Environment (BA)
Overview
International Year One (UTP Stage II): Environment provides first-year courses and the foundation for progression to the second year of SFU’s Faculty of Environment. With growing awareness of environmental issues around the world, a degree from the Faculty of the Environment will provide multiple career options in Canada and beyond.
KEY INFORMATION
Duration
- 3 terms
Intakes
- January, May, September
Location
- Vancouver
Your direct pathway to Simon Fraser University
International Year One (UTP Stage II): Environment (Arts)
Entry into 2nd year of the following bachelor degree programs
Entry to second year of Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Environment
Entry into second year of the Bachelor of Arts (BA), or the Bachelor of Environment (BEnv). The Faculty of Environment offer majors in the following areas (and many are also offered as minor options)
- Archaeology (BA)
- Archaeology and Anthropology (joint major)
- Archaeology and First Nations Studies (joint major)
- Development and Sustainability (minor only)
- Human Geography (BA)
Certificates
Alongside obtaining a degree, students are also able to obtain certificates in the following areas:
- Biological Anthropology
- Corporate Environmental and Social Sustainability
- Cultural Resource Management
- Environmental Literacy
- Geographic Information Science
- Sustainable Development
- Urban Studies
You must complete a minimum of 30 units 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 Environment.
Careers
Potential career paths
- Aboriginal liaison
- Avalanche specialist
- Cartographer
- Ecotourism operator
- Fisheries manager
- Food safety inspector
- Forensic investigator
- Forester
- Geoscientist
- GIS programmer
- Health and safety inspector
- Heritage consultant
- Land use planner
- Landscape architect
- Meteorologist
- Museum curator
- Park ranger
- Real estate developer
- Urban planner
- Water quality inspector
* 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 our fees page.
Program Requirements
To transfer into the Faculty of Environment, 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 Environment (BA) for successful transfer students from FIC. 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*
The Faculty of Environment has a number of degree options available. Please see an advisor for more information.
Required Courses
Choose one course from the following list:
Choose one Writing 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.
Elective Courses
Choose one Breadth-Humanities course from the following list:
Students select at least 1 additional transferable course within the FIC roster of offerings.
*Courses and programs are subject to change without notice. If you have any questions, please contact the student success advising team.
