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Undergraduate Certificate
Accounting
Offered by Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
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Actuarial Science
BA offered by Faculty of Science
Actuarial Science (BA) Join our personalized, hands-on program in the growing field of financial risk management and learn to foretell an uncertain future. Write the actuarial certification exams key to becoming an in-demand business professional. Take courses in mathematics, statistics, economics, finance and communications to prepare for a successful career. Career paths include: actuary, financial analyst, operations research and optimization.
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Applied Mathematics
BA, BSc offered by Faculty of Science
Applied Mathematics (BA, BSc) Learn mathematical modeling and use computer simulations and data analysis to solve real-world problems in areas such as epidemiology, high speed computing, climate change, energy storage and mathematical finance. Career paths include: financial analyst, epidemiologist, scientific computing.
Undergraduate Program
Bachelor of Education (French)
BEd offered by Faculty of Education
Education (French as a Second Language) (BEd) The BEd program with a concentration in French as a Second Language (FSL) is delivered at the Glendon campus. The language of instruction is primarily French, so students are well prepared to teach in French Immersion classrooms. Students who are admitted in this program must also be enrolled at Glendon College. Graduates of the BEd program will be recommended to the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) for certification. Career paths include: teacher, French teacher.
Undergraduate Program
Biochemistry
BSc offered by Faculty of Science
Biochemistry (BSc) Study the chemistry of living organisms. Analyze the physiology and the structures, properties and changes of biomatter. Put your knowledge to use in areas like medical diagnostics, food innovation and safety, cosmetics and forensic science. Career paths include: pharmaceutical researcher, qualitycontrol scientist, forensic scientist.
Undergraduate Program
Biology
BSc, iBSc offered by Faculty of Science
Biology (BSc, iBSc) Contemplate life on scales ranging from the cellular to the global level. Choose from courses in biochemistry, molecular genetics and cell biology, zoology, physiology, plant science, evolution and ecology. Whatever your focus, you’ll have first-rate laboratory experiences and research opportunities. Career paths include: botanist, physician, medical researcher.
Undergraduate Program
Biology / Biologie
BSc offered by Glendon
Biology / Biologie (BSc, iBSc) Explore major topics in the first and only BSc Biology program in southern Ontario with courses in English and French. Study conservation biology, ecology and animal behaviour with direct access to a living lab in our own forested “backyard”. Career paths include: marine biologist, research associate, environmental planning specialist.
Undergraduate Program
Biomedical Science
BSc, iBSc offered by Faculty of Science
Biomedical Science (BSc, iBSc) Understand the body on molecular, cellular and macro levels, and how this knowledge can help prevent and treat illness. Draw on different areas of life science, including biochemistry, genetics, cell biology, physiology and biotechnology. Career paths include: microbiologist, virologist, physician.
Undergraduate Program
Biophysics
BSc offered by Faculty of Science
Biophysics (BSc) Delve into an exciting intersection of physics and biology, where techniques of physics are applied to biological processes. Learn how a laser can aid drug delivery and how DNA can improve light-emitting diodes. Make your studies come alive in an internship or through undergraduate research. Career paths include: radiation scientist, forensic scientist, medical imaging specialist.
Undergraduate Program
Biotechnology
BSc offered by Faculty of Science
Biotechnology (BSc) Apply science and engineering in the innovative use of living organisms to improve the quality of our food, health and environment. Uses include the diagnosis and treatment of disease and the improvement of agricultural crops and productivity. Career paths include: biomanufacturing scientist, regulatory affairs officer, agricultural product researcher.
Undergraduate Program
Business Administration
BBA offered by Schulich School of Business
Business Administration (BBA) Join Schulich’s honours degree program—the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) for a challenging and rewarding full-time course of study. Develop critical thinking and analytical skills while establishing a solid foundation in business concepts, ensuring that when you graduate you will have the skills and knowledge necessary for success in today’s global marketplace. Career paths include: financial analyst, accountant, brand manager.
Undergraduate Program
Business Economics / Économie et commerce
BA, iBA Bilingual, iBA Trilingual offered by Glendon
Business Economics / Économie et commerce (BA, iBA) Have a business and management mindset but also want to perfect your people skills? Our program combines business administration and economics with a special emphasis on international business and humanities. Learn fundamental principles of economic theory, and managerial and accounting skills for the business world. Get practical work experience in capital investment agencies, corporations, banks, accounting firms, the insurance industry and more. Several courses accredited by CPA of Ontario. Career paths include: marketing manager, accountant, commodity trader.
Undergraduate Certificate
Canadian Business for Internationally Educated Professionals
Offered by Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Undergraduate Certificate
Certificate of Proficiency in Modern Korean Language
Offered by Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Undergraduate Program
Chemistry
BSc offered by Faculty of Science
Chemistry (BSc) Explore the world of chemistry as it expands and advances. Pursue complex fields like protein-structure analysis, environmental and atmospheric chemistry, or nanomaterials science. Take the optional stream in Pharmaceutical & Biological Chemistry to explore interactions between biological systems and chemicals including pharmaceuticals. Career paths include: pharmacological chemist, air-quality specialist, polymer materials specialist.
Undergraduate Program
Cinema & Media Arts
BA offered by School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design
Cinema & Media Arts (BA)
Drive innovation in traditional and new media industries with in-depth knowledge of cinematic culture, technology, and aesthetics. You will use specialized knowledge of global cinemas, moving-image technologies, and cultural theory to shape the media of tomorrow. Explore the business of film with hands-on placement opportunities in marketing and production, film curating, and festival programming at companies like Blue Ant Media, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and the National Film Board of Canada. Career paths include film/ media festival programmer, film, television or media producer, media critic.
Notes: For students interested in a teaching career, the York University Faculty of Education offers a concurrent education program where students can earn their Bachelor of Arts (BA) in conjunction with a Bachelor of Education (BEd).
Undergraduate Program
Cinema & Media Arts - Media Arts
BFA offered by School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design
Cinema & Media Arts - Media Arts (BFA)
Advance the evolution of new media art forms like social media, mobile experiences and immersive environments by combining digital creation and media culture studies. Explore and create new media content, including virtual production, 3D animation, virtual, augmented and extended reality (XR), interactive documentary, social media for community engagement, and transmedia crossing film and game experiences on-site in BetaSpace co-working lab. Career paths include social media strategist, digital content manager, television, film, or video producer.
Undergraduate Program
Cinema & Media Arts - Production
BFA offered by School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design
Cinema & Media Arts - Production (BFA)
Create game-changing stories using all facets of filmmaking, including digital and film formats. Channel your creativity through hands-on technical practice and build your portfolio with mentorship from award-winning cinematography, editing, sound, directing, producing, and more professionals. Utilizing industry-standard production and post-production facilities, you can showcase your films at exhibitions, competitions, and showcases. Career paths include film director, cinematographer, and producer.
Undergraduate Program
Cinema & Media Arts - Screenwriting
BFA offered by School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design
Cinema & Media Arts - Screenwriting (BFA)
Write your stories in Canada’s only undergraduate Screenwriting Degree Program with immersive training in writing short narrative fiction, feature film screenplays, episodic scripts, and transmedia narratives. Develop your professional portfolio with original material while collaborating with film production and media arts students, award-winning professors and film and television industry leaders. With small hands-on classes and community-focused workshops, you will develop your distinctive voice as a screenwriter and creative leader.
Career paths include writing for film, television and other motion media, script reader, media critic.
Undergraduate Program
Cities, Regions, Planning
BES offered by Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change
Cities, Regions, Planning (BES) We live in an urban world. Cities around the globe face pressing social and environmental challenges linked to climate change, emerging infectious disease, global migration, and inequalities and racial divides. But, cities are also the places where solutions can be found. Learn to apply inclusive and sustainable planning, consulting skills, governance and political procedures, and activist tools to manage urban growth, provide infrastructure, integrate newcomers and mitigate environmental impacts. Career paths include: urban, land use or transportation planner; policy advisor; LEED technical coordinator.
Undergraduate Program
Civil Engineering
BEng offered by Lassonde School of Engineering
Civil Engineering (BEng) From soaring skyscrapers and breathtaking bridges to innovative clean water technologies— the impact of Civil Engineering on the world is immense. The mission statement of civil engineers is to build a better quality of life while safeguarding the environment. Whether you are designing transportation systems, earthquake-resilient structures and foundations or protecting our natural and built environment, civil engineers help create vibrant and sustainable communities.
Career paths include: structural engineers, environmental and remediation engineers, flood risk engineers.
Undergraduate Program
Commerce
BCom offered by Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Commerce (BCom) Broaden your career horizons and gain practical business experience in one of the largest undergraduate business programs in Canada. Focus areas include: Accounting (CPA accredited), Business Research, Business Technology Management, Finance, Human Resource Management, Information Technology Management, Marketing and Supply Chain Management. Career paths include: investment and financial analyst, professional accountant, human resource advisor.
Undergraduate Program
Commerce Qualification Year
BCom offered by Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
The Bachelor of Commerce Qualification Year offers a focused first year of study with all the courses you need to gain entry to the Bachelor of Commerce program upon completion.
Undergraduate Program
Communications / Communications
BA offered by Glendon
Communications / Communications (BA, iBA) Join a Communications program that is one-of-a-kind in Canada and be prepared to meet a global industry need for communications professionals with an international perspective. Take courses in three concentrations: Communication, Culture & Society, Organizations & Communication, and Technology & Communication. Career paths include: public relations specialist, advertising executive, journalist.
Undergraduate Program
Computer Engineering
BEng offered by Lassonde School of Engineering
Computer Engineering (BEng) Computer Engineers play a big role in how we interact with the world — both at work and at home. From software and gaming to cyber security and simulators, computer engineers help shape our technology-driven world. When you study computer engineering, you will be at the intersection of hardware and software design, becoming qualified to work on computer systems and develop computing solutions to engineering problems. Systems blending hardware and software such as self-driving cars, robotics and mobile devices, form the basis of our world and are all built by Computer Engineers.
Career paths include: robotics engineer, biomedical instrumentation specialist, virtual reality developer.
Undergraduate Program
Computer Science
BA, iBA, BSc, iBSc offered by Lassonde School of Engineering
Computer Science (BA, BSc, iBA, iBSc) From virtual reality and artificial intelligence to robotics, network databases and vision systems, Computer Science plays a big part in solving some of the world’s greatest challenges. In this program, you will blend foundational knowledge and technical skills to explore intriguing topics such as computer systems that mimic human vision or mine data for useful information. You will also learn about the methodologies that lead to efficient, accurate computation. In the BA degree, liberal arts complement your studies in computer science, and in the BSc, you’ll take science courses such as physics, chemistry and biology. The iBA, iBSc or the dual-degree option add an international component to your learning. Plus, you can enhance your degree with a co-op or an industrial internship.
Career paths include: software and network developer, data scientist, cloud computing specialist.
Undergraduate Program
Computer Security
BA, BSc offered by Lassonde School of Engineering
Computer Security (BA, BSc) A degree in Computer Security provides you with a skillset to kick-start your career as a leading expert in protecting key infrastructures such as banks, transportation, electrical grids, hospitals, and schools - which all rely on security to function safely. You will learn how to assess the cyber security risk and mitigate possible security threats in software, networks, databases, Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices, and other computer systems.
Career paths include: user experience and interface designer, game developer, special effects expert.
Undergraduate Certificate
Cross-Disciplinary Certificate in Public History
Offered by School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design, Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, Glendon
Undergraduate Certificate
Cultural and Artistic Practice for Environmental and Social Justice
Offered by Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change
Undergraduate Program
Dance
BFA offered by School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design
Dance (BFA, BA*)
Jump into choreography, performance, and teaching to become a community-minded dancer trained in modern, contemporary, and global forms. Grow outside the classroom with year-round performance opportunities, industry placements and collaborative research projects to become a dance leader and advocate of today and tomorrow.
Note: For students interested in a teaching career, York University Faculty of Education offers a concurrent education program where students can earn their Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in conjunction with a Bachelor of Education (BEd).
*Degree option is available upon successful completion of first year. Additional auditions or applications may be required.
Undergraduate Program
Data Science
BA, BSc offered by Faculty of Science
Data Science (BA, BSc) Study an interdisciplinary field focused on extracting knowledge from data and applying insights to solve real world problems. Analyze real-world data from business, health, etc. and become prepared to obtain meaningful employment in data science. Career paths include: data scientist, machine learning engineer, data architect.
Undergraduate Program
Design
BDes offered by School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design
Design (BDes)
Define tomorrow’s design strategies while training at the intersection of information design, human-computer interaction and computation. You will learn to manage and communicate complex information through an interdisciplinary curriculum for meaningful human experiences in our increasingly visual world. Experience small class sizes, state-of-the-art facilities and placements with leading design firms, technology start-ups and cultural institutions like Facebook, Google, IBM, and more. Upper-year concentrations include Interaction Design (UX/ Ul), Information Design, Visual Communication Design, Design Theory, History and Criticism (Design Studies).
Career paths include graphic designer, art director, corporate branding specialist.
Undergraduate Program
Digital Media
BA offered by Lassonde School of Engineering
Digital Media (BA) As a Digital Media student, you will devise and use tools to create engaging, interactive digital objects and experiences that integrate imagery and sound, including effects and animation, 3D modelling and simulation, and responsive interfaces bridging the physical and virtual world. You can specialize in Digital Media Development, Digital Media Arts or Digital Media Game Arts, and focus on the study of 3D environments, artistic theories and cultural impact. Learn how to use programming as a tool for creative expression and develop digital objects and experiences like mobile apps, gaming technology and immersive VR/AR experiences.
Career paths include: user experience and interface designer, game developer, special effects expert.
Undergraduate Program
Digital Media
BA offered by School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design
Digital Media (BA)
Fuse arts, media and engineering to prepare for an emerging career in game design, interactive media, and digital product development. Using code and programming as tools for creative expression, you will lead across industries with imaginative designs for the next generation of gaming technology, original mobile apps, immersive and 3D environments, data visualization, interactive performance, and so much more. Gain professional experience through the Technology Internship Program and public showings at Digifest, Ontario Science Centre and Interaccess.
Note: Offered in collaboration with the York University School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) and the Lassonde School of Engineering.
Career paths include game developer, user experience architect, new media artist.
Undergraduate Program
Digital Technologies
BASc offered by Lassonde School of Engineering
Imagine earning a full-time salary as part of a four-year job with a portion of your work time allocated to study for a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Digital Technologies degree at York University. Designed with companies like IBM, RBC, and Shopify, the program provides you with a combination of both work-based and academic experiences that will give you a competitive edge upon graduation. There’s an exciting, rewarding world that awaits Digital Technologies degree graduates! They’re creators designing, developing, analyzing, and maintaining a wide range of digital solutions that make our lives easier and the world a better place.
Career paths include: application developer, information management specialist, data scientist, systems designer.
Undergraduate Certificate
Discipline of Teaching English as an International Language (D-TEIL)
Offered by Glendon
Undergraduate Program
Drama and Creative Arts / Théâtre et arts visuels
BA, iBA offered by Glendon
Drama and Creative Arts / Théâtre et arts visuels (BA, iBA) Glendon’s new Honours BA in Drama and Creative Arts allows students to specialize in either Drama or Visual Arts, with a personalized blend of classroom study and studio/performance opportunities. Students will work with histories and concepts in the visual and performing arts and build practical skills through hands-on projects in the Glendon Theatre and Visual Arts studios. Career paths include: stage manager, theatre journalist, drama teacher.
Undergraduate Program
Earth & Atmospheric Science
BSc offered by Lassonde School of Engineering
Earth & Atmospheric Science (BSc) Are you passionate about addressing major global challenges from Earth to outer space? If you’re curious about the world around you and interested in climate change, extreme weather and satellite and ground-based remote sensing, this is the perfect program for you. In the Earth and Atmospheric Science program, you’ll study the processes driving severe weather and global climate change. You’ll learn about Earth system science, weather forecasting and future climates and develop skills in Geographical Information Systems and data analysis. You’ll explore planetary environments with professors who are participating in international space missions. Enhance your degree with a Certificate in Meteorology, to prepare for a career with Environment and Climate Change Canada and environmental consulting companies.
Career paths include: Meteorologist, Atmospheric Scientist, Climate Scientist.
Undergraduate Program
Economics / Science économique
BA, iBA Bilingual, iBA Trilingual offered by Glendon
Economics / Science économique (BA, iBA) Why are some countries rich and others poor? Why is rent so much higher in Toronto than in Sudbury? Our globally focused Economics degree gives you insights into these types of issues, preparing you for careers in law, politics, diplomacy, government and more. You’ll learn from professors with strong international backgrounds, real-world experience and a wide variety of specializations, including microeconometrics, immigration, international trade law, natural resources and the environment. No portfolio is required to apply. Career paths include: financial analyst, investment banker, accountant.
Undergraduate Program
Economics Qualification Year
BA offered by Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Undergraduate Program
Ecosystem Management (BES) with Fleming College
Dual Credential Program, BES, Joint Program offered by Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change
Learn how we can sustain and revitalize our natural environments through the conservation and restoration of our ecosystems. Explore the basic concepts of ecology, ecosystem management, policy and the social, economic, legal and political nature of environmental issues. Participate in hands-on, in class, and field studies to complete this dual credential program, achieving both a 4-year Bachelor’s with Honours degree from York University and a 3year Advanced Diploma with Fleming College in just 5 years.
Undergraduate Program
Education
BEd offered by Faculty of Education
Education (BEd) Take advantage of the most diverse undergraduate education curriculum in Ontario, with the Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Education in Technological Education degree programs. Seize opportunities in French language-education, Jewish teacher education, Indigenous education and a formal Specialization in International Education. Complete qualifications in one of the most extensive ranges of Intermediate-Senior teachable subjects in the province. In our Concurrent BEd program, you will work toward your Education degree while completing almost any other York undergraduate degree. You can apply from high school (for select Faculties). Completing this program leads to a recommendation to the Ontario College of Teachers for a teaching certificate. Students who have already completed an undergraduate degree or are currently in their last year of postsecondary studies can apply to the two-year full-time Consecutive BEd program. Career paths include: teacher, principal, education policy adviser.
Undergraduate Program
Educational Studies
BA offered by Faculty of Education
Educational Studies (BA) Through learning placements and other experiential opportunities, you will gain the skills and knowledge needed to educate outside the traditional classroom in roles that bridge sectors. Study how and why people learn and what roles education plays in today’s society. Career paths include: community educator, corporate trainer, governmental and non-governmental agency trainer.
Undergraduate Program
Electrical Engineering
BEng offered by Lassonde School of Engineering
Electrical Engineering (BEng) From modern telecommunication systems to renewable power generation or medical devices, electrical engineers develop technologies that make a huge impact on the world across many industries. Go from creative to creator and harness physics and mathematics to gain in-depth knowledge of power electronics, signal processing, assistive medical devices and more.
Career paths include: power and energy engineer, medical device developer, wireless engineer.
Undergraduate Program
Engineering
BEng offered by Lassonde School of Engineering
ENGINEERING PROGRAM IS LISTED UNDER SEPARATE TYPES (CIVIL, ELECTRICAL, ETC.) IN 2023-24 HANDBOOK
Undergraduate Program
Engineering & International Development Studies
BA, BEng offered by Lassonde School of Engineering
Engineering & International Development Studies (BA, BEng) Are you passionate about using the power of engineering to help solve challenges on an international scale? With this program, you will learn how you can help international communities improve water sanitation or create sustainable cities. Explore our five-year BEng and BA dual-degree in Engineering & International Development Studies.
Career paths include: development engineer, international project planner.
Undergraduate Program
Environmental Arts and Justice
BES offered by Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change
Environmental Arts and Justice (BES) Choose a degree that centres on solutions for a just and equitable world. By mixing critical thinking and creative artistic practice, you will understand how political, cultural, economic and social systems and structures shape the global environmental crisis. You will be equipped with the practical skills and knowledge to analyze, challenge and respond to this crisis, and evaluate and propose analytical, innovative and sustainable responses. Career paths include: cultural producer, artist and designer, diversity and equity professional.
Undergraduate Program
Environmental Biology
BSc offered by Faculty of Science
Environmental Biology (BSc) Explore critical issues in conservation biology and biodiversity and make connections to human health, sustainability, environmental management and public policy. Integrate ecological theory and practice to predict, quantify and address the impact of stressors like habitat loss, pollutants, climate change and invasive species on living systems. Career paths include: ecologist, invasive-species biologist, conservation biologist.
Undergraduate Program
Environmental Science
BSc offered by Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change, Faculty of Science
Environmental Science (BSc) Environmental Science explores the impact of human activities on our planet through the study of biology, chemistry, physics and physical geography. You will gain a scientific foundation in the biological and physical sciences needed to address urgent environmental and urban challenges, and generate and communicate solutions. Explore the science of environmental systems through two streams: Environmental Dynamics and Biodiversity & Conservation. Benefit from internship opportunities, field- and lab-based exercises, and optional global experiences at York University’s Las Nubes EcoCampus. Career paths include: aquatic scientist, conservationist, environmental control specialist.
Undergraduate Certificate
Financial Planning
Offered by Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Undergraduate Certificate
Fitness Assessment & Exercise Counselling
Offered by Faculty of Health
Undergraduate Program
Geomatics Engineering
BEng offered by Lassonde School of Engineering
GEOMATICS ENGINEERING PROGRAM DID NOT APPEAR IN 2023-24 HANDBOOK
Want to help create smart cities and find solutions to current real-world issues like COVID-19 tracking and autonomous driving? Geomatics is a field that collects geospatial data about the world around us and uses tools like land surveying, remote sensing, GIS systems, geography and computer science to help digitize the world. This knowledge and data can then be used to decide where buildings, roads and houses are built, power the technology of self-driving vehicles, assist in emergency and disaster management and much more. Blend your knowledge of science and engineering with information technologies to solve complex, real-world issues such as tracking a vehicle’s location within a city or determining land use from a satellite image. Focus on the science and technologies related to positioning and navigation, sensors, measurements and mapping, as well as on spatial awareness and intelligence.
Undergraduate Program
Global Health
BA, BSc offered by Faculty of Health
Global Health (BA, BSc)
The COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and growing rates of obesity and diabetes are examples of global health challenges that do not recognize borders. Our health and that of the rest of the world’s population is intertwined with broader issues, including population growth and migration, wealth disparity, environmental degradation, corporate activity, and government policy. Health not only involves the absence of disease, but also the promotion of physical, mental, and social well-being – with keen attention to how the conditions that ensure health and health equity require positive health practices on both an individual and societal level. Career paths include: healthcare manager, NGO leader, health data analyst, policy researcher, physician*, nurse* (*with further postgraduate training).
Undergraduate Program
Health Policy, Management & Digital Health
BHS offered by Faculty of Health
Health Policy, Management & Digital Health Specialized Honours Bachelor of Health Studies (BHS)
Students in the Specialized Honours Bachelor of Health Studies (BHS) in Health Policy, Management & Digital Health are exposed to a wide-ranging suite of health policy, health management, and digital health courses. Health Policy provides a strong interdisciplinary theoretical foundation drawing from political science, political economy, law, sociology, gender studies, and ethics to critically assess social, cultural and health systems and contribute to policy research, development and implementation at all levels of society and within health systems. Health Management provides a systems approach to understanding the organization and delivery of healthcare as well as how to approach problem solving and decision making to improve quality, safety, effectiveness, and equity in health systems. Digital Health provides a theory and application-based education in information management, digital health solutions, interoperable health information systems, and current debates in health informatics/digital health to support leading edge health systems. Students in the 4th year Specialized Honours can get hands on experience through a field placement in a variety of health care settings (HLST 4990 Health Studies Practicum). Graduates of the Specialized Honours Bachelor of Health Policy, Management & Digital Health, are landing in demand careers as health care managers, data analysts and digital health specialists, policy researchers and advisors.
Undergraduate Certificate
Health Services Financial Management
Offered by Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, Faculty of Health
Undergraduate Program
Health Studies
BHS offered by Faculty of Health
Health Studies
Honours Bachelor of Health Studies (BHS) Study health systems performance and leadership (Health Management), the importance of data and information analysis (Digital Health), or health care decision making (Health Policy). In addition to taking courses in management, digital health, and policy, students study the breadth and depth of health and health care through a wide variety of issues and social contexts (e.g. social status and disability, homelessness), including case studies in health care in the community. Societal factors that determine why some people stay healthy and others become ill are also examined such as income, stress, early life, social exclusion, work conditions, unemployment, social support, mental health, addiction, food and transportation. Health Studies offers students the flexibility to attain a double major or do a minor in other Faculty of Health or York programs. The program also provides students with the flexibility to take additional prerequisites for postgraduate study in a professional program (e.g. medicine, law) or graduate school. Graduates of the Honours Bachelor of Health Studies (BHS) program are landing in-demand careers in non-clinical health such as health care managers, digital health specialists, and policy researchers and advisors. Career paths include: health policy researcher/advisor, health care manager (HR, finance, systems), health information specialist.
Undergraduate Certificate
Human Resources Management
Offered by Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Undergraduate Program
Human Resources Management
BHRM offered by Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Human Resources Management (BHRM) Become a successful Human Resource (HR) professional able to deal effectively with challenging workplace issues. Explore industrial relations, career management, gender and diversity, recruitment and selection, economics and statistics, training and development. Career paths include: human resource professional, corporate coaching and training, compensation analyst.
Undergraduate Certificate
Human Resources Management for Internationally Educated Professionals
Offered by Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Undergraduate Certificate
Indigenous Studies
Offered by Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Undergraduate Program
Information Technology
BA, BCom offered by Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Information Technology (BA, BCom) Discover the world of Information Technology (IT) and become an IT professional able to design, implement, customize and manage technologies. Gain the knowledge and skills to match information technology products and services with business goals. Develop the ability to plan, analyze, design, build, administer and audit information systems that connect technical and non-technical users. Career paths include: business analyst, IT manager, IT consultant.
Undergraduate Certificate
Information Technology Auditing & Assurance
Offered by Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Undergraduate Certificate
Information Technology for IEPs
Offered by Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Undergraduate Program
Integrative Arts
BFA offered by School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design
Integrative Arts (BFA)
Can't decide on just one creative pathway? You don’t have to at AMPD.
Adapt with the times as a well-rounded artist with expertise across disciplines and creative fields. Channel your passion for multiple art forms toward addressing societal challenges in local and global communities. Focused on the intersection of arts, entrepreneurship and technology, you will learn through collaboration inside and outside the classroom.
Build your unique curriculum by pursuing personal interests across AMPD programs, including course options from Cinema & Media Arts, Digital Media, Dance, Music, Theatre, and Visual Art & Art History.
Undergraduate Program
International Studies & Business Administration / Études internationales et administration des affaires
iBA/BBA, Joint Program offered by Glendon
International Studies & Business Administration Dual Degree / Double diplôme en études internationales et administration des affaires (iBA/BBA) This dual degree consists of 2 years studying in our flagship International Studies program and 2 years at France’s #1 business incubator, the emLyon business school. Earn a business education with a liberal arts background compounded with Glendon’s trademark excellence in French-language training and international experience. You’ll have access to the resources of Canada’s 3rd largest university, Glendon’s small campus experience, and the expertise of emLyon’s prestigious business program. Career paths include: entrepreneur, international business journalist, charity founder.
Undergraduate Certificate
Investment Management
Offered by Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Undergraduate Program
Kinesiology & Health Science
BA, BSc offered by Faculty of Health
Kinesiology & Health Science (BA, BSc) York's Kinesiology & Health Science program was ranked among the top ten programs in Ontario by the 2022 Shanghai Ranking’s Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments. Understand physical activity and its importance for human health, health science and society. Enjoy more course selections, taught by full-time faculty, than any other university in Canada. Research and experiential education opportunities are available in class, in labs and in the community. Career paths include: physician, physiotherapist, occupational therapist (with further postgraduate education), registered kinesiologist, recreation manager, health and fitness trainer.
Undergraduate Certificate
Language Proficiency
Offered by Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Undergraduate Certificate
Law & Social Thought / Droit et pensée sociale
Offered by Glendon
Undergraduate Certificate
Law & Society
Offered by Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Undergraduate Program
Law - Juris Doctor
JD, Joint Program offered by Osgoode Hall Law School
Law - Juris Doctor (JD) We offer an innovative, interdisciplinary and comprehensive legal education focused on law in action. Our students gain theoretical knowledge and practical skills through an extensive array of courses, experiential programs, summer internships, international exchanges and research opportunities. Career paths include: lawyer, business, government.
Undergraduate Program
Linguistics & Language Studies / Linguistique et sciences du langage
BA, iBA Bilingual, iBA Trilingual offered by Glendon
Linguistics & Language Studies / Linguistique et sciences du langage (BA, iBA) Linguistics and Language Studies examines the building blocks of languages, how they develop over time, how people learn languages, how regional accents differ and more. Our professors are experts in the study of sound properties, word patterns, meaning, language evolution and the relationship between language and social factors. Hands-on opportunities include language teaching practicums in Cuban classrooms with our Certificate in the Discipline of Teaching English as an International Language (D-TEIL) or working with the Ojibwa community of Toronto. Career paths include: artificial intelligence specialist, sign-language interpreter, neurolinguist, speech language pathologist.
Undergraduate Certificate
Logistics
Offered by Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Undergraduate Certificate
Management
Offered by Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Undergraduate Certificate
Marketing
Offered by Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Undergraduate Program
Mathematical Biology
BSc offered by Faculty of Science
Mathematical Biology (BSc) Learn mathematical modelling and represent biological processes using the tools and techniques of applied mathematics. Make an impact on understanding life processes, such as the spread of infectious diseases, climate change and sustainable ecosystems. This is the only program in Mathematical Biology at the undergraduate level in Canada. Career paths include: disease prevention specialist, conservationist, pharmaceutical researcher.
Undergraduate Program
Mathematics
BA, BSc offered by Faculty of Science
Mathematics (BA, BSc) Study the beauty of mathematics through the language of abstraction and reasoning. Join a community dedicated to the precise analysis, interpretation and improvement of our world. Learn a wide variety of topics in pure mathematics and engage in oneon- one research projects with individual faculty members. Career paths include: economics, financial analysis, law.
Undergraduate Program
Mathematics / Mathématiques
BA, iBA Bilingual, iBA Trilingual offered by Glendon
Mathematics / Mathématiques (BA, iBA) Glendon’s Mathematics program will develop your knowledge in pure and applied mathematics, including linear and modern algebra, mathematical analysis, topology and geometry, probability and statistics, and the mathematics of investment and of actuarial science. Combine your studies with courses or internships in Economics, Linguistics, Psychology, Business Economics and more for a versatile education that opens doors to a range of professions. Career paths include: business analyst, statistician, math teacher.
Undergraduate Program
Mathematics for Education
BA, BSc offered by Faculty of Science
Mathematics for Education (BA, BSc) After a foundational first year, combine studies in mathematics, statistics and education, develop a wide perspective on the teaching and learning of mathematics, and receive a BA or BSc in Mathematics for Education. Complete your teacher qualification with a BEd from York. Career paths include: math teacher, math education researcher, educational developer.
Undergraduate Program
Mechanical Engineering
BEng offered by Lassonde School of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (BEng) Mechanical Engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines where you can develop a wide range of technical skills and knowledge to complete diverse engineering tasks that will teach you how to make a positive impact on the world and create a cleaner environment. This multidimensional discipline includes design engineering, renewable energy, developing medical diagnostic devices, advanced manufacturing and materials, robotics and automation.
Career paths include: design and manufacturing engineering, robotics and automation specialist, energy and power production systems specialists including renewables.
Undergraduate Program
Music
BA, BFA offered by School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design
Music (BA*, BFA) Explore, improvise and create new sounds with globally informed training to compose, perform, and teach future musicians. Develop your musical toolkit in the world of music through jazz, gospel, western classical, global, and contemporary music, music creation, studies, and community practice courses. Turn your passion into a career with mentorship from acclaimed performers and showcases like Jazz Week and Global Music Festival. Career paths include musician, composer/arranger, music director, music teacher.
Undergraduate Program
Neuroscience
BSc offered by Faculty of Health, Faculty of Science
Neuroscience (BSc) This interdisciplinary program takes advantage of York’s expertise in the neurosciences. Investigate the development, structure and function of the nervous system, including the ways it can change - whether naturally or through human intervention. From cellular/molecular to cognitive/ behavioral to whole neural systems, choose the stream that best suits your interests as you attain hands-on research proficiency with a stimulating capstone experience in fourth year. Career paths include: Physician/ medical specialist (with further education); Research assistant/ associate in academia or health care, industry, rehabilitation counsellor.
Undergraduate Program
Nursing
BScN offered by Faculty of Health
Nursing (BScN) York’s School of Nursing offers three BScN options at York’s Keele campus: a 4-year Direct Entry program, a Second-Entry program and a Post- RN Internationally Educated Nurses program. Our programs develop reflective and socially responsive practitioners to ensure health for all through nursing excellence. Students learn to partner, advocate and lead in the provision of care though opportunities that foster in-depth knowledge, critical thinking and lifelong scholarship. Career paths include: hospital tertiary care provider, home healthcare provider, healthcare manager.
Undergraduate Program
Nursing: 4-Year Direct Entry Nursing
BScN offered by Faculty of Health
4-YEAR DIRECT ENTRY NURSING
BScN
York's School of Nursing’s stand- alone 4-Year Direct Entry Program offers all four years at York’s Keele campus and is designed for students who have no previous nursing education. Interprofessional thinking and collaboration are integrated throughout the program, culminating in a nursing capstone course which aligns with a final practicum experience. Graduates receive a Specialized Honours Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) degree enabling graduates to write the registration exam approved by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
Undergraduate Program
Nursing: Post-RN for Internationally Educated Nurses
BScN offered by Faculty of Health
York's Internationally Educated Nurse (IEN) program is specifically designed for internationally educated nurses who are not currently registered in Ontario. If you are a dedicated, skilled nurse registered outside of Canada and hoping to continue your nursing career in Ontario, this program is a good fit for you. The IEN program takes only 20 months to complete as a full-time student and includes English language support and mentorship. You will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN degree) and will be qualified to take your Canadian Registered Nurses Exam.
Undergraduate Program
Nursing: Second Entry
BScN offered by Faculty of Health
The full-time second-entry BScN program is available to students who have completed a minimum of 60 credits towards any university degree and who meet the program prerequisites. By studying in the concentrated and continuous six semester program, students can complete their BScN in two calendar years and will graduate in the fall after the second summer semester. This is a full time program and there is no part time option available.
Undergraduate Program
Physics & Astronomy
BSc offered by Faculty of Science
Physics & Astronomy (BSc) Examine areas such as quantum physics, relativity, high-energy particle physics, photonics, solid-state physics and planetary, stellar and extra-galactic astronomy. Specialize in Physics, Applied Physics or Astronomy & Astrophysics, and make your studies come alive with an internship or undergraduate research. Career paths include: industrial physicist, photonics scientist, laser technician.
Undergraduate Certificate
Practical Ethics
Offered by Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Undergraduate Certificate
Proficiency in Spanish for Business and Professional Communication
Offered by Glendon
Undergraduate Program
Public Administration
BPA offered by Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Public Administration (BA) This program aims to provide students with “education for good governance”. With a strong emphasis on social justice and public ethics, students take courses from a mix of disciplines to develop critical thinking, analytical capabilities and management skills. Career paths include: public servant, public sector manager, policy analyst.
Undergraduate Certificate
Public Administration & Law
Offered by Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Undergraduate Certificate
Public Policy Analysis
Offered by Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Undergraduate Program
Software Engineering
BEng offered by Lassonde School of Engineering
Software Engineering (BEng) Software is essential to the modern world, ranging from medical devices, nuclear power plants and airlines to huge corporations like Google and Amazon. Our Software Engineering program prepares you for a career using state-of-the-art computing labs, a full suite of software development tools and hands-on experience in the design and development of software products. Learn to build complex systems that are safe and reliable for a range of technologies — from IoT devices to massive data centres.
Career paths include: software developer, full-stack developer, cyber security engineer.
Undergraduate Program
Space Engineering
BEng offered by Lassonde School of Engineering
Space Engineering (BEng) New frontiers offer new challenges. Our Space Engineering program will equip you with the technical skills required to design solutions to Earth’s problems. You will combine unique technical skills and space-based assets while utilizing the principles of systems engineering to make an impact. Learn from real space missions, starting with initial concept design leading to hardware and software design, manufacturing, testing and in-orbit operations.
Career paths include: space engineer, robotics and automation engineer, remote-sensing specialist.
Undergraduate Certificate
Spanish-English Translation / Traducción ingles-espanõl
Offered by Glendon
Undergraduate Program
Statistics
BA, BSc offered by Faculty of Science
Statistics (BA, BSc) Learn statistical theory and methodology, and its mathematical foundations. Complete accredited courses for the Associate Statistician (A.Stat.) professional designation. Get recruited by banks and financial institutions, insurance, actuarial, pharmaceutical, electronics, engineering, urban planning, marketing companies, consulting firms, and government agencies. Career paths include: accountant, data scientist, marketing analyst.
Undergraduate Program
Sustainable Environmental Management
BES offered by Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change
Sustainable Environmental Management (BES) Explore some of the most critical issues facing the earth today: the climate crisis, the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services, waste management, energy consumption and sustainable solutions. In the Sustainable Environmental Management program, you will investigate how the environment and natural resources are managed, and how the world can transition toward more just and sustainable systems. You will learn key problem-solving, innovation and holistic strategies, combined with an understanding of policy, social dynamics with applied aspects of environmental science and technology. Career paths include: environmental outreach and stewardship coordinator, energy analyst, policy advisor.
Undergraduate Certificate
Technical & Professional Communication
Offered by Glendon
Undergraduate Program
Theatre
BA, BFA offered by School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design
Theatre (BA, BFA*) Join the next generation of storytellers acting, producing, directing and designing cultural & performance works to shape our ever-changing society. After a foundational first year, branch into Performance Creation, Production & Design, or Acting & Performance to hone your skills and techniques. Realize your creations on stage with a fully mounted season of performances, including Theatre@ York and the Devised Theatre Festival.
Upper-year streams include Performance Creation (BFA, BA), Production and Design (BFA), and Acting Conservatory (BFA). Career paths include performer, artistic director, technical director.
*Degree option is available upon successful completion of first year. Additional auditions or applications may be required.
Undergraduate Program
Translation / Traduction
BA offered by Glendon
Translation / Traduction (BA, iBA) Unique in Southern Ontario, our program addresses a significant shortage of English and French translators in Canada. Our graduates work for the United Nations, the Government of Canada, law firms, publishing houses and more. They also have careers in editing, writing and teaching. As a Translation student, you’ll obtain a free membership to the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Ontario with access to all its services, job postings, workshops and networking opportunities. Our Accelerated Honours BA in Translation is available for those who already hold an undergraduate degree. Career paths include: translator, blogger, media correspondent.
Undergraduate Program
Undecided Major
BSc offered by Faculty of Science
Undecided Major (BSc) Are you fascinated by science but not yet ready to choose a specific path? Discover your interests and strengths before declaring a major that suits your intellectual and career goals.
Undergraduate Certificate
Urban Studies
Offered by Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Undergraduate Program
Visual Arts - Art History
BA offered by School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design
Visual Arts - Art History (BA)
Immerse yourself in the global world of art, architecture, art criticism and curatorial studies to create change at the intersections of visual art, society, and culture. You will explore practical applications of museum and gallery studies off-campus with industry placements at established galleries like the Art Gallery of Ontario and the Royal Ontario Museum. In the classroom, you will learn under the instruction of established artists with exhibition curation opportunities and hands-on access to original works of art by icons including Andy Warhol and Jack Bush. Career paths include curator, conservator, museum educator.
Undergraduate Program
Visual Arts - Studio
BFA offered by School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design
Visual Arts - Studio (BFA) Mould your artistic style by casting, carving, painting, and printing across diverse mediums in Canada's premier arts creation facilities. The studio-based program prepares you for a career creating change across industries as a practicing artist, educator, curator, entrepreneur, or researcher. With guidance from world-renowned artists, display works at curated public art exhibitions on campus, across the City, and in downtown Toronto. Career paths include artist, curator, art dealer.
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