Complete first-year engineering at VCC and transfer directly into second-year degree programs at Simon Fraser University.
Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
This is a one year program. The maximum allowable time for students to complete the program is three years. Please note the time limit on completion is sixteen months for assured admission to SFU.
The courses are presented using a variety of instructional strategies, resources and activities including lectures, demonstrations, guest speakers, case studies, and computer and laboratory applied practical experiences. Classes may be delivered face-fo-face, blended, or fully online.
All students must meet the general college entrance requirements.
Submit the Ut first term course registration form when applying to VCC.
Prior learning assessment and recognition is not available for this program.
SFU Transfer Option
The SFU assured admission pathway does not apply to international students. While the certificate may be fully transferrable to SFU’s Computing Science and Software Systems Degree, international students’ GPA requirements may vary at the time of transfer.
Successful completion of a minimum of 36 credits of university transfer articulated first-year courses as per the British Columbia Council on Admission and Transfer Guide (BCCAT) is required for completion of the certificate. Credit distribution in the following courses is required:
| Term One | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1100 | Calculus 1 | 3 |
| PHYS 1100 | Physics 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 1121 | Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CMPT 1010 | Introduction to Computer Programming 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Term Two | ||
| MATH 1200 | Calculus 2 | 3 |
| PHYS 1200 | Physics 2 | 4 |
| CMPT 1020 | Introduction to Computer Programming 2 | 3 |
| MATH 1221 | Applied Linear Algebra | 3 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Term Three | ||
| SCIE 1100 | Engineering, Technology and Society | 3 |
| SCIE 1110 | Professional Communication | 3 |
| SCIE 1180 | Introduction to Engineering Analysis | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
UBC or Other Transfer Options
Successful completion of a minimum of 37 credits of university transfer articulated first-year courses as per the British Columbia Council on Admission and Transfer Guide (BCCAT) is required for completion of the certificate - Check the requirements to transfer to UBC for example. Credit distribution in the following courses may be required:
| Term One | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1100 | Calculus 1 | 3 |
| PHYS 1100 | Physics 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 1121 | Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CMPT 1010 | Intro to Comp Programming 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Term Two | ||
| MATH 1200 | Calculus 2 | 3 |
| PHYS 1200 | Physics 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 1223 | Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| MATH 1221 | Applied Linear Algebra | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Term Three | ||
| SCIE 1151 | Engineering Graphics & Design | 3 |
| ENGL 1100 | English 1 | 3 |
| PHYS 1170 | Mechanics 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 37 | |
Successful completion of a minimum of 36 credits of university transfer articulated first year courses as per the British Columbia Council on Admission and Transfer Guide (BCCAT) is required for completion of the certificate. Credit distribution in the following courses is required:
| Term One | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1100 | Calculus 1 | 3 |
| PHYS 1100 | Physics 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 1121 | Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CMPT 1010 | Introduction to Computer Programming 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Term Two | ||
| MATH 1200 | Calculus 2 | 3 |
| PHYS 1200 | Physics 2 | 4 |
| CMPT 1020 | Introduction to Computer Programming 2 | 3 |
| MATH 1221 | Applied Linear Algebra | 3 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Term Three | ||
| SCIE 1100 | Engineering, Technology and Society | 3 |
| SCIE 1110 | Professional Communication | 3 |
| SCIE 1180 | Introduction to Engineering Analysis | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
Successful completion of a minimum of 43 credits of university transfer articulated first year courses as per the British Columbia Council on Admission and Transfer Guide (BCCAT) is required for completion of the certificate. Credit distribution in the following courses is required:
| Term One | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1100 | Calculus 1 | 3 |
| PHYS 1100 | Physics 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 1121 | Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CMPT 1010 | Introduction to Computer Programming 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Term Two | ||
| MATH 1200 | Calculus 2 | 3 |
| PHYS 1200 | Physics 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 1223 | Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| MATH 1221 | Applied Linear Algebra | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Term Three | ||
| ENGL 1100 | English 1 | 3 |
| PHYS 1170 | Mechanics 1 | 3 |
| SCIE 1100 | Engineering, Technology and Society | 3 |
| SCIE 1110 | Professional Communication | 3 |
| SCIE 1151 | Engineering Graphics & Design | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 43 | |
Assured admission under this pathway requires completion of the VCC Engineering Certificate. Students must have an overall average GPA of 2.75 on the courses required for the pathway which are listed below (calculated based on the best attempt for each course) and an overall average of 2.75 (again, calculated based on the best attempt for each course) on all work combined in order to be considered for the 'assured admission' pathway. Students who have been previously required to withdraw from another institution would be considered ineligible for the 'assured admission' pathway as would students who were formerly in a Computing, Engineering or Mechatronics program at SFU.
The assured admission pathway does not apply to international students. While the certificate is fully transferrable to SFU’s Engineering Degree, international students’ GPA requirements may vary at the time of transfer.
All credits must be obtained within sixteen months. In addition, for at least two of the terms at VCC students would need to meet a minimum course load of 12 credits. The following courses must be completed as part of this pathway and must be completed at VCC:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1100 | Calculus 1 | 3 |
| PHYS 1100 | Physics 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 1121 | Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CMPT 1010 | Introduction to Computer Programming 1 | 3 |
| MATH 1200 | Calculus 2 | 3 |
| PHYS 1200 | Physics 2 | 4 |
| CMPT 1020 | Introduction to Computer Programming 2 | 3 |
| MATH 1221 | Applied Linear Algebra | 3 |
| SCIE 1110 | Professional Communication | 3 |
| SCIE 1100 | Engineering, Technology and Society | 3 |
| SCIE 1180 | Introduction to Engineering Analysis | 3 |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
VCC students who do not meet the assured admission pathway criteria will be considered for entry to the SFU engineering science program using the existing college transfer criteria for admission (presently 24 credits of transferable work plus meeting the GPA set for that term of admission).
Applicants from both pathways must meet the general SFU English language and quantitative admission requirements.
The Common First-Year Engineering Curriculum (CFYEC) is intended to prepare graduates for
transfer into second-year Engineering at any of: UBC (Vancouver), UBC (Okanagan), UNBC, UVic, or TRU. Admission is by competitive entry and students must apply to each institution separately. These institutions have agreed to accept the following as equivalent to their first-year engineering curriculum:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1100 | Calculus 1 | 3 |
| PHYS 1100 | Physics 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 1121 | Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CMPT 1010 | Introduction to Computer Programming 1 | 3 |
| MATH 1221 | Applied Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 1200 | Calculus 2 | 3 |
| PHYS 1200 | Physics 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 1223 | Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| ENGL 1100 | English 1 | 3 |
| PHYS 1170 | Mechanics 1 | 3 |
| SCIE 1100 | Engineering, Technology and Society | 3 |
| SCIE 1110 | Professional Communication | 3 |
| SCIE 1151 | Engineering Graphics & Design | 3 |
| Total Credits | 43 | |
The required GPA for transfer to other institutions may vary based on transfer agreements with other institutions.
* This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.
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