The school offers a general program leading to a bachelor of science (BSc) or a bachelor of arts (BA) degree. This undergraduate degree is appropriate for many interdisciplinary areas.

Solve computing problems of the digital age ranging from networks to artificial intelligence to complexity theory.  

Enjoy unrivalled flexibility in your choice of program and graduate with practical skills to take advantage of a dynamic, rewarding, fast-growing job market.

The Computing Science major is offered by the School of Computing Science in the Faculty of Applied Sciences. Computing Science may also be taken as a minor at SFU.

• Academic/Official Transcripts
• Language Proficiency test scores
• Passport or Visa Documents
• Official translations of documents in a language other than English

• Senior-level Math
• One of the senior-level Biology/Chemistry/Physics

You must demonstrate this competence in one of the following ways:

• A minimum grade of 60% or C in an approved grade 11 or grade 12 math course
• A minimum score of 3 in IB Mathematics (HL/SL), Mathematics Analysis and Approaches (HL/SL), Mathematics Applications or Interpretations (HL/SL) or Math Studies (SL)
• A minimum D grade in GCE A or AS level math; or a minimum C- grade in GCSE O-level math
• A grade of C- or better in a 3-unit math or certified Q (quantitative) course that transfers to SFU (for college and university transfer students).

NOTE: a minimum grade of 70% is required in one of the acceptable Math courses used for admission in order to enrol directly in Q courses.

GRADE 11 REQUIREMENTS

Students must complete a minimum of 5 approved Grade 11 courses, including: 

• English 11 or equivalent - Language 11 or equivalent - Math 11, at least one of the Foundations of Math 11 Pre-Calculus 11
• Science 11, at least one of Chemistry 11 Earth Sciences 11 Environmental Science 11 Life Sciences 11 (Biology 11) Physics 11 Specialized Science 12
• Social Studies 11, at least one of Explorations in Social Studies 11 Francophone History 11 Approved Social Studies 12 course - + any additional non-required, approved courses Any Arts Education 11 courses Engineering 11

GRADE 12 REQUIRED COURSES

Students must complete a minimum of 5 approved grade 12 courses, including all required courses.
 

India

• You need a minimum of 50% in Standard XII level Math for admission (based on a 35% pass scale).
• All India Senior School Certificate / Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) / India School Certificate (12 years)

China

• You need a minimum of 70% in Senior Year 2 or Senior Year 3 Mathematics for admission (based on a 60% pass scale).

 GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Senior Middle School Graduation Diploma

• Submit transcript which includes grades for all courses completed and final grades for the first semester of Senior Year 3. Admission is calculated on Senior Year 3 academic subjects.

GaoKao Exam

Offers of admission are conditional upon receipt of the 

GaoKao results

 in July. The required results will depend on the program. If you are following an IB curriculum or completing GCE A-Levels, you do not need to submit GaoKao results.