Program Requirements | Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change

To understand the official requirements laid out by the university, please refer to the Academic Calendar. This site will provide information on the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures that oversee your studies at York University.

It’s helpful to understand all the requirements for your degree, as they are based on the year you started your program. If you have changed your major or are returning to your studies after being away for a year or more, your program requirements may have shifted. Please reach out to EUC’s Academic Advising Team to better understand whether there have been any changes to your program requirements.

General Degree Requirements

All programs have the following key components:

General Education made up from a combination of Natural Science, Humanities, and Social Science requirements
Major Core Course Requirements which are specific to your program.
Upper-Level requirements refer to 3000 and 4000 level core courses.
Free Electives which can be chosen from any program or course offered by EUC or another faculty within York University.

GPA Requirements

If you are in the 4-year Honours program, you will need to maintain a minimum GPA of 5.0 for graduation, while students in the 3-year 90-Degree program will need to maintain a minimum GPA of 4.0. These rules about academic standing are designed to ensure students meet these GPA requirements by the end of their program. If you are worried that your GPA is below the minimum for your program, please speak with your Academic Advisor who can provide support and advice to help you keep on track.

Using the Degree Progress Reports or DPR, will help you to track your course progression from one term to another. This helpful tool provides information about any transfer credits you might have, your GPA, what courses you have successfully completed and which requirements you still need to complete. If you are not sure how to read your DPR, please connect with the our Student Success Mentor Leads and they would be happy to help you out. Additionally, you can book an appointment with your Academic Advisor. Another tool that may help is the GPA calculator. This tool calculates your current GPA and allows you to know what grades you need to meet your program or personal goals.

Grades and Grading Schemes

Grade	Grade Point	Per Cent Range	Description
A+	9	90-100	Exceptional
A	8	80-89	Excellent
B+	7	75-79	Very Good
B	6	70-74	Good
C+	5	65-69	Competent
C	4	60-64	Fairly Competent
D+	3	55-59	Passing
D	2	50-54	Marginally Passing
E	1	(marginally below 50%)	Marginally Failing
F	0	(below 50%)	Failing

If you need more information about a grade you’ve received, please reach out to the professor of the course. If you have received poor grade(s) or you are worried about not performing well in your course(s), please reach out to your Academic Advisor ASAP.

For official transcripts contact the Registrars Office. You can order a transcript online here.

Academic Decisions

Students whose overall cumulative grade point average falls below 4.00 (C) at the end of any session or who enter the Faculty with a grade point average equivalent to less than 4.00 (C) on the York University undergraduate grading scheme, receive an academic warning. Students who receive an academic warning must achieve an overall cumulative grade point average of at least 4.00 (C) within the next 24 credits taken or must earn a sessional grade point average of at least 5.00 (C+) in the session in which the 24th credit is completed and in each subsequent session until the cumulative average reaches 4.00 (C) or be required to withdraw for 2 academic sessions (SU and FW or FW and SU).

For more information, please refer to the Rules and regulations for the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change | Academic Calendars | York University

Receiving this warning means that your cumulative GPA has fallen below the 5.0 required for the Honours degree.

Honours Progression Requirements: Honours Standing

To continue in an Honours program, students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 5.00 (C+). Students whose cumulative grade point averages fall below 5.00 (C+) during the course of their studies may proceed in an Honours program, on warning, provided that they meet the year level progression requirements as set out below.

Year Level	Credit Range	CGPA
1	0 to 23	4.00
2	24 to 53	4.25
3	54 to 83	4.80
4	84 to 120	5.00

Students must successfully complete (pass) at least 120 credits, meet Faculty and program requirements, and achieve a CGPA of 5.00 (C+) for all courses taken to satisfy their program in order to graduate with an Honours degree. Students who are permitted to continue in an Honours program on warning will be required to attend an advising appointment with their advisor prior to enrolling.

For more information, please refer to the Rules and regulations for the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change | Academic Calendars | York University

Students whose academic record show marked weaknesses may be required to withdraw from their studies for one year, during which time they are encouraged to identify and remedy any problems which may have contributed to their failure to perform up to their potential, and to reflect on their reasons for pursuing a university education. The following regulations apply to required withdrawals for 2 academic sessions (SU and FW or FW and SU).

If you are unsure why you have received this warning, or want to discuss next steps, please make an appointment with Student Success and Academic Advising.

Petition to Continue Without Interruption

Students who have been required to withdraw may submit a petition to the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change requesting permission to continue their studies without interruption. Students granted such a petition would be allowed to continue their studies on debarment warning. For further information, please make an appointment with Student Success and Academic Advising.

Reactivation after Required Withdrawal

Students who have been required to withdraw may apply for reactivation (to continue their studies) after the requisite period of absence by submitting a request online at the Reactivation Web page (registrar.yorku.ca/enrol/reactivate). Students who return to their studies after such a required withdrawal (as well as those who have been allowed to continue their studies by virtue of a petition to the EUC Petitions Committee) will receive a debarment warning.

Students who have been required to withdraw from the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change or from another Faculty at York or elsewhere will receive a debarment warning upon returning or continuing their studies in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change. Students on a debarment warning must achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 4.00 (C) within the next 24 credits taken or earn a sessional grade point average of at least 5.00 (C+) in the session in which the 24th credit is completed and in each subsequent session until their cumulative average reaches 4.00 (C), and must then maintain this average. Students who do not fulfill these conditions will be debarred from the University. Students whose cumulative grade point average falls below 3.00 (D+) at any time while on a debarment warning will be debarred.

Debarment warning conditions

Students who have been debarred may submit a petition to the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change Undergraduate Pedagogy, Academic Standards, and Awards Committee (UG PASA) requesting permission to continue their studies without interruption. Students granted such a petition would be allowed to continue their studies on academic probation warning. If you are unsure why you have received this warning, or want to discuss next steps, please make an appointment with Student Success and Academic Advising.

For more information, please refer to the Rules and regulations for the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change | Academic Calendars | York University

Students who have already been required to withdraw because of their unsatisfactory academic record and whose record does not show improvement will be debarred from the University. Debarment, the minimum period for which is normally two years, means that a student is no longer a student at York University.

Petition to Continue Without Interruption

Students who have been debarred may submit a petition to the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change Petitions Committee requesting permission to continue their studies without interruption. For further information, please make an appointment with Student Success and Academic Advising.

For more information, please refer to the Rules and regulations for the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change | Academic Calendars | York University

Reapplying After Debarment

Students who have been debarred and who wish to resume their studies must apply for re-admission through the Admissions Office futurestudents.yorku.ca and must provide persuasive evidence that they are ready and able to complete a degree program. Students who are re-admitted (as well as those who have been allowed to continue their studies by virtue of a petition) are deemed to be on academic probation

Academic Probation

Students who have been debarred and who subsequently resume their studies in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change by petitioning to continue without interruption or by reapplying for admission are deemed to be on academic probation. The conditions for continuing while on an academic probation are the same as those for a debarment warning.

The Pathway to Success program is designed to support students’ academic success through a series of prescribed workshops and seminars that complement the BES/BA/BSc program. Its goal is to provide early guidance so students can thrive academically and fully benefit from completing their degree at York University.

If you’ve received one or more academic warnings, don’t wait, book an appointment with Student Success and Academic Advising right away. Our team will work with you to create a personalized Pathways to Success plan to help you get back on track and move forward with confidence.

Next Steps

We are here to help you reach your goals and complete your degree If you have received one or more of these warnings, we encourage you to make an appointment with your Academic Advisor right away.

Graduation

Congratulations! If you have completed or nearly completed your program requirements, you will need to apply to graduate. Don’t worry, it’s easy!

Go to the Registrars Office “Preparing for Convocation” website for details and the online graduation application. Please make sure to confirm your official name so that it appears correctly on your diploma and transcripts!
Once you’ve apply to graduate, the Degree Audit Office will evaluate your academic record and let you know whether you have met all the requirements for your degree.
They’ll also tell you if you have outstanding requirements. If you have outstanding requirements please contact your Academic Advisor and we can check what you’ve missed and advise on next steps.