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BC Transfer Pathways
Applying to SFU Linguistics
Thinking of Transferring to SFU Linguistics?
The admission requirements for declaring into the SFU Linguistics Major program are a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.25 and a passing grade in SFU LING 220 (or equivalent course from another institution, see below). The continuation requirements for the Major program specify that a CGPA of no less than 2.25 must be achieved once a student has completed 60 units.
Our department maintains friendly accreditation agreements with a number of local institutions. The following sections summarize the long-standing agreements we have with Capilano University, Douglas College, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Langara College, and the University of the Fraser Valley. If you are thinking of transferring to SFU from one of these institutions, you may be eligible to enter our program at an upper-division level so long as you have taken the appropriate lower-division courses.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Upon transferring to SFU, your program status will technically be “undeclared”. However, as soon as you have been accepted into SFU and have fulfilled the admission requirements for the LING Major program, you can submit your major declaration by contacting the Linguistics Student Advisor. Please be sure to have your advising transcript at the ready.
- The following sections are based on the information available on the BC Transfer Guide and are current as of April 2026. For the most up-to-date information, please refer directly to the BC Transfer Guide, which is the official resource for course transfer agreements between BC institutions.
- Please note that the college/universities listed below are not the only post-secondary institutions you can transfer from. If you are transferring from another institution, you can review the SFU Admissions page for more information.
- You may transfer up to 60 units from your previous institution to use toward your SFU degree.
- For elective and breadth course planning, please book an appointment with the Student Advisor after you have transferred.
- The following information is specific to transfer credits eligible to be applied to the LING Major program. Please visit the SFU Admissions page for full details on the requirements for admission. Note that the transfer credits listed here can alternatively be applied to other LING programs such as the Extended Minor program.
Capilano University
Declaration Requirements
To transfer and declare into the Linguistics Major program at SFU, students from Capilano University must have completed CAPU LING 100 (the approved equivalent to SFU LING 220) with a passing grade and must have attained a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.25.
Program Requirements: Lower Division
Students complete all of:
- Either CAPU LING 100 or SFU LING 220-3
- SFU LING 282W-3
and nine additional lower division LING and/or INLG units.
The following lower division courses (in addition to CAPU LING 100) have approved transfer eligibility:
| Capilano | SFU |
|---|---|
| CAPU LING 101 | SFU LING 100-3 |
| CAPU LING 200 | SFU LING 2XX-3 |
| CAPU LING 202 | SFU LING 1XX-3 |
| CAPU LING 208 | SFU LING 2XX-3 |
Program Requirements: Upper Division
Students complete one of:
- LING 301W-3
- LING 309W-3
and 27 additional upper division LING and/or INLG units.
The following upper division course has approved transfer eligibility:
| Capilano | SFU |
|---|---|
| CAPU LING 201 | SFU LING 322-3 |
Douglas College
Declaration Requirements
To transfer and declare into the Linguistics Major program at SFU, students from Douglas College must have completed DOUG LING 1101 (the approved equivalent to SFU LING 220) with a passing grade and must have attained a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.25.
Program Requirements: Lower Division
Students complete all of:
- Either DOUG LING 1101 or SFU LING 220-3
- SFU LING 282W-3
and nine additional lower division LING and/or INLG units.
The following lower division course has approved transfer eligibility:
| Douglas | SFU |
|---|---|
| DOUG LING 1102 | SFU LING 1XX-3 |
Program Requirements: Upper Division
At this time, there are no Douglas College courses that have approved transfer eligibility for SFU LING. Please refer to the upper division program requirements here.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Declaration Requirements
To transfer and declare into the Linguistics Major program at SFU, students from Kwantlen Polytechnic University must have completed KPU LING 1100 (the approved equivalent to SFU LING 220) with a passing grade and must have attained a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.25.
Program Requirements: Lower Division
Students complete all of:
- Either KPU LING 1100 or SFU LING 220-3
- SFU LING 282W-3
and nine additional lower division LING and/or INLG units.
The following lower division courses (in addition to KPU LING 1100) have approved transfer eligibility:
| KPU | SFU |
|---|---|
| KPU LING 1300 | SFU LING 1XX-3 |
| KPU LING 2120 | SFU LING 2XX-3 |
| KPU LING 2300 | SFU LING 160-3 |
Program Requirements: Upper Division
Students complete one of:
- LING 301W-3
- LING 309W-3
and 27 additional upper division LING and/or INLG units.
The following upper division course has approved transfer eligibility:
| KPU | SFU |
|---|---|
| KPU LING 2400 | SFU LING 3XX-3 |
Langara College
Declaration Requirements
To transfer and declare into the Linguistics Major program at SFU, students from Langara College must have completed SFU LING 220 with a passing grade and must have attained a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.25.
Program Requirements: Lower Division
Students complete all of:
- SFU LING 220-3
- SFU LING 282W-3
and nine additional lower division LING and/or INLG units.
The following lower division courses have approved transfer eligibility:
| Langara | SFU |
|---|---|
| LANG ENGL 1125 | SFU LING 2XX-3 |
| LANG ENGL 1135 | SFU LING 1XX-3 |
Program Requirements: Upper Division
At this time, there are no Langara College courses that have approved transfer eligibility for SFU LING. Please refer to the upper division program requirements here.
University of Fraser Valley
Declaration Requirements
To transfer and declare into the Linguistics Major program at SFU, students from University of the Fraser Valley must have completed SFU LING 220 with a passing grade and must have attained a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.25.
Program Requirements: Lower Division
Students complete all of:
- SFU LING 220-3
- SFU LING 282W-3
and nine additional lower division LING and/or INLG units.
The following lower division courses have approved transfer eligibility:
| UFV | SFU |
|---|---|
| UFV LING 101 | SFU LING 1XX-3 |
| UFV LING 202 | SFU LING 2XX-3 |
| UFV LING 210 | SFU LING 1XX-3 |
Program Requirements: Upper Division
At this time, there are no University of the Fraser Valley courses that have approved transfer eligibility for SFU LING. Please refer to the upper division program requirements here.