Chemistry (Major) at Simon Fraser University

Programme overview

The Chemistry Major leads to a Bachelor of Science and requires 120 units. Chemistry majors need a Science cumulative GPA of at least 2.20 after completing 20 units in Science to continue in the program.

Faculty: Faculty of Science | Department: Department of Chemistry

What you will study

Lower division general, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry with laboratories (CHEM 121, CHEM 180, CHEM 230, CHEM 266, CHEM 286), plus mathematics and physics, and upper division courses including CHEM 316 Introductory Instrumental Analysis, CHEM 336 and CHEM 380 Instrumental Methods of Organic Structure Determination.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry level depends on prior chemistry knowledge: CHEM 121 for BC Chemistry 12 or equivalent. A D grade in a prerequisite prevents enrolment in a CHEM course. Continuance requires a Science CGPA of at least 2.20.

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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