History teaches an understanding of the past that helps people cope with the present and suggests possibilities for the future. Critical thinking and analysis form the core of this discipline and are essential skills in a rapidly changing society.
Students planning to major in History should take at least four History courses at the College. These can be ANY four courses. An intended major should also have a broad sampling of courses in Social Sciences and Humanities. Students planning to major in History at SFU should take six History courses in the first two years. For UBC the requirement is four History courses. Students planning to take honours should acquire a reading knowledge of an appropriate non-English language.
British Columbia Secondary School Graduation (Grade 12) or equivalent with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 (60%) calculated on English 12, or English 12 First Peoples, and three academic Grade 12 courses. Please refer to website for further details.
* The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.
