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UTP Stage I

FIC offers a University Transfer Program (UTP) Stage I, which provides a bridge between secondary school and undergraduate studies.

The UTP Stage I is designed to adequately prepare you for entry to university level programs in the Business Administration, Computing Science, Engineering Science and Arts and Social Sciences fields. The UTP Stage I consists of eight courses of study. Successful completion of the program with the necessary grades guarantees you entry to the FIC UTP Stage II.

In addition to formal contact hours, FIC provides you with extra support through individual consultation with teachers, tutorials in mathematics and English language, and self access computer laboratories.

 

UTP I Course Selections

BUS108 – Business Management

COM001 – Introduction to Computing Concepts & Algorithms

COM002 – Introduction to Computers & Their Applications

ECN100 – Introduction to Economics

ESR100 – English Skills / Reading

ESW100 – English Skills / Writing

MTH099 – Beginning with Algebra

MTH101 – Introduction to Mathematics

MTH103 – Foundations of Mathematics

PHL120 – Elementary Formal Logic

 

Students must complete 8 courses with required subjects in English; math; business; and computing:

 

REQUIRED:

Two courses in English:

ESR100  AND  ESW100

One course in Math:

MTH099  OR  MTH101  OR  MTH103

One course in Business:

BUS108  OR  ECN100

One course in Computing:

COM001  OR  COM002

 

To advance to UTP II, students are required to achieve a passing grade of 50% (or D grade) in eight (8) courses, with required subjects in English; Math; Business; and Computing in order to adequately prepare students for the academic rigours of University study at SFU:

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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.

 

Mixed Program Course Selections

 

AES100 – Academic English Skills plus (+)

two academic courses from the appropriate UTP level

 

Mixed UTP I:

AES100  +

ECN100 / computing / math

Students may not take English / BUS108 / PHL120 until a passing grade in AES100 is obtained.

 

Mixed UTP II:

AES100  +

economics / math / statistics / computing

Students may only take subjects listed above until a passing grade in AES100 is obtained.

 

Progression to FIC UTP Stage II

Upon successful completion of the UTP Stage I program, you will progress to a UTP Stage II program in Business Administration , Computing Science , Engineering Science or Arts and Social Sciences then articulate into the second year of an appropriate Bachelor degree program at SFU .


 
 
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