Each term, professors describe the courses they will teach, including the topics, texts to read and exams and assignments required. Course outlines are available on the Student Information System.

On your advising transcript, this means the faculty you are currently admitted to.

On your advising transcript, academic plan will contain the specific discipline or major program you have been admitted to, if applicable ("int" in front of it means that you are cur [..]

You are a continuing student when you are eligible to enroll in future terms because you have been enrolled in a previous term.

After you have applied to SFU, been offered admission, paid your admission confirmation deposit and enrolled in your first term, you are considered a “new student”. After you have completed your first [..]

Academic advisors help you choose courses and plan your program. They also help you understand university policies and procedures.

The official SFU description of all programs, courses, rules and regulations. Sometimes called a “catalogue.” Current and archived Calendars are at sfu.ca/students/calendar.

A classification of student who is not achieving acceptable grades (has attempted at least nine units and has a CGPA of less than 2.00). Restrictions apply to that student until grades improve. A stud [..]

The area of study that you apply to, are admitted to, and complete for your degree. Programs have requirements for admission and graduation, and sometimes have different fees. See the Academic Calenda [..]

When students begin their first term at SFU, they are considered to be in Good Academic Standing (GAS). However, once a student has attempted nine units, the record is evaluated at the end of each ter [..]