 courses, including English 12, from SFU's approved course list

See program-specific approved courses.

Admission evaluation based on all Grade 12 courses taken from SFU's approved course list.

 

Effective Fall 2020*
Required Grade 11 courses:
  • English 11
  • Science 11
  • Language 11
  • Math 11
  • Social Studies 11 or 12*
English Studies 12 with a minimum final grade of 70%

Minimum of 5 Grade 12 courses, including English Studies 12, from SFU's approved course list

See program-specific approved courses*

Admission evaluation based on all Grade 11 and Grade 12 courses taken from SFU's approved course list.

* Course lists will be adjusted with the new courses as the new curriculum is finalized.