Health Sciences Bachelor of Science (BSc), Faculty of Health Sciences, SFU
Simon Fraser University offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a Major in Health Sciences. Below are the lower division requirements.
- Students can also complete an Honors or a Minor in Health Sciences
- The Bachelor of Science program incorporates basic science courses (biology, chemistry, molecular biology and statistics) with HSCI courses about health and disease
- Building on a solid base of basic biomedical and applied health science, students will receive advanced training in pharmacology, toxicology, pathophysiology and epidemiology, as well as molecular biology and genetics
- Students enrolling in HSCI courses at SFU must have a grade of C- or better in prerequisite courses and in the program's required courses
- The Degree offers two concentrations. Students must choose either a concentration in Life Sciences or Public Health and Data
Useful links when using this course planning worksheet:
SFU Calendar
SFU Department Website
BC Transfer Guide
Langara Diagnostic Tests
Life Sciences Concentration Lower Division Requirements:
|
SFU Courses |
Credits |
Langara Equivalents |
Credits |
|
All of: BISC 101 & 102 BISC 202 MBB 222 & 231 STAT 201 |
8 3 6 3 |
All of: BIOL 1115 & 1215 BIOL 2330 BIOL 2315 & 2415 STAT 1124 |
8 3 6 3 |
|
All of: CHEM 121 CHEM 122 CHEM 281 CHEM 282 |
4 2 4 2 |
All of: CHEM 1120 CHEM 1220 CHEM 2216 or 2316 Unavailable |
4 4 4 0 |
|
Both of: HSCI 133 PHYS 101 |
4 3 |
Both of: HSCI 1130 PHYS 1101 |
3 4 |
|
Two of: HSCI 211 HSCI 212 HSCI 214 HSCI 215 HSCI 216 |
3 3 3 3 3 |
Two of: HSCI 2211 HSCI 2212 HSCI 2214 HSCI 2215 HSCI 2216 |
3 3 3 3 3 |
|
Both of: MATH 154 MATH 155 |
3 3 |
Both of: MATH 1175 MATH 1275 |
3 3 |
In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an SFU Advisor to plan their electives. The electives should include SFU W/Q/B requirements
Public Health and Data Concentration Lower Division Requirements:
|
SFU Courses |
Credits |
Langara Equivalents |
Credits |
|
All of: BISC 101 & 102 CMPT 120 HSCI 130 HSCI 206 HSCI 207 HSCI 230 |
8 3 3 3 3 3 |
All of: BIOL 1115 & 1215 CPSC 1150 HSCI 1130 Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable |
8 3 3 - - - |
|
One of: MATH 151 MATH 154 MATH 157 |
3 3 3 |
One of: MATH 1171 MATH 1175 MATH 1174 |
3 3 3 |
|
One of: ENGL 111W ENGL 112W ENGL 113W ENGL 114W ENGL 115W ENGL 199W |
2 3 3 3 3 3 |
One of: Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable Unavailable ENGL 1130 ENGL 1100 |
- - - - 3 3 |
|
One of: STAT 201 STAT 203 |
3 3 |
One of: STAT 1123 STAT 1124 |
3 3 |
|
At least two of: HSCI 204 HSCI 210 HSCI 211 HSCI 212 HSCI 214 HSCI 216 |
3 3 3 3 3 |
At least two of: Unavailable Unavailable HSCI 2211 HSCI 2212 HSCI 2214 HSCI 2216 |
- - 3 3 3 3 |
In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an SFU Advisor to plan their electives. The electives should include SFU W/Q/B requirements
This course planning outline is created by the Langara College Counselling Department and is intended for use only as a guide. It is the students' responsibility to consult original sources to ensure accuracy.
Updated August 2023