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

Recieving this warning means that you might have failed 1 or more courses or your GPA is below the requirement for your program. If you are in the or 90-degree ‘Ordinary’ program, you will need a minimum GPA of a 4.0. If you are in an Honours program, your GPA needs to be a 5.0 or higher. For more information, please refer to the Rules and regulations for the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change in the Undergraduate Calendar.

Receiving this warning means that your GPA has fallen below a 5.0 required for the Honours degree. The system will automatically put you into the 90-degree ‘Ordinary’ program. Should you raise your GPA over the 5.0 it will automatically change back to the Honours program. If you’ve noticed that this hasn’t happened, please contact your Academic Advisor.

Receiving this warning means that your GPA has fallen below the requirement multiple times and you are Required to Withdraw for a year. This warning also blocks you from being able to enroll in courses for the upcoming term. If you are unsure why you have received this warning, or want to see what your next steps are, please make an appointment with your Academic Advisor.

Provides an alerts that should you fail additional courses in a future session or fail to raise your overall GPA, you will be debarred from York University and won’t be able to return for a period of two years. Please refer to Rules and regulations for the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change in the Undergraduate Calendar for more detailed information. If you have received this warning, please reach out to your Academic Advisor asap.

This indicates that you are blocked from enrolling in courses in the upcoming session, and are required to book an advising appointment. Your next steps are to book an Academic Advising appointment before proceeding.

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.

Contact Us

Pip Horne | Denise McLeod

Student Success & Academic Advisor

EUCAdvise@yorku.ca

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