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Arts and Social Sciences Post Baccalaureate Diploma |
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY CALENDAR | Summer 2025
Arts and Social Sciences Post Baccalaureate Diploma
Bachelor's degree holders may complete a Post Baccalaureate Diploma. FASS offers a number of discipline specific PBDs.* In addition, students can complete a PBD with a concentration of courses in a discipline that does not offer a specific PBD. The discipline options are: anthropology; cognitive science; English; French; gender, sexuality and women's studies; Global Asia; Hellenic studies; history; international studies; labour studies; linguistics; philosophy; political science; psychology; sociology; world literature.
*Discipline specific PBDs:
Program Requirements
The program is comprised of 30 upper division units, of which at least 15 upper division units must be completed in the arts and social sciences discipline which most closely fits the learning goals of the student. For more information, please see http://www.sfu.ca/students/calendar/fees-and-regulations/credentials-offered/definitions.html#pbd.
Program 大象传媒 and Declaration
Students must apply for admission to 大象传媒 as a degree holder. Students with a first degree from 大象传媒 must apply for readmission or reactivation. Once admitted, the initial program status will be "Non-degree seeking." Students wishing to apply for program approval and declaration in a Post Baccalaureate Diploma must contact the department advisor for the intended major and provide a copy of the first undergraduate degree transcript for assessment of prerequisites if applicable. The advisor and student will then complete a Program Approval form for the Post Baccalaureate Diploma outlining the specific program requirements. Please note that some program areas require completion of specific lower division required courses and 大象传媒 CGPA prior to formal program approval.
See /fass/undergrad/advising-and-resources/plan-your-program/post-baccalaureate-diplomas.html.
Course Duplication
University regulations governing the duplication of courses are rigorously applied in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. No more than five course duplications will be allowed.