Bachelor of Science [B.S] - Bachelor [4 Years]
$16,925 /Yr Honours On-campus full_time

Bachelor of Science [B.S] Geographic Information Science

  • BSc in Geographic Information Science at Simon Fraser University is offered as a 4-year program.
  • It is an on-campus, course-based program.
  • It offered on a full-time basis.
  • The program is an honours program.
  • It consists of 120 credits.
  • Some of the courses are:
    • Data Structures and Programming
    • Introduction to Software Engineering
    • Introduction to Computer Systems
    • Our World: Introducing Human Geography
    • Earth Systems
    • Introduction to Remote Sensing
    • Geographical Information Science
  • The student-faculty ratio of this program is 21:1, which helps to increase interaction between professors and students.
  • The Research Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences department has received awards like Cormack Teaching Awards, Dean's Medal Awards, FASS Employee Achievement Awards.
  • The average salary is 60,200 USD.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Tuition Fees $16925 $16925 $16925 $16925
Total Fees $16925 $16925 $16925 $16925

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 88 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 65 90 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must be graduated with senior secondary education, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.25.
  • Students admitted directly from a bachelor's degree must complete at least 50% of the course work units required for the relevant department's master's program.
  • A GPA of at least 3.0. with a minimum grade of C+.

Indian Student Eligibility:

  • The student has graduated from senior secondary school or equivalent (those applying for a postgraduate program must have graduated from a university or college).
  • Students completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a grade point average of 3.00 or 60% in the final years of the program.

Submission of GRE scores is not compulsory for this program, however, it is recommended to submit the scores (minimum 300) for a better chance of admission.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.