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BC Transfer Pathways: Applying to SFU
Thinking of Transferring to SFU's Department of Psychology?
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 Â鶹ÊÓƵfrom one of these institutions, you may be eligible to enter our program at an upper division level so long as you've taken the appropriate lower division courses. Please read on for more details!
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Upon transferring to SFU, you will technically be "undeclared". However, as soon as you have been accepted into Â鶹ÊÓƵand have fulfilled the declaration requirements for our program, you should submit your major declaration through this link (please make note of the declaration deadlines in the link)
- The following sections are based off the information available on the and are current as of November 2025. For the most up-to-date information, please refer directly to the BC Transfer Guide, 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 Â鶹ÊÓƵAdmissions page for more information.
- You may transfer up to 60 units from your previous institution to use toward your Â鶹ÊÓƵdegree.
- For elective and breadth course planning, please book an appointment with a member of our advising team after you have transferred.
Capilano University
Declaration Requirements
To transfer and declare into the Psychology Department at SFU, students from Capilano University should have taken the following courses:
| Capilano | SFU |
|---|---|
| CAPU PSYC 100 | PSYC 100 |
| CAPU PSYC 101 | PSYC 102 |
| CAPU PSYC 212 (min. C grade or better) | PSYC 201W |
| CAPU PSYC 213 | PSYC 210 |
Lower Division Requirements
For the lower division requirements of the Psychology Major program, students must take one course from Group A, one course from Group B, and one additional course from either Group A or Group B:
| Group | Capilano | SFU |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | CAPU PSYC 230 | PSYC 221 |
| CAPU PSYC 225 | PSYC 280 | |
| Group B | CAPU PSYC 222 | PSYC 241 |
| CAPU PSYC 207 | PSYC 250 | |
| CAPU PSYC 200 | PSYC 260 | |
| CAPU PSYC 328 | PSYC 268 |
Upper Division Requirements
For the upper division requirements of the Psychology Major program, students must take PSYC 300W (from SFU), and at least 30 units in UD PSYC courses (at least 15 units of which must have be taken at SFU). The following courses have approved transfer eligibility:
| Capilano | SFU |
|---|---|
| N/A | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 300 (4) |
| CAPU PSYC 304 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 250 (3) |
| CAPU PSYC 332 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 325 (3) |
| CAPU PSYC 334 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 303 (3) |
| CAPU PSYC 335 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 389 (3) |
| CAPU PSYC 336 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 387 (3) |
| CAPU PSYC 337 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 383 (3) |
| CAPU PSYC 338 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 385 (3) |
| CAPU PSYC 326 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 3XX (3) |
| CAPU PSYC 327 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 3XX (3) |
| CAPU PSYC 330 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 3XX (3) |
| CAPU PSYC 331 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 3XX (3) |
| CAPU PSYC 333 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 3XX (3) |
| CAPU PSYC 400 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 3XX (3) |
| CAPU PSYC 401 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 3XX (3) |
| CAPU PSYC 413 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 4XX (3) |
Other Lower Division Transfers
Other approved lower division credit transfers between Capilano and Â鶹ÊÓƵare:
| Capilano | SFU |
|---|---|
| CAPU PSYC 301 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 1XX (3) |
| CAPU PSYC 240 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 2XX (3) |
| CAPU PSYC 315 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 2XX (3) |
| CAPU PSYC 341 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 2XX (3) |
| CAPU PSYC 342 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 2XX (3) |
| CAPU PSYC 343 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 2XX (3) |
| CAPU PSYC 415 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 2XX (3) |
| CAPU PSYC 340 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 2XX (3) & Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 366 (0) Exemption |
| CAPU PSYC 303 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 2XX (3) & Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 308 (0) Exemption |
| CAPU PSYC 305 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 2XX (3) & Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 357 (0) Exemption |
| CAPU PSYC 306 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 2XX (3) & Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 355 (0) Exemption |
| CAPU PSYC 321 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 2XX (3) & Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 370 (0) Exemption |
| CAPU PSYC 440 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 2XX (3) & Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 371 (0) Exemption |
Douglas College
Declaration Requirements
To transfer and declare into the Psychology Department at SFU, students from Douglas College should have taken the following courses:
| Douglas | SFU |
|---|---|
| DOUG PSYC 1100 | PSYC 100 |
| DOUG PSYC 1200 | PSYC 102 |
| DOUG PSYC 2301 (min. C grade or better) | PSYC 201 |
| DOUG PSYC 2300 | PSYC 210 |
Lower Division Requirements
For the lower division requirements of the Psychology Major program, students must take one course from Group A, one course from Group B, and one additional course from either Group A or Group B:
| Group | Douglas | SFU |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | DOUG PSYC 2360 | PSYC 221 |
| DOUG PSYC 2315 | PSYC 280 | |
| Group B | DOUG PSYC 2341 | PSYC 241 |
| DOUG PSYC 3320 | PSYC 250 | |
| DOUG PSYC 3330 or PSYC 3361 | PSYC 260 | |
| DOUG PSYC 3314 | PSYC 268 |
Upper Division Requirements
For the upper division requirements of the Psychology Major program, students must take PSYC 300W (from SFU), and at least 30 units in UD PSYC courses (at least 15 units of which must have be taken at SFU). The following courses have approved transfer eligibility:
| Douglas | SFU |
|---|---|
| N/A | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 300 (4) |
| DOUG PSYC 3120 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 3XX (3) |
| DOUG PSYC 3300 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 301 (3) |
| DOUG PSYC 3304 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 365 (3) |
| DOUG PSYC 3305 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 381 (3) |
| DOUG PSYC 3315 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 387 (3) |
| DOUG PSYC 3321 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 355 (3) |
| DOUG PSYC 3322 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 357 (3) |
| DOUG PSYC 3331 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 370 (3) |
| DOUG PSYC 3339 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 3XX (3) |
| DOUG PSYC 3340 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 3XX (3) |
| DOUG PSYC 3341 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 383 (3) |
| DOUG PSYC 3342 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 356 (3) |
| DOUG PSYC 3365 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 3XX (3) |
| DOUG PSYC 3370 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 325 (3) |
| DOUG PSYC 3385 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 385 (3) |
| DOUG PSYC 4371 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 3XX (3) |
| DOUG PSYC 4375 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 441 (3) |
| DOUG PSYC 4400 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 4XX (3) |
| DOUG PSYC 4410 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 4XX (3) |
| DOUG PSYC 5001 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 3XX (3) |
| DOUG PSYC 5003 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 3XX (3) |
Other Lower Division Transfers
Other approved lower division transfers between Douglas and Â鶹ÊÓƵare:
| Douglas | SFU |
|---|---|
| DOUG PSYC 1130 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 1XX (3) |
| DOUG PSYC 3308 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 2XX (3) & Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 308 (0), Exemption |
| DOUG PSYC 3309 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 2XX (3) & Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 308 (0), Exemption |
| DOUG PSYC 3333 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 2XX (3) |
| DOUG PSYC 4360 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 1XX (3) |
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Declaration Requirements
To transfer and declare into the Psychology Department at SFU, students from Kwantlen Polytechnic University should have taken the following courses:
| KPU | SFU |
|---|---|
| KPU PSYC 1100 | PSYC 100 |
| KPU PSYC 1200 | PSYC 102 |
| KPU PSYC 2400 (min. C grade or better) | PSYC 201 |
| KPU PSYC 2300 | PSYC 210 |
Lower Division Requirements
For the lower division requirements of the Psychology Major program, students must take one course from Group A, one course from Group B, and one additional course from either Group A or Group B:
| Group | KPU | SFU |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | KPU PSYC 2385 | PSYC 221 |
| KPU PSYC 2315 | PSYC 280 | |
| Group B | KPU PSYC 2350 | PSYC 241 |
| KPU PSYC 2315 | PSYC 250 | |
| KPU PSYC 2330 | PSYC 260 | |
| N/A | PSYC 268 |
Upper Division Requirements
For the upper division requirements of the Psychology Major program, students must take PSYC 300W (from SFU), and at least 30 units in UD PSYC courses (at least 15 units of which must have be taken at SFU). The following courses have approved transfer eligibility:
| KPU | SFU |
|---|---|
| N/A | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 300 (4) |
| KPU PSYC 2400 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 3XX (3) |
| KPU PSYC 3220 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 3XX (3) |
| KPU PSYC 3307 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 3XX (3) |
| KPU PSYC 3320 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 383 (3) |
| KPU PSYC 3325 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 3XX (3) |
| KPU PSYC 3343 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 363 (3) |
| KPU PSYC 3450 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 3XX (3) |
| KPU PSYC 3800 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 385 (3) |
| KPU PSYC 3920 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 3XX (3) |
| KPU PSYC 3970 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 3XX (3) |
| KPU PSYC 4350 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 356 (3) |
| KPU PSYC 4650 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 3XX (3) |
| KPU PSYC 4700 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 3XX (3) |
| KPU PSYC 4910 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 3XX (3) |
Other Lower Division Transfers
Other approved lower division transfers between KPU and Â鶹ÊÓƵare:
| KPU | SFU |
|---|---|
| KPU PSYC 2350 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 241 (3) |
| KPU PSYC 2370 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 2XX (3) & Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 370 (0) |
| KPU PSYC 3311 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 1XX (3) |
| KPU PSYC 4600 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 2XX (3) |
Langara College
Declaration Requirements
To transfer and declare into the Psychology Department at SFU, students from Langara College should have taken the following courses:
| Langara | SFU |
|---|---|
| LANG PSYC 1115 | PSYC 100 |
| LANG PSYC 1215 | PSYC 102 |
| LANG PSYC 2320 (min. C grade or better) | PSYC 201 |
| LANG PSYC 2321 | PSYC 210 |
Lower Division Requirements
For the lower division requirements of the Psychology Major program, students must take one course from Group A, one course from Group B, and one additional course from either Group A or Group B:
| Group | Langara | SFU |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | LANG PSYC 2341 | PSYC 221 |
| LANG PSYC 2331 or PSYC 2333 | PSYC 280 | |
| Group B | LANG PSYC 2326 | PSYC 241 |
| LANG PSYC 2324 | PSYC 250 | |
| LANG PSYC 2322 | PSYC 260 | |
| LANG PSYC 2329 | PSYC 268 |
Upper Division Requirements
For the upper division requirements of the Psychology Major program, students must take PSYC 300W (from SFU), and at least 30 units in UD PSYC courses (at least 15 units of which must have be taken at SFU). The following courses have approved transfer eligibility:
| Langara | SFU |
|---|---|
| N/A | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 300 (4) |
| LANG PSYC 2318 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 356 (3) |
| LANG PSYC 2319 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 3XX (3) |
| LANG PSYC 2323 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 365 (3) |
| LANG PSYC 2325 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 370 (3) |
| LANG PSYC 2424 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 355 (3) |
| LANG PSYC 2425 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 357 (3) |
| LANG PSYC 2426 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 371 (3) |
| LANG PSYC 3220 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 3XX (3) |
| LANG PSYC 3240 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 3XX (3) |
Other Lower Division Transfers
Other approved lower division transfers between Langara and Â鶹ÊÓƵare:
| Langara | SFU |
|---|---|
| LANG PSYC 2327 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 2XX (3) |
| LANG PSYC 2328 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 2XX (3) |
| LANG PSYC 2413 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 2XX (3) & Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 308 (0), Exemption |
| LANG PSYC 3230 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 2XX (3), B-Soc |
University of Fraser Valley
Declaration Requirements
To transfer and declare into the Psychology Department at SFU, students from the University of the Fraser Valley should have taken the following courses:
| UFV | SFU |
|---|---|
| UFV PSYC 101 | PSYC 100 |
| UFV PSYC 102 | PSYC 102 |
| UFV PSYC 202 (min. C grade or better) | PSYC 201 |
| UFV PSYC 110 | PSYC 210 |
Lower Division Requirements
For the lower division requirements of the Psychology Major program, students must take one course from Group A, one course from Group B, and one additional course from either Group A or Group B:
| Group | UFV | SFU |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | UFV PSYC 221 | PSYC 221 |
| UFV PSYC 280 | PSYC 280 | |
| Group B | UFV PSYC 241 | PSYC 241 |
| UFV PSYC 250 | PSYC 250 | |
| N/A | PSYC 260 | |
| N/A | PSYC 268 |
Upper Division Requirements
For the upper division requirements of the Psychology Major program, students must take PSYC 300W (from SFU), and at least 30 units in UD PSYC courses (at least 15 units of which must have be taken at SFU). The following courses have approved transfer eligibility:
| UFV | SFU |
|---|---|
| N/A | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 300 (4) |
| UFV PSYC 357 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 357 (3) |
| UFV PSYC 370 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 370 (3) |
| UFV PSYC 375 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 391 (3) |
| UFV PSYC 380 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 387 (3) |
| UFV PSYC 408 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 308 (3) |
Other Lower Division Transfers
Other approved lower division transfers between UFV and Â鶹ÊÓƵare:
| UFV | SFU |
|---|---|
| UFV PSYC 200 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 1XX (3) |
| UFV PSYC 305 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 2XX (3) |
| UFV PSYC 364 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 2XX (3) |
| UFV PSYC 386 | Â鶹ÊÓƵPSYC 2XX (3) |