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Academic Resources
Students in Applied Sciences may need additional academic support from time to time. To support students in their studies, SFU and the Faculty of Applied Sciences has a variety of free resources available.
Below are some helpful resources:
Peer Tutoring at SFU
Computing Science Peer Tutors
Engineering Science Peer Tutors
Math & Sciences Peer Tutors
Bachelor of General Studies
A non-specialist bachelor of general studies (applied sciences) (BGS) degree offers a broad education with an applied orientation. This program cannot be applied to if you are not already a Faculty of Applied Sciences student. Faculty of Applied Sciences students may transfer to the general applied sciences program at any time after completion of at least 60 units. This program is not open for general admission or inter-faculty transfer.
Bachelor of General Applied Science (BGS)
For this degree, students must complete an overall total of 120 credits with 45 of these credits being upper division (i.e. 3XX or 4XX courses). To earn the general applied science credential, students must specifically complete 30 upper division Faculty of Science and Faculty of Applied Sciences units, subject to the following.
- at least 21 units must be in CMPT, ENSC, MSE, MACM, and SEE coursework
- at least 21 units must be taken at Simon Fraser University
- a 2.00 GPA is required on the SFU courses used to fulfil this requirement
To view the specific requirements, ensure you read through the calendar requirements page.
Bachelor of General Applied Science (BGS) - Double Minor Program
The double minor program in the Faculty of Applied Sciences leads to the Bachelor of Science degree. Students complete two minors (or extended minors), at least one of which must be in the Faculty of Applied Sciences. For the degree, students must complete additional work to reach at least 45 upper division units and at least 120 units overall. Within these totals, at least 30 upper division units and at least 80 units overall must be in Faculty of Science or Faculty of Applied Sciences courses.
(Transfer students are advised that Faculty of Applied Sciences residency requirements must be fulfilled.)
*Please contact the FAS advising for a graduation check