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Can I take a pass/fail course or use the pass/fail option for my course?

Rules on pass/fail courses are covered here: Pass/Fail Option | My Academic Record | York University. You can also find information on how to use the option on that page.  Key points to note: In order to use the pass/fail option you must first be eligible. You must also consider the consequences of taking the […]

What happened to BIOL 3100 2.0?

This course is no longer offered. The skills taught in this course have been incorporated directly into the BIOL 4000 thesis courses. 

What happened to MATH 1505 6.0?

SC/MATH 1505 6.0 was replaced with SC/MATH 1506 3.00 and SC/MATH 1507 3.00. You must take both to receive credit for this graduation requirement, OR you may obtain six credits from any of: SC/MATH 1013 3.00, SC/MATH 1014 3.00, SC/MATH 1025 3.00; 

Courses at Glendon College

Glendon College has begun to offer courses in a Bilingual program that begin with GL/BIOL. At this time these Glendon courses will NOT count towards major credit for the BSc Biology, Biochemistry and Environmental Biology programs in the Faculty of Science at Keele Campus. Ensure you enroll in SC/BIOL not GL/BIOL courses.  Please contact Science […]

Why is SC/BIOL 4000 not in the Specialized Biomedical Science list of Biology options?

SC/BIOL 4000 3.0 and 8.0 count towards the Biomedical Science Biology credits both Specialized and not. It has always counted as Biomed credit and will continue to count towards Biomed major credit totals. It is listed separately for the Specialized Biomedical program because it is a specific graduation requirement for all Specialized programs. 

What courses count towards science breadth?

Science degree programs require completion of a specified number of credits in science disciplines outside the major. For Biology and Environmental Biology programs, courses that count towards science breadth include the following:  SC/CHEM –excluding SC/CHEM 1500, 1509 and SC/CHEM courses cross-listed to BCHM or BIOL.  LE/EECS – all courses  LE/ESSE – all courses  SC/MATH –excluding […]

What counts towards science credits?

All courses that begin with SC, such as SC/BIOL, SC/CHEM, SC/NATS, etc.  There are exceptions to SC/NATS courses, please see question “Can I take SC/NATS courses for credit towards my degree?”  All courses from LE/ESSE and LE/CSE  Some KINE/PSYC courses: as a rule, if the course description does not say it does NOT count towards […]

I missed my lab/midterm/final.

If you miss a lab, you should first review the course outline and lab policies in the manual or on the course website to determine the course-specific policies in place. If you do not find any information, contact your laboratory coordinator as soon as possible and have documentation (e.g., a doctor’s note). The lab coordinator […]