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Lassonde – International Dual Degree in Computer Science (BSc and Honours BSc)

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In collaboration with the Departments of Computer Science in the Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg (BRSU) and the University of Crete (UOC), the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science offers an International Dual Degree program in Computer Science (BSc and Specialized Honours BSc only). This program is demanding and will be of interest to students with high academic standing, measured by a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 6.00 (B) or higher over all computer science (CSE) courses completed (major GPA) by the time where approximately 60 total credits are completed (end of the second year of study at York).

Students in the program, after two years of study at York, but before the completion of the York degree requirements, will be eligible, subject to the aforementioned GPA requirement, to continue their studies as York international exchange students in the EU for a full year of study, divided between BRSU in the fall term and UOC in the winter term. UOC will provide specialized computer science courses and will be the location where a research internship and an undergraduate thesis will be completed. The thesis and internship activities will be conducted in English. Study at two universities in distinct geographic and linguistic/cultural settings adds value to the exchange and broadens the learning experience.

The program of study is precisely regulated as dictated by the need to meet both the degree requirements of York University and BRSU. At the end of Year 3, the exchange year, students who have progressed normally will have met both the BRSU bachelor of science in Informatik (equivalent to York’s BSc 90-credit degree) requirements as well as those of the BSc in computer science (York) and may graduate with both of these degrees from the respective institutions. York students will return and complete a fourth year of study at York University to fulfill their BSc Specialized Honours degree requirements and graduate with the Honours degree. York International administers all exchanges under this program in collaboration with the International Offices in BRSU and UOC.

Reciprocally, BRSU students will spend a full year of study at York to conclude their third year BRSU requirements taking York University degree-specific substitute courses. Upon successful completion of Year 3, these students will have met both the BRSU and York degree requirements and will be eligible to earn the York BSc degree in computer science (as well as the bachelor of science in Informatik from their home university). All BRSU students in this Dual Degree program must satisfy a modified non-science requirement in lieu of the non-science requirements of the Lassonde School of Engineering, as follows: they must complete at BRSU, normally prior to arrival at York, 18 ECTS (the equivalent of nine York credits) of courses in English, microeconomics, intercultural communications, and law.

Reciprocally, all York students in this Dual Degree program must satisfy a modified non-science requirement in lieu of the current non-science requirements of the Lassonde School of Engineering, as follows: they must complete at York University six further non-science credits in addition to the earned 12 credits in language and culture courses.

Bachelor Program (BSc)
(Not available to Canadian students; applies to BRSU students in the Dual program)

A. General education:

B.  Major requirements: 

C. Science breadth: 24 credits in science disciplines outside the major, of which three credits must be at the 2000 level or above.

D.  Upper level requirement: a minimum of 18 credits at the 3000 level or above.

E.  Additional elective credits as required, for an overall total of 90 credits.

F.  Standing requirement: a minimum overall grade point average of 4.00 (C) is required in order to be eligible to graduate with a BSc degree (bachelor program).

Specialized Honours BSc Program
(Applies to York students in the Dual program)

A.  General education:

B. Major requirements:

C.  Science breadth: 24 credits in science disciplines outside the major, of which three credits must be at the 2000 level or above; 21 of these 24 credits, including three at the 3000 level, are satisfied by the above requirements.

D.  Upper level requirement: at least 42 credits at the 3000 or higher level.

E.  Additional elective credits, as required for an overall total of at least 120 credits.

F. Standing requirement: a minimum overall grade point average of 5.00 (C+) is required in order to be eligible to graduate with a BSc Honours.

Note: for an up-to-date list of York-substitute courses offered at BRSU and UOC; for advice on the degree requirements and on possible study progression plans within the dual program; and for an outline of funding opportunities, please contact the undergraduate office of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Pre-departure academic advising is mandatory.

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