<York Calendars<Undergraduate Calendar 2001-2002<Faculty of Pure and Applied Science<Regulations Governing Undergraduate Degree Requirements

General Regulations

1. All students are required to observe the regulations of the University. Unless otherwise stated, any changes in regulations become effective as announced. This policy is not meant to disadvantage students as they proceed through their studies, including those who have completed a number of courses. It is intended to ensure that their preparation for courses is appropriate and current. Students should consult closely with departments and the Faculty through the advising process.

2. It is the student's responsibility to enrol in only those courses for which the student has successfully completed all designated prerequisites and to take concurrently all specified corequisites not already completed successfully. See also "prerequisites/corequisites" under "Advising" in Science section II.

3. All BSc and BSc Honours degree candidates are required to indicate a choice of degree program (Bachelor, Specialized Honours, Honours Double Major or Honours Major/Minor) upon successful completion of 24 credits. A minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.0 over all courses completed is required for Honours programs (see "Academic Standards for BSc and BSc Honours Programs" in Science section III). See also "Designation of Honours or Bachelor Program" in Science section III. See Science section II for information about changing degree programs.

4. All BSc and BSc Honours degree candidates in Bachelor and Honours programs must successfully complete the following minimum requirements, normally at the 1000 level:

• at least 24 Science credits, excluding SC/CHEM 1500 4.0, SC/MATH 1510 6.0, SC/MATH 1515 3.0, SC/PHYS 1510 4.0 and all Natural Science courses, and including at least 2 credits in introductory computer science, 6 credits in approved mathematics courses, and 12 credits in courses with laboratories;
• 12 general education credits (see "General Education Requirements" in this section of the Calendar).

5. Bachelor Programs. All BSc degree candidates in all Bachelor programs must, through registration in courses at York University or elsewhere deemed creditable towards the BSc degree,

a) satisfy regulations 2, 3 and 4;

b) present a total of at least 90 passed credits of which

• a minimum of 66 must be earned in Science courses,
• a minimum of 24 must be earned in one major Science subject area (except in the case of General Science),
• a minimum of 18 must be earned in courses at the 3000 or higher level;

c) satisfy the Senate academic standards for Bachelor programs - see "Academic Standards for BSc and BSc Honours Programs" in Science section III;

d) satisfy the program of study requirements specified in Science section V for the Bachelor program declared.

6. Honours Programs. All candidates for the BSc Honours degree in all Honours programs must, through registration in courses at York University or elsewhere deemed creditable towards the BSc Honours degree,

a) satisfy regulations 2, 3 and 4;

b) present a total of at least 120 passed credits of which;

• a minimum of 90 must be earned in Science courses (or a minimum of 66 for BSc Honours Double Major and Major/Minor programs where the second major or the minor is taken in a non-science subject area),
• a minimum of 54 must be earned in the major Science subject area (BSc Specialized Honours programs); a minimum of 36 in (each of) the major subject area(s) (BSc Honours Double Major and Honours Major/Minor programs); a minimum of 30 in the minor subject area (BSc Honours Major/Minor programs),
• a minimum of 42 must be earned in courses at the 3000 or higher level.

c) satisfy the Faculty and Senate academic standards for Honours programs - see "Academic Standards for BSc and BSc Honours Programs" in Science section III;

d) satisfy the program of study requirements specified in Science section V for the declared Honours program and major and minor subject area(s).