History (Major) at Simon Fraser University

Programme overview

The History Major is a Bachelor of Arts requiring 120 units at Simon Fraser University. Students complete 18 lower division history units across four groupings (Africa, Asia and Middle East; the Americas; Europe; global/comparative history) and eight upper division courses.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences | Department: Department of History | Duration: 120 units

What you will study

Lower division courses spanning at least three of four geographic and thematic groups, then at least 32 units (eight courses) of 300 and 400 division history, including 12 units (three courses) at the 400 division seminar level.

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Entry requirements

Normally 45 units completed before enrolling in upper division history; at least six lower division history units before 300 division and nine before 400 division courses. At least half of program units must be earned at SFU.

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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