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International Bachelor of Arts (iBA) and Bachelor of Science (iBSc) - Science and Engineering The degree builds on the established strengths of the Honours programs, and combines them with general education requirements and other required courses outside the major, most of which will be taken in the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies, and a mandatory period of study abroad. The program requires students to acquire an international language and to gain international experience on exchange at one of York University’s partner institutions abroad. The principal components will be the following: International Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
International Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Language Study Each student will choose a modern language of study as an integral part of the program. The languages are those offered at York University. No prior knowledge of the language is necessary. All entering students will be given a placement test by the Department of Languages, Literature and Linguistics to determine their appropriate course entry level. All students must successfully complete at least the second university-level course in their chosen language. If entering students are placed in a course above the 1000 level, they must successfully complete 12 credits (iBSc) or 18 credits (iBA) in that language; if students have a very high level of competence in the language, so that there are not 12 or 18 credits which they can do, i.e. the students are placed in the 4000 level, they must successfully complete the six credits in that language and the remaining credits of another language. If entering students already have a second-language competency in one of the designated program languages, they must select an additional language. Students intending to study abroad in a language other than English should also get an assessment of their language ability from a member of the Department of Languages, Literature and Linguistics. Students whose language ability is deemed insufficient for exchange may do their exchange in an English-speaking country or take courses taught in English at a university where English is not the principal language of instruction. International Exchange (Mandatory) Every student is required to spend at least one full term abroad at one of York University’s exchange partners. While on exchange, students must carry a full-time course load. The exchange should take place during the student’s second or third year, depending on the requirements of the specific program, and/or the student’s language capacity. International Content Courses Sample list of relevant country, region and thematic courses: East Asia AP/GEOG 1000 6.00 Europe AP/GER 3790 6.00 Latin America AP/HIST 2720 6.00 Themes Health AP/ANTH 3190 3.00 Cities AP/SOSC 1731 9.00 Notes:
The following programs are available: International Bachelor of Arts (iBA) Computer science - Honours Major and the Honours Major in the Major/Minor program - refer to Computer Science and Engineering in the Programs of Study section. International Bachelor of Science (iBSc) Biology - Specialized Honours (biology stream and conservation ecology stream) - refer to Biology in the Programs of Study section. Computer science - Honours Major - refer to Computer Science and Engineering in the Programs of Study section. Rules and regulations in the Faculty of Science and Engineering
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