Anthropology and Sociology (Joint Major) at Simon Fraser University

Programme overview

The Joint Major in Anthropology and Sociology is a 120-unit Bachelor of Arts in SFU's Department of Sociology and Anthropology. Students complete at least 40 upper division units, including required courses in ethnography, classical sociological thought, quantitative methods and qualitative methods. A minimum 2.00 SA cumulative GPA is required for graduation.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | Department: Department of Sociology and Anthropology | Duration: 4 years

What you will study

Lower division: Introduction to Anthropology, Introduction to Sociology, Anthropology and Contemporary Life, Sociological Theory and Social Research. Upper division: Contemporary Ethnography, Classical Sociological Thought, Quantitative Methods, Ethnography and Qualitative Methods, plus six further upper division SA courses (at least two anthropology, two sociology, two at 400 level).

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Fall (September), Spring (January) and Summer (May) terms; most students start in the fall term.

Fall 2027: high school applications open 1 October 2026 and close 31 January 2027; other post-secondary transfer applications open 1 March 2027 and close 15 April 2027. Summer 2027: all applications open 1 December 2026 and close 15 January 2027. Spring 2027: all applications opened 1 July 2026 and close 15 September 2026.

The non-refundable application fee is 86 CAD for domestic students and 130 CAD for international students, payable online by credit card. Applications are submitted through EducationPlannerBC.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sfu.ca/students/admission.html

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