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Computer Science

Note: The following degree requirements do not apply to students in the Space and Communication Sciences Stream of Specialized Honours Computer Science; for requirements of that stream, see "Space and Communication Sciences" in Science section V.

i) With the exception noted above, all BSc and BSc Honours degree candidates must complete the program core: SC/COSC 1020 3.0; SC/COSC 1030 3.0; SC/COSC 2001 3.0; SC/COSC 2011 3.0; SC/COSC 2021 3.0; SC/COSC 2031 3.0; SC/COSC 3101 3.0; SC/COSC 3221 3.0; SC/COSC 3311 3.0; SC/MATH 1090 3.0; SC/MATH 1300 3.0; SC/MATH 1310 3.0; SC/MATH 2090 3.0; (see Note 2 below).

ii) All BSc and BSc Honours degree candidates must comply with general regulation 4 (Science section IV) by completing the following (in addition to the Computer Science and Mathematics courses from the program core):

• 6 credits from SC/BIOL 1010 6.0, SC/BIOL 1410 6.0, SC/CHEM 1000 3.0 and SC/CHEM 1001 3.0, SC/EATS 1010 3.0 and SC/EATS 1011 3.0, SC/PHYS 1410 6.0 or SC/PHYS 1010 6.0; (Note: in this context, SC/COSC 1020 3.0 and SC/COSC 1030 3.0 satisfy the other half of the 1000-level Science requirement for courses with laboratories.)
• at least 3 additional credits from 1000-level Science courses (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);
• 12 general education credits (see "General Education Requirements" in Science section IV).

iii) All BSc and BSc Honours degree candidates, in accordance with their declared programs, must comply with general regulation 5 or 6 (Science section IV) and, in so doing, must also satisfy the course, credit and standing requirements specified below.

iv) All BSc Honours degree candidates with a major in Computer Science must complete at least 30 credits which are neither computer science nor mathematics.

Note 1: See the general prerequisites for 2000-, 3000- and 4000-level Computer Science courses (under "Courses of Instruction") for information about cumulative grade point average requirements in completed Computer Science courses.

Note 2: To satisfy Computer Science degree requirements, SC/MATH 1000 3.0 or SC/MATH 1013 3.0 may be taken in lieu of SC/MATH 1300 3.0; SC/MATH 1010 3.0 or SC/MATH 1014 3.0 may be taken in lieu of SC/MATH 1310 3.0; SC/MATH 1021 3.0 or SC/MATH 2221 3.0 may be taken in lieu of SC/MATH 1025 3.0.

Bachelor Program

To graduate in a Bachelor program. For students admitted to York University for 1999-2000 and subsequent years, the Senate of York University requires a minimum overall grade point average of 4.0 in order to be eligible to graduate with a BSc degree (Bachelor program).

• the program core, as specified in i) above;
• the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science general education and 1000-level Science requirements, as specified in ii) above;
• at least 9 additional credits from Computer Science courses at the 3000 level, including at least 3 credits from courses with second digit 4 (i.e. applications area), for an overall total of at least 36 credits from Computer Science courses;
• additional elective credits, as required for an overall total of at least 90 credits, including at least 66 credits from Science courses.

Honours Programs

To declare Honours requires successful completion of at least 24 credits and a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.0 over all courses completed, subject to the exceptions in the notes below.

To proceed in each year of an Honours program requires a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.0 over all courses completed, subject to the exceptions in the notes below.

To graduate in an Honours program requires successful completion of all Faculty requirements and departmental required courses and a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.0 over all courses completed, subject to the exceptions in the notes below.

Notes:

1. In addition, a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 6.0 over all Science (SC) courses completed is required to declare, proceed and graduate in (i) the Space and Communication Sciences Stream of Specialized Honours, (ii) the Honours Double Major program where Biology is the other major, and (iii) the Honours Major/Minor program where Biology is the major. (The minimum 6.0 Science grade point average is not required where Biology is the minor.)

2. Students admitted to York University prior to 1999-2000 may declare Honours and proceed and graduate in Honours programs according to the academic standards of the year in which they were admitted.

Specialized Honours Program

• the program core, as specified in i) above;
• the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science general education and 1000-level Science requirements, as specified in ii) above;
• SC/MATH 1025 3.0; SC/MATH 2320 3.0;
• at least 9 additional credits from Computer Science courses at the 3000 level, including at least 3 credits from courses with second digit 4 (i.e. applications area);
• at least 12 credits from Computer Science courses at the 4000 level, including SC/COSC 4101 3.0 or SC/COSC 4111 3.0;
• at least 6 additional credits from Computer Science courses at the 3000 or 4000 level, for an overall total of at least 54 credits from Computer Science courses;
• additional elective credits, as required from an overall total of at least 120 credits, including at least 90 credits from Science courses, at least 42 credits at the 3000 or higher level, and at least 30 credits which are neither computer science nor mathematics.

The Department of Computer Science also offers a Specialized Honours degree stream in Space and Communication Sciences whose degree requirements are specified in a separate entry in Science section V.

Honours Double Major and Honours Major/Minor Programs

An Honours Major in Computer Science may be combined with an Honours Major in another subject area in a BSc Honours Double Major degree program (formerly Combined Honours program - before 1999-2000), or with an Honours Minor in another subject area in a BSc Honours Major/Minor degree program. Possible subject combinations are listed under "Undergraduate Degree Programs" in Science section I.

• the Faculty of Pure and Applied Science general education and 1000-level Science requirements, as specified in ii) above and including choices appropriate for the second major or the minor;
• the Computer Science Honours Major requirements below;
• the course requirements for the second major or the minor;
• additional elective credits, as required for an overall total of at least 120 credits, including at least 90* credits from Science courses, at least 42 credits at the 3000 or higher level, and at least 30 credits which are neither computer science nor mathematics.

* or at least 66 credits from Science courses if the minor is in a Fine Arts subject area

Honours Major

• the program core, as specified in i) above;
• SC/MATH 1025 3.0 or SC/MATH 2320 3.0;
• at least 3 credits from Computer Science courses at the 3000 level with second digit 4 (i.e. applications area);
• at least 12 credits from Computer Science courses at the 4000 level, for an overall total of at least 42 credits from Computer Science courses.

Honours Minor

• the program core, as specified in i) above;
• SC/MATH 1025 3.0 or SC/MATH 2320 3.0;
• at least 3 credits from Computer Science courses at the 3000 level with second digit 4 (i.e. applications area);
• 6 credits from Computer Science courses at the 4000 level, for an overall total of at least 36 credits from Computer Science courses.