Does Simon Fraser University give transfer credit for IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL?

What to watch for:

• Course exclusions lock you into a calculus stream. SFU's first-year calculus courses are mutually exclusive: if you hold credit for MATH 151, you cannot take MATH 150, MATH 154, or MATH 157 for further credit. Similarly, MATH 152 credit blocks you from taking MATH 155 or MATH 158. This is not a problem in itself — it simply means you have already completed the standard STEM calculus path and cannot retake it in the biological sciences or social sciences stream.
• Generic MATH 1XX (score 4–5) does not satisfy named prerequisites. Programs that require "MATH 151" or "MATH 150 or equivalent" as a prerequisite will not accept MATH 1XX in its place. If your intended program has a calculus prerequisite, you would need to take the required course at SFU despite holding 6 generic math units. The generic credit still counts toward your 120-unit degree total — it just does not unlock specific course prerequisites.
• Engineering students still need more math beyond 151/152. The MATH 151 + 152 credit covers your Calculus I and II requirement, but Engineering Science, Mechatronic Systems, and Sustainable Energy Engineering programs at SFU also typically require MATH 232 (Applied Linear Algebra) and MATH 251 (Calculus III) in the first or second year. Your IB credit gives you a head start, not a complete pass on first-year math.
• WQB designations. Per SFU's WQB transfer credit policy, IB transfer credit may be eligible for Q (Quantitative) and B (Breadth) designations but not W (Writing). MATH 151 and MATH 152 are both Q-designated courses at SFU, so the transfer credit version should carry Q. If the Q tag does not appear on your record, you can submit a WQB designation review request to SFU's UCIL Office. This is separate from a transfer credit appeal, which is for reassessing generic 1XX credit as a specific course.