Douglas College/SFU
Degree Partnership Program
SFU/Douglas College Degree Partnership
Program Broadly Defined
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Dual Admission
Flexible Registration
Seamless
Student-centered
Overview of Program Operations
 Students apply for admission to program through
PASBC website:
https://portal.bccampus.ca/myProfile.htm;jsessionid=85D0128673A2CA00D76CEC00BA63D80A?_flowExecutionKey=_c1B
09AAC5-7F94-522E-5593-1ABD619CBED8_k96E3FE64-B342-AEA9-FBDE-43E2CD35B4D1
 DC website has detailed directions on how to apply:
http://www.douglas.bc.ca/ways-to-study/degree-partnership-program.html
 SFU admission standards apply
 Once admitted, students can attend either or both
institutions
 Students may transfer a maximum of 60 credits
toward an SFU degree within Arts and Social
Sciences
 Transfer credits processed every semester, guided by
existing transfer agreements (www.bccat.bc.ca)
Academic Considerations
 Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA to stay in the
program
 SFU degree requirements determine what students
have to take
 Academic policies/practices “follow the tuition”
 Student performance information exchanged by
Registrars (transcripts sent each semester, no cost to
students)
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Information about financial aid, academic dishonesty,
inappropriate conduct, etc., is also shared between
Douglas and SFU
Financial Aid, Health Plan, and Upass
 Students are eligible for Financial Aid at the
institution where they are taking the highest
number of credits each term or where they are
playing (in the case of athletic scholarships)
 Students must have medical/dental coverage and
can select coverage from either SFU or Douglas
 Students can obtain the UPass if they are
enrolled in at least one SFU course
Student Services, Areas of Study, and Advising
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Student Services also “follow the tuition”
SFU will charge a student services fee based on how many
SFU courses students are taking
Douglas will charge a fee based on how many Douglas
courses students are taking
There is no minimum number of SFU or Douglas courses
that students must take each semester to stay in the
program
Students can explore courses outside Arts and Social
Sciences. However, if they declare a Major outside Arts
and Social Sciences, they will be dropped from the
program.
Designated SFU advisors will provide assistance and an
orientation
Who should take this program?
 Domestic and International students who qualify for
admission to SFU
 Students who may have limited budgets
 Students who live near Douglas College
 Students who have areas of academic weakness
 Students who need more flexible course
scheduling
 Students who need extra support, closer
supervision, or more encouragement
What if students are not qualified
for admission to SFU?
 Students who are not eligible for admission to SFU
based on their high school grades can apply later
based on their college grades.
 They should apply to Douglas College as an
Associate of Arts student
 After 24 credits (approximately 8 courses) they can
apply to the degree program partnership
Questions, Comments, and Contact
Information
Kathy Denton
Dean, Humanities and Social Sciences
dentonk@douglas.bc.ca
604-527-5300
Mary Whorley
Designated Academic Advisor for the Program, Domestic Students
whorleym@douglas.bc.ca
604-527-5144
Gail Johnson
Disignated Academic Advisor for the Program, International Students
johnsong@douglas.bc.ca
604-527-5412