Rita Parmar | Undergraduate Student Advisor
If you would like to connect with the Student Advisor, please email lingadv@sfu.ca and follow one of the following options:
For either option please be specific in your subject line. For example, one of the following subject lines would be appropriate:
- Declaration of Major, Joint Major, Extended Minor, Certificate in the Linguistics of Speech Science program
- Program review
- Course selection
- Grad check
Option 1: Email Advising
Send an email and attach your advising transcript in both term and subject order.
Option 2: Phone Advising
Send an email with your availability and attach your advising transcript in both term and subject order.
Option 3: Zoom Advising
Send an email with your availability and attach your advising transcript in both term and subject order.
Include in the body of the email:
- Date and time you are available for advising (please provide several options)
- Your phone number
CURRENT STUDENTS
PLAN TO DECLARE A LINGUISTICS MAJOR OR EXTENDED MINOR?
You must have completed:
- LING 220-3 Introduction to Linguistics.
- Have a CGPA of at least 2.25 at program declaration.
- Continuation Requirements: After a student has completed 60 units, a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of not less than 2.25 is required for continuance in the major or extended minor programs. Students whose CGPA falls below 2.25 cannot enrol in any upper division LING courses. After their CGPA is restored to 2.25, students must contact the departmental advisor to re-declare into the program.
PLAN TO DECLARE THE CERTIFICATE IN THE LINGUISTICS OF SPEECH SCIENCE (CLSS) PROGRAM?
You must currently have a CGPA of at least 3.00.
- No specific LING course is required for entry to the program.
- Continuation Requirements: After a student has completed 60 units, a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of not less than 2.40 is required for continuance in the major/minor/extended minor/Certificate in the Linguistics of Speech Science programs. Students whose CGPA falls below 2.40 cannot enrol in any upper division LING courses. After their CGPA is restored to 2.40, students must meet with the departmental advisor to redeclare into the program.
PLAN TO APPLY TO THE CERTIFICATE IN TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (CESL) PROGRAM?
You must have completed:
- LING 200-3 Foundations of English Grammar
- LING 220-3 Introduction to Linguistics
- an upper division course, preferably in linguistics, with a minimum C- grade
The Certificate in TESL Linguistics application form and semesterly application deadlines can be found .
STUDENTS MUST BRING AN ADVISING TRANSCRIPT WHEN COMING TO SEE THE ADVISOR.