Youthink PS

Fall 2013

Youthink PS is Western Canada¹s post secondary resource guide for high school students planning on attending university, college or other Canadian post secondary institutions and is distributed to 400 high schools across BC and Alberta.

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Universities SFU – FacUlty oF applied ScienceS SFU – FacUlty oF artS & Social ScienceS, explorationS Un A leader in technology centred innovation, the Faculty of Applied Sciences at SFU is home to the Schools of Computing Science, Engineering Science and Mechatronic Systems Engineering. With a strong emphasis on entrepreneurship, professional skills development, and experiential learning opportunities, the Faculty gives students the tools to become the technology leaders of tomorrow and places graduates at the forefront of technological development in a variety of market sectors. Applied Sciences programs are housed on both the Burnaby and Surrey campuses of Simon Fraser University. "Explorations will give you fundamental skills and abilities in areas of writing, presenting, research, teamwork, problem solving, communication as well as core courses and knowledge that you will need for any area of study you decide to pursue." – Rachel Ridley, Bachelor of Business Administration W EN Co in in fo $1 Whether you have chosen your Major or wish to explore your academic options, Explorations is an exciting first-year experience pathway to your degree at SFU. Explorations is a cohort program, which means that students take core courses together every week. Explorations promises you friendly professors and dynamic teaching in a small, supportive learning community. School of Computing Science Computing Science | Software Systems | Dual Degree Program in Canada & China | Geographic Information Science | Joint Majors Explorations is interdisciplinary: courses explore a wide range of issues and ideas from areas such as economics, sociology, political science and gender studies, or literature, history, the creative arts and cultural studies. School of Engineering Science Biomedical Engineering | Computer Engineering | Electronics Engineering | Engineering Physics | Systems Engineering Explorations develops lifelong skills, such as teamwork, research, critical and creative thinking as well as effective communication. At the end of Explorations you will have completed the first year of your degree, and can continue your studies on any SFU campus (Surrey, Burnaby and Vancouver). School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering Applied Science Building (ASB 9861) Simon Fraser University 8888 University Drive Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6 1-778-782-4724 asadvise@sfu.ca www.fas.sfu.ca m hu th In Co th 10 fo in m W im re m as re Simon Fraser University, Surrey #250 – 13450 102 Avenue Surrey, BC V3T 0A3 For more information visit: http://www.sfu.ca/expl Phone: 778.782.9384 Email: expl@sfu.ca Un SFU_Applied Science_Feb13.indd 1 H th ar m pr tio 13-08-26 an an m ap ce 13-08-26 12:30 PM SFU_FASS_Fall13.indd 1 Sc Co In a to ra de ab th yo he 6 > Youthink PS > Fall 2013 p05-07_YPS_Fall13.indd 6 youthinkps.ca 13-08-29 1:53 PM you

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