Thinking of Transferring to 911³Ô¹Ï's Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies?
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 911³Ô¹Ï from 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.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Upon being admitted to the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at 911³Ô¹Ï, you will technically be "undeclared". However, as soon as you have been accepted into 911³Ô¹Ï and have fulfilled the declaration requirements for our program (one GSWS course), you can declare your major, joint major, minor or extended minor by contacting the undergraduate advisor at gswsmgr@sfu.ca.
- The following sections are based on 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 911³Ô¹Ï Admissions page for more information.
- You may transfer up to 60 units from your previous institution to use toward your 911³Ô¹Ï degree.
- For elective and breadth course planning, please book an appointment with the advisor after you have transferred.
- The following information is specific to transfer credit. Please visit the 911³Ô¹Ï Admissions page for full details on the requirements for admission.
Capilano University
Transfers
Approved credit transfers between Capilano University and 911³Ô¹Ï are:
| Capilano | 911³Ô¹Ï |
|---|---|
| CAPU WGST 100 | 911³Ô¹Ï GSWS 101 (3) |
| CAPU WGST 111 | 911³Ô¹Ï GSWS 101 (3) |
| CAPU WGST 204 | 911³Ô¹Ï GSWS 2XX (3) |
| CAPU WGST 208 | 911³Ô¹Ï GSWS 1XX (3), B-Soc |
| CAPU WGST 210 | 911³Ô¹Ï GSWS 1XX (3) |
| CAPU WGST 213 | 911³Ô¹Ï GSWS 101 (3), B-Soc |
| CAPU WGST 215 | 911³Ô¹Ï GSWS 1XX (3) |
| CAPU WGST 220 | 911³Ô¹Ï GSWS 2XX (3) |
| CAPU WGST 222 | 911³Ô¹Ï GSWS 200 (3) |
| CAPU WGST 224 | 911³Ô¹Ï GSWS 1XX (3) |
| CAPU WGST 226 | 911³Ô¹Ï GSWS 1XX (3) |
| CAPU WGST 230 | 911³Ô¹Ï GSWS 2XX (3) |
| CAPU WGST 240 | 911³Ô¹Ï GSWS 2XX (3) |
| CAPU WGST 250 | 911³Ô¹Ï GSWS 205 (3) |
| CAPU WGST 320 | 911³Ô¹Ï GSWS 3XX (3) |
| CAPU WGST 345 | 911³Ô¹Ï GSWS 3XX (3) |
| CAPU WGST 347 | 911³Ô¹Ï GSWS 3XX (3) |
Declaration Requirements
Students may declare a GSWS Major, Joint Major, Minor, or Extended Minor upon successful completion of one GSWS course and upon application to the Undergraduate Advisor in the Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies.
Douglas College
Transfers
Approved credit transfers between Douglas College and 911³Ô¹Ï are:
| Douglas | 911³Ô¹Ï |
|---|---|
| DOUG GSWS 1100 | 911³Ô¹Ï GSWS 102 (3) |
| DOUG GSWS 1101 | 911³Ô¹Ï GSWS 101, B-Soc( 3) |
| DOUG GSWS 1102 | 911³Ô¹Ï GSWS 100 (3) |
| DOUG GSWS 2101 | 911³Ô¹Ï GSWS 210 (3) |
| DOUG GSWS 3101 | 911³Ô¹Ï GSWS 3XX (3) |
Declaration Requirements
Students may declare a GSWS Major, Joint Major, Minor, or Extended Minor upon successful completion of one GSWS course and upon application to the Undergraduate Advisor in the Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies.
Langara College
Transfers
Approved credit transfers between Langara College and 911³Ô¹Ï are:
| Langara | 911³Ô¹Ï |
|---|---|
| LANG WMST 1116 | 911³Ô¹Ï GSWS 101 (3), B-Soc or 911³Ô¹Ï GSWS 102 (3), B-Hum |
| LANG WMST 1195 | 911³Ô¹Ï GSWS 200 (3) |
| LANG WMST 1216 | 911³Ô¹Ï GSWS 102 (3), B-Hum |
| LANG WMST 1230 | 911³Ô¹Ï GSWS 205 (3) |
| LANG WMST 2270 | 911³Ô¹Ï GSWS 101 (3), B-Soc |
| LANG WMST 2272 | 911³Ô¹Ï GSWS 2XX (3) (3) |
| LANG WMST 2274 | 911³Ô¹Ï GSWS 2XX |
Declaration Requirements
Students may declare a GSWS Major, Joint Major, Minor, or Extended Minor upon successful completion of one GSWS course and upon application to the Undergraduate Advisor in the Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies.
University of Fraser Valley
Transfers
Approved credit transfers between University of Fraser Valley and 911³Ô¹Ï are:
| UFV | 911³Ô¹Ï |
|---|---|
| UFV WMST 101 | 911³Ô¹Ï GSWS 102, B-Hum (3) |
| UFV WMST 201 | 911³Ô¹Ï GSWS 2XX (3) |
Declaration Requirements
Students may declare a GSWS Major, Joint Major, Minor, or Extended Minor upon successful completion of one GSWS course and upon application to the Undergraduate Advisor in the Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies.