A specialization (graduate) is a structured plan of study within a graduate program that provides advanced or in-depth study in a particular focus within the discipline. Normally a specialization requires a minimum of 12 credits in addition to the core courses in order to advance the designed depth within the degree program (academic) requirements.

A specialization may be recorded on the academic transcript but it is not recorded on the degree parchment. In cases where a specialization appears on the academic transcript, its establishment, deletion, or modification are considered major modifications within the context of the York University Quality Assurance Procedures.

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