Arts and Social Sciences
Arts and Social Sciences Overview
International Year One (UTP Stage II): Arts and Social Sciences is equivalent to the first year of SFU’s Bachelor of Arts degree. It provides the foundation for further study in many areas such as economics, English, international studies, political science, psychology, linguistics and criminology. International Year One (UTP Stage II) will help you choose the area in which you wish to specialize for your Bachelor of Arts.
KEY INFORMATION
Duration
- 3 terms
Intakes
- January, May, September
Location
- Vancouver
Your direct pathway to Simon Fraser University
Find out more about SFU’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
You must complete a minimum of 10 academic courses at FIC and have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 upon completion of your International Year One (UTP Stage II) to be guaranteed transfer to the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree program at SFU. Please see the faculty website and SFU Calendar regarding specific major program declaration requirements.
Course offerings and required courses may change without notice.
*A student advisor can help you choose appropriate courses to satisfy SFU entry requirements.
Career Opportunities
There are an endless number of career opportunities available to Arts and Social Sciences graduates. More than half of all advertised positions that require a university degree do not specify a required degree discipline. The reason is that a university education, and especially a university education in Arts and Social Sciences, is as much about skill development as it is about content, and the skills you develop in Arts and Social Sciences are highly valued by employers. Possible career paths include:
- Arts & Culture
- Civil Service
- Clinical Psychology
- Corporate Communications
- Education
- Government (municipal, provincial, national)
- Interpreter
- Journalism
- Mass Communication
- Media Specialist
- Public Relations
- Research
- Tourism
* Program fees are based on 30 credits of study at C$1,148.92 per credit. Students taking more than 30 credits of study will need to pay additional fees. Not for credit transfer Academic Literacy Course is a requirement for International Year One (UTP Stage II) direct entry.
For the most up-to-date fees and charges, please visit fraseric.ca/admissions/fees.
Program Requirements
To transfer into the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, students must complete the requirements listed below, which include at least one ‘W’ and one ‘Q’ course.
-> What are ‘W’ and ‘Q’ courses?
A minimum GPA of 2.50, based on completion of 10 courses (at least 30 units, and with a grade of C- or better in all courses), will guarantee admittance to the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences for successful transfer students from FIC. In addition, a cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required for admission to the university.
All (direct) students are required to take (and pass) ILS101/ILSA101 – Integrated Learning Skills and ALC101/ALAC101 – Academic Literacy Course in their first term of study unless exempted. For ALC exempted requirements, please check the English requirements page.**
Required Courses
Choose one course from the following list:
Available Writing Course Substitutions
WL102 will be counted as W designation if student took it between Fall 2016 to Summer 2017.
ENGL105 will be counted as W designation if student took it before Fall 2016.
ENGL101 will be counted as W designation if student took it before Fall 2016.
These courses are no longer offered at FIC.
Arts and Social Sciences and Breadth Courses
Choose at least five courses from the following FASS (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences) and non-FASS course lists:
FASS Courses
Non-FASS Courses
Electives
Students select at least four additional courses from FIC’s roster of offerings.
*Courses and programs are subject to change without notice. If you have any questions, please contact Student Success Advising.
