Simon Fraser University offers a Bachelor of Science (BSc) or a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a Major in Computing Science.
- Admission is competitive. An admission average is established each term, depending on spaces available and subject to the approval of the Dean of Applied Sciences. Admission averages are calculated over a set of courses satisfying particular breadth constraints
- Continuance in the program requires a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.4
- Computing Science courses require a C- grade or better in each prerequisite course, with a minimum CGPA of 2.4 in 200-, 300-, and 400-level CMPT courses
Useful links when using this course planning worksheet:
SFU Program Requirements
SFU Department Website
BC Transfer Guide
Langara Diagnostic Tests
Lower division requirements:
SFU Courses |
Credits |
Langara Equivalents |
Credits |
All of: CMPT 105W CMPT 120 CMPT 125 CMPT 225 CMPT 276 CMPT 295 MACM 101 CMPT 210 STAT 271 |
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 |
All of: Unavailable CPSC 1150 CPSC 1181¹ CPSC 2350 Unavailable CPSC 2190 STAT 2281 Unavailable |
0 3 3 3 3 0 3 3 0 |
One of: MATH 150 MATH 151 MATH 1542 MATH 1572 |
4 3 3 3 |
One of: Unavailable MATH 1171 or 1173 or 1253 MATH 11752 MATH 11742 |
0 3 3 3 |
One of: MATH 152 MATH 155 MATH 1582 |
3 3 3 |
One of: MATH 1271 or 1273 MATH 1275 MATH 12742 |
3 3 3 |
One of: MATH 232 MATH 240 |
3 3 |
One of: MATH 1252 MATH 2362 |
3 3 |
Electives and WQB courses³ |
Electives and WQB courses³ |
1LANG CPSC 1160 (3) + LANG CPSC 1181 (3) = SFU CMPT 125 (3) + SFU CMPT 1XX (3), Q + Exemption SFU CMPT 127 (0)
2SFU requires a grade of at least B+, and with school permission
3 The electives should include five SFU W/Q/B requirements. In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor at SFU to plan the remaining required elective courses.
This course planning outline is created by the Langara College Counselling Department and is intended for use only as a guide. SFU's requirements are subject to change, and it is the students' responsibility to consult original sources to ensure accuracy.
Updated July 2023