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Program Requirements
Program Core
The program core (24 credits) is defined as:
- GL/BIOL 1540 6.00 (EN) Introductory Biology / (FR) Principes de biologie; or SC/BIOL 1000 3.00 and SC/BIOL 1001 3.00 (or SC/BIOL 1010 6.00);
- GL/BIOL 2300 3.00 (EN) General Ecology / (FR) Écologie générale;
- GL/BIOL 2310 3.00 (EN) Conservation Biology;
- GL/BIOL 2203 6.00 (FR) Utilisation et conservation des ressources biologiques
or GL/BIOL 2205 6.00 (FR) Ressources énergétiques et santé des écosystèmes;
- GL/BIOL 3200 6.00 (EN) Historical Trends in Human-Environmental Interrelationships
or GL/BIOL 3230 6.00 (FR) Génétique et santé humaine.
Honours Programs: 120 credits
Specialized Honours BSc Program: 120 Credits
Major credits:
Students must complete at least 60 credits in biology, including:
- the 24 credits of core courses;
- GL/BIOL 3XXX 3.00 Field Course (to be created);
- GL/BIOL 4XXX 3.00/6.00 Honours Thesis (to be created);
- 18 credits at the 3000 level or above, of which at least 12 credits are at the 4000 level.
General education requirements:
Every student shall complete 27 credits in total as follows:
- 12 credits among the general education categories: humanities (HUMA), modes of reasoning (MODR), natural science (NATS), and social science (SOSC), with at least six from HUMA and/or SOSC;
- six credits in mathematics at the 1000 level, excluding remedial courses;
- three credits in computer science at the 1000 level;
- six credits from courses with laboratories at the 1000-level in chemistry or physics.
Science requirement outside the major:
Every student shall complete 24 credits in science disciplines outside the major, of which six credits must be at the 2000 level or above. 15 of these 24 credits are satisfied through the general education requirements listed before.
Bilingual requirement:
All students admitted to Glendon must satisfy the bilingual requirement. In order to do so, students must successfully complete six credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:
- courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
- courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.
Upper-level credits:
At least 42 credits at the 3000 level or above. This includes the 18 credits at the 3000 and 4000 levels in the major listed above under major credits.
Residency requirement:
A minimum of 30 credits at York University and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at Glendon.
Graduation requirement:
Students must successfully complete (pass) at least 120 credits which meet the Faculty's degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00 (C+).
Standing requirements:
To declare Specialized Honours requires successful completion of at least 24 credits, a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.00 (C+) over all courses completed and a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 6.00 (B) over all biology courses completed.
To proceed in each year of a Specialized Honours program requires a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.00 (C+) over all courses completed and a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 6.00 (B) over all biology courses completed.
To graduate in a Specialized Honours program requires successful completion of all Faculty requirements and departmental required courses, a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 6.00 (B) over all biology courses completed, and a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.00 (C+) over all courses completed.
Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.
Specialized Honours iBSc Program: 120 Credits
Major credits:
Students must complete at least 60 credits in biology, including:
- the 24 credits of core courses;
- GL/BIOL 3XXX 3.00 Field Course (to be created);
- GL/BIOL 4XXX 3.00/6.00 Honours Thesis (to be created);
- 18 credits at the 3000 level or above, of which at least 12 credits are at the 4000 level.
General education requirements:
Every student shall complete 27 credits in total as follows:
- 12 credits among the general education categories: humanities (HUMA), modes of reasoning (MODR), natural science (NATS), and social science (SOSC), with at least six from HUMA and/or SOSC;
- six credits in mathematics at the 1000 level, excluding remedial courses;
- three credits in computer science at the 1000 level;
- six credits from courses with laboratories at the 1000-level in chemistry or physics.
Science requirement outside the major:
Every student shall complete 24 credits in science disciplines outside the major, of which six credits must be at the 2000 level or above. 15 of these 24 credits are satisfied through the general education requirements listed before.
Bilingual/trilingual requirement:
For the iBSc bilingual, students must complete at least 18 credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:
- courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
- courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.
For the iBSc trilingual, in addition to the above 18 credits in each official language (English and French), students must complete 18 credits in Hispanic studies (including: GL/SP 3000 6.00) or six credits of an advanced-level course in Hispanic studies or 18 credits in a modern language (including an advanced-level course) at York University.
Courses taken to fulfill the major requirements may also be used to fulfill the iBSc requirements.
Internationally-oriented course requirement:
At least 12 credits of internationally-oriented courses.
Exchange requirement:
At least one full term abroad as a full-time student at an institution with which Glendon and/or York has a formal exchange agreement. Students are required to pass a minimum of nine credits for a half-year exchange, or 18 credits for a full-year exchange.
Upper-level credits:
At least 42 credits at the 3000 level or above. This includes the 18 credits at the 3000 and 4000 levels in the major listed above under major credits.
Residency requirement:
A minimum of 30 credits at York and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at Glendon.
Graduation requirement:
Students must successfully complete (pass) at least 120 credits which meet the Faculty's degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00 (C+).
Standing requirements:
To declare Specialized Honours requires successful completion of at least 24 credits, a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.00 (C+) over all courses completed and a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 6.00 (B) over all biology courses completed.
To proceed in each year of a Specialized Honours program requires a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.00 (C+) over all courses completed and a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 6.00 (B) over all biology courses completed.
To graduate in a Specialized Honours program requires successful completion of all Faculty requirements and departmental required courses, a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 6.00 (B) over all biology courses completed, and a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.00 (C+) over all courses completed.
Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.
Honours BSc Program: 120 Credits
Major credits:
Students must complete at least 48 credits in biology, including:
- the 24 credits of core courses;
- GL/BIOL 3XXX 3.00 Field Course (to be created);
- 18 credits at the 3000 level or above, of which at least 12 credits are at the 4000 level.
General education requirements:
Every student shall complete 27 credits in total as follows:
- 12 credits among the general education categories: humanities (HUMA), modes of reasoning (MODR), natural science (NATS), and social science (SOSC), with at least six from HUMA and/or SOSC;
- six credits in mathematics at the 1000 level, excluding remedial courses;
- three credits in computer science at the 1000 level;
- six credits from courses with laboratories at the 1000-level in chemistry or physics.
Science requirement outside the major:
Every student shall complete 24 credits in science disciplines outside the major, of which six credits must be at the 2000 level or above. 15 of these 24 credits are satisfied through the general education requirements listed before.
Bilingual requirement:
All students admitted to Glendon must satisfy the bilingual requirement. In order to do so, students must successfully complete six credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:
- courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
- courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.
Upper-level credits:
At least 42 credits at the 3000 level or above. This includes the 18 credits at the 3000 and 4000 levels in the major listed above under major credits.
Residency requirement:
A minimum of 30 credits at York and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at Glendon.
Graduation requirement:
Students must successfully complete (pass) at least 120 credits which meet the Faculty's degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00 (C+) over all biology courses completed, and a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.00 (C+) over all courses completed..
Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.
Honours iBSc Program: 120 Credits
Major credits:
Students must complete at least 48 credits in biology, including:
- the 24 credits of core courses;
- GL/BIOL 3XXX 3.00 Field Course (to be created);
- 18 credits at the 3000 level or above, of which at least 12 credits are at the 4000 level.
General education requirements:
Every student shall complete 27 credits in total as follows:
- 12 credits among the general education categories: humanities (HUMA), modes of reasoning (MODR), natural science (NATS), and social science (SOSC), with at least six from HUMA and/or SOSC;
- six credits in mathematics at the 1000 level, excluding remedial courses;
- three credits in computer science at the 1000 level;
- six credits from courses with laboratories at the 1000-level in chemistry or physics.
Science requirement outside the major:
Every student shall complete 24 credits in science disciplines outside the major, of which six credits must be at the 2000 level or above. 15 of these 24 credits are satisfied through the general education requirements listed before.
Bilingual/trilingual requirement:
For the iBSc bilingual, students must complete at least 18 credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:
- courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
- courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.
For the iBSc trilingual, in addition to the above 18 credits in each official language (English and French), students must complete 18 credits in Hispanic studies (including: GL/SP 3000 6.00) or six credits of an advanced-level course in Hispanic studies or 18 credits in a modern language (including an advanced-level course) at York University.
Courses taken to fulfill the major requirements may also be used to fulfill the iBSc requirements.
Internationally-oriented course requirement:
At least 12 credits of internationally-oriented courses.
Exchange requirement:
At least one full term abroad as a full-time student at an institution with which Glendon and/or York has a formal exchange agreement. Students are required to pass a minimum of nine credits for a half-year exchange, or 18 credits for a full-year exchange.
Upper-level credits:
At least 42 credits at the 3000 level or above. This includes the 18 credits at the 3000 and 4000 levels in the major listed above under major credits.
Residency requirement:
A minimum of 30 credits at York and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at Glendon.
Graduation requirement:
Students must successfully complete (pass) at least 120 credits which meet the Faculty's degree and program requirements with a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.00 (C+) over all biology courses completed, and a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.00 (C+) over all courses completed.
Standing requirements:
To declare Specialized Honours requires successful completion of at least 24 credits, a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.00 (C+) over all courses completed and a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 6.00 (B) over all biology courses completed.
To proceed in each year of a Specialized Honours program requires a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.00 (C+) over all courses completed and a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 6.00 (B) over all biology courses completed.
To graduate in a Specialized Honours program requires successful completion of all Faculty requirements and departmental required courses, a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 6.00 (B) over all biology courses completed, and a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.00 (C+) over all courses completed.
Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.
Honours Double Major BSc Program
The Honours BSc program described above may be pursued jointly with any other Honours degree program offered at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours programs.
Honours Double Major iBSc Program
The Honours iBSc program described above may be pursued jointly with any other Honours degree program offered at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours programs.
Honours Major/Minor BSc
The Honours BSc program described above may be pursued jointly with any Honours Minor program offered at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours Minor programs.
Honours Major/Minor iBSc
The Honours iBSc program described above may be pursued jointly with any Honours Minor program offered at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours Minor programs.
Honours Minor
The Honours Minor must be pursued jointly with any approved Honours BA, iBA, BSc or iBSc program which offers a major/minor option at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours BA, iBA, BSc and iBSc programs.
Minor credits:
Students must complete at least 30 credits in biology, including:
- the 24 credits of core courses;
- at least nine credits at the 3000 level or above, of which at least six credits are at the 4000 level.
Bachelor Program: 90 Credits
Major credits:
Students must complete at least 30 credits in biology, including:
- the 24 credits of core courses;
- 12 credits at the 3000 level or above.
General education requirements:
Every student shall complete 27 credits in total as follows:
- 12 credits among the general education categories: humanities (HUMA), modes of reasoning (MODR), natural science (NATS), and social science (SOSC), with at least six from HUMA and/or SOSC;
- six credits in mathematics at the 1000 level, excluding remedial courses;
- three credits in computer science at the 1000 level;
- six credits from courses with laboratories at the 1000-level in chemistry or physics.
Science requirement outside the major:
Every student shall complete 24 credits in science disciplines outside the major, of which six credits must be at the 2000 level or above. 15 of these 24 credits are satisfied through the general education requirements listed before.
Bilingual requirement:
All students admitted to Glendon must satisfy the bilingual requirement. In order to do so, students must successfully complete six credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:
- courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
- courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.
Upper-level credits:
At least 18 credits at the 3000 level or above. This includes the 3000 and 4000 levels in the major listed above.
Residency requirement:
A minimum of 30 credits at York and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at Glendon.
Graduation requirement:
Students must successfully complete (pass) at least 90 credits which meet the Faculty's degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 4.00 (C).
Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.
Course Substitutes
Students are allowed to take BIOL courses at any campus to satisfy their degree requirements but all course substitutes must be approved by the program coordinator.
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