<Faculty of Environmental Studies
BES Joint Programs
Joint programs offer students the opportunity to receive a combined university degree and a college diploma from either Seneca College or Sir Sandford Fleming College, and a certificate from Humber College in what would otherwise take seven years. The York-Humber program may be completed in four years, while the York-Seneca and York-Sir Sandford Fleming programs are five years in duration. These accelerated programs can begin either at the respective college or at York University (with the exception of the York-Humber Joint Program), and are then completed at the partner institution. Students enrolled in joint programs must fulfill the joint program requirements of both institutions.
Students who are enrolled in FES are required to complete a minimum of 90 credits within the first three years of the joint program with a 5.0 (C+) grade point average, including core, Faculty, area of concentration and general education requirements. They are also required to submit an application to the joint program at the respective college in October of their third year of study.
With the exception of the York-Humber Joint Program, students who begin their diploma at the college should apply to the Joint Program in Environmental Studies through the normal York admission process in the final year of their diploma. Acceptance is contingent upon students successfully completing the diploma with a minimum 3.0 grade point average at the college. Successful applicants will be awarded 60 block credits toward their BES program. Students who choose to opt out of the Joint Program at York and attend another program will have their advanced standing re-evaluated.
Note: Students enrolled in the 90-credit BES degree program are not eligible to apply to any joint program directly, although they may apply to the respective colleges separately after having completed the 90-credit BES program.
York-Humber College Joint Program in International Project Management
York University students in the BES program may apply to the Joint Program in International Project Management at Humber College at the beginning of their third year of studies. Upon successful completion of the joint program, students receive an Honours BES degree and a post-diploma Certificate in International Project Management.
BES Degree Requirements
Year 1- (30 credits):
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ES/ENVS 1000 6.00
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ES/ENVS 1200 6.00
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ES/ENVS 1500 6.00
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humanities (six credits)
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electives (six credits)
Year 2 - (30 credits):
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Year 3 - (30 credits):
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ES/ENVS 3310 3.00
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ES/ENVS 3340 3.00
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ES/ENVS 3430 3.00
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18 credits at the 4000 level chosen in the context of area of concentration
Year 4 - At Humber College:
Course selections will be determined by the Humber College program coordinator during an individual advising appointment.
For more information on the Humber College program, visit http://business.humberc.on.ca/international-project-management/.
York-Seneca Joint Program in Urban Sustainability
York University students in the Honours BES program may apply to the Joint Program in Urban Sustainability (JPUS) at Seneca College during their third year of studies, and must maintain a minimum grade point average of 5.0 (C+). After successfully completing the JPUS, students will receive their Honours bachelor in environmental studies degree and their civil engineering technology diploma. Students enrolled in the joint program will take part in a joint colloquium.
BES Degree Requirements
Year 1 - Five full courses (30 credits):
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ES/ENVS 1000 6.00
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ES/ENVS 1200 6.00
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ES/ENVS 1500 6.00 (students may take SC/BIOL 1010 6.00 or SC/BIOL 1410 6.00 instead if they have OACs or equivalents in both chemistry and biology)
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humanities (six credits)
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electives (six credits)
Year 2 - Five full courses (30 credits):
or
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AS/SOSC 2730 6.00
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electives (six credits)
Year 3 - Five full courses (30 credits):
Years 4 and 5 - at Seneca College:
Course selections will be determined with the Seneca program coordinator during an individual advising appointment.
Degree Requirements for Students Enrolling at York After Completing their Technologist Program at Seneca College
Year 1 - (30 credits):
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ES/ENVS 1000 6.00
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humanities (six credits)
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12 credits of foundations courses
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ES/ENVS 2200 6.00
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plus six credits from the following: ES/ENVS 2100 6.00; ES/ENVS 2300 6.00; ES/ENVS 2400 6.00
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electives (six credits)
Year 2 - (30 Credits):
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ES/ENVS 3000 3.00
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nine credits at the 3000 level (ES/ENVS 3225 3.00 and ES/ENVS 3226 3.00 required)
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18 credits in FES at the 4000 level, including the joint program colloquium (ES/ENVS 4225 3.00 and ES/ENVS 4226 3.00 required)
Degree Credit Exclusions for Seneca Technologist Students at York
Students entering the Joint Program in Environmental Studies from Seneca College will be exempted from the following courses: ES/ENVS 1200 6.00, ES/ENVS 1500 6.00, ES/ENVS 2500 6.00, ES/ENVS 2410 3.00, ES/ENVS 2420 3.00.
For more information on the Seneca College program, visit: http://www.senecac.on.ca/fulltime/CVTC.html.
York-Sir Sandford Fleming Joint Program in Ecosystem Management
York University students in the Honours BES program may apply to the Joint Program in Ecosystem Management (JPEM) at Sir Sandford Fleming (SSFC) during their third year of studies, and must maintain a minimum grade point average of 5.0 (C+). After successfully completing the JPEM, students will receive their Honours BES degree and their ecosystem management technologist diploma. Students enrolled in the joint program will take part in a joint colloquium.
Degree Requirements for Students First Enrolling in the BES Program at York
Year 1 - (30 credits):
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ES/ENVS 1000 6.00
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ES/ENVS 1200 6.00
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ES/ENVS 1500 6.00 (students may take SC/BIOL 1010 6.00 or SC/BIOL 1410 6.00 instead if they have OACs or equivalents in both chemistry and biology)
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humanities (six credits)
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electives (six credits: AK/AS/SC/CSE 1520 3.00 and AK/AS/SC/CSE 1540 3.00 recommended)
Year 2 - (30 credits):
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ES/ENVS 2100 6.00
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ES/ENVS 2400 6.00
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ES/ENVS 2410 3.00
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ES/ENVS 2420 3.00
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SC/BIOL 2050 3.00 (students must inquire at the Biology Department for prerequisites)
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electives (nine credits)
Year 3 - (30 credits):
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ES/ENVS 3009 3.00
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ES/ENVS 3010 3.00
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six credits at the 3000 level (chosen in the context of student's area of concentration)
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18 credits of BES courses at the 4000 level (chosen in the context of student's area of concentration)
Years 4 and 5 - (at SSFC):
Course selections will be determined by the Sir Sandford Fleming program coordinator during an individual advising appointment.
York Degree Credit Exclusions for SSFC
York students who have taken ES/ENVS 3520 3.00 and ES/ENVS 3521 3.00 while in the BES program will be exempted from the introductory course in GIS at SSFC, and will take an elective course instead.
Degree Requirements for Students Enrolling at York After Completing their SSFC Technologist Program
Year 1:
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ES/ENVS 1000 6.00
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humanities (six credits)
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ES/ENVS 2400 6.00
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ES/ENVS 3000 3.00
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electives (nine credits)
Year 2:
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12 credits in FES at the 3000 or 4000 level (from the area of concentration in Environmental Management and Policy)
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18 credits in FES at the 4000 level from the area of concentration in Environmental Management and Policy)
Degree Credit Exclusions for SSFC Technologist Students
Students entering the Joint Program in Environmental Studies from SSFC will be exempted from the following courses: ES/ENVS 1200 6.00, ES/ENVS 1500 6.00, ES/ENVS 3009 3.00, ES/ENVS 2410 3.00, ES/ENVS 2420 3.00. Degree credit exclusions may apply to ES/ENVS 3520 3.00 (GIS), ES/ENVS 3521 3.00 (Remote Sensing), ES/ENVS 4442 3.00 (Environmental Monitoring), ES/ENVS 4520 3.00 (GIS Applications), depending on the courses students have taken at SSFC.
For more information on the SSFC program, visit: http://www.flemingc.on.ca.
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