Health Sciences (BA)
Overview
International Year One (UTP Stage II): Health Sciences (BA): The interdisciplinary approach of SFU’s Health Sciences program encourages a broad exploration of diverse areas of study and will allow students to gain an excellent foundation in a variety of areas and choose the area of study they wish to specialize in when they progress to SFU.
KEY INFORMATION
Duration
- 3 terms
Intakes
- January, May, September
Location
- Vancouver
Your direct pathway to Simon Fraser University
Entry to second year at SFU Health Sciences (BA)
Areas of study:
- Behavioral Sciences
- Health Education
- International Health
- Nutrition
- Public Health Program Management
- Development and Sustainability
- Bioethics
- Health Technology
- Mental Health and Addiction
- Global Health
- Social Determinants of Health
- Environmental Health and Toxicology
- Infectious Disease
For more information on SFU’s Faculty of Health Sciences.
You must complete a minimum of 10 academic courses at FIC with an overall GPA of 2.5 and with a grade of C- or better in all courses upon completion of International Year One (UTP Stage II), in order to be guaranteed admission to the Faculty of Health Sciences. Course offerings and required courses may change without notice. A student advisor can help you choose appropriate courses to satisfy SFU entry requirements. Your International Year One (UTP Stage II) Program may include a mandatory non-credit academic literary course.
Potential career paths
- Health Services
- Administration
- Health Charities and Foundations
- Public and Private Research
- Health Prevention and Promotion
- Waste-water Treatment
- Pharmaceutical Sales
- Rehabilitation Worker
- Community Outreach Specialist
- Environmental Health Officer
- Health Ethicist
- Health Records Professional
- Infectious Disease Worker
- Public Health Inspector
- Health Product Regulation
- Public Policy Analyst
- Health Educator
* 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: https://www.fraseric.ca/admissions/fees/
Program Requirements
To transfer into the Faculty of Health 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 Health Sciences. In addition, a cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required for admission to the university.
All (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 of the following courses:
Please note that PSYC109 is strongly recommended, but any other W course will also be accepted for admission to the Faculty of Health Sciences (BA). Student may not count their W course as a B-Hum course.
Elective Courses
Choose 2 courses from each list:
B-SOC COURSES
B-HUM COURSES
Other courses taken at FIC but not offered in this program may count for credit. Please see an advisor.
Please note that your Writing (W) course cannot be counted as your B-Hum elective.
*Courses and programs are subject to change without notice. If you have any questions, please contact the student success advising team.
