1. 2017 Admissions Information
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2017 Admissions Information
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2. Apply at EducationPlannerBC.ca
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3. February 28 2017 Application Deadline for all programs
for all applicants
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4. 2018 Admission Requirements?
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5. Grade 11 Requirements English 11 or Français premiere langue 11
Language 11 (includes Beginner Languages)
Pre-Calculus 11 or Foundations of Math 11
Science 11
Note: all science-based programs require Physics 11 and Chemistry 11
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6. Grade 12 Requirements
English 12, English 12 First Peoples, or Français premiere langue 12
English 12 provincial exam required
Three additional approved grade 12 courses
SL & HL IB and AP courses may be used in place of approved grade 12 courses
Challenge exams are accepted
Additional approved grade 12 course list for applicants to the School for the Contemporary Arts
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7. Math Requirement Pre-calculus 12 is required for the following:
Faculty of Applied Science
Beedie School of Business
Faculty of Communication, Art & Technology - Interactive Arts & Technology
Faculty of Environment, BSc
Faculty of Health Sciences, BSc
Faculty of Science
Foundations of Math 11 or Pre-calculus 11 required for all Arts-based programs
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8. Admission Average
Calculated on English 12 and three additional approved grade 12 courses
Courses used in the calculation of the average are those required for the program
80 – 90% depending on the program
Average does not differ by campus
Admission averages are available on our website and are updated throughout the admissions cycle
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9. Self-Reporting Grades
All students must self-report their grades by April 30th
Self-reporting grades portal is open from January 4th through April 30th, 2017
Report final grade 11 and interim grade 12 marks
Grades for Distributed Learning (DL) courses must be 100% complete to be used for admission
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10. IB Students
School counsellors submit the IB Predicted Grades form - available online:
IB points required depending on the program
IB Diploma holders receive one full year of transfer credit
Partial IB Diploma students receive transfer credit for HL courses complete with a grade of 5 or higher
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11. Diverse Qualifications
More than just grades…
Possible option for students who do not meet the competitive admission average
Must meet minimum university admission requirements
Submit Personal Information Profile (PIP) online and one reference letter
Document deadline: June 1, 2017
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12. Aboriginal Admission Policy
Applicants must meet minimum university admission requirements.
Required Documentation:
Proof of Aboriginal heritage
Online Supplemental Aboriginal Undergraduate Admission form
One reference letter
Document deadline: June 1, 2017
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13. Faculty of Applied Sciences
Computing Science, Geography Information Systems, Software Systems (Surrey Campus) and the SFU – Zhejiang Dual Degree Program*
English 12, Pre-calculus 12, one of Biology 12/ Chemistry 12/ Physics 12, and one additional approved grade 12 course
* Supplemental statement of interest required
Engineering Science and Mechatronic Systems Engineering (Surrey Campus)
English 12, Pre-calculus 12, Chemistry 12, Physics 12
Speak to the brochure
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14. Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
Bachelor of Arts - all programs
English 12 and three approved grade 12 courses (list of approved courses is online)
Pre-Calculus 12 is not required for admission but may be required for certain majors (i.e. Economics)
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15. Beedie School of Business
Must be first choice on application for admission
February 28, 2017, deadline to:
Apply for admission
Submit online supplemental application form
Self-report grades
Minimum admission average of 83% calculated on: English 12, Pre-Calculus 12 and 2 other approved grade 12 courses
Students should include all meaningful extra-curricular involvement, plus academic and non-academic achievements
Looking for engaged, academically strong students
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16. Faculty of Communication, Art & Technology (FCAT)
English 12 and three approved grade 12 courses
Contemporary Arts
One 4-credit Visual and Performing Arts course can be used in place of an approved grade 12 course
Audition, interview, portfolio may be required
Interactive Arts & Technology
English 12, Pre-Calculus 12 and two approved grade 12 courses
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17. School for the Contemporary Arts (SCA)
Admission process:
Apply for undergraduate admission
Complete supplemental process through the SCA website
Dance: Audition
Film: Questionnaire/interview
Music: Theory exam + questionnaire
Theatre: Audition or questionnaire
Visual Art: Portfolio
Audition, interview and portfolio dates: Feb through April
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18. Faculty of Education Bachelor of General Studies Bachelor of Education
English 12 and three approved grade 12 courses
Bachelor of Education
Available only after completion of 60 units of post-secondary course work
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19. Faculty of Environment
Bachelor of Arts – Archaeology, Geography
English 12 and three approved grade 12 courses
Bachelor of Environment – Resource & Environmental Management, Global Environmental Systems
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science, Physical Geography
English 12, Pre-calculus 12 and two approved Science courses (Chemistry 11 & Physics 11 required)
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20. Faculty of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Arts
English 12 and three approved grade 12 courses
Bachelor of Science
English 12, Pre-calculus 12 and two approved grade 12 courses (Chemistry 11 & Physics 11 required)
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21. Faculty of Science Bachelor of Science – all programs
English 12, Pre-calculus 12 and two approved grade 12 Science courses
(Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Geography12, Geology 12, Physics 12)
Chemistry 11 & Physics 11 required
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22. Writing-Intensive Course Prerequisite
Minimum final blended grade of 60% in English 12, English 12 First Peoples, or Français premiere langue 12 is required for admission
Minimum final blended grade of 75% in English 12 (or equivalent) or in English Literature 12 required to register in a writing (W) course
Students with 60 – 74% must either complete the Foundations of Academic Literacy (FAL) course or write the LPI
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23. Quantitative & Analytical Skills Requirement
Minimum grade of 60% in one of: Foundations of Math 11 or 12, Pre-Calculus 11 or 12 required for admission
Minimum final grade of 70% required to register in a quantitative (Q) course
Students with 60 – 69% must either complete the Foundations of Analytical & Quantitative Reasoning (FAN) course or write Q-Placement Test
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24. 2017 Entrance Scholarships
Scholarship average is the same as the admission average
Automatic Entrance Scholarships - no application required
Academic Excellence – value $5000, 95% admission average
IB Academic Excellence – value $7000, 34 IB points
Major Entrance Scholarships - application required
Minimum average 90% or 31 IB points
Online application available: Nov 1, 2016
Deadline to apply: January 31, 2017
Deadline to submit documents: February 15, 2017
Upload function for administrator to submit transcripts
Contact:
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25. Degree Partnerships Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
Douglas College
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
Faculty of Environment
Faculty of Science
Langara College
Faculty of Health Sciences
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26. Alternate Routes to SFU
BC Colleges
Minimum 24 transferable units required
Specific courses required for some programs
May transfer a maximum of 60 units
Associate Degree holders - competitive admission average is 0.25 points lower
NEW!! Pathway program with VCC
Fraser International College (FIC)
International students
Specific pathway programs to SFU after 1 or 2 years
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27. Admission Timeline January through April
Conditional offers to primary choice programs made on the basis of self-reported grades
May
Early offers verified on interim Ministry grades (TRAX)
New offers of admission made to primary choice
Offers made to alternate choice programs
Notifications sent to applicants with missing grade info
July through August
Offers confirmed based on the conditions of earlier offer
Scholarship offers confirmed on final grades
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28. 2017 Deadlines
January 31
Major Entrance Scholarship (MES) application deadline
February 15
Receipt of all documents required for Major Entrance Scholarship application
February 28 - Application deadline for all applicants
Receipt of all documents required for the Beedie school of Business
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29. 2017 Deadlines April 30 Self-reported grades due
All Distributed Learning (DL) courses must be 100% complete to be used for admission
June 1
Receipt of all missing interim grade information
Accept admission offer by paying the admission deposit
August 15
Receipt of missing final grade information
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30. Admissions Contacts BC High School Contact: Gladys Bothaju
IB Co-ordinator: Heather Roberts
Director of Admission: Louise Legris
Admission Co-ordinators – all admission inquiries
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31. 2017 Admissions Information
Thank You
2017 Admissions Information
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