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Environmental Studies – BES Joint Programs

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Joint programs offer students the opportunity to receive a combined university degree and a college diploma from either Seneca College or 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/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 minimum 5.00 (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 Faculty of 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 3.00 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.

Students admitted to the joint program directly from Seneca College or Fleming College must maintain Honours standing over the course of their studies in environmental studies; a cumulative grade point average of 5.00 (C+) over all courses taken at York.

Students whose cumulative grade point average is below 5.00 (C+) during their studies may proceed in an Honours program, on warning, provided they meet the specific year level progression requirements.

Failure to maintain this standing will result in the following:

  • removal from the joint program;
  • re-evaluation of advanced standing (transfer credits), and;
  • transfer into the 90 credit BES degree program.

Note: students enrolled in the 90-credit BES degree program are not eligible to apply to any joint program directly.

York/Humber College Joint Program in International Development Management Studies (Formerly International Project Management)

York University students in the BES program may apply to the Joint Program in International Development Management Studies at Humber at the beginning of their third year of studies, must be in the Honours program and must maintain a minimum grade point average of 5.00 (C+). Upon successful completion of the joint program, students receive an Honours BES degree and a post-diploma Certificate in International Development Management Studies. Students who intend to pursue this option must declare environmental politics as their area of concentration and must fulfill those requirements.

Note: admission to this joint program is contingent upon Humber's own admissions criteria and is, therefore, not automatic or guaranteed. To be considered for admission, applications to Humber College must be submitted by February 1 through the Ontario College Application Centre.

BES Degree Requirements

Year 1 - (30 credits):

Year 2 - (30 credits):

or

Year 3 - (30 credits):

or

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://postgraduate.humberc.c/20501.htm.

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 5.00 (C+). After successfully completing the JPUS, students will receive their Honours bachelor in environmental studies degree and their civil engineering technology diploma. Students who intend to pursue this option must declare Urban and Regional Environments as their area of concentration and must fulfill those requirements.

Note: admission to this joint program is contingent upon Seneca College’s own admissions criteria and is, therefore, not automatic or guaranteed.

BES Degree Requirements

Year 1 - Five full courses (30 credits):

Year 2 - Five full courses (30 credits):

or

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):

plus one of the following courses:

Year 2 - (30 credits):

Course 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/civil/.

York-Fleming College Joint Program in Ecosystem Management Technology

York University students in the Honours BES program may apply to the Joint Program in Ecosystem Management (JPEM) at Fleming College (FC) during their third year of studies, and must maintain a minimum grade point average of 5.00 (C+). After successfully completing the JPEM, students will receive their Honours BES degree and their ecosystem management technologist diploma.

Note: admission to this joint program is contingent upon Fleming College’s own admissions criteria and is, therefore, not automatic or guaranteed.

Degree Requirements for Students First Enrolling in the BES Program at York

Year 1 - (30 credits):

Year 2 - (30 credits):

Year 3 - (30 credits):

  • ES/ENVS 2009 3.00
  • ES/ENVS 3010 3.00
  • six credits at the 3000 level (chosen from the area of concentration in environmental management)
  • 18 credits at the 4000 level (chosen from the area of concentration in environment management)

Years 4 and 5 - (at FC):

Course selections will be determined by the Fleming's program coordinator during an individual advising appointment.

York Course Credit Exclusions for FC

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 FC and will take an elective course instead.

Degree Requirements for Students Enrolling at York After Completing their SSFC Technologist Program

Year 1:

Year 2:

  • 12 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level (from the area of concentration in environmental management)
  • 18 credits in FES at the 4000 level (from the area of concentration in environmental management)

Course Credit Exclusions for FC Technologist Students

Students entering the Joint Program in Environmental Studies from FC will be exempted from the following courses: ES/ENVS 1200 6.00, ES/ENVS 1500 6.00, ES/ENVS 2009 3.00, ES/ENVS 3009 3.00, ES/ENVS 3010 3.00, ES/ENVS 2410 3.00, ES/ENVS 2420 3.00.

Course 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 FC.

For more information on the FC program, visit: http://www.flemingc.on.ca.