The University Transfer Program (UTP) Stage II in Arts and Social Sciences provides the foundation courses that lead to further studies in areas including Economics, English, History, Political Science and Sociology. Introduction to these areas of Arts and Social Sciences during your UTP Stage II studies will enable you to choose more wisely your preferred major when you progress to the Bachelor degree.

Required Courses

Choose a minimum of 7 courses from the following list:

• CRIM101 – Introduction to Criminology
• CRIM135 – Introduction to Canadian Law and Legal Institutions: A Criminal Justice Perspective (Q)
• ECON103 – Principles of Microeconomics (Q)
• ECON105 – Principles of Macroeconomics (Q)
• ECON260 – Environmental Economics (Q) (Prerequisite: ECON103)
• ENGL101 – Introduction to Fiction (W) (Prerequisite: Open to continuing students only)
• ENGL105 – Intro to Issues in Literature & Culture (W) (Prerequisite: Open to continuing students only)
• HIST102 – Canada Since Confederation
• HIST204 – The Social History of Canada (Prerequisite: HIST102 or WL102)
• LING110 – The Wonder of Words
• LING200 - Introduction to the Description of English Grammar
• PHIL001 – Critical Thinking (Q)
• POL100 – Introduction to Politics and Government
• POL231 - Comparative Politics
• POL241 – Introduction to International Politics (Prerequisite:  POL100)
• PSYC099 – Brain, Mind & Society (W) (Prerequisite: Open to continuing students only)
• PSYC100 – Introduction to Psychology I
• PSYC102 – Introduction to Psychology II
• STAT203 – Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences (Q)
• WL102 – Literature Across Cultures
• WL201 – East/West (Prerequisite: one of:  WL102 / HIST102 / HIST204 / ENGL101 / ENGL105)

Elective Courses

Choose up to three (3) courses from the following list:

• BISC100 – Introduction to Biology
• BUS251 – Financial Accounting (Q) (Prerequisite: Open to continuing students only)
• BUS272 – Behavior in Organizations (Prerequisite: Open to continuing students only)
• CMNS110 – Introduction to Communication Studies
• CMNS130 – Explorations in Mass Communication
• CMPT120 – Introduction to Computing Science & Programming I (Q)
• CMPT125 – Introduction to Computing Science & Programming II(Q) (Prerequisite: CMPT120)
• CMPT150 – Introduction to Computer Design (Q) (Strongly recommended: MACM101 & CMPT120)
• HSCI160 – Global Perspectives on Health
• IAT102 - Graphic Design
• KIN140 – Contemporary Health Issues
• MACM101 – Discrete Mathematics (Q)
• MATH100 – Precalculus (Q)
• MATH151 – Calculus I (Q) (Prerequisite: MATH100 with B- minimum grade; Students with credit for MATH157 may not take MATH151 for further credit.)
• MATH152 – Calculus II (Q) (Prerequisite: MATH151 with C- minimum grade  OR  MATH157 with B minimum grade)
• MATH157 – Calculus for the Social Sciences I (Q) (Prerequisite: MATH100 with C minimum grade; MATH151 may be replaced with MATH157)

SFU requires all students to have at least one Quantitative (Q) course and one Writing (W) course, with a grade of C- or better.  Students who transfer to SFU without meeting the W/Q requirements are subject to course restrictions at SFU.

Mixed Program - Combined English language and academic program

The Mixed Program is designed specifically for those students whose English language proficiency is slightly below that required to undertake a full academic load. This program combines full-time English language study delivered at FIC on the Burnaby campus with two academic courses from the UTP Stage I or UTP Stage II. A minimum IELTS score of 5.0 or equivalent is required for the Mixed Program.

Progression to second year at Simon Fraser University

Bachelor of Arts

Areas of Study:

With a GPA of 2.5 upon successful completion of your UTP Stage II program, you are guaranteed entry into the SFU program listed above.

Additional SFU programs offered to FIC students can be located here.