BC Transfer Pathways

Thinking of Transferring to SFU's Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies?

Our department maintains friendly accreditation agreements with a number of local institutions. The following sections summarize the long-standing agreements we have with Capilano University, Douglas College, Langara College, and the University of the Fraser Valley. If you are thinking of transferring to SFU from one of these institutions, you may be eligible to enter our program at an upper-division level so long as you've taken the appropriate lower-division courses. 

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Upon being admitted to the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at SFU, you will technically be "undeclared". However, as soon as you have been accepted into SFU and have fulfilled the declaration requirements for our program (one GSWS course), you can declare your major, joint major, minor or extended minor by contacting the undergraduate advisor at gswsmgr@sfu.ca.
• The following sections are based on the information available on the BC Transfer Guide and are current as of November 2025. For the most up-to-date information, please refer directly to the BC Transfer Guide, which is the official resource for course transfer agreements between BC institutions. 
• Please note that the college/universities listed below are not the only post-secondary institutions you can transfer from. If you are transferring from another institution, you can review the SFU Admissions page for more information.
• You may transfer up to 60 units from your previous institution to use toward your SFU degree. 
• For elective and breadth course planning, please book an appointment with the advisor after you have transferred.
• The following information is specific to transfer credit.  Please visit the SFU Admissions page for full details on the requirements for admission.