Enrolling in classes: Surrey students

If you've been accepted to TechOne, School of Interactive Arts and Technology at Surrey

TechOne is the first year of your Bachelor's degree in Interactive Arts and Technology (Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts). During your first year you are required to complete seven core courses. Many students complete three or four of the core courses in the Fall term and the remaining courses in the Spring term. For detailed course planning information, please see: www.techone.sfu.ca/courses.

Along with these core courses, you can choose other elective courses that are of interest to you. Check the course descriptions and course outlines to find out what to expect in the course and ensure you have the prerequisites to enroll: https://aisg.sfu.ca/cos/wcdescrsearch.aspx.  Please note that your elective courses can be completed on any SFU campus but you should factor in commuting time between campuses when planning your schedule.

Enrollment for the Fall term begins in early July and you will receive a message through your SFU email account with further instructions on enrollment for the TechOne program in late June to mid July. You will only be enrolling for the first term (enrollment for the second term that starts in January begins in November).

More information

Advising: Email techone_advising@sfu.ca (include your full name and 9 digit student number)
Website: www.sfu.ca/techone

If you've been accepted to the Explorations program in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences or Business Administration (via Explorations) at Surrey

Explorations is an interdisciplinary cohort program. All students accepted into the program are required to enroll in a minimum of two core courses in the Fall and a further core course in the Spring. Sample course maps at: www.fass.surrey.sfu.ca/expl/elective_stream.

You will be receiving a message through your SFU email account with further instructions on enrollment for the Explorations program in late June to mid July.

See more information on the Explorations program, including course outlines.

Contact May Doerksen if you have any further questions about the program.

If you've been accepted into the Business via BusOne program at Surrey

The Beedie School of Business provides a unique first year experience to incoming Business students through an interdisciplinary program called BusOne. In this limited seat program, students will be supported as they transition from high school to university. Students will participate in one hour weekly workshops in the Fall term and will be introduced to what it's like to be a SFU Beedie Business student. The weekly meetings will focus on three areas of growth: academic, personal and social. Topics that will be covered include career exploration, choosing a concentration, study strategies, presentation skills, cooperative education, international opportunities, and much more!

Students are encouraged to enroll in three to five courses during their first term.  Sample course planners can be found online: beedie.sfu.ca/bba/options/course-planners.php.  

Contact Jennifer Beale, Business Coordinator, at jennifer_beale@sfu.ca if you have any additional questions.

If you've been accepted to a First-Year Learning Community (FLC) in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Surrey

A First-Year Learning Community (FLC) is a small group of students in the same area of study, who enroll in two core courses in fall and spring terms, and who meet regularly outside of class time for academic and social activities. There are two new FLC options:

• Global Issues combines first-year courses in World Literature, International Studies and History
• Social and Behavioural Sciences combines first-year courses in Criminology, Psychology and Sociology

All students accepted into the program are required to enroll in two core courses in the Fall term and a further two core courses in the Spring term. You will receive a message through your SFU email account with further instructions on enrollment in late June to mid July.

See more information on the First-Year Learning Communities (FLCs), including sample course maps.

Contact May Doerksen if you have any further questions about the FLCs.

If you've been accepted to the Science Year One program, Business Administration (via Science Year One) at Surrey

The course requirements for you as a Science Year One student will vary according to the major which is your eventual goal. You will select a minimum of three SFU Surrey courses from among BISC 102, CHEM 121, CMPT 120, CMPT 126, EASC 101, ECON 103, MACM 101, MATH 150, MATH 151, MATH 154, MATH 157, MATH 232, PHYS 100, and PHYS 140 in the Fall term, depending on your eventual major.

The courses you need to take for Science Year One have been mapped out for you in terms of required core courses which you are expected to take over the Fall and Spring terms. You will be receiving a message through your SFU email account with further instructions on enrollment for the Fall term of the Science Year One program in late June to mid July. You may also refer to the course charts at www.surrey.sfu.ca/science/syr1/courses.

Have questions? Email us at science-at-surrey@sfu.ca.

As of Fall 2010, students accepted to the Mechatronic Systems Engineering or Software Systems programs at Surrey will complete their first year in the new Systems One cohort.

Systems One offers a flexible pathway into the Software Systems (School of Computing Science) and Mechatronic Systems Engineering (School of Engineering Science) programs at SFU Surrey. Students can choose from a variety of courses in their first term. A sample course plan is included below:

Suggested first term courses for Software Systems Majors might include: CMPT 120 or 128, CMPT 106/CMPT 105W, MACM 101 and a B-Hum or B-Soc course.

Suggested first term courses for Mechatronic Systems Engineering Majors might include: MATH 150 or 151, PHYS 140, ENSC 104, CMPT 128, CHEM 120 and a B-Hum or B-Soc course.