Program and Certificate Changes

This page includes all new programs, certificates, and focuses in effect for Fall 2026. It also includes changes to existing programs, certificates, and focuses since the 2025-26 Academic Calendar. Any questions should be directed to the relevant academic unit.


New Program

The Department of Geography and Planning is offering a new Major in Geographic Data Science. The enrolment and completion requirements for all three streams of the new program are captured in the Geography and Planning section of the Calendar. The programs are in effect starting Fall 2026 and students will be able to apply to enrol starting in the second request period of 2025-26 program enrolment (July 4, 2026).Consult with the Department for more information.

Program Title and Code
Geographic Data Science Major: Human Systems Stream (Science Program) - ASMAJ1305A
Geographic Data Science Major: Physical and Environmental Systems Stream (Science Program) - ASMAJ1305C
Geographic Data Science Major: Urban Systems Stream (Science Program) - ASMAJ1305B

 

New Minor where a Major or Specialist Exists

The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology is offering a new Minor in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. The enrolment and completion requirements for the program are captured in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology section of the Calendar. Consult with the Department for more information. Students will be able to first enrol in March 2027.

Program Title and Code
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Minor - ASMIN1006

 

New Certificates

The new language certificates (Category 2) – Certificate in French Language, Certificate in Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian Language (BCS), Certificate in Czech and Slovak Language, Certificate in Estonian Language, Certificate in Finnish Language, Certificate in Macedonian Language, Certificate in Polish Language, Certificate in Russian Language, and Certificate in Ukrainian Language – have been created to replace the former Language Citations offered by the departments. Consult with the Department of French and the Department of Slavic and Eastern European Languages and Cultures for more information. Students will be able to first enrol in March 2027.

Program Title and Code
Certificate in French Language (Category 2) - ASCER0120
Certificate in Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian Language (BCS) (Category 2) - ASCER1200
Certificate in Czech and Slovak Language (Category 2) - ASCER1201
Certificate in Estonian Language (Category 2)- ASCER1202
Certificate in Finnish Language (Category 2) - ASCER1203
Certificate in Macedonian Language (Category 2) - ASCER1204
Certificate in Polish Language (Category 2) - ASCER1205
Certificate in Russian Language (Category 2) - ASCER1206
Certificate in Ukrainian Language (Category 2) - ASCER1207

 

New/Expanded Focuses

The Department of Political Science is offering the following focuses to students in the Political Science Major or Specialist programs: Focus in Law and Politics; Focus in Quantitative Political Analysis. The enrolment and completion requirements are captured in the Political Science section of the Calendar. Consult with the Department for more information. Students will be able to first enrol in March 2027.

Program Title and Code
Focus in Law and Politics (Major) - ASFOC2015C
Focus in Law and Politics (Specialist) - ASFOC2015D
Focus in Quantitative Political Analysis (Major) - ASFOC2015A
Focus in Quantitative Political Analysis (Specialist) - ASFOC2015B

 

Programs with Major Modifications

The following programs underwent major modifications that were approved during the 2025-26 governance cycle. The changes are in effect starting Fall 2026 and will be applied to students who first enrol in March 2027.

 

Administrative Suspension of Program Enrolment

Enrolment in the Music with Ensemble Option Specialist and the Music Specialist were administratively suspended January 15, 2026. Students presently enrolled in the Specialist will be able to complete the program and can refer to the 2025-26 Academic Calendar and any previous Academic Calendars in the Archived Calendars section.

Students who are not enrolled in this program but are interested in Music programs are strongly recommended to contact the Faculty of Music for advising.

Administrative Suspension of Program Enrolment
Music Specialist with Ensemble Option - ASSPE2027
Music Specialist - ASSPE2276

 

Programs with Changes to Enrolment Requirements

The changes to enrolment requirements are in effect starting Fall 2026 and will be applied to students who first enrol in March 2027. Any questions about the programs below should be directed to the relevant academic unit.

Program Title and Code
Accounting Specialist - ASSPE2676
Actuarial Science Major - ASMAJ0608
Actuarial Science Specialist - ASSPE0608
Applied Data Science Minor - ASMIN0160
Biochemistry Major - ASMAJ1762
Biochemistry Specialist - ASSPE1762
Biomedical Toxicology Specialist - ASSPE2573
Cell & Molecular Biology Specialist - ASSPE1003
Criminology and Sociolegal Studies - Major - ASMAJ0826
Economics Major - ASMAJ1478
Economics Minor - ASMIN1478
Environment & Toxicology Specialist - ASSPE0605
Environmental Economics Minor - ASMIN1438
European Affairs Major - ASMAJ1626
Finance and Economics Specialist - ASSPE2038
Immunology Specialist - ASSPE1002
International Relations Major - ASMAJ1469
International Relations Specialist - ASSPE1469
Major in Public Policy - ASMAJ2660
Management Specialist - ASSPE2431
Mathematics Major - ASMAJ1165
Mathematics Minor - ASMIN1165
Minor in Creative Writing - ASMIN1646
Molecular Genetics and Microbiology Major - ASMAJ1387
Molecular Genetics And Microbiology Specialist: Genetics Stream - ASSPE1388
Molecular Genetics And Microbiology Specialist: Microbiology Stream - ASSPE1389
Music Specialist - ASSPE2276
Music Specialist with Ensemble Option - ASSPE2027
Nutritional Sciences Major - ASMAJ1068
Pathobiology Specialist - ASSPE2025
Pharmacology Specialist - ASSPE2082
Physiology Major - ASMAJ0482
Physiology Specialist - ASSPE0482
Psychology Major - ASMAJ1160
Psychology Minor - ASMIN1160
Psychology Research Specialist - Thesis - ASSPE1958
Psychology Specialist - ASSPE1160
Public Health Major - ASMAJ2086
Quantitative Biology Major - ASMAJ2368
Specialist in Statistical Science: Methods and Practice - ASSPE2270
Specialist in Statistical Science: Theory and Methods - ASSPE2290
Statistics Major - ASMAJ2289
Work and Organizations Major: Humanities Contexts - ASMAJ1532
Work and Organizations Major: Sciences Contexts - ASMAJ1534
Work and Organizations Major: Social Sciences Contexts - ASMAJ1533

 

Programs with Changes to Completion Requirements

The changes to the completion requirements are in effect starting Fall 2026 and will be applied to students who first enrol in March 2027. Any questions about the programs below should be directed to the relevant academic unit.

Program Title and Code
Accounting Specialist - ASSPE2676
Actuarial Science Major - ASMAJ0608
Actuarial Science Specialist - ASSPE0608
African Studies Major - ASMAJ1707
African Studies Minor - ASMIN1707
African Studies Specialist - ASSPE1707
American Studies Major - ASMAJ0135
Animal Physiology Major - ASMAJ1538
Anthropology Major (General) - ASMAJ1775
Anthropology Major (Society, Culture and Language) - ASMAJ2112
Anthropology Minor (General) - ASMIN1775
Anthropology Specialist (Society, Culture, and Language) - ASSPE2112
Applied Data Science Minor - ASMIN0160
Applied Genetics and Biotechnology Major - ASMAJ1053
Applied Genetics and Biotechnology Specialist - ASSPE1053
Archaeology Major - ASMAJ0155
Archaeology Minor - ASMIN0155
Archaeology Specialist - ASSPE0155
Art History Major - ASMAJ0908
Art History Specialist - ASSPE0908
Astronomy & Astrophysics Major - ASMAJ1423
Astronomy & Astrophysics Minor - ASMIN1423
Astronomy & Physics Specialist - ASSPE0271
Biochemistry Major - ASMAJ1762
Biochemistry Specialist - ASSPE1762
Biodiversity and Conservation Biology Major - ASMAJ0110
Biological Chemistry Specialist - ASSPE1995
Biological Physics Specialist: Advanced Physics Stream - ASSPE2739
Biological Physics Specialist: Biochemistry Stream - ASSPE2737
Biological Physics Specialist: Immunology Stream - ASSPE2740
Biological Physics Specialist: Physiology Stream - ASSPE2738
Biology Major - ASMAJ2364
Biology Specialist - ASSPE2364
Biomedical Toxicology Major - ASMAJ2573
Biomedical Toxicology Specialist - ASSPE2573
Book and Media Studies Major - ASMAJ1300
Book and Media Studies Minor - ASMIN1300
Caribbean Studies Major - ASMAJ1545
Caribbean Studies Minor - ASMIN1545
Caribbean Studies Specialist - ASSPE1545
Cell & Molecular Biology Major - ASMAJ1003
Cell & Molecular Biology Specialist - ASSPE1003
Celtic Studies Major - ASMAJ1682
Celtic Studies Minor - ASMIN1682
Celtic Studies Specialist - ASSPE1682
Certificate in Business Fundamentals - ASCER2400
Certificate in Sustainability (U of T Sustainability Scholar) - ASCER1500
Chemical Physics Specialist - ASSPE0600
Chemistry Major - ASMAJ1376
Chemistry Specialist - ASSPE1376
Christianity And Culture Major - ASMAJ0463
Christianity And Culture Minor - ASMIN0463
Cinema Studies Major - ASMAJ0797
Cinema Studies Minor - ASMIN0797
Cinema Studies Specialist - ASSPE0797
Cognitive Science Major - Science (Cognition and the Brain Stream) - ASMAJ1446B
Cognitive Science Major - Science (Computational Cognition Stream) - ASMAJ1446A
Computer Science Major - ASMAJ1689
Computer Science Minor - ASMIN1689
Computer Science Specialist - ASSPE1689
Contemporary Asian Studies Major - ASMAJ0235
Contemporary Asian Studies Minor - ASMIN0235
Creativity and Society Minor - ASMIN2750
Criminology and Sociolegal Studies - Major - ASMAJ0826
Criminology and Sociolegal Studies - Specialist - ASSPE0826
Critical Studies in Equity and Solidarity Major - ASMAJ1141
Critical Studies in Equity and Solidarity Minor - ASMIN1141
Data Science Specialist - ASSPE1687
Digital Humanities Minor - ASMIN1337
Drama Major - ASMAJ2148
Drama Minor - ASMIN2148
Drama Specialist - ASSPE2148
Earth and Environmental Systems Major - ASMAJ2745
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Major - ASMAJ1006
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Specialist - ASSPE1006
Economics Major - ASMAJ1478
Economics Minor - ASMIN1478
Economics Specialist - ASSPE1478
English Minor - ASMIN1645
English Specialist - ASSPE1645
Environment & Health Major - ASMAJ0365
Environment & Health Specialist - ASSPE0365
Environment & Toxicology Specialist - ASSPE0605
Environment and Energy Minor - ASMIN1552
Environmental Anthropology Minor - ASMIN1291
Environmental Biology Major - ASMAJ1390
Environmental Chemistry Major - ASMAJ2543
Environmental Economics Minor - ASMIN1438
Environmental Geosciences Specialist - ASSPE1253
Environmental Science Major - ASMAJ1076
Environmental Science Minor - ASMIN1555
Environmental Studies Major - ASMAJ1254
European Affairs Major - ASMAJ1626
European Affairs Minor - ASMIN1626
Finance and Economics Specialist - ASSPE2038
Financial Economics Specialist - ASSPE2722
Focus in Accounting - ASFOC2431E
Focus in Artificial Intelligence (Major) - ASFOC1689K
Focus in Artificial Intelligence (Specialist) - ASFOC1689B
Focus in Computer Vision (Major) - ASFOC1689L
Focus in Computer Vision (Specialist) - ASFOC1689D
Focus in Data Analytics (Major) - ASFOC1478B
Focus in Data Analytics (Specialist) - ASFOC1478A
Focus in Finance - ASFOC2431B
Focus in International Business (UofT Global Scholar) - ASFOC2431F, ASFOC2676C, ASFOC2038C
Focus in Law and History (Major) - ASFOC0652B
Focus in Law and History (Specialist) - ASFOC0652A
Focus in Leadership in Organizations - ASFOC2431C
Focus in Managing in Diverse Economies (UofT Global Scholar) - ASFOC2431H, ASFOC2676B, ASFOC2038B
Focus in Marketing - ASFOC2431A
Focus in Medical Anthropology (Major: General) - ASFOC1775A
Focus in Medical Anthropology (Major: Society, Culture and Language) - ASFOC2112A
Focus in Medical Anthropology (Specialist: Society, Culture and Language) - ASFOC2112B
Focus in Scientific Computing (Major) - ASFOC1689O
Focus in Scientific Computing (Specialist) - ASFOC1689A
Focus in Strategy and Innovation - ASFOC2431D
Focus in Theory of Computation (Major) - ASFOC1689R
Focus in Theory of Computation (Specialist) - ASFOC1689I
Forest Biomaterials Science Major - ASMAJ1098
French Studies Minor - ASMIN1135
Genome Biology Major - ASMAJ2655
Geology Specialist - ASSPE0509
Geophysics Specialist - ASSPE1650
Geoscience Major - ASMAJ0509
Geoscience Minor - ASMIN0509
Global Health Major - ASMAJ2575
Global Health Specialist - ASSPE2575
Health & Disease Major - ASMAJ2013
Health & Disease Specialist - ASSPE2013
History Major - ASMAJ0652
History Minor - ASMIN0652
History Specialist - ASSPE0652
Human Biology Major - ASMAJ2035
Immunology Major - ASMAJ1002
Immunology Specialist - ASSPE1002
Industrial Relations & Human Resources - Major - ASMAJ1536
Industrial Relations & Human Resources - Specialist Program - ASSPE1536
Linguistics Major - ASMAJ0506
Linguistics Minor - ASMIN0506
Linguistics Specialist - ASSPE0506
Major in Public Policy - ASMAJ2660
Management Specialist - ASSPE2431
Material Culture and Semiotics Minor - ASMIN2731
Materials Science Specialist - ASSPE2424
Mathematics & Its Applications Specialist (Physical Science) - ASSPE1758
Mathematics & Its Applications Specialist (Teaching) - ASSPE1580
Mathematics Major - ASMAJ1165
Mathematics Minor - ASMIN1165
Medical Anthropology Minor - ASMIN1778
Medieval Studies Major - ASMAJ1231
Medieval Studies Minor - ASMIN1231
Medieval Studies Specialist - ASSPE1231
Minor in Creative Writing - ASMIN1646
Minor Program in Christianity and Education - ASMIN1014
Molecular Genetics and Microbiology Major - ASMAJ1387
Molecular Genetics And Microbiology Specialist: Genetics Stream - ASSPE1388
Molecular Genetics And Microbiology Specialist: Microbiology Stream - ASSPE1389
Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations Major (Ancient) - ASMAJ2665
Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations Major (General) - ASMAJ1019
Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations Major (Medieval) - ASMAJ2667
Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations Major (Modern) - ASMAJ2669
Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations Specialist (Ancient) - ASSPE2665
Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations Specialist (General) - ASSPE1019
Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations Specialist (Medieval) - ASSPE2667
Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations Specialist (Modern) - ASSPE2669
Neuroscience Major - ASMAJ1472
Neuroscience Specialist - ASSPE1472
Nutritional Sciences Major - ASMAJ1068
Pathobiology Specialist - ASSPE2025
Pharmaceutical Chemistry Specialist - ASSPE1211
Pharmacology Major - ASMAJ2082
Pharmacology Specialist - ASSPE2082
Physical and Environmental Geography Major - ASMAJ2030
Physical and Environmental Geography Specialist - ASSPE2030
Physics and Philosophy Specialist - ASSPE2584
Physics and Philosophy Specialist - ASSPE2584
Physics Major - ASMAJ1944
Physics Specialist - ASSPE1944
Physiology Major - ASMAJ0482
Physiology Specialist - ASSPE0482
Planetary Science Specialist - ASSPE1073
Political Science Major - ASMAJ2015
Political Science Minor - ASMIN2015
Political Science Specialist - ASSPE2015
Psychology Major - ASMAJ1160
Psychology Minor - ASMIN1160
Psychology Research Specialist - Thesis - ASSPE1958
Psychology Specialist - ASSPE1160
Public Health Major - ASMAJ2086
Quantitative Biology Major - ASMAJ2368
Renaissance Studies Minor - ASMIN0532
Science, Technology, and Society Minor - ASMIN2743
Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures Major - ASMAJ1205
Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures Minor - ASMIN1205
Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures Specialist - ASSPE1205
Specialist in Pharmacology and Biomedical Toxicology - ASSPE2340
Specialist in Statistical Science: Methods and Practice - ASSPE2270
Specialist in Statistical Science: Theory and Methods - ASSPE2290
Statistics Major - ASMAJ2289
Statistics Minor - ASMIN2289
Synthetic & Catalytic Chemistry Specialist - ASSPE1377
Women and Gender Studies Major Program - ASMAJ0571
Women and Gender Studies Minor Program - ASMIN0571
Women and Gender Studies Specialist Program - ASSPE0571
Work and Organizations Major: Humanities Contexts - ASMAJ1532
Work and Organizations Major: Sciences Contexts - ASMAJ1534
Work and Organizations Major: Social Sciences Contexts - ASMAJ1533
Writing and Rhetoric Minor - ASMIN2137