Glendon College
General Information
Faculty Requirements
Grading / Evaluation
Academic Advising & Student Responsibility
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General Information
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Faculty Requirements
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Grading / Evaluation
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Academic Advising & Student Responsibility
Programs Offered
- Biology
- Business
- Economics
- Canadian Studies
- Communications
- Drama and Creative Arts
- Dual Degree Program in International Studies and Business (iBA-BBA)
- Economics
- English
- French Studies
- Gender and Women’s Studies
- Global History and Justice
- International Studies
- Linguistics and Language Studies
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Professional Translation
- Psychology
- Sexuality Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish and Latin American Culture and Societies
Certificates Offered
- Bilingual Certificate in Public Administration and Public Policy
- Certificate in Creative Writing Across Contexts
- Certificate in English-Spanish/Spanish-English Translation
- Certificate in Technical and Professional Communication
- Certificate in the Discipline of Teaching English as an International Language
- Certificate of Proficiency in Spanish for Business and Professional Communication
- Cross-Disciplinary Certificate in Public History
- Cross-Disciplinary Certificate in Sexuality Studies
- General Certificate in Law and Social Thought
- General Certificate in Refugee and Migration Studies
About Faculty
Department/Program Information
https://www.yorku.ca/glendon/programs/
Experiential Learning:
https://www.yorku.ca/glendon/hands-on-experiences/
Career Development:
https://www.yorku.ca/glendon/supports-and-services/career-development-centre/
Financial Information:
https://www.yorku.ca/glendon/fund-your-studies/
Research Opportunities:
https://www.yorku.ca/glendon/awards-opportunities-projects-and-funding/
Faculty-Wide Degree Requirements
Note:
Students must follow the faculty-wide degree requirements from the academic year in which they began their studies at Glendon.
Students must follow the major or minor program requirements from the academic year in which they entered or switched into that major or minor.
Students may apply to follow new program or faculty-wide degree requirements.
Students who reapply for admission after a voluntary absence of 18 or more months may apply to follow their original program or faculty-wide degree requirements.
For more information, contact Academic Services: YH C106 or acadservices@glendon.yorku.ca
All Glendon degrees have the following requirements:
- Major
- Language
- General Education (Glendon Core Curriculum)
- Upper Level
- Credits Outside the Major or Science Requirements Outside the Major
- Residency
- GPA and Graduation
iBA and iBSc degrees additionally require:
- Internationally-oriented courses
- International exchange
Minimum requirements by degree type are listed below. Each program of study (major) may stipulate additional requirements. For details of individual programs and program requirements, refer to the Programs section.
Bachelor of Arts
Major
In addition to taking courses which contribute to their broad knowledge, students are required to select a major discipline or field for focused, in-depth study. Bachelor of Arts majors are 30 or more credits and cannot be combined with a second major or a minor. Students may choose to major in a specific subject when they enter the University or they may wait until they have completed up to 24 credits. Please refer to the program page for specific major requirements.
The following majors are offered as English-eligible Bachelor of Arts degrees:
- Economics
- English
- Gender and Women’s Studies
- Global History and Justice
- International Studies
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sexuality Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish and Latin American Cultures and Societies
The following majors are offered as French-eligible Bachelor of Arts degrees:
Political Science.
Language
Students admitted to an undergraduate degree program at Glendon offering the Glendon Bachelor of Arts (EN-Eligible or FR-Eligible) must satisfy the following language requirement at Glendon*.
Students must take a language placement assessment to determine their appropriate level of French or English at Glendon. To satisfy the language requirement of the Glendon Bachelor of Arts (EN-Eligible or FR-Eligible), students must successfully complete six credits in their second official language (French or English), at the level established by their placement assessment in courses of the following categories:
- Courses in French as a second language (FSL) or in English as a second language (ENSL).
*Self-identified First Nations, Metis and Inuit students have the option to complete six credits in an Indigenous language in place of the French/English as a second language requirement described above. Eligible courses offered at York University are as follows:
- GL/LIN/CDNS/HUMA/SOSC 2636 3.00 Anishinaabemowin (Ojibway) Language and Culture
- GL/LIN/CDNS/HUMA/SOSC 2638 3.00 Anishinaabemowin (Ojibway) Language and Culture II
- GL/SOCI/HUMA/SOSC 3637 3.00 Anishinaabe Technologies of Orality Through Aatisookaanan (Traditional Stories)
- AP/INDG 2070 6.00 Introduction to Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) Language and Culture
- AP/INDG 2080 6.00 Introduction to Kanien’keha (Mohawk) Language and Culture
Glendon Core Curriculum
Every student in a Bachelor of Arts program shall complete 18 credits of the Glendon Core Curriculum as follows:
- 6 credits taken towards the language requirement
- GL/CORE 1630 3.00
- GL/CORE 1635 3.00; or, for students in science-related BA programs, GL/CORE 1625 3.00 (cross-listed as: LE/EECS 1580 3.00)
- 6 GL/CORE credits cross-listed outside the major at the 1000, 2000, or 3000 level.
Note: Normally, students will complete their 1000-level GL/CORE courses and language courses in their first year of study.
Note: Students taking a GL/CORE course cross-listed to their major or minor discipline may not count it towards the Glendon Core Curriculum requirement. GL/CORE credits used to fulfill the minimum Glendon Core Curriculum requirement do not satisfy the credits outside the major requirement.
Note: The science-related BA programs are Business Economics, Economics, Mathematics, Political Science, and Psychology.
Upper Level
Every student in a Bachelor of Arts degree must complete at least 18 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level. This includes the 3000- and 4000-level credits in the major.
Credits Outside the Major
Credits outside the major are courses that are intended to broaden the educational experience of students beyond their area of specialization. Every student in the college shall complete at least 18 credits outside the major.* GL/CORE courses used to fulfill minimum Glendon Core Curriculum requirements do not satisfy the Credits Outside the Major.
*Note: Courses taken in French as a second language (e.g., FSL courses) or in English as a second language (e.g., ENSL courses) may be used to satisfy the Credits Outside the Major.
Residency
Every student must complete a minimum of 30 credits at York University, and at least half (50 percent) of the credits required in each Glendon undergraduate degree program major at Glendon.
GPA and Graduation
For graduation with a Bachelor of Arts degree, students must have successfully completed at least 90 credits and must have obtained a minimum cumulative overall average of 4.00 (C, or 60%). Individual programs may specify a higher minimum cumulative overall average or a minimum cumulative major average. For more information, please refer to the program page for specific GPA requirements.
Major
In addition to taking courses which contribute to their broad knowledge, students are required to select a major discipline or field for focused, in-depth study. Bachelor of Arts majors are 30 or more credits and cannot be combined with a second major or a minor. Students may choose to major in a specific subject when they enter the University or they may wait until they have completed up to 24 credits. Please refer to the program page for specific major requirements.
Language (Bilingual) Requirement
Students must take a language placement assessment to determine their appropriate level of French and/or English.
In order to satisfy the bilingual requirement, students must successfully complete at least six credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:
- Courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
- Courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement. For this to be recognized, the student must submit a Bilingual Requirement form to the Academic Services Office. It must be signed by the course instructor stating that they completed all of the required course work, tests and exams in the language of instruction of the course.
The following courses are not eligible for the bilingual requirement:
- All FRAN, FRLS and FSL courses below the 2000-level.
- All ENSL courses below the 2000-level.
- All SP courses
- All courses taught in two languages or in any language other than English and French.
Glendon Core Curriculum
Every student in a Bachelor of Arts program shall complete 18 credits of the Glendon Core Curriculum as follows:
- 6 credits taken towards the language requirement
- GL/CORE 1630 3.00
- GL/CORE 1635 3.00 or, for students in science-related BA programs, GL/CORE 1625 3.00 (cross-listed as: LE/EECS 1580 3.00)
- 6 GL/CORE credits cross-listed outside the major at the 1000, 2000, or 3000 level.
Note: Normally, students will complete their 1000-level GL/CORE courses and language courses in their first year of study.
Note: Students taking a GL/CORE course cross-listed to their major or minor discipline may not count it towards the Glendon Core Curriculum requirement. GL/CORE credits used to fulfill the minimum Glendon Core Curriculum requirement do not satisfy the credits outside the major requirement.
Note: The science-related BA programs are Business Economics, Economics, Mathematics, Political Science, and Psychology.
Upper Level
Every student in a Bachelor of Arts degree must complete at least 18 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level. This includes the 3000- and 4000-level credits in the major.
Credits Outside the Major
Credits outside the major are courses that are intended to broaden the educational experience of students beyond their area of specialization. Every student in the college shall complete at least 18 credits outside the major.* GL/CORE courses used to fulfill minimum Glendon Core Curriculum requirements do not satisfy the Credits Outside the Major.
*Note: Courses taken in French as a second language (e.g., FSL courses) or in English as a second language (e.g., ENSL courses) may be used to satisfy the Credits Outside the Major.
Residency
Every student must complete a minimum of 30 credits at York University, and at least half (50 percent) of the credits required in each Glendon undergraduate degree program major at Glendon.
GPA and Graduation
For graduation with a Bilingual Bachelor of Arts degree, students must have successfully completed at least 90 credits and must have obtained a minimum cumulative overall average of 4.00 (C, or 60%). Individual programs may specify a higher minimum cumulative overall average or a minimum cumulative major average. For more information, please refer to the program page for specific GPA requirements.
Major
In addition to taking courses which contribute to their broad knowledge, students are required to select a major discipline or field for focused, in-depth study. Honours Bachelor of Arts majors are 42 or more credits and may normally be combined with a second major or a minor. Specialized Honours Bachelor of Arts majors are 54 or more credits and cannot be combined with a second major or minor. Students may choose to major or minor in a specific subject when they enter the University or they may wait until they have completed up to 24 credits. Please refer to each program page for specific major requirements.
The following majors are offered as English-eligible Honours Bachelor of Arts degrees:
- Business Economics
- Economics
- English
- Gender and Women’s Studies
- Global History and Justice
- International Studies
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sexuality Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish and Latin American Cultures and Societies
The following minors are offered in English-eligible Bachelor of Arts degrees:
- Economics
- English
- Gender and Women’s Studies
- Global History and Justice
- International Studies
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sexuality Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish and Latin American Cultures and Societies
The following programs are offered as French-eligible Honours Bachelor of Arts major or minor degrees:
Political Science.
Language
Students admitted to an undergraduate degree program at Glendon offering the Glendon Bachelor of Arts (EN-Eligible or FR-Eligible) must satisfy a language requirement at Glendon*.
Students must take a language placement assessment to determine their appropriate level of French or English at Glendon. To satisfy the language requirement of the Glendon Bachelor of Arts (EN-Eligible or FR-Eligible), students must successfully complete six credits in their second official language (French or English), at the level established by their placement assessment exam, in courses of the following categories:
- Courses in French as a second language (FSL) or in English as a second language (ENSL).
*Self-identified First Nations, Metis and Inuit students have the option to complete six credits in an Indigenous language in place of the French/English as a second language requirement described above. Eligible courses offered at York University are as follows:
- GL/LIN/CDNS/HUMA/SOSC 2636 3.00 Anishinaabemowin (Ojibway) Language and Culture
- GL/LIN/CDNS/HUMA/SOSC 2638 3.00 Anishinaabemowin (Ojibway) Language and Culture II
- GL/SOCI/HUMA/SOSC 3637 3.00 Anishinaabe Technologies of Orality Through Aatisookaanan (Traditional Stories)
- AP/INDG 2070 6.00 Introduction to Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) Language and Culture
- AP/INDG 2080 6.00 Introduction to Kanien’keha (Mohawk) Language and Culture
Glendon Core Curriculum
Every student in an Honours Bachelor of Arts program shall complete 21 credits of the Glendon Core Curriculum as follows:
- 6 credits taken towards the language requirement
- GL/CORE 1630 3.00
- GL/CORE 1635 3.00 or, for students in science-related BA programs, GL/CORE 1625 3.00 (cross-listed as: LE/EECS 1580 3.00)
- 6 GL/CORE credits cross-listed outside the major at the 1000, 2000, or 3000 level
- 3 GL/CORE credits cross-listed outside the major at the 4000 level.
Note: Normally, students will complete their 1000-level GL/CORE courses and
language courses in their first year of study.
Note: Students taking a GL/CORE course cross-listed to their major or minor discipline may not count it towards the Glendon Core Curriculum requirement. GL/CORE credits used to fulfill the minimum Glendon Core Curriculum requirement do not satisfy the credits outside the major requirement.
Note: The science-related BA programs are Business Economics, Economics, Mathematics, Political Science, and Psychology. Students who double-major in one of these programs and another BA program may count both GL/CORE 1635 and GL/CORE 1625 towards their Glendon Core Curriculum requirement of 21 total credits.
Upper Level
Every student in an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree must complete at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000-level including at least 18 credits at the 4000-level. This includes the 3000- and 4000 level requirements in the major, and minor, if applicable.
Credits Outside the Major
Credits outside the major are courses that are intended to broaden the educational experience of students beyond their area of specialization. Every student in the college shall complete at least 18 credits outside the major.* GL/CORE courses used to fulfill minimum Glendon Core Curriculum requirements do not satisfy the Credits Outside the Major.
*Notes:
- This requirement is not applicable to Major/Minor and Double Major programs.
- Courses taken in French as a second language (e.g., FSL courses) or in English as a second language (e.g., ENSL courses) may be used to satisfy the Credits Outside the Major.
Residency
Every student must complete a minimum of 30 credits at York University, and at least half (50 percent) of the credits required in each Glendon undergraduate degree program major at Glendon.
GPA and Graduation
For graduation with an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree, students must have successfully completed at least 120 credits and must have obtained a minimum cumulative overall average of 5.00 (C+, or 65%). Individual programs may specify a higher minimum cumulative overall average or a minimum cumulative major average. For more information, please refer to the program page for specific GPA requirements.
Major
In addition to taking courses which contribute to their broad knowledge, students are required to select a major discipline or field for focused, in-depth study. Honours Bachelor of Arts majors are 42 or more credits and may normally be combined with a second major or a minor. Students may choose to major or minor in a specific subject when they enter the University or they may wait until they have completed up to 24 credits. Please refer to each program page for specific major requirements.
Language (Bilingual) Requirement
Students must take a language placement assessment to determine their appropriate level of French and/or English.
In order to satisfy the bilingual requirement, students must successfully complete at least six credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:
- Courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
- Courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement. For this to be recognized, the student must submit a Bilingual Requirement form to the Academic Services Office. It must be signed by the course instructor stating that they completed all of the required course work, tests and exams in the language of instruction of the course.
- The following courses are not eligible for the bilingual requirement:
- All FRAN, FRLS and FSL courses below the 2000-level.
- All ENSL courses below the 2000-level.
- All SP courses
- All courses taught in two languages or in any language other than English and French.
Glendon Core Curriculum
Every student in an Honours Bachelor of Arts program shall complete 21 credits of the Glendon Core Curriculum as follows:
- 6 credits taken towards the language requirement
- GL/CORE 1630 3.00
- GL/CORE 1635 3.00 or, for students in science-related BA programs, GL/CORE 1625 3.00 (cross-listed as: LE/EECS 1580 3.00)
- 6 GL/CORE credits cross-listed outside the major at the 1000, 2000, or 3000 level
- 3 GL/CORE credits cross-listed outside the major at the 4000 level.
Note: Normally, students will complete their 1000-level GL/CORE courses and language courses in their first year of study.
Note: Students taking a GL/CORE course cross-listed to their major or minor discipline may not count it towards the Glendon Core Curriculum requirement. GL/CORE credits used to fulfill the minimum Glendon Core Curriculum requirement do not satisfy the credits outside the major requirement.
Note: The science-related BA programs are Business Economics, Economics, Mathematics, Political Science, and Psychology. Students who double-major in one of these programs and another BA program may count both GL/CORE 1635 and GL/CORE 1625 towards their Glendon Core Curriculum requirement of 21 total credits.
Upper Level
Every student in an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree must complete at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000-level including at least 18 credits at the 4000-level. This includes the 3000- and 4000 level requirements in the major, and minor, if applicable.
Credits Outside the Major
Credits outside the major are courses that are intended to broaden the educational experience of students beyond their area of specialization. Every student in the college shall complete at least 18 credits outside the major.* GL/CORE courses used to fulfill minimum Glendon Core Curriculum requirements do not satisfy the Credits Outside the Major.
*Notes:
- This requirement is not applicable to Major/Minor and Double Major programs.
- Courses taken in French as a second language (e.g., FSL courses) or in English as a second language (e.g., ENSL courses) may be used to satisfy the Credits Outside the Major.
Residency
Every student must complete a minimum of 30 credits at York University, and at least half (50 percent) of the credits required in each Glendon undergraduate degree program major at Glendon.
GPA and Graduation
For graduation with a Bilingual Honours Bachelor of Arts degree, students must have successfully completed at least 120 credits and must have obtained a minimum cumulative overall average of 5.00 (C+, or 65%). Individual programs may specify a higher minimum cumulative overall average or a minimum cumulative major average. For more information, please refer to the program page for specific GPA requirements.
Major
In addition to taking courses which contribute to their broad knowledge, students are required to select a major discipline or field for focused, in-depth study. Honours International Bachelor of Arts majors are 42 or more credits and may normally be combined with a second major or a minor. Students may choose to major or minor in a specific subject when they enter the University or they may wait until they have completed up to 24 credits. Please refer to each program page for specific major requirements.
Language (Bilingual) Requirement
For the Bilingual iBA, students must complete at least 18 credits in each official language (English and French) from the following two categories:
- French as a second language and/or in English as a second language at the 2000 level or above;
- Courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.
For this to be recognized, the student must submit a Bilingual Requirement form to the Academic Services Office. It must be signed by the course instructor stating that they completed all of the required course work, tests and exams in the language of instruction of the course.
At least six credits in each official language must be completed at Glendon. The remaining 12 credits in either official language may be completed abroad*.
The following courses are not eligible for the bilingual requirement:
- All FRAN, FRLS and FSL courses below the 2000-level
- All ENSL courses below the 2000-level
- All SP courses
- All courses taught in two languages or in any language other than English and French.
*Note: All equivalents completed at a designated partner institution during the semester or year abroad are subject to approval by Academic Services, including those used to satisfy the bilingual component of the iBA. For courses taken in a student’s second language while on exchange, a Language Requirement form must be completed by the instructor and submitted to the Office of Academic Services.
Glendon Core Curriculum
Every student in an Honours Bachelor of Arts program shall complete 21 credits of the Glendon Core Curriculum as follows:
- 6 credits taken towards the language requirement
- GL/CORE 1630 3.0
- GL/CORE 1635 3.00 or, for students in science-related BA programs, GL/CORE 1625 3.00 (cross-listed as: LE/EECS 1580 3.00)
- 6 GL/CORE credits cross-listed outside the major at the 1000, 2000, or 3000 level
- 3 GL/CORE credits cross-listed outside the major at the 4000 level.
Note: Normally, students will complete their 1000-level GL/CORE courses and language courses in their first year of study.
Note: Students taking a GL/CORE course cross-listed to their major or minor discipline may not count it towards the Glendon Core Curriculum requirement. GL/CORE credits used to fulfill the minimum Glendon Core Curriculum requirement do not satisfy the credits outside the major requirement.
Note: The science-related BA programs are Business Economics, Economics, Mathematics, Political Science, and Psychology. Students who double-major in one of these programs and another BA program may count both GL/CORE 1635 and GL/CORE 1625 towards their Glendon Core Curriculum requirement of 21 total credits.
Note: Students in the Business Administration and International Studies dual degree program (iBA/BBA) are exempted from the Glendon Core Curriculum requirement.
Upper Level
Every student in an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree must complete at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000-level including at least 18 credits at the 4000-level. This includes the 3000- and 4000 level requirements in the major, and minor, if applicable.
Credits Outside the Major
Credits outside the major are courses that are intended to broaden the educational experience of students beyond their area of specialization. Every student in the college shall complete at least 18 credits outside the major.* GL/CORE courses used to fulfill minimum Glendon Core Curriculum requirements do not satisfy the Credits Outside the Major.
*Notes:
- This requirement is not applicable to Major/Minor and Double Major programs.
- Courses taken in French as a second language (e.g., FSL courses) or in English as a second language (e.g., ENSL courses) may be used to satisfy the Credits Outside the Major.
Residency
Every student must complete a minimum of 30 credits at York University, and at least half (50 percent) of the credits required in each Glendon undergraduate degree program major at Glendon.
GPA and Graduation
For graduation with a Bilingual Honours International Bachelor of Arts degree, students must have successfully completed at least 120 credits and must have obtained a minimum cumulative overall average of 5.00 (C+, or 65%). Individual programs may specify a higher minimum cumulative overall average or a minimum cumulative major average. For more information, please refer to the program page for specific GPA requirements.
Internationally-Oriented Courses
Every student registered in the international Bachelor of Arts must complete at least 12 credits of internationally-oriented courses.
The list of approved internationally-oriented courses can be found online: glendon.yorku.ca/academic-services/degree-requirements/internationally-oriented-courses/.
Exchange Program
Every student registered in the international Bachelor of Arts must complete at least one full term abroad as a full-time student at an institution with which Glendon and/or York has a formal exchange agreement. Students are required to pass a minimum of 9 credits for a half-year exchange, or 18 credits for a full-year exchange.
Major
In addition to taking courses which contribute to their broad knowledge, students are required to select a major discipline or field for focused, in-depth study. Honours International Bachelor of Arts majors are 42 or more credits and may normally be combined with a second major or a minor. Students may choose to major or minor in a specific subject when they enter the University or they may wait until they have completed up to 24 credits. Please refer to each program page for specific major requirements.
Language (Trilingual) Requirement
For the Trilingual iBA, students must complete at least 18 credits in each official language (English and French) and 18 credits in an additional modern language taught at York University.
Students must choose their English and French credits from the following two categories:
- French as a second language and/or in English as a second language at the 2000 level or above;
- Courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.
For this to be recognized, the student must submit a Bilingual Requirement form to the Academic Services Office. It must be signed by the course instructor stating that they completed all of the required course work, tests and exams in the language of instruction of the course.
At least six credits in each official language must be completed at Glendon. The remaining 12 credits in either official language may be completed abroad*.
The following courses are not eligible for the bilingual requirement:
- All FRAN, FRLS and FSL courses below the 2000-level
- All ENSL courses below the 2000-level
- All SP courses
- All courses taught in two languages or in any language other than English and French.
In addition to the above credits in English and French, students must complete 18 credits in Spanish or in another modern language offered by York University. Six of the 18 credits must be at an advanced level (3000-level or higher).
At least six credits in the third language must be completed at York University. The remaining 12 credits may be completed abroad*.
*Note: All equivalents completed at a designated partner institution during the semester or year abroad are subject to approval by Academic Services, including those used to satisfy the trilingual component of the iBA. For courses taken in a student’s second or third language while on exchange, a Language Requirement form must be completed by the instructor and submitted to the Office of Academic Services.
Glendon Core Curriculum
Every student in an Honours Bachelor of Arts program shall complete 21 credits of the Glendon Core Curriculum as follows:
- 6 credits taken towards the language requirement
- GL/CORE 1630 3.00
- GL/CORE 1635 3.00 or, for students in science-related BA programs, GL/CORE 1625 3.00 (cross-listed as: LE/EECS 1580 3.00)
- 6 GL/CORE credits cross-listed outside the major at the 1000, 2000, or 3000 level
- 3 GL/CORE credits cross-listed outside the major at the 4000 level.
Note: Normally, students will complete their 1000-level GL/CORE courses and language courses in their first year of study.
Note: Students taking a GL/CORE course cross-listed to their major or minor discipline may not count it towards the Glendon Core Curriculum requirement. GL/CORE credits used to fulfill the minimum Glendon Core Curriculum requirement do not satisfy the credits outside the major requirement.
Note: The science-related BA programs are Business Economics, Economics, Mathematics, Political Science, and Psychology. Students who double-major in one of these programs and another BA program may count both GL/CORE 1635 and GL/CORE 1625 towards their Glendon Core Curriculum requirement of 21 total credits.
Upper Level
Every student in an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree must complete at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000-level including at least 18 credits at the 4000-level. This includes the 3000- and 4000 level requirements in the major, and minor, if applicable.
Credits Outside the Major
Credits outside the major are courses that are intended to broaden the educational experience of students beyond their area of specialization. Every student in the college shall complete at least 18 credits outside the major.* GL/CORE courses used to fulfill minimum Glendon Core Curriculum requirements do not satisfy the Credits Outside the Major.
*Notes:
- This requirement is not applicable to Major/Minor and Double Major programs.
- Courses taken in French as a second language (e.g., FSL courses) or in English as a second language (e.g., ENSL courses) may be used to satisfy the Credits Outside the Major.
Residency
Every student must complete a minimum of 30 credits at York University, and at least half (50 percent) of the credits required in each Glendon undergraduate degree program major at Glendon.
GPA and Graduation
For graduation with a Trilingual Honours International Bachelor of Arts degree, students must have successfully completed at least 120 credits and must have obtained a minimum cumulative overall average of 5.00 (C+, or 65%). Individual programs may specify a higher minimum cumulative overall average or a minimum cumulative major average. For more information, please refer to the program page for specific GPA requirements.
Internationally-Oriented Courses
Every student registered in the international Bachelor of Arts must complete at least 12 credits of internationally-oriented courses.
The list of approved internationally-oriented courses can be found online: glendon.yorku.ca/academic-services/degree-requirements/internationally-oriented-courses/.
Exchange Program
Every student registered in the international Bachelor of Arts must complete at least one full term abroad as a full-time student at an institution with which Glendon and/or York has a formal exchange agreement. Students are required to pass a minimum of 9 credits for a half-year exchange, or 18 credits for a full-year exchange.
Bilingual Bachelor of Science
Major
In addition to taking courses which contribute to their broad knowledge, students are required to select a major discipline or field for focused, in-depth study. Bachelor of Science majors are 30 or more credits and cannot be combined with a second major or a minor. Students may choose to major in a specific subject when they enter the University or they may wait until they have completed up to 24 credits. Please refer to each program page for specific major requirements.
Language (Bilingual) Requirement
Students must take a language placement assessment to determine their appropriate level of French and/or English.
In order to satisfy the bilingual requirement, students must successfully complete at least six credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:
- Courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
- Courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement. For this to be recognized, the student must submit a Bilingual Requirement form to the Academic Services Office. It must be signed by the course instructor stating that they completed all of the required course work, tests and exams in the language of instruction of the course.
The following courses are not eligible for the bilingual requirement:
- All FRAN, FRLS and FSL courses below the 2000-level.
- All ENSL courses below the 2000-level.
- All SP courses
- All courses taught in two languages or in any language other than English and French.
General Education and the Glendon Core Curriculum
Every student in a Bachelor of Science program shall complete 12 credits of general education in science disciplines as follows:
- 6 credits in mathematics at the 1000 level, excluding remedial courses (remedial courses include GL/MATH 1670 6.00, SC/MATH 1510 6.00)
- 6 credits from courses with laboratories at the 1000 level in any of the following areas: biology, chemistry and physics (excluding SC/BIOL 1500 3.00, SC/CHEM 1500 4.00, SC/PHYS 1510 4.00). The major discipline itself, if it is one of these three, does not satisfy this requirement.
Every student in a Bachelor of Science program shall complete 18 credits of the Glendon Core Curriculum as follows:
- 6 credits taken towards the language requirement
- GL/CORE 1630 3.00
- GL/CORE 1625 3.00
- 6 GL/CORE credits cross-listed outside the major at the 1000, 2000, or 3000 level.
Note: Normally, students will complete their 1000-level GL/CORE courses and language courses in their first year of study.
Note: Students taking a GL/CORE course cross-listed to their major or minor discipline may not count it towards the Glendon Core Curriculum requirement. GL/CORE 1625 3.00 satisfies three science (computer science) credits outside the major.
Upper Level
Every student in a Bachelor of Science degree must complete at least 18 credits at the upper level (3000- or 4000- level). This includes the credits at the upper level required by the major.
Science Requirement Outside the Major
Students must earn at least 24 credits in science disciplines outside the major, of which at least 3 credits must be at the 2000-level or higher. These 24 credits may include:
- the science credits in the General Education and Glendon Core Curriculum requirements that are not in the major; and
- science credits required by the major that are not in the major discipline.
Science disciplines are: Biology (GL/BIOL or SC/BIOL), Psychology (GL/PSYC or HH/PSYC), Mathematics and Statistics (GL/MATH or SC/MATH), Physics and Astronomy (GL/PHYS or SC/PHYS), Biophysics (SC/BPHS), Biochemistry (SC/BCHM), Chemistry (SC/CHEM), Computer Science (LE/EECS), Geography (SC/GEOG), Kinesiology and Health Science (HH/KINE), Science and Technology Studies (SC/STS).
Note: the following will not count towards this requirement: GL/MATH 1670 6.00, SC/BIOL 1500 3.00, SC/CHEM 1500 4.00, SC/MATH 1510 6.00, SC/MATH 1515 3.00, SC/MATH 1520 3.00, SC/PHYS 1510 4.00, any course cross-listed to the major discipline.
Residency
Every student must complete a minimum of 30 credits at York University, and at least half (50 percent) of the credits required in each Glendon undergraduate degree program major at Glendon.
GPA and Graduation
For graduation with a Bachelor of Science degree, students must have successfully completed at least 90 credits and must have obtained a minimum cumulative overall average of 4.00 (C, or 60%). Individual programs may specify a higher minimum cumulative overall average or a minimum cumulative major average. For more information, please refer to the program page for specific GPA requirements.
Major
In addition to taking courses which contribute to their broad knowledge, students are required to select a major discipline or field for focused, in-depth study. Honours Bachelor of Science majors are 42 or more credits and may normally be combined with a second major or a minor. Students may choose to major or minor in a specific subject when they enter the University or they may wait until they have completed up to 24 credits. Please refer to each program page for specific major requirements.
Language (Bilingual) Requirement
Students must take a language placement assessment to determine their appropriate level of French and/or English.
In order to satisfy the bilingual requirement, students must successfully complete at least six credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:
- Courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
- Courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement. For this to be recognized, the student must submit a Bilingual Requirement form to the Academic Services Office. It must be signed by the course instructor stating that they completed all of the required course work, tests and exams in the language of instruction of the course.
The following courses are not eligible for the bilingual requirement:
- All FRAN, FRLS and FSL courses below the 2000-level.
- All ENSL courses below the 2000-level.
- All SP courses
- All courses taught in two languages or in any language other than English and French.
General Education and the Glendon Core Curriculum
Every student in an Honours Bachelor of Science program shall complete 12 credits of general education in science disciplines as follows:
- 6 credits in mathematics at the 1000 level, excluding remedial courses (remedial courses include GL/MATH 1670 6.00, SC/MATH 1510 6.00)
- 6 credits from courses with laboratories at the 1000 level in any of the following areas: biology, chemistry and physics (excluding SC/BIOL 1500 3.00, SC/CHEM 1500 4.00, SC/PHYS 1510 4.00). The major discipline itself, if it is one of these three, does not satisfy this requirement.
Every student in an Honours Bachelor of Science program shall complete 21 credits of the Glendon Core Curriculum as follows:
- 6 credits taken towards the language requirement
- GL/CORE 1630 3.00
- GL/CORE 1625 3.00
- 6 GL/CORE credits cross-listed outside the major at the 1000, 2000, or 3000 level
- 3 GL/CORE credits cross-listed outside the major at the 4000 level.
Note: Normally, students will complete their 1000-level GL/CORE courses and language courses in their first year of study.
Note: Students taking a GL/CORE course cross-listed to their major or minor discipline may not count it towards the Glendon Core Curriculum requirement. GL/CORE 1625 3.00 satisfies three science (computer science) credits outside the major.
Note: Students who double-major in a BSc and BA program may count both GL/CORE 1635 and GL/CORE 1625 towards their Glendon Core Curriculum requirement of 21 total credits.
Upper Level
Every student in an Honours Bachelor of Science degree must complete at least 42 credits at the upper level (3000- or 4000- level). This includes any upper level credits required by the major, each major in an Honours Double Major program, or the major and minor in an Honours Major/Minor program.
Science Requirement Outside the Major
Students must earn at least 24 credits in science disciplines outside the major, of which at least 3 credits must be at the 2000-level or higher. These 24 credits may include:
- the science credits in the General Education and Glendon Core Curriculum requirements that are not in the major; and
- science credits required by the major that are not in the major discipline.
Science disciplines are: Biology (GL/BIOL or SC/BIOL), Psychology (GL/PSYC or HH/PSYC), Mathematics and Statistics (GL/MATH or SC/MATH), Physics and Astronomy (GL/PHYS or SC/PHYS), Biophysics (SC/BPHS), Biochemistry (SC/BCHM), Chemistry (SC/CHEM), Computer Science (LE/EECS), Geography (SC/GEOG), Kinesiology and Health Science (HH/KINE), Science and Technology Studies (SC/STS).
Note: This requirement is not applicable to Major/Minor and Double Major programs.
Note: the following will not count towards this requirement: GL/MATH 1670 6.00, SC/BIOL 1500 3.00, SC/CHEM 1500 4.00, SC/MATH 1510 6.00, SC/MATH 1515 3.00, SC/MATH 1520 3.00, SC/PHYS 1510 4.00, any course cross-listed to the major discipline.
Residency
Every student must complete a minimum of 30 credits at York University, and at least half (50 percent) of the credits required in each Glendon undergraduate degree program major at Glendon.
GPA and Graduation
For graduation with an Honours Bachelor of Science degree, students must have successfully completed at least 120 credits and must have obtained a minimum cumulative overall average of 5.00 (C+, or 65%). Individual programs may specify a higher minimum cumulative overall average or a minimum cumulative major average. For more information, please refer to the program page for specific GPA requirements.
Major
In addition to taking courses which contribute to their broad knowledge, students are required to select a major discipline or field for focused, in-depth study. Honours Bachelor of Science majors are 42 or more credits and may normally be combined with a second major or a minor. Students may choose to major or minor in a specific subject when they enter the University or they may wait until they have completed up to 24 credits. Please refer to each program page for specific major requirements.
Language (Bilingual) Requirement
For the Bilingual iBSc, students must complete at least 18 credits in each official language (English and French) from the following two categories:
- French as a second language and/or in English as a second language at the 2000 level or above;
- Courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.
- For this to be recognized, the student must submit a Bilingual Requirement form to the Academic Services Office. It must be signed by the course instructor stating that they completed all of the required course work, tests and exams in the language of instruction of the course.
At least six credits in each official language must be completed at Glendon. The remaining 12 credits in either official language may be completed abroad*.
The following courses are not eligible for the bilingual requirement:
- All FRAN, FRLS and FSL courses below the 2000-level
- All ENSL courses below the 2000-level
- All SP courses
- All courses taught in two languages or in any language other than English and French.
*Note: All equivalents completed at a designated partner institution during the semester or year abroad are subject to approval by Academic Services, including those used to satisfy the bilingual component of the iBSc. For courses taken in a student’s second language while on exchange, a Language Requirement form must be completed by the instructor and submitted to the Office of Academic Services.
General Education and the Glendon Core Curriculum
Every student in an Honours Bachelor of Science program shall complete 12 credits of general education in science disciplines as follows:
- 6 credits in mathematics at the 1000 level, excluding remedial courses (remedial courses include GL/MATH 1670 6.00, SC/MATH 1510 6.00)
- 6 credits from courses with laboratories at the 1000 level in any of the following areas: biology, chemistry and physics (excluding SC/BIOL 1500 3.00, SC/CHEM 1500 4.00, SC/PHYS 1510 4.00). The major discipline itself, if it is one of these three, does not satisfy this requirement.
Every student in an Honours Bachelor of Science program shall complete 21 credits of the Glendon Core Curriculum as follows:
- 6 credits taken towards the language requirement
- GL/CORE 1630 3.00
- GL/CORE 1625 3.00
- 6 GL/CORE credits cross-listed outside the major at the 1000, 2000, or 3000 level
- 3 GL/CORE credits cross-listed outside the major at the 4000 level.
Note: Normally, students will complete their 1000-level GL/CORE courses and language courses in their first year of study.
Note: Students taking a GL/CORE course cross-listed to their major or minor discipline may not count it towards the Glendon Core Curriculum requirement. GL/CORE 1625 3.00 satisfies three science (computer science) credits outside the major.
Note: Students who double-major in a BSc and BA program may count both GL/CORE 1635 and GL/CORE 1625 towards their Glendon Core Curriculum requirement of 21 total credits.
Upper Level
Every student in an Honours Bachelor of Science degree must complete at least 42 credits at the upper level (3000- or 4000- level). This includes any upper level credits required by the major, each major in an Honours Double Major program, or the major and minor in an Honours Major/Minor program.
Science Requirement Outside the Major
Students must earn at least 24 credits in science disciplines outside the major, of which at least 3 credits must be at the 2000-level or higher. These 24 credits may include:
- the science credits in the General Education and Glendon Core Curriculum requirements that are not in the major; and
- science credits required by the major that are not in the major discipline.
Science disciplines are: Biology (GL/BIOL or SC/BIOL), Psychology (GL/PSYC or HH/PSYC), Mathematics and Statistics (GL/MATH or SC/MATH), Physics and Astronomy (GL/PHYS or SC/PHYS), Biophysics (SC/BPHS), Biochemistry (SC/BCHM), Chemistry (SC/CHEM), Computer Science (LE/EECS), Geography (SC/GEOG), Kinesiology and Health Science (HH/KINE), Science and Technology Studies (SC/STS).
Note: This requirement is not applicable to Major/Minor and Double Major programs.
Note: the following will not count towards this requirement: GL/MATH 1670 6.00, SC/BIOL 1500 3.00, SC/CHEM 1500 4.00, SC/MATH 1510 6.00, SC/MATH 1515 3.00, SC/MATH 1520 3.00, SC/PHYS 1510 4.00, any course cross-listed to the major discipline.
Residency
Every student must complete a minimum of 30 credits at York University, and at least half (50 percent) of the credits required in each Glendon undergraduate degree program major at Glendon.
GPA and Graduation
For graduation with an Honours International Bachelor of Science degree, students must have successfully completed at least 120 credits and must have obtained a minimum cumulative overall average of 5.00 (C+, or 65%). Individual programs may specify a higher minimum cumulative overall average or a minimum cumulative major average. For more information, please refer to the program page for specific GPA requirements.
Internationally-Oriented Courses
Every student registered in the international Bachelor of Science must complete at least 12 credits of internationally-oriented courses.
The list of approved internationally-oriented courses can be found online: glendon.yorku.ca/academic-services/degree-requirements/internationally-oriented-courses/.
Exchange Program
Every student registered in the international Bachelor of Science must complete at least one full term abroad as a full-time student at an institution with which Glendon and/or York has a formal exchange agreement. Students are required to pass a minimum of 9 credits for a half-year exchange, or 18 credits for a full-year exchange.
Major
In addition to taking courses which contribute to their broad knowledge, students are required to select a major discipline or field for focused, in-depth study. Honours Bachelor of Science majors are 42 or more credits and may normally be combined with a second major or a minor. Students may choose to major or minor in a specific subject when they enter the University or they may wait until they have completed up to 24 credits. Please refer to each program page for specific major requirements.
Language (Trilingual) Requirement
For the Trilingual iBSc, students must complete at least 18 credits in each official language (English and French) and 18 credits in an additional modern language taught at York University.
Students must choose their English and French credits from the following two categories:
- French as a second language and/or in English as a second language at the 2000 level or above;
- Courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.
For this to be recognized, the student must submit a Bilingual Requirement form to the Academic Services Office. It must be signed by the course instructor stating that they completed all of the required course work, tests and exams in the language of instruction of the course.
At least six credits in each official language must be completed at Glendon. The remaining 12 credits in each language may be completed abroad*.
The following courses are not eligible for the bilingual requirement:
- All FRAN, FRLS and FSL courses below the 2000-level
- All ENSL courses below the 2000-level
- All SP courses
- All courses taught in two languages or in any language other than English and French.
In addition to the above credits in English and French, students must complete 18 credits in Spanish or in another modern language offered by York University. Six of the 18 credits must be at an advanced level (3000-level or higher).
At least six credits in the third language must be completed at York University. The remaining 12 credits may be completed abroad*.
*Note: All equivalents completed at a designated partner institution during the semester or year abroad are subject to approval by Academic Services, including those used to satisfy the trilingual component of the iBSc. For courses taken in a student’s second or third language while on exchange, a Language Requirement form must be completed by the instructor and submitted to the Office of Academic Services.
General Education and the Glendon Core Curriculum
Every student in an Honours Bachelor of Science program shall complete 12 credits of general education in science disciplines as follows:
- 6 credits in mathematics at the 1000 level, excluding remedial courses (remedial courses include GL/MATH 1670 6.00, SC/MATH 1510 6.00)
- 6 credits from courses with laboratories at the 1000 level in any of the following areas: biology, chemistry and physics (excluding SC/BIOL 1500 3.00, SC/CHEM 1500 4.00, SC/PHYS 1510 4.00). The major discipline itself, if it is one of these three, does not satisfy this requirement.
Every student in an Honours Bachelor of Science program shall complete 21 credits of the Glendon Core Curriculum as follows:
- 6 credits taken towards the language requirement
- GL/CORE 1630 3.00
- GL/CORE 1625 3.00
- 6 GL/CORE credits cross-listed outside the major at the 1000, 2000, or 3000 level
- 3 GL/CORE credits cross-listed outside the major at the 4000 level.
Note: Normally, students will complete their 1000-level GL/CORE courses and language courses in their first year of study.
Note: Students taking a GL/CORE course cross-listed to their major or minor discipline may not count it towards the Glendon Core Curriculum requirement. GL/CORE 1625 3.00 satisfies three science (computer science) credits outside the major.
Note: Students who double-major in a BSc and BA program may count both GL/CORE 1635 and GL/CORE 1625 towards their Glendon Core Curriculum requirement of 21 total credits.
Upper Level
Every student in an Honours Bachelor of Science degree must complete at least 42 credits at the upper level (3000- or 4000- level). This includes any upper level credits required by the major, each major in an Honours Double Major program, or the major and minor in an Honours Major/Minor program.
Science Requirement Outside the Major
Students must earn at least 24 credits in science disciplines outside the major, of which at least 3 credits must be at the 2000-level or higher. These 24 credits may include:
- the science credits in the General Education and Glendon Core Curriculum requirements that are not in the major; and
- science credits required by the major that are not in the major discipline.
Science disciplines are: Biology (GL/BIOL or SC/BIOL), Psychology (GL/PSYC or HH/PSYC), Mathematics and Statistics (GL/MATH or SC/MATH), Physics and Astronomy (GL/PHYS or SC/PHYS), Biophysics (SC/BPHS), Biochemistry (SC/BCHM), Chemistry (SC/CHEM), Computer Science (LE/EECS), Geography (SC/GEOG), Kinesiology and Health Science (HH/KINE), Science and Technology Studies (SC/STS).
Note: This requirement is not applicable to Major/Minor and Double Major programs.
Note: the following will not count towards this requirement: GL/MATH 1670 6.00, SC/BIOL 1500 3.00, SC/CHEM 1500 4.00, SC/MATH 1510 6.00, SC/MATH 1515 3.00, SC/MATH 1520 3.00, SC/PHYS 1510 4.00, any course cross-listed to the major discipline.
Residency
Every student must complete a minimum of 30 credits at York University, and at least half (50 percent) of the credits required in each Glendon undergraduate degree program major at Glendon.
GPA and Graduation
For graduation with an Honours International Bachelor of Science degree, students must have successfully completed at least 120 credits and must have obtained a minimum cumulative overall average of 5.00 (C+, or 65%). Individual programs may specify a higher minimum cumulative overall average or a minimum cumulative major average. For more information, please refer to the program page for specific GPA requirements.
Internationally-Oriented Courses
Every student registered in the international Bachelor of Science must complete at least 12 credits of internationally-oriented courses.
The list of approved internationally-oriented courses can be found online: glendon.yorku.ca/academic-services/degree-requirements/internationally-oriented-courses/.
Exchange Program
Every student registered in the international Bachelor of Science must complete at least one full term abroad as a full-time student at an institution with which Glendon and/or York has a formal exchange agreement. Students are required to pass a minimum of 9 credits for a half-year exchange, or 18 credits for a full-year exchange.
Faculty Regulations
1. Courses and Enrolment
Course offerings information is found on the York Course Timetables/Lecture Schedule.
Student enrolment guides for new and continuing students are found on the Academic Services website.
1.1 Course Numbering System
Glendon courses are listed in the following format: GL/BIOL 1000 6.00. This contains the following key parts:
- GL = the designation of the Faculty offering the course (Glendon);
- BIOL = the subject code of the course (in this case, Biology);
- 1000 = the number of the course, with the first digit representing the year level;
- 6.00 = the credit value of the course;
1.2 Course Level
The year level of a course corresponds to the intended year of study of the students taking the course. For example, 1000-level courses are intended for 1st-year students (i.e., those who have completed fewer than 24 credits). Students are generally permitted to take courses that are one year level above or below their current year, though individual courses may be filtered to be more limited to specific groups of students.
1.3 Credit Value
Most Glendon courses are 3.00 or 6.00 credits, with the value normally correlating to the duration of the course and the number of course meets in the term. 3.00-credit courses normally have twelve 3-hour course meets in a term. 6.00-credit courses normally have twenty-four 3-hour course meets in a term or session.
1.4 Course Selection and Enrolment
Students are responsible for their own course selection and enrolment. For more information, please see the Academic Advising and Student Responsibility section of the Undergraduate Calendar.
1.5 Year of Study
Year of study of a student is based on the number of credits earned, as follows:
| Number of Credits Earned | Year Level |
|---|---|
| Fewer than 24 | 1 |
| 24-53 | 2 |
| 54-83 | 3 |
| At least 84 (Honours only) | 4 |
1.6 Course Load
A 100% course load is 30 credits for the Fall/Winter session and 15 credits for the Summer session. Full-time status is determined individually for each academic term (Fall, Winter or Summer).
Students without a registered disability are considered to be full-time if they are enrolled in 9 or more credits in the academic term.
Students with a registered disability are considered to be full-time if they are enrolled in 6 or more credits in the academic term.
2. Combining Programs within Glendon (Double Majors and Major/Minors)
Students in an Honours program have an opportunity to combine their first major with a second major or minor at Glendon. In cases where the faculty-wide degree requirements vary between program types, the regulations, below, will apply.
Note that the Specialized Honours degree cannot be combined with a second major or minor, and that the Honours Bachelor of Arts with flexible language requirement can only be combined with other, eligible programs.
2.1 Major/Minor Combinations
For any major/minor combination, students must complete the faculty-wide degree requirements of their major. Credits Outside the Major and Science Credits Outside the Major requirements are waived in major/minor programs.
2.2 Double Major with Two Bachelor of Arts (BA) Programs
The Credits Outside the Major requirement is waived in double major programs.
In cases where the Glendon Core Curriculum varies between Bachelor of Arts and science-like Bachelor of Arts types in a Double Major program, unless otherwise specified by the major(s), students may choose to follow the Core Curriculum requirements of either major; i.e., complete either GL/CORE 1635 3.00 or GL/CORE 1625 3.00. It is, however, recommended that students take both of these courses to best provide them with the skills they need in their major programs.
2.3 Double Major between a Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BSc) Program
In BA/BSc double major combinations, the Glendon BSc General Education and Core Curriculum, and BSc Upper Level requirements apply. The Credits Outside the Major requirement and Science Requirement Outside the Major are waived.
Students with a BA/BSc double major combination are not required to complete GL/CORE 1635 3.00 as part of their Glendon Core Curriculum requirements unless it is specifically required by their BA major. It is, however, still recommended that this course be completed to best provide students with the skills they need in their BA major program.
2.4 Double Major with Two Bachelor of Science (BSc) Programs
The Science Credits Outside the Major requirement is waived in double major programs.
Students declaring a BSc double major between Psychology and Biology must be aware of the restrictions imposed by each major in the General Education requirement:
- Students must complete 6 credits of 1000-level math as specified by the Psychology program;
- Students must complete 6 credits of 1000-level science with labs as specified by the Biology program.
3. Combining Programs with Other Faculties (Major/Minor)
Glendon students may combine any Glendon major with a minor at another faculty in an Honours Major/Minor degree, except where a similar minor program exists at Glendon. The student must be Honours-eligible and must obtain any necessary faculty or departmental permissions to enter the Minor program.
All of Glendon’s Faculty-wide requirements and regulations, including grading and recognition of academic excellence, still apply. The Credits Outside the Major requirement is waived.
4. Transferring between the Glendon BA and Other Degree Types
Students admitted into the Glendon BA (EN-Eligible and FR-Eligible) are permitted to transfer at any point in their studies into the Glendon Bilingual BA/iBA/BSc/iBSc or Glendon Trilingual iBA/iBSc degrees.
Students admitted into the Glendon Bilingual BA/iBA/BSc/iBSc or Glendon Trilingual iBA/iBSc degrees are permitted to transfer at any point in their studies into the Glendon BA (EN-Eligible and FR-Eligible).
In order to complete their program of study, regardless of the degree type, all Glendon students must complete the respective degree requirements.
5. Number of Courses Required for a Second or Subsequent Degree
Students who have completed an undergraduate degree or equivalent at an accredited postsecondary institution, and who are admitted to a degree program at Glendon in a different subject area, must satisfy the following in-Faculty requirements:
- A minimum of 30 new credits at York;
- At least 50 per cent of the credits required for a major and minor must be taken at Glendon
Courses taken in fulfillment of the first degree may not be used to meet these requirements.
The in-Faculty requirements must also be regarded as the minimum number of additional courses; all Glendon-specific program and degree requirements must also be fulfilled.
6. Reclassification of Degrees
6.1 Bachelor Students Continuing in the Honours Degree
Students who have graduated in a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree program may apply for admission to an Honours program and, if re-admitted, will be eligible to have their degree reclassified with Honours once they have met all Honours degree requirements.
6.2 Honours Degree Students Graduating in the Bachelor Degree
Honours students who will have fulfilled the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree on completion of the current session may apply to graduate may apply to graduate with a Bachelor degree. They may continue with their fourth year of the Honours program and will have their BA or BSc degree reclassified with Honours upon successful completion of all Honours degree requirements.
7. Language Credit
The Language Credit is a waiver of up to 6 credits based on courses completed in a student’s non-dominant official language (French or English). Students completing a Bilingual or Trilingual degree may apply for a Language Credit (up to 6 credits), as follows:
Anglophone students who obtain a minimum grade of C in 12 credits taken entirely in French may apply for a Language Credit worth 6 credits. Anglophone students who obtain a minimum of C in 6 credits taken entirely in French may apply for a Language Credit worth 3 credits.
Francophone students who obtain a minimum grade of C in 12 credits taken entirely in English may apply for a Language Credit worth 6 credits. Francophone students who obtain a minimum of C in 6 credits taken entirely in English may apply for a Language Credit worth 3 credits.
Language credit, whether weighted 3 or 6 credits, will reduce the number of electives available in the degree. Students must still complete all degree requirements.
The language credit will only appear on a student’s record upon graduation from Glendon. Students who transfer to another faculty of York University or another university will not receive language credit. Some graduate schools do not recognize the language credit as equivalent to a course.
7.1 Ineligible Courses
Courses that are ineligible for the Bilingual Requirement are also ineligible for Language Credit. All second-language courses (FSL and ENSL) are ineligible for Language Credit.
French Studies (FRAN) courses taken by English-speaking students majoring in French Studies will not be counted for a language credit.
Note: All written work submitted in connection with the course must be done in the language of the course.
8. Exchange Programs
Students may receive credit towards a Glendon degree for a semester or a year’s study through an official exchange program with York University or with Glendon. Students are responsible for determining whether any courses completed at the exchange institution will satisfy Glendon degree requirements.
Students re-entering Glendon after an exchange must provide a transcript from the host institution for transfer credit assessment. The York transcript will notate the number of exchange credits passed and failed, but exchange courses are not listed on the York transcript and do not contribute to a student’s grade point average calculation.
For information on available exchange options, please refer to https://www.yorku.ca/glendon/study-abroad/
9. Cross-Listed Courses
Cross-listed courses are offered jointly by two or more teaching units. The different identifiers are used to signify relevance to more than one discipline.
A cross-listed course may not be counted twice to fulfil degree requirements. For example, a course that is cross-listed between a student’s major and minor disciplines is counted either in the major or in the minor, but not both.
Students taking a GL/CORE course cross-listed to their major or minor discipline may not count it towards the Glendon Core Curriculum requirement.
10. Overlap of Degree Requirements
A single course may be counted towards more than one degree requirement, except where noted below. When a course counts towards more than one degree requirement, this does not increase its total credit value.
Degree requirements that cannot be overlapped:
- Major requirements with second major or minor requirements;
- Major or minor requirements with the General Education or Glendon Core Curriculum requirements (see note);
- Major requirements with the Credits Outside the Major or Science Credits Outside the Major requirements;
- General Education or Glendon Core Curriculum requirements with the Credits Outside the Major requirement (Bachelor of Arts degrees)
Certificate programs may overlap with major or other degree requirements. Disciplinary Certificates and most Professional Certificates require that at least 12 credits of the disciplinary courses that satisfy certificate requirements are in addition to those used to satisfy requirements of an undergraduate major being completed concurrently. Please refer to the Programs page for individual certificate regulations and requirements.
11. Exemption from Degree Requirements
Students may fulfil degree requirements with passed courses for which they did not receive credit and which were excluded from their cumulative total of courses.
12. Auditing Courses
Students may audit a course on the understanding that they attend classes and participate in a course in the same way as other students, but do not submit assignments or write tests or examinations.
No academic credit will be granted to students who audit a course. Before attending classes, auditors must obtain permission of the instructor and notify the Academic Services Office.
For more information, please visit https://www.glendon.yorku.ca/academic-services/application-audit-course/
Grading /Evaluation
1. Grading and Academic Standards
Glendon follows the Common Grading Scheme for Undergraduate Faculties, which applies to all courses except for those offered on an ungraded “Credit/No Credit” basis or those taken under the Pass/Fail option. For more information, please refer to the Academic and Financial Information tab in the Undergraduate Calendar and the Senate Policy on Pass/Fail Grades.
Academic decisions are rendered at the end of each session in which a student is enrolled (Fall/Winter or Summer).
2. Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirements
2.1 Bachelor of Arts Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirements (BA, Bilingual BA)
For graduation with a Bachelor of Arts degree, students must have successfully completed at least 90 credits and must have obtained a cumulative overall average of 4.00. The requisite average to continue in a Bachelor of Arts program is determined by the student’s year level, which in turn is determined by the number of credits earned, as follows:
| Number of Credits Earned | Year Level | Required Cumulative Overall Average |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer than 24 | 1 | 3.60 |
| 24-53 | 2 | 3.80 |
| At least 54 | 3 | 4.00 |
Students who do not maintain the cumulative overall average requirements will be subject to academic sanctions, as outlined below.
Individual programs may specify a higher minimum cumulative overall average or a minimum cumulative major average requirement. For more information, please refer to the program page for specific GPA requirements.
2.2 Honours Bachelor of Arts Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirements (Honours BA, Bilingual Honours BA, Bilingual/Trilingual Honours iBA)
For graduation with an Honours degree, students must have successfully completed at least 120 credits and must have obtained a cumulative overall average of 5.00. The requisite average to continue in an Honours Bachelor of Arts program is determined by the student’s year level, which in turn is determined by the number of credits earned, as follows:
| Number of Credits Earned | Year Level | Required Cumulative Overall Average |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer than 24 | 1 | 4.00 |
| 24-53 | 2 | 4.25 |
| 54-83 | 3 | 4.80 |
| At least 84 | 4 | 5.00 |
Students who do not maintain the cumulative overall average requirements will be reclassified as Bachelor of Arts degree students. Students who do not maintain the Bachelor of Arts cumulative overall average requirements will be subject to academic sanctions, as outlined below.
Individual programs may specify a higher minimum cumulative overall or major average requirement. For more information, please refer to the program page for specific GPA requirements.
2.3 Bachelor of Science Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirements (Bilingual BSc)
For graduation with a Bachelor of Science degree, students must have successfully completed at least 90 credits and must have obtained a cumulative overall average of 4.00. Students who do not maintain a cumulative overall average of 4.00 each session will be subject to academic sanctions, as outlined below.
Individual programs may specify a higher minimum cumulative overall average or a minimum cumulative major average requirement. For more information, please refer to the program page for specific GPA requirements.
2.4 Honours Bachelor of Science Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirements (Bilingual Honours BSc, Bilingual/Trilingual Honours iBSc)
For graduation with an Honours degree, students must have successfully completed at least 120 credits and must have obtained a cumulative overall average of 5.00. The requisite average to continue in an Honours Bachelor of Science program is determined by the student’s year level, which in turn is determined by the number of credits earned, as follows:
| Number of Credits Earned | Year Level | Required Cumulative Overall Average |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer than 24 | 1 | 4.00 |
| 24-53 | 2 | 4.25 |
| 54-83 | 3 | 4.80 |
| At least 84 | 4 | 5.00 |
Students who do not maintain the cumulative overall average requirements will be reclassified as Bachelor of Science degree students. Students who do not maintain the Bachelor of Science cumulative overall average requirements will be subject to academic sanctions, as outlined below.
Individual programs may specify a higher minimum cumulative overall average or a minimum cumulative major average requirement. For more information, please refer to the program page for specific GPA requirements.
3. Recognition of Academic Excellence
3.1 Dean’s Honour Roll:
All students with a cumulative overall average of 7.50 are eligible for inclusion in the Dean’s Honour Roll.
3.2 First Class Standing:
First Class Standing is awarded on graduation to students with a cumulative overall average of at least 7.50.
4. Academic Sanctions
4.1 Academic Sanctions in the Bachelor of Arts Degree
4.1.1 Academic Probation
Students are placed on probation when they: a) are admitted with a marginal academic record; b) fail to obtain the required cumulative overall average for their year level.
They are removed from probation when they obtain the required cumulative overall average for their year level.
They may proceed on probation in the Bachelor program if they maintain a 4.40 average on the courses taken while on probation, even if their cumulative average is below the minimum to be removed from probation.
They are debarred from further registration if they fail to satisfy the requirements either to be removed from, or proceed on, academic probation.
Students on probation who do not attain at the end of the first term a cumulative average of more than 3.00 (D+) should discuss the situation with their advisor.
4.1.2 Debarment
Students on probation will be debarred from the University if they fail to satisfy the requirements either to be removed from, or proceed on, academic probation (see 4.1.1 Academic Probation, above).
Students who have been debarred, whether at York or another university, may be re-admitted in some subsequent session only if they give convincing evidence that they can profit from university work. Application for readmission will not be entertained in less than two years from date of debarment.
4.2 Academic Sanctions in the Bachelor of Science Degree
The academic records of all students are reviewed at the end of each year of study.
4.2.1 Academic Warning
Students whose cumulative overall grade point average falls below 4.00 (C) at the end of any session, or who enter the Faculty with a grade point average equivalent to less than 4.00 (C) on the York scale receive an Academic Warning.
Students on Academic Warning must achieve a cumulative overall grade point average of at least 4.00 within the next 24 credits taken, or earn a sessional grade point average of at least 5.00 in the session in which that 24th credit is completed and in each subsequent session until the cumulative grade point average reaches 4.0, or be Required to Withdraw.
4.2.2 Required Withdrawal
Students whose academic record shows marked weakness may be required to withdraw from their studies for 12 months, during which they are encouraged to identify and remedy any problems which may have contributed materially to their failure to perform to their potential, and to reflect on their reasons for pursuing a university education.
The following regulations apply to Required Withdrawals:
Grade point Average Below 2.5: Students whose cumulative grade point average on at least 24 York credits is below 2.5 must withdraw for 12 months.
Failure to satisfy Academic Warning conditions: Students who fail to meet the Academic Warning Conditions above will be required to withdraw for 12 months.
Students who have been required to withdraw may submit a petition to continue their studies without interruption. Students granted such a petition will be allowed to continue their studies on Debarment Warning.
Students who have been required to withdraw must apply for reactivation after the requisite period of absence by submitting a reactivation request to the Academic Services Office. Students who return to their studies after a Required Withdrawal (as well as those who have been allowed to continue their studies by virtue of a petition) receive a Debarment Warning.
4.2.3 Debarment Warning
Students who have been required to withdraw receive a Debarment Warning upon continuing their studies in the University.
Students on Debarment Warning must achieve a cumulative overall grade point average of at least 4.00 within the next 24 credits taken or earn a sessional grade point average of at least 5.00 in the session in which that 24th credit is completed and in each subsequent session until the cumulative grade point average reaches 4.00, and must then maintain this average in order to continue.
4.2.4 Debarment
Students who fail to meet the Debarment Warning conditions outlined above will be debarred from the University. Debarment, the minimum period for which is normally two years (24 months), means that the student is no longer a student at York University.
Students who have been debarred may submit a petition requesting permission to continue their studies without interruption. Students granted such a petition will be allowed to continue their studies on Academic Probation.
Students who have been debarred and who wish to resume their studies must apply for admission through the Admissions Office, and must provide persuasive evidence that they are ready and able to complete a degree program. Students who are readmitted (as well as those who have been allowed to continue their studies by virtue of a petition) continue on Academic Probation.
4.2.5 Academic Probation
Students who have been debarred and who subsequently resume their studies at the University, whether by petitioning to continue without interruption or by reapplying for admission, continue on Academic Probation. Students on Academic Probation must meet the Debarment Warning Conditions outlined above; otherwise, they will be debarred again.
5.Term Work, Tests and Examinations
5.1 Submission of Term Work
Term work includes reports, assignments, presentations, essays, tests and other written work assigned in a course with the exception of final examinations. Deadlines for the submission of coursework are normally published on the University’s Important Dates page; instructors may set their own due dates provided that course grades are finalized by the regular deadlines as set by the Office of the University Registrar.
5.2 Tests and Examinations
Tests or examinations scheduled during the term must be held within the hours regularly scheduled for that course; students have the right to refuse, without penalty, an exam held in contravention of this regulation.
Midterm and final examinations may be held in the formal examination periods, and these evaluations can fall outside of the course’s regular day/time meeting schedule. Students should report any conflicts, such as two or more examinations scheduled for the same time, without delay to the Academic Services Office.
Final examinations and assignments for students who have successfully requested deferred standing on the grounds of illness or misfortune will be scheduled by instructors and will take place before the due dates published online: http://www.glendon.yorku.ca/academic-services/advising-resources/academic-forms/deferred-standing-agreement/. Petitions for deferred standing must be initiated by the student no later than five working days after the end of examination period for the appropriate term.
Academic Advising and Student Responsibility
1. Student Responsibility
Every effort is made at Glendon to ensure that students have access to academic advice and sufficient information to guide them in course selection, program choice, and Faculty and University regulations. Within this context, students’ responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Ensuring that their selected courses meet all program and degree requirements for graduation;
- Verifying the accuracy of their registration records, including all course changes and fees;
- Monitoring their academic progress in their program of study;
- Monitoring their progress in courses, including meeting course pre-/co-requisite requirements and attending class and submitting all coursework;
- Understanding and adhering to the Senate Policy on Academic Honesty, the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities, as well as other relevant Senate Policies;
- Noting and abiding by the sessional dates published on the Important Dates webpage each year, especially course add/drop/withdrawal and refund deadline dates;
- Creating a conflict-free timetable and enrolling in a manageable course load, taking into account their personal and academic circumstances, and making any necessary adjustments to their workload to meet the requirements and deadlines;
- Acting promptly to address any extenuating circumstances that are impacting their academic progress
2. University Policies, Procedures and Codes of Conduct
All York University policies and procedures apply to Glendon, unless otherwise specified. Students should be aware of these policies and procedures and should adhere to them at all times. Please refer to:
- Senate Policies, Procedures and Regulations
- The Code of Student Rights & Responsibilities
- The Policies and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar.
3. Breach of Academic Honesty
For definitions and procedures, consult the Senate Policy on Academic Honesty, at https://www.yorku.ca/secretariat/policies/policies/academic-honesty-senate-policy-on/. For further clarification, contact the Academic Services Office, C102 York Hall.
Note that, once a potential breach of academic honesty has been identified, the student may not drop or be deregistered from the course for any reason, nor may transcripts be released to the student until a final decision is reached. The student may become eligible to drop or withdraw from the course in question only if there is a finding that no breach of academic honesty occurred.
A student who is suspended and is otherwise eligible to graduate may not apply to graduate until a suspension expires or is lifted.
4. Academic Advising
Academic advisors are available year-round and cover a number of areas including, but not limited to:
- Degree requirements and academic regulations; Degree progress and graduation audits;
- Selecting a major, minor and/or certificate;
- Language requirements and options at Glendon;
- Transfer credits from prior post-secondary studies as well as from Letter of Permission and Exchange programs;
- Academic petitions.
For more information or to discuss any matter with an academic advisor, please contact Academic Services, Glendon, YH C102 | www.glendon.yorku.ca/academic-services | acadservices@glendon.yorku.ca
5. Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
Students with temporary or permanent disabilities should request academic accommodations by registering with Glendon Accessibility Services. Accommodations are provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s Policy on accessible education for students with disabilities and York University Senate Policy on Academic Accommodation for Students with Disabilities For more information, please refer to Accessibility Services at Glendon (https://www.yorku.ca/glendon/supports-and-services/glendon-accessibility-services/)
6. Provisions and Petitions
6.1 Special Provisions for Illness and Misfortune
Students who suffer unforeseeable hardship during an academic session, which makes it impossible to complete assigned work in the allotted time, may receive special consideration. Students with appropriate evidence may request:
- Deferred standing in one or more courses, for work expected to be in progress during the period of hardship;
- Aegrotat standing in one or more courses. Aegrotat standing shall not be granted in more than one year of study and will seldom be granted in any but the final year;
- A waiver of a regulation or deadline through an academic petition (see below).
6.2 Academic Petitions
Students may submit a petition for a waiver of an academic regulation, to extend deadlines or to have work reappraised in a course based on extenuating personal circumstances or procedural irregularities. Petitions for a grade reappraisal must be submitted to the faculty offering the course in question; all other petitions are submitted to the student’s home faculty.
Petitions must generally include a statement of grounds and any relevant supporting documentation. For more information, please contact Academic Services, Glendon, YH C102 | www.glendon.yorku.ca/academic-services | acadservices@glendon.yorku.ca
Petitions to drop/withdraw from a course and petitions/requests for grade reappraisals are governed by the regulations and guidelines set out by the University Senate. Faculty-specific regulations about petitions are below. Further information and procedures can be found at https://www.glendon.yorku.ca/academic-services/courses-and-enrolment/petitions/
6.2.1 First-Year Leniency
Glendon College is sensitive to the transitional issues faced by students in their first University session. The Faculty exercises leniency in its consideration of petitions for late withdrawal where:
- The student was attending University for the first time;
- The courses were completed in the first University session at York University (either Fall/Winter or Summer);
- The petition is submitted within one year of the last day of classes of the relevant courses.
6.2.2 Deferred Standing/Extension of Deferred Standing
Petitions for deferred standing must be initiated by the student no later than five working days after the end of the examination period for the appropriate term. Petitions for extensions of deferred standing must be initiated by the student no later than five working days after the missed deferred exam or the deferred due date of the assignment.
Students who are petitioning to submit deferred coursework must propose a new due date and submit the work to the professor or department in question on time, regardless of when the Petitions Committee reviews the request. The instructor is not obligated to grade the submitted work ahead of the Committee’s review.
Tests and examinations for students who have successfully petitioned for deferred standing will be scheduled by instructors and will take place before the due dates set by the Committee. Note that the Committee assigns exam due dates on the understanding that students who have submitted a petition for deferred standing are prepared to write the exam at any time after the submission of the petition.
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