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Internal Transfer
Requirements
This application is for you if you are:
- A current SFU student in a faculty other than the Beedie School of Business, AND
- Seeking admission to the Business Major, Joint Major, Second Degree, or Mechatronic Systems Engineering and Business Double Degree programs
Admission evaluation
To gain admission to the Beedie School of Business, you must satisfy the following requirements by the application deadline:
- Minimum of 24 completed units, of which 12 must be completed at SFU
- A minimum 2.67 SFU CGPA
- Completion of the Supplemental Application
Applicants will be competitively selected for admission based on a combination of their SFU CGPA and Supplemental Application.
Application dates & deadlines
Term of Admission |
Application Period |
Summer 2025 (May start) |
December 1–February 1 |
Fall 2025 (September start) |
March 1–May 15 |
Spring 2026 (January start) |
June 16–October 1 |
Admission pathways
We have two pathways depending on the number of units you have completed:
Entry with 24 to 47 Units Completed
Applicants with 24-47 units must have the following 4 course requirements complete with a minimum C- grade at the time they apply:
Required courses
- ECON 103 Principles of Microeconomics (or ECON 113)
- ECON 105 Principles of Macroeconomics (or ECON 115)
- MATH 157 Calculus for the Social Sciences I (or MATH 151, 154, or 150)
- One of: Any 3- unit transferable ENGL course or PHIL 100W, 105, 110, 120W, 150 or WL 101W, 103W, 104W, 105W
If you repeat a required course for admission, the highest course attempt is included in your SFU CGPA. Students must have final, standard letter grades in the required courses at the time of admission evaluation.
Students who have used more than 3 SFU course repeats reduce their chances of being admitted as the Beedie School of Business enforces SFU's Five Course Repeat Policy. Should you require 5 or more repeats to complete a degree in the Beedie School of Business, you will not be eligible for Internal Transfer admission.
Entry with 48 or more Units Completed
Applicants with 48 or more completed units must have the following 8 course requirements complete with a minimum C- grade at the time they apply:
Required courses
- BUS 232 Business Statistics or ECON 233 Introduction to Economics Data and Statistics or STAT 270 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
- BUS 237 Introduction to Business Technology Management
- BUS 251 Financial Accounting I
- BUS 272 Behavior in Organizations
- ECON 103 Principles of Microeconomics (or ECON 113)
- ECON 105 Principles of Macroeconomics (or ECON 115)
- MATH 157 Calculus I for the Social Sciences (or MATH 151, 154, or 150)
- One of: Any 3-unit transferable ENGL course or PHIL 100W, 105, 110, 120W, 150 or WL 101W, 103W, 104W, 105W
If you repeat a required course for admission, the highest course attempt is included in your SFU CGPA. Students must have final, standard letter grades in the required courses at the time of admission evaluation.
Students who have used more than three SFU course repeats reduce their chances of being admitted as SFU Beedie enforces SFU's Five Course Repeat Policy. Should you require five or more repeats to complete a degree in SFU Beedie, you will not be eligible for Internal Transfer admission.
Supplemental Application
Your grades matter, but so do your experiences, achievements and communication skills. The Supplemental Application brings to life your experiences and personality. It is your chance to share with us a complete picture of who you are, and why an SFU Beedie education is right for you.
Applying for a Joint Major?
Information for Joint Major Applicants
Joint Major applicants must already be accepted to the non-Business portion of their intended Joint Major, or be eligible for admission to the respective Faculty/Department at the time of application submission.
Students are encouraged to consult with the department advisor(s) for the non-Business portion of the Joint Major to plan for entry into this portion of the Joint Major either before, or at the same time as admission to the Beedie School of Business.
The Beedie School of Business offers the following Joint Major programs:
- Communications
- Economics
- Geography
- Psychology
- Interactive Arts and Technology
- Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
- Business, Philosophy and the Law
- Information Systems with Computing Science
- Sustainable Business with Environment
More details on each Joint Major program can be found in the SFU Academic Calendar.
Required Courses for Admission
If one of the required courses for admission to the Business Major program is not listed as a required course for graduation with the Joint Major in the SFU Academic Calendar, you are not required to present completion of this course for admission. For example, students applying for the Joint Major with Computing Science are not required to have completed BUS 237 for admission, as BUS 237 is not a required course for graduation.
Frequently asked questions
Why do I need the four required courses if I have between 24–47 units?
The four required courses assess fundamental qualitative and quantitative skills, are commonly used for business school admission, and are built into the first year of our BBA program.
Why do I need the eight required courses if I have 48 or more units?
The eight required courses assess fundamental qualitative and quantitative skills, and map to the required lower division requirements of our BBA program.
Can I apply for a Business Concentration at the time of application?
No. Applicants are able to declare a Business Concentration(s) once they have been admitted to the program. More information on our nine concentrations, including Accounting, Marketing, Finance, Strategic Analysis and more, can be found here.
Why was my application denied?
Admission to SFU Beedie is based on multiple factors, including the number of spaces we have available in our program and the size and competitiveness of the applicant pool. Please refer to communications from SFU Beedie for more information on why your application was denied. If you require further clarification as to why your application has been cancelled, please contact our office at bsb_admit@sfu.ca.