Molecular Biology and Biochemistry and Computing Science (Joint Major) at Simon Fraser University

Programme overview

This BSc joint major is offered by the School of Computing Science and the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. Enrolment, appeals and graduation processing are handled by the School of Computing Science.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Faculty of Applied Sciences | Department: Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry and School of Computing Science | Study mode: full-time | Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Combines computing science (Introduction to Computing Science and Programming I and II) and calculus and linear algebra with molecular biology and biochemistry courses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

With the exception of direct entry from high school, approval is necessary and students should fill in a computing science major application form and attach all unofficial transcripts. The student should then book an appointment to see a computing science advisor to review the form and to obtain approval.

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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