Entry into UTP Stage II generally requires the successful completion of Year 12 of secondary school or its equivalent with overall and individual subject requirements depending on program. Specific minimum academic requirements are listed below*. Admissions assessments are based on an applicant’s complete academic record.
Entry into UTP Stage I generally requires the successful completion of Year 11 or its equivalent with overall and individual subject requirements depending on program. Specific academic requirements are listed below.
*Meeting minimum admissions requirements as listed below does not guarantee admission. This information is a guide only and is subject to change without notice.
Students with IELTS 6.5 with minimum 6.0 in Reading and Writing, TOEFL 82 (minimum 20 in all components), or equivalent, are exempt from the Academic Literacy Course. This determination is made at the time of admission if the student is eligible for exemption. Students who begin their studies at FIC in the Cornerstone program are exempt from ILS101/ILSA101.
UTP Stage II: Environment (Environment) provides first-year courses and the foundation for progression to the second year of SFU’s Faculty of Environment. With an emphasis on applied and interdisciplinary solutions to complex environmental problems, programs in the Faculty of the Environment provide multiple career options for students in Canada and around the World.
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REQUIRED COURSES
ARCH131, Human Origins
EVSC100, Introduction to Environmental Science
GEOG100, Our World: Introducing Human Geography
GEOG104, Climate Change, Water, and Society
INDG101, Introduction to Indigenous Studies (formerly FNST101)
REM100, Global Change
STAT203,Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences
Choose one Writing course from the following list:
ENGL112, Literature Now (Formerly ENGL101)
ENGL113,Literature and Performance
ENGL115, Literature and Culture (Formerly ENGL105)
PSYC109, Brain, Mind and Society
WL101, Writing in World Literature
AVAILABLE WRITING COURSE SUBSTITUTIONS
WL102 will be counted as W designation if student took it between Fall 2016 to Summer 2017.
ENGL105 will be counted as W designation if student took it before Fall 2016.
ENGL101 will be counted as W designation if student took it before Fall 2016.
These courses are no longer offered at FIC.
ELECTIVE COURSES
Choose one Breadth-Social Sciences course from the following list:
ARCH100, Ancient Peoples and Places
HSCI160, Global Perspectives on Health
INDG201, Canadian Aboriginal Peoples’ Perspectives on History (Formerly FNST201)
IS101, Global Challenges of the 21st Century: An Introduction to International Studies
LBST101, Introducing Labour Studies
PHIL105, Critical Thinking (Formerly PHIL001)
POL141, War, International Cooperation and Development (Formerly POL241)
POL151, Justice and Law
Entry into second year of the Bachelor of Environemnt (BEnv). The Faculty of Environment offer majors in the following areas (and many are also offered as minor options)
Certificates
Alongside obtaining a degree, students are also able to obtain certificates in the following areas:
You must complete a minimum of 30 units at FIC with an overall GPA of 2.5 and with a grade of C- or better in all courses upon completion of UTP Stage II, in order to be guaranteed admission to the Faculty of Environment.
Potential career paths
Waste Management Specialist
Environmental Coordinator/Specialist
Environmental Educator
Forest Ranger or Conservation Officer
Energy Consultant
Renewable Energy Consultant
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Compliance Coordinators
Urban Planners
Environmental Risk Assessor
Environmental Media Coordinator
Environmental Historian
Environmental Policy Advisor
Natural Resource Management Specialist
Environmental Communication Specialist
GIS Specialists
Restoration Ecology Professionals
Green Business Owner
Environmental Planner
Environmental Fundraiser
Environmental Planning Analyst
Environmental Journalist
Water Operations Manager
Environmental Activist/Advocate
Sustainable Agriculture Manager
Business Development Managers
Sustainability Policy Analyst
