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Thinking of Transferring to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLinguistics?
The admission requirements for declaring into the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLinguistics Major program are a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.25 and a passing grade in Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLING 220 (or equivalent course from another institution, see below). The continuation requirements for the Major program specify that a CGPA of no less than 2.25 must be achieved once a student has completed 60 units.
Our department maintains friendly accreditation agreements with a number of local institutions. The following sections summarize the long-standing agreements we have with , , , , and the . If you are thinking of transferring to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµfrom one of these institutions, you may be eligible to enter our program at an upper-division level so long as you have taken the appropriate lower-division courses.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Upon transferring to SFU, your program status will technically be “undeclaredâ€�. However, as soon as you have been accepted into Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµand have fulfilled the admission requirements for the LING Major program, you can submit your major declaration by contacting the Linguistics Student Advisor. Please be sure to have your advising transcript at the ready.
- The following sections are based on the information available on the BC Transfer Guide and are current as of April 2026. For the most up-to-date information, please refer directly to the , which is the official resource for course transfer agreements between BC institutions.
- Please note that the college/universities listed below are not the only post-secondary institutions you can transfer from. If you are transferring from another institution, you can review the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµAdmissions page for more information.
- You may transfer up to 60 units from your previous institution to use toward your Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµdegree.
- For elective and breadth course planning, please book an appointment with the Student Advisor after you have transferred.
- The following information is specific to transfer credits eligible to be applied to the LING Major program. Please visit the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµAdmissions page for full details on the requirements for admission. Note that the transfer credits listed here can alternatively be applied to other LING programs such as the Extended Minor program.
Capilano University
Declaration Requirements
To transfer and declare into the Linguistics Major program at SFU, students from Capilano University must have completed CAPU LING 100 (the approved equivalent to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLING 220) with a passing grade and must have attained a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.25.
Program Requirements: Lower Division
Students complete all of:
- Either CAPU LING 100 or Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLING 220-3
- Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLING 282W-3
and nine additional lower division LING and/or INLG units.
The following lower division courses (in addition to CAPU LING 100) have approved transfer eligibility:
| Capilano | SFU |
|---|---|
| CAPU LING 101 | Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLING 100-3 |
| CAPU LING 200 | Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLING 2XX-3 |
| CAPU LING 202 | Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLING 1XX-3 |
| CAPU LING 208 | Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLING 2XX-3 |
Program Requirements: Upper Division
Students complete one of:
- LING 301W-3
- LING 309W-3
and 27 additional upper division LING and/or INLG units.
The following upper division course has approved transfer eligibility:
| Capilano | SFU |
|---|---|
| CAPU LING 201 | Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLING 322-3 |
Douglas College
Declaration Requirements
To transfer and declare into the Linguistics Major program at SFU, students from Douglas College must have completed DOUG LING 1101 (the approved equivalent to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLING 220) with a passing grade and must have attained a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.25.
Program Requirements: Lower Division
Students complete all of:
- Either DOUG LING 1101 or Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLING 220-3
- Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLING 282W-3
and nine additional lower division LING and/or INLG units.
The following lower division course has approved transfer eligibility:
| Douglas | SFU |
|---|---|
| DOUG LING 1102 | Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLING 1XX-3 |
Program Requirements: Upper Division
At this time, there are no Douglas College courses that have approved transfer eligibility for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLING. Please refer to the upper division program requirements here.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Declaration Requirements
To transfer and declare into the Linguistics Major program at SFU, students from Kwantlen Polytechnic University must have completed KPU LING 1100 (the approved equivalent to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLING 220) with a passing grade and must have attained a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.25.
Program Requirements: Lower Division
Students complete all of:
- Either KPU LING 1100 or Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLING 220-3
- Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLING 282W-3
and nine additional lower division LING and/or INLG units.
The following lower division courses (in addition to KPU LING 1100) have approved transfer eligibility:
| KPU | SFU |
|---|---|
| KPU LING 1300 | Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLING 1XX-3 |
| KPU LING 2120 | Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLING 2XX-3 |
| KPU LING 2300 | Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLING 160-3 |
Program Requirements: Upper Division
Students complete one of:
- LING 301W-3
- LING 309W-3
and 27 additional upper division LING and/or INLG units.
The following upper division course has approved transfer eligibility:
| KPU | SFU |
|---|---|
| KPU LING 2400 | Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLING 3XX-3 |
Langara College
Declaration Requirements
To transfer and declare into the Linguistics Major program at SFU, students from Langara College must have completed Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLING 220 with a passing grade and must have attained a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.25.
Program Requirements: Lower Division
Students complete all of:
- Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLING 220-3
- Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLING 282W-3
and nine additional lower division LING and/or INLG units.
The following lower division courses have approved transfer eligibility:
| Langara | SFU |
|---|---|
| LANG ENGL 1125 | Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLING 2XX-3 |
| LANG ENGL 1135 | Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLING 1XX-3 |
Program Requirements: Upper Division
At this time, there are no Langara College courses that have approved transfer eligibility for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLING. Please refer to the upper division program requirements here.
University of Fraser Valley
Declaration Requirements
To transfer and declare into the Linguistics Major program at SFU, students from University of the Fraser Valley must have completed Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLING 220 with a passing grade and must have attained a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.25.
Program Requirements: Lower Division
Students complete all of:
- Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLING 220-3
- Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLING 282W-3
and nine additional lower division LING and/or INLG units.
The following lower division courses have approved transfer eligibility:
| UFV | SFU |
|---|---|
| UFV LING 101 | Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLING 1XX-3 |
| UFV LING 202 | Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLING 2XX-3 |
| UFV LING 210 | Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLING 1XX-3 |
| UFV ENGL 209 | Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLING 2XX-3 |
Program Requirements: Upper Division
At this time, there are no University of the Fraser Valley courses that have approved transfer eligibility for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµLING. Please refer to the upper division program requirements here.