Newfoundland and Labrador

General admission requirements:

Admission is based on an evaluation of all approved Grade 11 and 12 courses, with greater emphasis on List A courses.

What do I need?

To apply for admission, you must meet the general and program-specific requirements listed on this page.

Faculty of Applied Sciences  (programs)

Program Grade 11 (required) Grade 12 List A (required) Grade 12 List B
(approved, non-required)

Computing Science 1

Software Systems

  • English 2201
  • One of: Math 2200 or Math 2201
  • One of: Biology 2200, Chemistry 2202 or Physics 2204
  • English 3201 (min 70%)
  • Math 3200
  • One of: Biology 3200, Chemistry 3203 or Physics 3204
  • One additional course from List A or B
  • Math 3208 (recommended)
  • Science 320X
  • Math 3201 or 3202
  • Social Studies 320X
  • Language Arts 320X
  • Languages 320X
Engineering Science
  • English 2201
  • One of: Math 2200 or Math 2201
  • One of: Biology 2200, Chemistry 2202 or Physics 2204
  • English 3201 (min 70%)
  • Chemistry 3202 (min 75%)
  • Math 3200 (min 75%)
  • Math 3208 Recommended (for Spring 2024 admission onwards)
  • Physics 3204 (min 75%)
Mechatronics Systems Engineering
  • English 2201
  • One of: Math 2200 or Math 2201
  • One of: Biology 2200, Chemistry 2202 or Physics 2204
  • English 3201 (min 70%)
  • Chemistry 3202 (min 70%)
  • Math 3200 (min 70%)
  • Math 3208 Recommended (for Spring 2024 admission onwards)
  • Physics 3204 (min 70%)
Sustainable Energy Engineering 2
  • English 2201
  • One of: Math 2200 or Math 2201
  • One of: Biology 2200, Chemistry 2202 or Physics 2204
  • English 3201 (min 70%)
  • Chemistry 3202 (min 70%)
  • Math 3200 (min 70%)
  • Math 3208 Recommended (for Spring 2024 admission onwards)
  • Physics 3204 (min 70%)

* Students unable to complete the requirements in any one category due to course availability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

1 The SFU-Zhejiang University Computing Science Dual Degree Program is designed to be open to domestic and international students. A supplemental statement of interest is required. Details on program eligibility can be found here. Prospective students from China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, who do not hold Canadian citizenship, need to gain admission via Zhejiang University.

2 Applicants must complete a supplemental application. Further instructions will be provided to applicants directly after their application is received.

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences   (programs)

Program Grade 11 (required)
Grade 12 List A (required) Grade 12 List B
(approved, non-required)
All programs
  • English 2201
  • Math 220X
  • Science 220X
  • English 3201 (min 70%)
  • One of Math 320X or Science 320X
  • One of Social Science 320X or Language Arts 320X
  • One of Math 320X, Science 320X, Social Science 320X or Language Arts 320X
  • One additional course from List A or B
  • Arts Education 320X

Students unable to complete the requirements in any one category due to course availability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Beedie School of Business  (programs)

Applicants are required to submit a supplemental application.

Program Grade 11 (required) Grade 12 List A (required) Grade 12 List B
(approved, non-required)
All programs
  • English 2201
  • Math 220X
  • Science 220X
  • English 3201 (min 70%)
  • Math 3200 or 3208
  • One of: Math 320X, Science 320X, Social Studies 320X or Language Arts 320X
  • Two additional courses from List A or B
  • Language 320X

Faculty of Communication, Art & Technology  (programs)

Program Grade 11 (required) Grade 12 List A (required) Grade 12 List B
(approved, non-required)
Communication
  • English 2201
  • Math 220X
  • Science 220X
  • English 3201 (min 70%)
  • One: Math 3200 or 3208
  • Four of: Math 320X, Social Studies 320X or Language Arts 320X, Language 320X (only 1 Language 320X may be used as List A)
  • Arts Education 320X
  • Language 320X
Interactive Arts & Technology
  • English 2201
  • Math 220X
  • Science 220X
  • English 3201 (min 70%)
  • Math 3200 or 3208
  • Science 320X
  • Social Studies 320X
  • One of: Math 320X, Science 320X or Social Studies 320X
  • Language 320X
  • Arts Education 320X

 

Contemporary Arts 1
  • English 2201
  • Math 220X
  • Science 220X
  • English 3201 (min 70%)
  • Two of: Arts Education 320X, Social Studies 320X, Language Arts 3XX, Math 320X or Science 320X
  • Two additional courses from List A or B
  • Language 320X

1 Applicants are required to submit a supplemental application. Audition, interview or portfolio required. See details.  

Faculty of Education  (programs)

Program Grade 11 (required) Grade 12 List A (required) Grade 12 List B
(approved, non-required)
Bachelor of General Studies
  • English 2201
  • Math 220X
  • Science 220X
  • English 3201 (min 70%)
  • Two of: Math 320X, Science 320X, Social Studies 320X or Language Arts 320X
  • Two additional courses from List A or B
  • Arts Education 320X
  • Language 320X

Faculty of Environment  (programs)

Program Grade 11 (required) Grade 12 List A (required) Grade 12 List B
(approved, non-required)
Archaeology, Human Geography
(BA)
  • English 2201
  • Math 220X
  • Science 220X
  • English 3201 (min 70%)
  • One of: Math 320X or Science 320X
  • One of: Social Studies 320X or Language Arts 320X
  • Two additional courses from List A or B
  • Arts Education 320X
  • Language 320X
Resource and Environmental Management, Global Environmental Systems
(BEnv)
  • English 2201
  • Math 220X
  • Science 220X
  • English 3201 (min 70%)
  • Two of: Math 320X or Science 320X
  • One of: Social Studies 320X
  • One additional course from List A or B
  • Arts Education 320X
  • Language 320X
  • Language Arts 320X
  • Social Studies 320X
Environmental Science, , Physical Geography
(BSc)
  • English 2201
  • Math 220X
  • Chemistry 2XXX
  • Physics 2XXX
  • English 3201 (min 70%)
  • Math 3200 or 3208
  • Two of: Math 320X or Science 320X
  • One additional course from List A or B
  • Arts Education 320X
  • Language 320X
  • Language Arts 320X
  • Social Studies 320X

 

Faculty of Health Sciences  (programs)

Program Grade 11 (required) Grade 12 List A (required) Grade 12 List B
(approved, non-required)
Health Sciences (Bachelor of Arts)
  • English 2201
  • Math 220X
  • Science 220X
  • English 3201 (min 70%)
  • Biology 3201
  • Three of: Math 320X, Science 320X, Social Studies 320X or Language Arts 320X
  • Arts Education 320X
  • Language 320X

 

Health Sciences (Bachelor of Science)
  • English 2201
  • Math 220X
  • Science 220X
  • English 3201 (min 70%)
  • Biology 3201
  • Chemistry 3202
  • Math 3200 or 3208
  • One of: Math 320X, Science 320X, Social Studies 320X or Language Arts 320X

Faculty of Science  (programs)

Program Grade 11 (required) Grade 12 List A (required) Grade 12 List B
(approved, non-required)
All programs
  • English 2201
  • Math 220X
  • Chemistry 220X
  • Physics 220X
  • English 3201 (min 70%)
  • Math 3200 or 3208
  • Two of: Science 320X or Math 320X
  • One additional course from List A or B
  • Arts Education 320X
  • Language 320X
  • Language Arts 320X
  • Social Studies 320X

* Approved courses

Approved course lists are not exhaustive: contact Student Recruitment and Admissions about specific courses not listed.

AP and IB courses may be used in place of approved courses.

ENGLISH:

  • English 3201
  • Advanced Language and Composition 3211
  • AP Literature and Composition 4222

MATH 320X:

  • Mathematics 3200
  • Mathematics 3201
  • Mathematics 3202
  • Mathematics 3208

SCIENCE 320X:

  • Biology 3201
  • Chemistry 3202
  • Environmental Science 3205
  • Earth Systems 3209
  • Physics 3204

SOCIAL SCIENCE 320X:

  • European History 3205
  • Global Issues 3205
  • Histoire Mondiale 3231
  • World Geography 3200
  • World History 3201
  • World Religions 3101
  • World Religions 3106

LANGUAGE ARTS 320X:

  • Folk Literature 3203
  • World Literature 3207

LANGUAGE 320X:

  • Core French 3200
  • French 3201
  • French 3202
  • French 3203
  • Francais 3202
  • Inukitut 320X

ARTS EDUCATION 320X:

  • Applied Music 3206
  • Art and Design 3200
  • Art and Society 3222

ADDITIONAL APPROVED COURSES:

  • Computer Technology 3200

 

Additional resources

Advanced placement

Information for students in an AP program, or with AP course credit.

International Baccalaureate 

Information for students in an IB program, or with IB course credit.

Aboriginal Admission Policy

Available admission pathway for students of Aboriginal heritage.

Diverse qualifications 

Admission pathway for students who meet minimum admission standards and have demonstrated commitment or excellence in other endeavours, or who have succeeded in their studies despite difficult circumstances. Learn more about diverse qualifications.