Geographic Data Science Major: Urban Systems Stream (Science Program) - ASMAJ1305B

Students may only complete one stream in the Geographic Data Science Major.

Variable Minimum Grade

This is a limited enrolment program. Students must have completed 4.0 credits and meet the requirements listed below to enrol. Variable Minimum Grade A minimum grade is needed for entry. This minimum changes each year depending on available spaces and the number of applicants. Eligibility is based on the following criteria:

  • Completion of GGR172H1 with a grade of at least 70%, or
  • Completion of GGR272H1 with a grade of at least 67%, or
  • Completion of one of CSC108H1/​ CSC110Y1 with a grade of at least 60% and 0.5 credit in a Geography & Planning course, including joint courses, at the 100- or 200-level, with a minimum grade of at least 70%

To ensure that students admitted to the program will be successful, applicants with a final grade or grade average lower than the minimum grades stated above will not be considered for admission. Please note that obtaining this minimum final grade does not guarantee admission to the program.

(7.5 credits including at least 2.0 credits at the 300+ level with at least 0.5 credit at the 400 level)

  1. 0.5 credit from GGR172H1

  2. 0.5 credit from Core Geography Courses: JEG100H1, ESS262H1, GGR101H1, GGR107H1, GGR112H1, GGR124H1, GGR196H1, GGR197H1, GGR198H1, GGR199H1.

    Note: A 200 or 300-level Geography & Planning course, including joint courses, may also be used to meet this requirement. Please contact the Undergraduate Administrator (undergraduate.geography@utoronto.ca) if you wish to request a substitution for requirement

  3. 1.5 credits from Methods Courses: GGR270H1, GGR271H1, GGR274H1

  4. 2.0 credits from Core Geographic Data Science Courses: GGR272H1, GGR273H1, GGR373H1, GGR315H1

  5. 1.0 credit from Geographic Data Science Electives: GGR372H1, GGR375H1, GGR376H1, GGR377H1, GGR386H1, CSC271H1, STA272H1

  6. 0.5 credit from Fourth-year Geographic Data Science Elective: GGR415H1, GGR462H1, GGR472H1, GGR473H1, STA465H1

    Note: 0.5 credit from GGR493Y1 can be used to meet this requirement, based on suitability of the placement for this program and approval by the department. 0.5 credit from GGR491Y1, GGR492H1, GGR497H1, GGR498H1, or GGR499H1 can be used to meet this requirement, based on suitability of the research topic for this program and approval by department. Please contact the Undergraduate Administrator (undergraduate.geography@utoronto.ca) if you wish to request a substitution for requirement.

  7. 1.5 credits from Urban Systems Stream Electives: JGU216H1, GGR217H1, GGR259H1, GGR336H1, GGR339H1, JGU346H1, GGR357H1, GGR359H1, GGR374H1, GGR424H1, GGR434H1, JGU454H1, GGR458H1, GGR460H1, GGR482H1

    Note: Special Topics courses, Research Opportunity courses, and Research Excursion courses from Geography & Planning can be used to meet this requirement, based on suitability of the topic or research for this stream and approval by the department. Please contact the Undergraduate Administrator (undergraduate.geography@utoronto.ca) if you wish to request consideration of these courses for requirement 7.
Geography and Planning