Students may only complete one stream in the Geographic Data Science Major.
See the Understanding Programs and Certificates section for detailed descriptions of all types.
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
Students in this program have the option to request enrolment in the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream. Students can apply for the ASIP stream after Year 1 (Year 2 entry) or after Year 2 (Year 3 entry, starting Fall 2024). Full details about ASIP, including student eligibility, selection and enrolment, are available in the ASIP section of the Arts & Science Academic Calendar. Please note that the majority of students enter ASIP in Fall term of Year 2. Space is more limited for Year 3 entry. Students applying for Year 3 entry must have been admitted to the Genome Biology Major in the Summer after Year 2.
This program is a joint program of the departments of Cell & Systems Biology, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, and Molecular Genetics. It is administered through the Department of Cell & Systems Biology.
(8.0 credits)
First year: BIO120H1, BIO130H1; ( CHM135H1, CHM136H1)/ CHM151Y1; ( MAT130H1/ MAT135H1, MAT136H1)/ ( MAT148H1, MAT149H1)/ MAT137Y1/ ( MAT158H1, MAT159H1)/ MAT157Y1
Higher years:
1. BIO220H1, BIO230H1/ BIO255H1; BIO260H1/ HMB265H1; EEB225H1/ STA220H1
2. Genomics fundamentals: BCH311H1/ CSB349H1/ MGY311Y1, CSB352H1; EEB323H1
3. 0.5 credit laboratory course from: CSB472H1, CSB474H1; EEB460H1
4. 1.0 credit genomics elective from: CSB330H1, CSB350H1, CSB360H1, CSB397Y0, CSB427H1, CSB435H1, CSB450H1, CSB457H1, CSB458H1, CSB471H1, CSB473H1, CSB490H1, CSB491H1, CSB497H1/ CSB498Y1/ CSB499Y1; EEB362H1, EEB455H1, EEB458H1, EEB459H1, EEB462H1, EEB463H1, EEB397Y1/ EEB497H1/ EEB498Y1/ EEB499Y1; EHJ352H1; MGY350H1, MGY360H1, MGY420H1, MGY428H1, MGY441H1, MGY470H1, MGY480Y1
NOTE: Students taking CSB397Y0, CSB490H1, CSB491H1, CSB497H1/ CSB498Y1/ CSB499Y1, EEB397Y1/ EEB497H1/ EEB498Y1/ EEB499Y1 or MGY480Y1 are encouraged to conduct a genomics-related research project.
Students in this program have the option to complete the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream.
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:
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)
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:
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)
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:
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)
The GIS program covers the on theoretical, technical and applied foundations for geographic information systems. Students learn methods for spatial data production, analysis and presentation using computer cartography, spatial analysis, remote sensing, and geovisualization. Problem solving and project design are emphasized in upper level courses, as students apply techniques to answer specific geographic questions. The GIS program is structured to provide a stand-alone minor for students in Geography and other disciplines seeking complementary skills in spatial analysis (e.g., field biology, archaeology).
Note: Students combining this program with a Specialist/Major sponsored by the Department of Geography will normally be allowed to count only 1.5 (of the 4.0) credits towards both programs.
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
(4.0 credits)
First Year Geography Courses: Any 2 courses (1.0 credit) from JEG100H1, GGR101H1, GGR107H1, GGR112H1, GGR124H1, GGR172H1, GGR196H1, GGR197H1, GGR198H1, GGR199H1. 200/300-level GGR courses may also be used to meet this requirement. Contact the Undergraduate Administrator to update your program.
Methods & Core Courses: All (2.0 credits) of GGR270H1, GGR272H1, GGR273H1, GGR373H1
Applications: Any 2 courses (1.0 credit) from GGR225H1, GGR274H1, GGR315H1/ GGR337H1, GGR372H1, GGR375H1, GGR376H1, GGR377H1, GGR386H1, GGR413H1, GGR414H1/ GGR415H1, GGR462H1, GGR472H1, GGR473H1. Up to 0.5 credit can be used from GGR493Y1, based on suitability of placement for this program, and approval by department. Up to 0.5 credit from GGR491Y1, GGR492H1, GGR497H1, GGR498H1, and GGR499H1 based on suitability of research topic for this program, and approval by department.
Note: At least 1.0 credit must be 300/400-level courses
This program gives the deepest level of education within the field of geology, preparing students for careers in the energy and mineral resources sectors, as a government-employed geoscientists, in geoscience research and in many other fields where geoscience knowledge is an asset. The program meets the requirements for gaining membership in the Association of Professional Geoscientist of Ontario (APGO) and similar organizations in other Canadian provinces and territories. The Geology Specialist Program focuses on core geology subjects, such as mineralogy and petrology, sedimentology, structural geology, mineral resources, hydrogeology, Earth history and geologic field mapping. Students are advised to be aware of course prerequisites, check clusters of courses listed for the Geology Specialist program, and consult the Earth Sciences Undergraduate Handbook for logical course progressions. For further questions, please consult with the Student Affairs Coordinator (Scott Moore, Department of Earth Sciences, 22 Ursula Franklin St., Earth Sciences Center, Room 1062 email: ugrad@es.utoronto.ca.
Keywords: Geology, Petrology, Energy and Mineral Resources
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
Students in this program have the option to request enrolment in the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream. Students can apply for the ASIP stream after Year 1 (Year 2 entry) or after Year 2 (Year 3 entry, starting Fall 2027). Full details about ASIP, including student eligibility, selection and enrolment, are available in the ASIP section of the Arts & Science Academic Calendar. Please note that the majority of students enter ASIP in Fall term of Year 2. Space is more limited for Year 3 entry. Students applying for Year 3 entry must have been admitted to the Geology Specialist in the Summer after Year 2.
(14.0 credits)
Compulsory Foundation Sciences (1.5 credits):
CHM135H1, MAT130H1/ MAT135H1, PHY131H1
Additional Foundation Sciences (3.0 credits):
Any 3.0 credits from the following, with no more than 1.0 credit from the same category:
Compulsory Foundation Geosciences (3.5 credits):
Additional Foundation Geosciences (2.5 credits):
At least 0.5 credit, but no more than 1.0 credit from each subgroup:
Other Geosciences (3.5 credits):
A minimum of 3.5 credits from the following list that have not been used to fulfill the above requirements. At least 1.0 credit needs to be at the 400 level, and no more than 1.5 credits from the 200 level.
Students in this program have the option to complete the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream.
Notes:
Advanced courses, like CHM151Y1, PHY151H1, ( MAT148H1, MAT149H1/ MAT137Y1) or ( MAT158H1, MAT159H1/ MAT157Y1), can be used as credits for both foundation sciences sections, meaning, half of the credit will count for Compulsory Foundation Sciences, and the other half will count for Additional Foundation Sciences.
You may choose more than 2.5 credits from the Additional Foundation Geosciences list. In that case, the additional courses will count towards the Other Geosciences.
You need a minimum of 4.0 credits of 300/400-level courses
Students are advised to check the prerequisites of the upper-year courses when deciding on their 2nd and 3rd-year-course selection.
Students who do not wish to attain APGO certification are advised to speak to the Associate Chair, Undergraduate Affairs concerning their course selection.
Students interested in Mineral Exploration:
First Year: BIO120H1, CHM135H1, CHM136H1, MAT130H1/ MAT135H1, MAT136H1, PHY131H1, PHY132H1
Second year: ESS223H1, ESS224H1 or ESS221H1 and ESS222H1, ESS234H1, ESS241H1, ESS245H1/ ESS345H1, ESS262H1, STA220H1
Third Year: ESS331H1, ESS321H1, ESS322H1, JGA305H1, ESS311H1, ESS324H1
Fourth Year: ESS423H1, ESS424H1, ESS431H1, ESS441H1, ESS461H1, ESS490H1, ESS491H1, ESS492Y1
Students with an interest in GIS and Geology:
First Year: CHM135H1, CHM136H1, MAT130H1/ MAT135H1, PHY131H1, PHY132H1, CSC108H1
Second year: STA220H1, ESS223H1, ESS224H1, ESS234H1, ESS241H1, ESS262H1, GGR272H1, GGR273H1, MAT221H1
Third Year: ESS311H1, ESS312H1, ESS321H1, ESS322H1, ESS331H1, JGA305H1, GGR315H1, GGR375H1, GGR376H1, ESS324H1
Fourth Year: ESS424H1, ESS431H1, ESS490H1, ESS491H1, ESS492Y1, GGR415H1, GGR462H1, GGR472H1, GGR473H1
The Geophysics Specialist program allows students to model physical processes in and on Earth and other planets and to apply noninvasive methods of imaging the subsurface, often in 4D (i.e., space and time). Targets may range from archaeological investigations to groundwater imaging and mineral exploration, but also include modeling of mountain-building processes and the exploration of planetary bodies. Students are advised to be aware of course prerequisites, and consult the Earth Sciences Undergraduate Handbook. For further questions, please consult with the Student Affairs Coordinator (Scott Moore, Department of Earth Sciences, 22 Russell St. Earth Sciences Center, Room 1062 email: ugrad@es.utoronto.ca).
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
Students in this program have the option to request enrolment in the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream. Students can apply for the ASIP stream after Year 1 (Year 2 entry) or after Year 2 (Year 3 entry, starting Fall 2027). Full details about ASIP, including student eligibility, selection and enrolment, are available in the ASIP section of the Arts & Science Academic Calendar. Please note that the majority of students enter ASIP in Fall term of Year 2. Space is more limited for Year 3 entry. Students applying for Year 3 entry must have been admitted to the Geophysics Specialist in the Summer after Year 2.
(13.5 to 14.0 credits with at least 1.0 credit at the 400-level)
10.0 credits of core courses:
Foundation courses: PHY131H1/ PHY151H1, PHY132H1/ PHY152H1, ( MAT130H1/ MAT135H1, MAT136H1)/ ( MAT148H1, MAT149H1/ MAT137Y1), JEG100H1/ ESS262H1
200-level physics, math, and earth sciences: PHY250H1, PHY254H1, MAT224H1, ( MAT235H1, MAT236H1)/ MAT235Y1/ MAT237Y1, ESS224H1, ESS241H1, ESS245H1/ CSC108H1/ PHY224H1
300-level global and near-surface geophysics: JPE395H1, JGA305H1
400-level advanced geophysics, including field course: PHY408H1, JPE493H1, ESS445H1, ESS450H1, ESS452H1/ ESS453H1
0.5 to 1.0 credit ethics course chosen from the following list: JPH441H1, ENV333H1, PHL273H1, PHL275H1, INS201Y1
3.0 to 3.5 additional credits chosen from Groups A, B, and/or C:
Group A -- courses required and relevant for professional registration (APGO):
CHM135H1, STA220H1/ GGR270H1, MAT223H1, APM346H1, ESS331H1, ESS452H1/ ESS453H1
Group B -- emphasis on physics (suitable for graduate school preparation in a physics program):
PHY252H1, PHY350H1, PHY354H1, PHY392H1, PHY454H1
Group C -- other relevant courses from physics, mathematics, or earth sciences:
PHY224H1, MAT335H1, ESS234H1, ESS311H1, ESS312H1, ESS313H1, ESS321H1, ESS322H1, ESS381H1, ESS391H1, ESS392Y1, ESS410H1, ESS424H1, ESS441H1, ESS481H1, ESS490H1, ESS491H1/ ESS492Y1
Students in this program have the option to complete the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream.
The study of Earth Sciences integrates principles from physics, chemistry, and biology to illuminate a wide variety of natural phenomena. The major program exposes students to the foundations of the geoscience curriculum (mineralogy, petrology, geological structures and maps, field techniques, Earth evolution, etc.). Careers available are similar to those of the Geoscience Specialist although the Major gives more flexibility to someone wanting to minor or double major in another field. Students are advised to be aware of course prerequisites, check clusters of courses listed for the geoscience major program, and consult the Earth Sciences Undergraduate Handbook for logical course progressions. For further questions, please consult with the Student Affairs Coordinator (Scott Moore, Department of Earth Sciences, 22 Ursula Franklin St., Earth Sciences Center, Room 1062 email: ugrad@es.utoronto.ca).
Keywords: Geology, Paleontology, Earth History, Evolution
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
Students in this program have the option to request enrolment in the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream. Students can apply for the ASIP stream after Year 1 (Year 2 entry) or after Year 2 (Year 3 entry, starting Fall 2027). Full details about ASIP, including student eligibility, selection and enrolment, are available in the ASIP section of the Arts & Science Academic Calendar. Please note that the majority of students enter ASIP in Fall term of Year 2. Space is more limited for Year 3 entry. Students applying for Year 3 entry must have been admitted to the Geoscience Major in the Summer after Year 2.
(8.0 credits including at least 2.0 credits at 300+ level with at least 0.5 credit at 400-level.)
2.0 credits chosen from BIO120H1; ( CHM135H1, CHM136H1); MAT130H1/ MAT135H1, MAT136H1, ( MAT148H1, MAT149H1/ MAT137Y1; PHY131H1, PHY132H1
2.5 credits of core courses: JEG100H1/ ENV234H1/ EEB240H1/ ESS262H1, ESS223H1, ESS224H1/ ESS222H1, ESS241H1, ESS331H1, JEG201H1, JEG205H1, JEG206H1
0.5 credit of field courses chosen from: ESS234H1/ ESS324H1/ ESS410H1/ ESS450H1
3.0 credits chosen from 300/400-level ESS/ JGA/ JPE courses or JEG301H1. Note course progressions and prerequisites.
We suggest that students consider the following logical course clusters in their higher years:
(a) Earth/planetary materials and mineral resources: ESS321H1/ ESS221H1, ESS322H1, ESS323H1, ESS324H1, ESS431H1, ESS423H1, ESS424H1, ESS425H1, ESS441H1
(b) Tectonics: JGA305H1, ESS245H1/ ESS345H1/ CSC108H1/ CSC110Y1, ESS321H1, ESS322H1, ESS424H1, ESS441H1, ESS445H1
(c) Environmental biogeochemistry: ESS261H1, ESS311H1, ESS312H1, ESS313H1, ESS363H1, ESS410H1, ESS461H1
(d) Geoarchaeology: ESS261H1, JGA305H1, ESS461H1, ESS450H1
Students in this program have the option to complete the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream.
The study of Earth Sciences (or “Geology” to use the Greek term) integrates the classical sciences of chemistry, physics and biology, and applies their principles to a diverse range of processes on Earth and other planets, from landform evolution to plate tectonics all the way to the origin and evolution of life and geomicrobiology. The Geoscience Minor program aims to give students as much leeway as possible to choose particular interests within the diverse and dynamic field of Earth Sciences. Students are advised to check course prerequisites, to review the clusters of courses listed for the geoscience major program, and to consult the Earth Sciences Undergraduate Handbook for logical course progressions. For further questions, please contact the Student Affairs Coordinator (Scott Moore, Department of Earth Sciences, 22 Russell St. Earth Sciences Center, Room 1062 email: ugrad@es.utoronto.ca).
Keywords: Geology
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
(4.0 credits, with at least 1.0 credit at the 300+ level.)
1. 1.0 credit of 100-level CHM, BIO, MAT or PHY courses.
2. 2.0 credits of 100- or 200-level ESS courses or 200-level JEG courses (excluding ESS103H1, ESS104H1, ESS105H1, and ESS205H1). It is however recommended to include at least ESS262H1/ EEB240H1/ JEG100H1 and ESS224H1.
3. 1.0 credit of 300/400-level ESS/ JGA/ JPE/ JEG courses.
Be aware of course prerequisites, check clusters of courses listed for the geoscience major program, and consult the geology undergraduate handbook for logical course progressions.
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
Requirements:
For a list of courses taught in English, please check the German Department website.
Note: Students registered for a German Specialist or Major may not simultaneously be registered for a German Minor program.
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
(7.0 credits)
Notes: (a) All majors should schedule an appointment with the Undergraduate Coordinator for personalized counselling as early in their studies as possible; (b) students with prior German knowledge are required to contact the department to take a placement test; self-placement is not allowed; (c) Completion of GER205H1 is a prerequisite for taking ANY 300-level literature courses taught in German; (d) GER400H1 is not a program requirement, but recommended.
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
(4.0 credits)
1. GER100Y1, GER200Y1, GER300Y1
2. 1.0 credit in courses with a GER designator, but cannot be GER400H1 or GER401H1.
3. No more than a 0.5 credit may be taken in English
Note: (a) Students registered for a German Specialist or Major may not simultaneously be registered for a German Minor program; (b) students with prior German knowledge are required to take a placement test and to see the adviser; (c) the exclusion of GER400H1 and GER401H1 does not apply if the student's entry level is post- GER100Y1.
Enrolment in the German Studies Specialist program (ASSPE1400) will be administratively suspended as of January 15, 2025 and students will no longer be able to enrol in the program. Students presently enrolled in the Specialist will be able to complete the program requirements as described below. Students who are not enrolled in this program but are interested in German Language and Literature programs are strongly recommended to consult with the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures for advising.
(10.0 credits)
Notes: (a) All specialists should schedule an appointment with the Undergraduate Coordinator for personalized counselling as early in their studies as possible; (b) students with prior German knowledge are required to contact the department to take a placement test; self-placement is not allowed; (c) Completion of GER205H1 is a prerequisite for taking ANY 300-level literature courses taught in German; (d) completion of GER305H1 is a prerequisite for taking ANY 400-level literature courses taught in German; (e) 300-level courses may be replaced by 400-level courses (inquire in advance); (f) GER401H1 is not a program requirement, but recommended.
HMB: Global Health
The objective of the HMB: Global Health program is to provide students with instruction in fundamental biological sciences and to integrate a broad understanding of the socio-economic and cultural determinants of health to populations around the world.
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
Required Courses (8.0 credits, including a 0.5 credit at the 400-level)
To help students proceed through the program, it is recommended that first year life science requirements are completed before entering the program.
Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
1. ( CHM135H1 and CHM136H1)/ CHM151Y1 Transfer credits will be accepted in lieu of the chemistry requirements only if they carry a direct exclusion or equivalency to a pre-approved chemistry course.
2. MAT130H1/ MAT135H1/ PHY131H1/ PHY151H1
Biological Foundations of Living Systems
3. BIO120H1, BIO130H1
4. BIO230H1/ BIO255H1
5. HMB265H1/ BIO260H1
6. PSL300H1, PSL301H1
7. 1.0 credit from: HMB302H1/ ANA300Y1/ ANA301H1/ BCH311H1/ CSB349H1/ CSB351Y1/ IMM340H1/ IMM350H1/ MGY377H1/ MGY378H1/ PSL350H1
Global Health Concentration Courses
8. 0.5 credit from: PHS100H1/ PSY100H1/ INS201Y1/ ANT100Y1/ SOC101Y1/ SOC100H1/ ECO100Y1 / ECO101H1/ ECO105Y1
Transfer credits from AP and IB psychology are not accepted.
9. HMB203H1
10. 0.5 credit from courses on the biological dimensions of Global Health: HMB323H1/ HMB342H1/ HMB385H1/ HMB433H1/ HMB435H1/ HMB437H1/ HMB440H1/ HMB453H1/ HMB443H1/ HMB462H1/ HMB473H1/ HMB474H1/ HMB490Y1/ HMB491Y1/ HMB496Y1*/ CSB351Y1/ EEB325H1/ EHJ352H1/ HST373H1/ PHS373H1/ MGY350H1/ MGY377H1/ MGY378H1/ MIJ485H1
11. 0.5 credit from courses on the social and ecological dimensions of Global Health: HMB226H1/ HMB303H1/ HMB306H1/ HMB406H1/ HMB423H1/ JHU473H1/ ANT345H1/ ANT348H1/ ANT358H1/ ANT458H1/ ANT460H1/ BIO220H1/ EEB428H1/ ENV341H1/ ENV430H1/ ENV432H1/ GGR433H1/ GGR434H1/ JEH455H1/ ECO314H1/ HST405H1/ PHS405H1/ HST410H1/ PHS410H1/ HST440H1/ PHS440H1/ HST464H1/ PHS464H1/ INS240Y1/ INS250H1/ INS350H1/ INS355H1/ JNH350H1/ NEW352H1/ AFR352H1/ NEW353H1/ AFR353H1/ NEW453H1/ AFR453H1/ NFS490H1/ PHS300H1/ PSY320H1/ PSY321H1/ ECO324H1/ ECO333H1/ ECO334H1/ ECO342H1/ ECO402H1
Data Analysis Courses
12. 0.5 credit in statistics: STA288H1 (Recommended)/ STA220H1/ EEB225H1/ PSY201H1
* A research project from a different unit may be accepted with prior written approval from Human Biology.
Global Health Major Notes:
1. Courses can only count toward one requirement, even if listed as options to multiple requisites of the program
2. Not all courses listed have priority enrolment for Global Health majors. Students are responsible for checking priority of courses and meeting course prerequisites for courses they wish to take.
3. Students completing the Global Health Major (ASMAJ2575) cannot also complete the Applied Genetics and Biotechnology Major (ASMAJ1053), the Health & Disease Major (ASMAJ2013), the Human Biology Major (ASMAJ2035), or the Neuroscience Major (ASMAJ1472).
4. Effective Fall 2026, all courses associated with University College’s Public Health program will have the "PHS" designator. Existing "PHS" coded courses remain unchanged.
Course Group
Global Health Centric Courses
HMB203H1, HMB303H1, HMB323H1, HMB342H1, JNH350H1, HMB423H1, HMB433H1, HMB434H1, HMB443H1, HMB453H1, JEH455H1, HMB462H1, JHU473H1
HMB: Global Health
The objective of the HMB: Global Health program is to provide students with instruction in fundamental biological sciences and to integrate a broad understanding of the socio-economic and cultural determinants of health to populations around the world.
This is a limited enrolment program. Students must have completed 4.0 credits and meet the requirements listed below to enrol.
Note there are different options depending on whether a student has completed between 4.0 and 8.5 credits, or 9.0 or more credits.
For students who have completed between 4.0 and 8.5 credits:
Variable Minimum Grade
A minimum grade is needed for entry, and this minimum changes each year depending on available spaces and the number of applicants. The following courses or their equivalents must be completed:
To ensure that students admitted to the program will be successful, applicants with a final grade lower than 65% in BIO130H1 will not be considered for admission. Please note that obtaining this minimum final grade does not guarantee admission to the program.
For students who have completed 9.0 or more credits:
Variable Minimum Grade
A minimum grade is needed for entry, and this minimum changes each year depending on available spaces and the number of applicants. The following courses or their equivalents must be completed:
To ensure that students admitted to the program will be successful, applicants with a final grade lower than 65% in BIO230H1/ BIO255H1 will not be considered for admission. Please note that obtaining this minimum final grade does not guarantee admission to the program.
Students applying for admissions to the program utilizing transfer credits will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Students entering from CEGEP or from another university should contact hmb.undergrad@utoronto.ca after their transfer credit assessment has been complete for program enrolment assessment. Please consult the Arts & Science Program Toolkit for more information on program enrolment.
Students in this program have the option to request enrolment in the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream. Students can apply for the ASIP stream after Year 1 (Year 2 entry) or after Year 2 (Year 3 entry, starting Fall 2025). Full details about ASIP, including student eligibility, selection and enrolment, are available in the ASIP section of the Arts & Science Academic Calendar. Please note that the majority of students enter ASIP in Fall term of Year 2. Space is more limited for Year 3 entry and there are program-specific year 3 entry enrolment requirements. Students applying for Year 3 entry must have been admitted to the Global Health Specialist program in the Summer after Year 2 and have completed BIO230H1, HMB265H1 and HMB203H1 prior to ASIP entry.
Required Courses (13.5 credits, including at least 1.0 credit at the 400-level)
Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
1. ( CHM135H1, CHM136H1)/ CHM151Y1
Transfer credits will be accepted in lieu of the chemistry requirements only if they carry a direct exclusion or equivalency to a pre-approved chemistry course.
2. MAT130H1/ MAT135H1/ PHY131H1/ PHY151H1
3. BCH210H1
Biological Foundations of Living Systems
4. BIO120H1, BIO130H1
5. BIO220H1
6. BIO230H1/ BIO255H1
7. HMB265H1/ BIO260H1
8. PSL300H1, PSL301H1
9. 1.0 credit from HMB302H1/ ANA300Y1/ ANA301H1/ BCH311H1/ CSB349H1/ CSB351Y1/ IMM340H1/ IMM350H1/ MGY377H1/ MGY378H1/ PSL350H1
Global Health Concentration Courses
12. 0.5 credit from: PHS100H1/ GGR112H1/ PSY100H1/ INS201Y1/ ANT100Y1/ ANT205H1/ ANT208H1/ ECO101H1/ ECO105Y1/ SOC100H1/ SOC150H1 Transfer credits from AP and IB psychology are not accepted.
13. 0.5 credit from Epidemiology Courses: HMB342H1/ HST373H1/ PHS373H1
14. 2.0 credits from courses on the biological dimensions of Global Health: HMB385H1/ HMB433H1/ HMB435H1/ HMB437H1/ HMB440H1/ HMB443H1/ HMB453H1/ HMB462H1/ HMB473H1/ HMB474H1/ HMB496Y1*/ JEH455H1/ CSB351Y1/ EEB325H1/ EHJ352H1/ MGY350H1/ MGY377H1/ MGY378H1/ MIJ485H1
15. 1.0 credit from courses on the social and ecological dimensions of Global Health: HMB303H1/ HMB306H1/ HMB423H1/ JHU473H1/ ANT345H1/ ANT348H1/ ANT358H1/ ANT458H1/ ANT460H1/ ECO314H1/ ECO324H1/ ECO333H1/ ECO334H1/ ECO342H1/ ECO369H1/ ECO402H1/ EEB428H1/ ENV341H1/ ENV430H1/ ENV432H1/ GGR433H1/ GGR434H1/ HST405H1/ PHS405H1/ HST410H1/ PHS410H1/ HST440H1/ PHS440H1/ HST464H1/ PHS464H1/ INS240Y1/ INS250H1/ INS350H1/ INS355H1/ JNH350H1/ NEW352H1/ AFR352H1/ NEW353H1/ AFR353H1/ NEW453H1/ AFR453H1/ NFS490H1/ PHS300H1/ PSY320H1/ PSY321H1
Data Analysis and Research-Based Courses
16. 0.5 credit in statistics: STA288H1
17. 0.5 credit in bioethics: HMB306H1/ HMB406H1/ PHL281H1
18. 1.0 credit from: HMB490Y1/ HMB491Y1/ HMB496Y1*
* A research project from a different unit may be accepted with prior written approval from Human Biology.
Global Health Specialists Notes:
Course Group
Global Health Centric Courses
HMB203H1, HMB303H1, HMB323H1, HMB342H1, JNH350H1, HMB423H1, HMB433H1, HMB434H1, HMB443H1, HMB453H1, JEH455H1, HMB462H1, JHU473H1
Students in this program have the option to complete the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream.
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
There are no specific requirements for first year. Students are recommended to take CLA160H1/ CLA170H1, GRK101H1 and GRK102H1.
(6.0 credits)
1. CLA160H1/ CLA170H1, CLA260H1
2. 4.0 credits from GRK courses, of which 1.0 credit must be at the 300-level and 1.0 credit at the 400-level
3. Additional 1.0 credit from CLA/GRK/LAT
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
HMB: Health & Disease
The objective of the HMB: Health & Disease program is to provide students with a solid foundation in the biological sciences as it relates to basic human physiology and the mechanisms of disease and to facilitate the integration of concepts from across the life sciences, social sciences and humanities. In addition, students will acquire skills in laboratory science, experience with quantitative approaches, and develop effective communication skills to provide an appropriate background essential to research and problem solving in this field.
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
Required Courses (8.0 credits, including a 0.5 credit at the 400-level)
To help students proceed through the program, it is recommended that first year life science requirements are completed before entering the program.
Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
1. ( CHM135H1 and CHM136H1)/ CHM151Y1
Transfer credits will be accepted in lieu of the chemistry requirements only if they carry a direct exclusion or equivalency to a pre-approved chemistry course
2. ( MAT130H1/ MAT135H1)/ PHY131H1/ PHY151H1
3. BCH210H1
Biological Foundations of Living Systems
4. BIO120H1, BIO130H1
5. BIO220H1, BIO230H1/ BIO255H1
6. HMB265H1/ BIO260H1
7. PSL300H1, PSL301H1
Health & Disease Concentration Courses
8. HMB202H1
9. HMB302H1/ HMB322H1
10. 0.5 credit from: HMB385H1/ HAJ453H1/ HMB401H1/ HMB402H1/ HMB422H1/ HMB432H1/ HMB434H1/ HMB435H1/ HMB437H1/ HMB440H1/ HMB441H1/ HMB442H1/ HMB443H1/ HMB452H1/ HMB453H1/ HMB462H1/ HMB470H1/ HMB471H1/ HMB472H1/ HMB473H1/ HMB474H1/ EHJ352H1/ JEH455H1/ ANA300Y1/ ANA301H1/ BCH311H1/ CSB345H1/ EEB325H1/ LMP301H1/ LMP363H1/ LMP403H1/ LMP406H1/ LMP450H1/ LMP460H1/ NFS485H1/ NFS486H1/ PCL302H1/ PCL381H1/ PCL382H1/ PCL386H1/ PCL469H1/ PCL470H1/ PCL482H1/ PCL483H1/ PSL350H1/ PSL404H1/ PSL421H1/ PSL425H1
Data Analysis and Courses in Advanced Research, Laboratory, or Cellular Molecular Topics
11. 0.5 credit in statistics: STA288H1 (Recommended)/ STA220H1/ EEB225H1/ PSY201H1
12. 0.5 credit from: HMB312H1/ HMB314H1/ HMB323H1/ HMB342H1/ HST373H1/ PHS373H1/ HMB490Y1/ HMB491Y1/ HMB496Y1*/ BCH311H1/ CSB349H1/ PSL350H1
* A research project from a different unit may be accepted with prior written approval from Human Biology.
Health & Disease Major Notes:
Course Group
Health & Disease Centric Courses
HAJ453H1/ HMB453H1, HMB202H1, HMB302H1, HMB312H1, HMB322H1, HMB342H1, EHJ352H1, HMB402H1, HMB422H1, HMB432H1, HMB434H1, HMB435H1, HMB437H1, HMB440H1, HMB441H1, HMB442H1, HMB452H1, JEH455H1, HMB462H1, HMB474H1
HMB: Health & Disease
The objective of the HMB: Health & Disease program is to provide students with a solid foundation in the biological sciences as it relates to basic human physiology and the mechanisms of disease and to facilitate the integration of concepts from across the life sciences, social sciences and humanities. In addition, students will acquire skills in laboratory science, experience with quantitative approaches, and develop effective communication skills to provide an appropriate background essential to research and problem solving in this field.
This is a limited enrolment program. Students must have completed 4.0 credits and meet the requirements listed below to enrol.
Note there are different options depending on whether a student has completed between 4.0 and 8.5 credits, or 9.0 or more credits.
For students who have completed between 4.0 and 8.5 credits:
Variable Minimum Grade
A minimum grade is needed for entry, and this minimum changes each year depending on available spaces and the number of applicants. The following courses or their equivalents must be completed:
To ensure that students admitted to the program will be successful, applicants with a final grade lower than 65% in BIO130H1 will not be considered for admission. Please note that obtaining this minimum final grade does not guarantee admission to the program.
For students who have completed 9.0 or more credits:
Variable Minimum Grade
A minimum grade is needed for entry, and this minimum changes each year depending on available spaces and the number of applicants. The following courses or their equivalents must be completed:
To ensure that students admitted to the program will be successful, applicants with a final grade lower than 65% in BIO230H1/ BIO255H1 will not be considered for admission. Please note that obtaining this minimum final grade does not guarantee admission to the program.
Students applying for admissions to the program utilizing transfer credits will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Students entering from CEGEP or from another university should contact hmb.undergrad@utoronto.ca after their transfer credit assessment has been complete for program enrolment assessment. Please consult the Arts & Science Program Toolkit for more information on program enrolment.
Students in this program have the option to request enrolment in the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream. Students can apply for the ASIP stream after Year 1 (Year 2 entry) or after Year 2 (Year 3 entry, starting Fall 2025). Full details about ASIP, including student eligibility, selection and enrolment, are available in the ASIP section of the Arts & Science Academic Calendar. Please note that the majority of students enter ASIP in Fall term of Year 2. Space is more limited for Year 3 entry and there are program-specific year 3 entry enrolment requirements. Students applying for Year 3 entry must have been admitted to the Health & Disease Specialist program in the Summer after Year 2 and have completed BIO230H1, HMB265H1 and HMB202H1 prior to ASIP entry.
Required Courses (13.0 credits, including at least 1.0 credit at the 400-level)
Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
1. ( CHM135H1, CHM136H1)/ CHM151Y1
Transfer credits will be accepted in lieu of the chemistry requirements only if they carry a direct exclusion or equivalency to a pre-approved chemistry course
2. ( MAT130H1/ MAT135H1)/ PHY131H1/ PHY151H1
3. BCH210H1
Biological Foundations of Living Systems
4. BIO120H1, BIO130H1
5. BIO220H1
6. BIO230H1/ BIO255H1
7. HMB265H1/ BIO260H1
8. PSL300H1, PSL301H1
9. 1.0 credit from depth courses on the molecular biology of cells and tissues: ANA301H1/ CSB327H1/ CSB328H1/ CSB329H1/ CSB331H1/ CSB360H1, BCH311H1/ CSB349H1/ PSL350H1
Health & Disease Concentration Courses
10. HMB202H1
11. HMB302H1
12. HMB322H1
13. 2.0 credits from: HMB385H1/ HAJ453H1/ HMB401H1/ HMB402H1/ HMB422H1/ HMB432H1/ HMB434H1/ HMB435H1/ HMB437H1/ HMB440H1/ HMB441H1/ HMB442H1/ HMB443H1/ HMB452H1/ HMB453H1/ HMB462H1/ HMB470H1/ HMB471H1/ HMB472H1/ HMB473H1/ HMB474H1/ JEH455H1/ HMB489H1/ ANA300Y1/ ANA301H1/ CSB345H1/ EEB325H1/ IMM340H1/ IMM350H1/ LMP301H1/ LMP365H1/ LMP403H1/ LMP406H1/ LMP450H1/ LMP460H1/ MGY377H1/ MGY378H1/ NFS485H1/ NFS486H1/ PCL302H1/ PCL381H1/ PCL382H1/ PCL386H1/ PCL469H1/ PCL470H1/ PCL482H1/ PCL483H1/ PSL404H1/ PSL421H1/ PSL425H1
Data Analysis and Research-Based Courses
14. 0.5 credit in statistics: STA288H1
15. 0.5 credit in bioethics: HMB306H1/ HMB406H1/ PHL281H1
16. 0.5 credit from upper-year lab course: HMB312H1/ HMB314H1/ CSB330H1/ PSL372H1/ BCH370H1
17. 0.5 credit from research based courses: HMB323H1/ HMB342H1/ HST373H1/ PHS373H1
18. 1.0 credit from HMB490Y1/ HMB491Y1/ HMB496Y1*
* A 4th year research project from a different unit may be accepted with prior written approval from Human Biology.
Health & Disease Specialists Notes:
Course Group
Health & Disease Centric Courses
HAJ453H1/ HMB453H1, HMB202H1, HMB302H1, HMB312H1, HMB322H1, HMB342H1, EHJ352H1, HMB402H1, HMB422H1, HMB432H1, HMB434H1, HMB435H1, HMB437H1, HMB440H1, HMB441H1, HMB442H1, HMB452H1, JEH455H1, HMB462H1, HMB474H1, HMB489H1
Students in this program have the option to complete the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream.
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
Students are encouraged to meet with the Director of Undergraduate Studies prior to registering for this program.
(7.0 credits)
First Year (recommended):
0.5 credit from any HPS 100-level courses; up to 1.0 credit at the 100 level will count towards the major.
Higher Years (required):
Additional HPS courses, to a total of 7.0 credits and meeting the following two conditions:
1. At least 1.0 credit at the 200+ level.
2. At least 2.0 credits at the 300+ level, 0.5 of which must be at the 400-level.
JHE353H1, JHE355H1, JPH311H1, PHL245H1, PHL355H1, PHL356H1, or PHL357H1 may also be used in meeting the above two conditions.
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
(4.0 credits)
This is a limited enrolment program. Students must have completed 4.0 credits and meet the requirements listed below to enrol.
Completed courses
The following courses are required:
HIS credits to be made up in one of the following ways:
Students in this program have the option to request enrolment in the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream. Students can apply for the ASIP stream after Year 1 (Year 2 entry) or after Year 2 (Year 3 entry, starting Fall 2024). Full details about ASIP, including student eligibility, selection and enrolment, are available in the ASIP section of the Arts & Science Academic Calendar. Please note that the majority of students enter ASIP in Fall term of Year 2. Space is more limited for Year 3 entry. Students applying for Year 3 entry must have been admitted to the History Major in the Summer after Year 2.
A total of 7.0 credits of which no more than 1.0 credit can be at the 100-level and of which at least 2.0 credits must be at the 300+ level, including 0.5 credit at the 400-level. Some courses may contribute to both the Geographic Distribution and Temporal requirements (requirements 1 and 2).
1. Geographic Distribution (200+ level):
a) 2.0 credits Africa/Asia/Middle East with at least one 0.5 credit in 2 of the 3 areas. This requirement cannot be met by more than 1.0 credit from any area.
b) 1.0 credit Canada/US/Latin America/The Caribbean
c) 1.0 credit Europe
2. Temporal Requirement: 1.0 credit in pre-1800 history course(s) listed below.
Note 1: The HIS courses listed with (.50) indicate that they fulfill half of the Temporal Requirement.
3. Additional HIS, JIH, JHA, JHM, JHN, JMH, JSH or Equivalent courses (listed below) to a total of 7.0 credits. No more than 1.0 credit from the Equivalent courses can contribute to program completion.
Geographic Area a): Africa, Asia, Middle East
(Sub-group: Africa)
AFR290H1, AFR370H1, HIS295Y1, HIS297Y1, HIS319H1, HIS322H1, HIS342H1, HIS352H1, HIS383Y1, HIS394H1, HIS450H1, HIS481H1, HIS483H1
(Sub-group: Asia)
HIS280Y1, HIS282Y1, HIS283Y1, HIS315H1, HIS316H1, HIS326H1, HIS328H1, HIS333H1, HIS334H1, HIS346H1, HIS379H1, HIS382H1, JHA384H1, JHA394H1, HIS400H1, HIS410H1, HIS467H1, HIS470H1, HIS485H1, HIS494H1
(Sub-group: Middle East)
HIS208Y1(.50), HIS219Y1(.50), HIS304H1, HIS339H1, HIS354H1, HIS370H1, JHM307H1, JMH385H1, HIS391H1, NMC355H1, NMC372H1, NMC386H1, HIS402H1
Geographic Area b): Canada/The United States/Latin America/The Caribbean
(Sub-group: Canada)
HIS264H1, HIS265Y1, HIS266H1, HIS285H1, HIS300H1, HIS307H1, HIS310H1, HIS311H1, HIS312H1, HIS314H1, HIS318H1, HIS335H1, HIS356H1, HIS357H1, HIS358H1, HIS360H1, HIS363H1, HIS365H1, JIH366H1, JIH369H1, HIS371H1, HIS380H1, HIS405H1, HIS412H1, HIS417H1, HIS418H1, HIS419H1, HIS429H1, HIS435H1, HIS453H1, JIH460H1, HIS466H1, HIS468H1, HIS469H1, HIS484H1, HIS492H1
(Sub-group: The United States)
HIS221H1, HIS222H1, HIS271H1, HIS272H1, HIS285H1, HIS305H1, HIS318H1, HIS362H1, HIS365H1, JIH366H1, JIH369H1, HIS372H1, HIS374H1, HIS377H1, HIS378H1, HIS396H1, HIS404H1, HIS417H1, HIS453H1, JIH460H1, HIS479H1, HIS484H1, HIS487H1
(Sub-group: Latin America/The Caribbean)
HIS230H1, HIS231H1, HIS291H1, HIS292H1, JHN323H1, HIS324H1, HIS336H1, HIS359H1, HIS390H1, HIS397H1, HIS431H1, HIS441H1, HIS474H1, HIS488H1, HIS492H1
Geographic Area c): Europe
(Sub-group: Britain)
HIS302H1, HIS332H1, HIS337H1, HIS347H1, HIS349H1, HIS350H1, HIS367H1, HIS368H1, HIS422H1, HIS452H1, HIS477H1
(Sub-group: Western Europe)
HIS219Y1(.50), HIS220Y1, HIS241H1, HIS242H1, HIS243H1, HIS244H1, HIS245H1, HIS301H1, HIS317H1, HIS320H1, HIS321H1, HIS323H1, HIS327H1, HIS329H1, HIS330H1, HIS338H1, HIS341Y1, HIS350H1, HIS355H1, HIS357Y0, HIS361H1, HIS373H1, HIS375H1, HIS386H1, HIS387H1, HIS388H1, HIS403H1, HIS407H1, HIS414H1, HIS415Y1, HIS416H1, HIS424H1, HIS425H1, HIS426H1, HIS427H1, HIS428H1, HIS430H1, HIS432H1, HIS438H1, HIS440H1, HIS445H1, HIS452H1, HIS457H1
(Sub-group: Eastern Europe and Russia)
HIS250Y1, HIS251Y1, HIS325H1, HIS331H1, HIS340H1, HIS350H1, HIS351H1, HIS353Y1, HIS364H1, JJH370H1, HIS384H1, HIS386H1, HIS433H1, HIS434Y1, HIS436H1, HIS439H1, HIS442H1, HIS449Y1, HIS451H1, HIS452H1, HIS459H1, HIS460H1, HIS461H1, HIS490H1
Temporal Requirement
HIS100Y1 (.50), HIS101Y1 (.50), HIS102Y1 (.50), HIS103Y1 (.50), HIS106Y1, HIS107Y1 (.50), HIS108Y1 (.50), HIS109Y1 (.50), HIS110Y1 (.50), HIS208Y1 (.50), HIS219Y1, HIS220Y1, HIS221H1, HIS230H1, HIS243H1, HIS244H1, HIS250Y1 (.50), HIS251Y1 (.50), HIS265Y1 (.50), HIS271H1, HIS280Y1 (.50), HIS282Y1 (.50), HIS283Y (.50), HIS291H1, HIS293H1, HIS295Y1 (.50), HIS297Y1 (.50), JHM307H1, HIS309H1, HIS320H1, HIS321H1, HIS323H1, HIS327H1, HIS329H1, HIS332H1, HIS333H1, HIS337H1, HIS352H1, HIS353Y1 (.50), HIS355H1, HIS357Y0, HIS362H1, HIS368H1, HIS373H1, HIS375H1, HIS381H1, HIS382H1, HIS383Y1 (.50), HIS390H1, HIS402H1, HIS403H1, HIS410H1, HIS414H1, HIS422H1, HIS424H1, HIS426H1, HIS427H1, HIS428H1, HIS432H1, HIS434Y1, HIS443H1, HIS446H1, HIS457H1, HIS467H1, HIS492H1, JIH369H1
Equivalent Courses
AFR290H1, AFR370H1, CDN230H1, CDN280H1, CDN340H1, CDN390H1, CLT337H1, CLT341H1, CLT348H1, CLT377H1, CLT378H1, CLT413H1, CLT416H1, CLT444H1, EAS245H1, EAS246H1, EAS247H1, EAS271H1, EAS285H1, EAS348H1, EAS364H1, EAS372H1, EAS374H1, EAS459Y1, EAS473H1, EAS475Y1, EUR200Y1, INS200H1, INS201Y1, INS201H1, INS202H1, INS300Y1, INS305H1, INS306H1, INS352H1, JPI201H1, NMC275H1, NMC278H1, NMC355H1, NMC372H1, NMC373H1, NMC376H1, NMC378H1, NMC386H1, NMC475H1, NMC477H1, NMC479H1, REN240Y1, REN348Y0, REN441H1, TRN250Y1, WGS481H1
Thematic Streams
Although thematic streams are not an official program requirement, you may find it enriching to follow a particular theme across different time periods or geographical divisions.
Colonialism, Post-Colonialism, Trans-Nationalism
HIS106Y1, HIS208Y1, HIS280Y1, HIS282Y1, HIS283Y1, HIS291H1, HIS292H1, HIS303H1, HIS312H1, HIS314H1, HIS326H1, HIS353Y1, HIS380H1, HIS416H1, HIS445H1, HIS446H1, HIS467H1, HIS470H1, HIS480H1, NMC278H1, NMC376H1
Indigenous History
HIS101Y1, HIS102Y1, HIS230H1, HIS264H1, HIS291H1, HIS292H1, HIS359H1, HIS419H1, INS200H1, INS201Y1, INS300Y1, INS352H1, JIH366H1, JIH369H1, JIH460H1
International Relations
HIS103Y1, HIS311H1, HIS343H1, HIS344H1, HIS401H1, HIS405H1, HIS451H1, HIS465H1
Medieval
HIS220Y1, HIS303H1, HIS320H1, HIS321H1, HIS323H1, HIS403H1, HIS424H1, HIS427H1, HIS428H1, HIS432H1, HIS438H1, NMC376H1
Women and Gender
HIS297Y1, HIS302H1, HIS323H1, HIS348H1, HIS363H1, HIS383Y1, HIS406H1, HIS446H1, HIS465H1, HIS481H1
Students in this program have the option to complete the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream.
Note 2: HIS262H1, Canada: A Short Story of Here, is designed for non-History students, this introductory survey fulfills the "Society and Its Institutions" breadth requirement. It cannot be counted towards a History program, program requirements or as a pre-requisite for upper-level History courses.
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
The minor program provides a useful grounding for students interested in the study of the past and contributes to their development of interdisciplinary perspectives from across the Humanities and Social Sciences.
(4.0 credits, of which only 1.0 credit at the 100-level may be used to fulfill program requirements)
Completion Requirements: HIS courses to a total of 4.0 credits, including at least 1.0 credit at the 300- or 400-level.
Courses in other departments: Students may take up to a 0.5 credit from the Equivalent Courses list below.
Equivalent Courses
AFR290H1, AFR370H1, CDN230H1, CDN280H1, CDN340H1, CDN390H1, CLT337H1, CLT341H1, CLT348H1, CLT377H1, CLT378H1, CLT413H1, CLT416H1, CLT444H1, EAS245H1, EAS246H1, EAS247H1, EAS271H1, EAS285H1, EAS348H1, EAS364H1, EAS372H1, EAS374H1, EAS459Y1, EAS473H1, EAS475Y1, EUR200Y1, INS200H1, INS201Y1, INS201H1, INS202H1, INS300Y1, INS305H1, INS306H1, INS352H1, JPI201H1, NMC275H1, NMC278H1, NMC355H1, NMC372H1, NMC373H1, NMC376H1, NMC378H1, NMC386H1, NMC475H1, NMC477H1, NMC479H1, REN240Y1, REN348Y0, REN441H1, TRN250Y1, WGS481H1
Note: HIS262H1, Canada: A Short Story of Here, is designed for non-History students, this introductory survey fulfills the Society and Its Institutions breadth requirement. It cannot be counted towards a History program, program requirements or as a pre-requisite for upper-level History courses.
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, and this minimum changes each year depending on available spaces and the number of applicants. The following courses must be completed:
2.0 HIS credits to be made up in one of the following ways:
Option 1:
Option 2:
To ensure that students admitted to the program will be successful, applicants with a final grade lower than 70% in each course will not be considered for admission. Please note that obtaining this minimum final grade does not guarantee admission to the program.
Students in this program have the option to request enrolment in the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream. Students can apply for the ASIP stream after Year 1 (Year 2 entry) or after Year 2 (Year 3 entry, starting Fall 2024). Full details about ASIP, including student eligibility, selection and enrolment, are available in the ASIP section of the Arts & Science Academic Calendar. Please note that the majority of students enter ASIP in Fall term of Year 2. Space is more limited for Year 3 entry. Students applying for Year 3 entry must have been admitted to the History Specialist in the Summer after Year 2.
A total of 10.0 credits of which no more than 1.0 credit can be at the 100-level and of which at least 5.0 credits must be at the 300+ level, including 1.5 credits at the 400-level. Some courses may contribute to both the Geographic Distribution and Temporal requirements (requirements 1 and 2).
The Specialist program gives students in-depth training in historical research, analysis, and writing for future professional use or graduate study. To tailor the program to your needs, in your third year you have a choice between two pathways: a higher level course-work option in order to further the development of excellent skills via a wider variety of courses or a thesis option where you will be able to do the same while also concentrating on a specific research topic.
1. Geographic Distribution (200+ level):
a) 2.0 credits in Africa/Asia/Middle East with at least one 0.5 credit in 2 of the 3 areas. This requirement cannot be met by more than 1.0 credit from any area.
b) 1.0 credit in Canada/US/Latin America/The Caribbean
c) 1.0 credit in Europe
2. Temporal Requirement: 1.0 credit in pre-1800 history course(s) listed below.
Note 1: HIS courses listed with (.50) indicate that they fulfill half of the Temporal Requirement.
3. 1.0 credit from one of the following pathways below:
a) Thesis Option: HIS475H1 and HIS476H1 taken in that order. (see Note 2)
b) Coursework option: 1.0 credit of Senior (300 or 400-level) Methodology course(s), listed below
Note 2: Students interested in the Thesis Option should contact the Undergraduate Associate Chair for advice about the pathway, thesis topics, and the selection of an appropriate faculty advisor.
4. Additional HIS, JIH, JHA, JHM, JHN, JMH, JSH or Equivalent courses (listed below) to a total of 10.0 credits. No more than 1.0 credit from the Equivalent courses can contribute to program completion.
Geographic Area a): Africa, Asia, Middle East
(Sub-group: Africa)
AFR290H1, AFR370H1, HIS295Y1, HIS297Y1, HIS319H1, HIS322H1, HIS342H1, HIS352H1, HIS383Y1, HIS394H1, HIS450H1, HIS481H1, HIS483H1
(Sub-group: Asia)
HIS280Y1, HIS282Y1, HIS283Y1, HIS315H1, HIS316H1, HIS326H1, HIS328H1, HIS333H1, HIS334H1, HIS346H1, HIS379H1, HIS382H1, JHA384H1, JHA394H1, HIS400H1, HIS410H1, HIS467H1, HIS470H1, HIS485H1, HIS494H1
(Sub-group: Middle East)
HIS208Y1 (.50), HIS219Y1 (.50), HIS304H1, JHM307H1, HIS339H1, HIS354H1, HIS370H1, JMH385H1, HIS491H1, NMC355H1, NMC372H1, NMC386H1, HIS402H1
Geographic Area b): Canada/The United States/Latin America/The Caribbean
(Sub-group: Canada)
HIS264H1, HIS265Y1, HIS266H1, HIS285H1, HIS300H1, HIS307H1, HIS310H1, HIS311H1, HIS312H1, HIS314H1, HIS318H1, HIS335H1, HIS356H1, HIS357H1, HIS358H1, HIS360H1, HIS363H1, HIS365H1, JIH366H1, JIH369H1, HIS371H1, HIS380H1, HIS405H1, HIS412H1, HIS417H1, HIS418H1, HIS419H1, HIS435H1, HIS453H1, JIH460H1, HIS466H1, HIS468H1, HIS469H1, HIS484H1, HIS492H1
(Sub-group: The United States)
HIS221H1, HIS222H1, HIS271H1, HIS272H1, HIS285H1, HIS305H1, HIS318H1, HIS362H1, HIS365H1, JIH366H1, JIH369H1, HIS372H1, HIS374H1, HIS377H1, HIS378H1, HIS396H1, HIS404H1, HIS417H1, HIS453H1, JIH460H1, HIS479H1, HIS484H1, HIS487H1
(Sub-group: Latin America/The Caribbean)
HIS230H1, HIS231H1, HIS291H1, HIS292H1, JHN323H1, HS324H1, HIS336H1, HIS359H1, HIS390H1, HIS397H1, HIS431H1, HIS441H1, HIS474H1, HIS488H1, HIS492H1
Geographic Area c): Europe
(Sub-group: Britain)
HIS302H1, HIS332H1, HIS337H1, HIS347H1, HIS349H1, HIS350H1, HIS367H1, HIS368H1, HIS422H1, HIS452H1, HIS477H1
(Sub-group: Western Europe)
HIS219Y1 (.50), HIS220Y1, HIS241H1, HIS242H1, HIS243H1, HIS244H1, HIS245H1, HIS301H1, HIS317H1, HIS320H1, HIS321H1, HIS323H1, HIS327H1, HIS329H1, HIS330H1, HIS338H1, HIS341Y1, HIS350H1, HIS355H1, HIS357Y0, HIS361H1, HIS373H1, HIS375H1, HIS386H1, HIS387H1, HIS388H1, HIS403H1, HIS407H1, HIS414H1, HIS415Y1, HIS416H1, HIS424H1, HIS425H1, HIS426H1, HIS427H1, HIS428H1, HIS430H1, HIS432H1, HIS438H1, HIS440H1, HIS445H1, HIS452H1, HIS457H1
(Sub-group: Eastern Europe and Russia)
HIS250Y1, HIS251Y1, HIS325H1, HIS331H1, HIS340H1, HIS350H1, HIS351H1, HIS353Y1, HIS364H1, JJH370H1, HIS384H1, HIS386H1, HIS433H1, HIS434Y1, HIS436H1, HIS439H1, HIS442H1, HIS449Y1, HIS451H1, HIS452H1, HIS459H1, HIS460H1, HIS461H1, HIS490H1
Temporal Requirement
HIS100Y1 (.50), HIS101Y1 (.50), HIS102Y1 (.50), HIS103Y1 (.50), HIS106Y1, HIS107Y1 (.50), HIS108Y1 (.50), HIS109Y1 (.50), HIS110Y1 (.50), HIS208Y1 (.50), HIS219Y1, HIS220Y1, HIS221H1, HIS230H1, HIS243H1, HIS244H1, HIS250Y1 (.50), HIS251Y1 (.50), HIS265Y1 (.50), HIS271H1, HIS280Y1 (.50), HIS282Y1 (.50), HIS283Y (.50), HIS291H1, HIS293H1, HIS295Y1 (.50), HIS297Y1 (.50), JHM307H1, HIS309H1, HIS320H1, HIS321H1, HIS323H1, HIS327H1, HIS329H1, HIS332H1, HIS333H1, HIS337H1, HIS352H1, HIS353Y1 (.50), HIS354H1, HIS355H1, HIS357Y0, HIS362H1, HIS368H1, JIH369H1, HIS373H1, HIS375H1, HIS381H1, HIS382H1, HIS383Y1 (.50), HIS387H1, HIS390H1, HIS402H1, HIS403H1, HIS410H1, HIS414H1, HIS422H1, HIS424H1, HIS426H1, HIS427H1, HIS428H1, HIS432H1, HIS434Y1, HIS438H1, HIS443H1, HIS446H1, HIS457H1, HIS467H1, HIS492H1
Methodology Courses
HIS302H1, HIS307H1, HIS312H1, HIS315H1, HIS324H1, HIS334H1, HIS335H1, HIS345H1, HIS346H1, HIS347H1, HIS352H1, HIS355H1, HIS358H1, HIS363H1, JJH370H1, HIS381H1, HIS383Y1, HIS389H1*, HIS391H1, HIS393H1, HIS397H1, HIS401H1, HIS406H1*, HIS412H1, HIS417H1, HIS418H1, HIS419H1, HIS422H1, HIS423H1, HIS431H1, HIS435H1, HIS436H1, HIS440H1, HIS443H1, HIS446H1, HIS455Y1, HIS460H1, HIS465H1, HIS466H1*, HIS467H1, HIS468H1, HIS470H1, HIS475H1, HIS477H1, HIS483H1, HIS484H1, HIS490H1, HIS496H1*, JIH460H1
* Some “Topics in History” or "Advanced Topics in History": Various topics each year. Please see the Arts & Science Timetable for current offerings. For a list of course descriptions and prerequisites for these courses this information can be found on the department website.
Equivalent Courses
AFR290H1, AFR370H1, CDN230H1, CDN280H1, CDN340H1, CDN390H1, CLT337H1, CLT341H1, CLT348H1, CLT377H1, CLT378H1, CLT413H1, CLT416H1, CLT444H1, EAS245H1, EAS246H1, EAS247H1, EAS271H1, EAS285H1, EAS348H1, EAS364H1, EAS372H1, EAS374H1, EAS459Y1, EAS473H1, EAS475Y1, EUR200Y1, INS200H1, INS201Y1, INS201H1, INS202H1, INS300Y1, INS305H1, INS306H1, INS352H1, JPI201H1, NMC275H1, NMC278H1, NMC355H1, NMC372H1, NMC373H1, NMC376H1, NMC378H1, NMC386H1, NMC475H1, NMC477H1, NMC479H1, REN240Y1, REN348Y0, REN441H1, TRN250Y1, WGS481H1
*course(s) no longer offered
Thematic Streams
Although thematic streams are not an official program requirement, you may find it enriching to follow a particular theme across different time periods or geographical divisions.
Colonialism, Post-Colonialism, Trans-Nationalism
HIS106Y1, HIS208Y1, HIS280Y1, HIS282Y1, HIS283Y1, HIS291H1, HIS292H1, HIS303H1, HIS312H1, HIS314H1, HIS326H1, HIS353Y1, HIS380H1, HIS416H1, HIS445H1, HIS446H1, HIS467H1, HIS470H1, HIS480H1, NMC278H1, NMC376H1
Indigenous History
HIS101Y1, HIS102Y1, HIS230H1, HIS264H1, HIS291H1, HIS292H1, HIS359H1, HIS419H1, INS200H1, INS201Y1, INS300Y1, INS352H1, JIH366H1, JIH369H1, JIH460H1
International Relations
HIS103Y1, HIS311H1, HIS343H1, HIS344H1, HIS401H1, HIS405H1, HIS451H1, HIS465H1
Medieval
HIS220Y1, HIS303H1, HIS320H1, HIS321H1, HIS323H1, HIS403H1, HIS424H1, HIS427H1, HIS428H1, HIS432H1, HIS438H1, NMC376H1
Women and Gender
HIS297Y1, HIS302H1, HIS323H1, HIS348H1, HIS363H1, HIS383Y1, HIS406H1, HIS446H1, HIS465H1, HIS481H1
Students in this program have the option to complete the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream.
Note: HIS262H1, Canada: A Short Story of Here, is designed for non-History students, this introductory survey fulfills the Society and Its Institutions breadth requirement. It cannot be counted towards a History program, program requirements or as a pre-requisite for upper-level History courses.
HMB: Human Biology
Human Biology is a transdisciplinary field concerned with the study of human health from a biological, sociological, and evolutionary perspective. Research in human biology focuses on impact that genetic variations, development, physical fitness, and nutrition have on the general health of populations and how this compares across cultures and through history. The objective of the HMB: Human Biology major program is to provide students with a solid foundation in the life sciences as it relates to human biology and to facilitate the integration of concepts from across the social sciences and humanities, and to equip them with quantitative skills essential to research and success in this field.
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
Required Courses (8.0 credits, including a 0.5 credit at the 400-level)
To help students proceed through the program, it is recommended that first year life science requirements are completed before entering the program.
Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
Biological Foundations of Living Systems
4. BIO120H1, BIO130H1
5. HMB204H1
6. BIO230H1/ BIO255H1, BIO220H1
7. HMB265H1/ BIO260H1
8. PSL300H1, PSL301H1
9. 1.0 credit from: HMB302H1/ HMB304H1/ HMB385H1/ ANA300Y1/ ANA301H1/ BCH311H1/ CSB349H1/ CSB351Y1/ IMM340H1/ IMM350H1/ MGY377H1/ MGY378H1/ PSL350H1
10. 1.0 credit from: HMB226H1/ HMB302H1/ HMB303H1/ HMB304H1/ HMB310H1/ HMB311H1/ HMB312H1/ HMB314H1/ HMB322H1/ HMB323H1/ HMB342H1/ EHJ352H1/ HMB360H1/ HMB385H1/ HMB402H1/ HMB406H1/ HMB422H1/ HMB432H1/ HMB434H1/ HMB435H1/ HMB437H1/ HMB440H1/ HMB441H1/ HMB443H1/ HMB452H1/ HMB462H1/ HMB470H1/ HMB471H1/ HMB473H1/ HMB474H1/ HMB490Y1/ HMB491Y1/ HMB496Y1*/ JEH455H1/ ANA301H1/ BIO270H1/ BIO271H1/ BCH311H1/ BCH340H1/ BCH422H1/ BCH426H1/ BCH440H1/ BCH441H1/ BCH445H1/ BCH447H1/ CSB325H1/ CSB345H1/ CSB346H1/ CSB349H1/ CSB351Y1/ CSB443H1/ EEB255H1/ EEB318H1/ EEB319H1/ EEB323H1/ EEB324H1/ EEB325H1/ EEB365H1/ EEB375H1/ EHJ352H1/ EEB428H1/ EEB445H1/ EEB465H1/ IMM340H1/ IMM350H1/ IMM430H1/ LMP363H1/ LMP402H1/ LMP403H1/ LMP406H1/ LMP440H1/ LMP450H1/ LMP460H1/ MIJ485H1/ MGY377H1/ MGY378H1/ MGY441H1/ MGY470H1/ NFS284H1/ NFS382H1/ NFS400H1/ NFS485H1/ NFS486H1/ NFS487H1/ NFS488H1/ NFS489H1/ NFS490H1/ PCL201H1/ PCL302H1/ PCL381H1/ PCL382H1/ PCL386H1/ PCL469H1/ PCL470H1/ PCL482H1/ PCL483H1/ PSL350H1/ PSL420H1/ PSL421H1/ PSY369H1/ PSY371H1/ PSY372H1/ PSY440H1/ PSY460H1/ PSY470H1/ PSY471H1/ PSY494H1
*A research project from a different unit may be accepted with prior written approval from Human Biology.
Human Biology Major Notes:
1. Courses can only count toward one requirement, even if listed as options to multiple requisites of the program.
2. Not all courses listed have priority enrolment for Human Biology majors. Students are responsible for checking priority of courses and meeting course prerequisites for courses they wish to take.
3. The Human Biology major cannot be paired with any other Human Biology Program managed major program.
The Human Geography programs provide the opportunity to learn about the relations between landscapes, places, people and nature, and the spatial organization of human activities. While students are encouraged to explore the breadth of the discipline, we also identify courses by theme for students who wish to develop expertise in one or two subfields (e.g., urban geography, cultural and historical geography). The Human Geography programs appeal to students who wish to develop an integrative understanding of the cultural, economic, political and social forces that shape how people use and experience the environments they live in. These programs offer training in quantitative and qualitative research methods, including GIS and Remote Sensing.
Note: Double majors in Geography may only overlap 1.0 credit. Students combining any of our Minor programs with a Major Geography program will normally be allowed to overlap only 1.5 credits towards both programs.
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, and this minimum changes each year depending on available spaces and the number of applicants. The following courses must be completed:
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. Jointly-offered GGR courses will also be considered (e.g. JEG, JGI, JGE).
First Year Geography Courses: Any two courses (1.0 credit) from JEG100H1, GGR101H1, GGR107H1, GGR112H1, GGR124H1, GGR172H1, GGR196H1, GGR197H1, GGR198H1, GGR199H1. 200/300-level GGR courses may also be used to meet this requirement. Contact the Undergraduate Administrator to update your program.
Physical and Environmental Geography Course: Any course (0.5 credit) not used to satisfy first year course requirement from JEG100H1, GGR101H1, GGR201H1/ JEG201H1, GGR203H1, GGR205H1/ JEG205H1, GGR206H1/ JEG206H1, GGR223H1
Methods Courses: All (1.0 credit) of GGR270H1, GGR271H1
Regional Geography Course: Any course (0.5 credit) from GGR240H1, GGR246H1, GGR254H1, GGR341H1, GGR342H1, GGR343H1, GGR344H1
Fourth Year Course: Any course (0.5 credit) from 400-level courses from Group E.
Applications: Any 7 courses (3.5 credits) from Group E; Up to 1.0 credit can be from Group F. Up to 1.0 credit can be used from GGR493Y1, based on suitability of placement for this program, and approved by department.
Note: At least 2.0 credits must be 300/400-level courses. Of these, at least 0.5 must be at the 400-level (includes Fourth Year Course requirement).
Total credits: 7.0
Group E (Human Geography Courses)
GGR217H1, GGR221H1, GGR223H1, GGR225H1, GGR240H1, GGR246H1, GGR251H1, GGR252H1, GGR254H1, GGR259H1, GGR272H1, GGR273H1, GGR274H1, GGR299Y1, GGR320H1, GGR323H1, GGR324H1, GGR326H1, GGR327H1, GGR328H1, GGR329H1, GGR332H1, GGR334H1, GGR336H1, GGR338H1, GGR339H1, GGR340H1, GGR341H1, GGR342H1, GGR343H1, GGR344H1, GGR349H1, GGR354H1, GGR357H1, GGR359H1, GGR360H1, GGR363H1, GGR372H1, GGR373H1, GGR374H1, GGR375H1, GGR376H1, GGR377H1, GGR382H1, GGR386H1, GGR387H1, GGR389H1, GGR400H1, GGR416H1, GGR418H1, GGR419H1, GGR421H1, GGR424H1, GGR428H1, GGR429H1, GGR430H1, GGR431H1, GGR432H1, GGR433H1, GGR434H1, GGR437H1, GGR438H1, JGC439H1, GGR456H1, GGR458H1, GGR460H1, GGR462H1, GGR472H1, GGR473H1, GGR481H1, GGR482H1, GGR491Y1, GGR492H1, GGR496H1, GGR497H1, GGR499H1, JGE321H1, JGE331H1, JIG322H1, JIG440H1, JUG320H1, JUG325H1, JGI216H1/ JGU216H1, JGI346H1/ JGU346H1, JGI454H1/ JGU454H1
Group F (Optional Science Courses for Human Geography)
GGR201H1/ JEG201H1, GGR203H1, GGR205H1/ JEG205H1, GGR206H1/ JEG206H1, GGR301H1/ JEG301H1, GGR305H1/ JEG305H1, GGR308H1/ JEG308H1, GGR310H1, FOR310H1, GGR314H1, GGR315H1/ GGR337H1, GGR347H1, GGR348H1, GGR388H1, GGR401H1, GGR405H1, GGR406H1/ JEG406H1, GGR413H1, GGR414H1/ GGR415H1, GGR498H1
The Human Geography programs provide the opportunity to learn about the relations between landscapes, places, people and nature, and the spatial organization of human activities. While students are encouraged to explore the breadth of the discipline, we also identify courses by theme for students who wish to develop expertise in one or two subfields (e.g., urban geography, cultural and historical geography). The Human Geography programs appeal to students who wish to develop an integrative understanding of the cultural, economic, political and social forces that shape how people use and experience the environments they live in. These programs offer training in quantitative and qualitative research methods, including GIS and Remote Sensing.
Note: Double minors in Geography may only overlap 1.0 credit. Students combining any of our Minor programs with a Major/Specialist Geography program will normally be allowed to overlap only 1.5 credits towards both programs.
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
(4.0 credits)
First Year Geography Courses: Any 2 courses (1.0 credit) from JEG100H1, GGR101H1, GGR107H1, GGR112H1, GGR124H1, GGR172H1, GGR196H1, GGR197H1, GGR198H1, GGR199H1. 200/300-level GGR courses may also be used to meet this requirement. Contact the Undergraduate Administrator to update your program.
Applications: Any 6 courses (3.0 credits) from Group E, including at least 1.0 credit at the 300/400-level. One course (0.5 credit) can be from Group F. Up to 1.0 credit can be used from GGR493Y1, based on suitability of placement for this program, and approved by department.
Group E (Human Geography Courses):
GGR217H1, GGR221H1, GGR223H1, GGR225H1, GGR240H1, GGR246H1, GGR251H1, GGR252H1, GGR254H1, GGR259H1, GGR270H1, GGR271H1, GGR272H1, GGR273H1, GGR274H1, GGR299Y1, GGR320H1, GGR323H1, GGR324H1, GGR326H1, GGR327H1, GGR328H1, GGR329H1, GGR332H1, GGR334H1, GGR336H1, GGR338H1, GGR339H1, GGR340H1, GGR341H1, GGR342H1, GGR343H1, GGR344H1, GGR349H1, GGR354H1, GGR357H1, GGR359H1, GGR360H1, GGR363H1, GGR372H1, GGR373H1, GGR374H1, GGR375H1, GGR376H1, GGR377H1, GGR382H1, GGR386H1, GGR387H1, GGR389H1, GGR400H1, GGR416H1, GGR418H1, GGR419H1, GGR421H1, GGR424H1, GGR428H1, GGR429H1, GGR430H1, GGR431H1, GGR432H1, GGR433H1, GGR434H1, GGR437H1, GGR438H1, JGC439H1, GGR456H1, GGR458H1, GGR460H1, GGR462H1, GGR472H1, GGR473H1, GGR481H1, GGR482H1, GGR491Y1, GGR492H1, GGR496H1, GGR497H1, GGR499H1, JGE321H1, JGE331H1, JIG322H1, JIG440H1, JUG320H1, JUG325H1, JGI216H1/ JGU216H1, JGI346H1/ JGU346H1, JGI454H1/ JGU454H1
Group F (Optional Science Courses for Human Geography):
GGR201H1/ JEG201H1, GGR203H1, GGR205H1/ JEG205H1, GGR206H1/ JEG206H1, GGR301H1/ JEG301H1, GGR305H1/ JEG305H1, GGR308H1/ JEG308H1, GGR310H1, FOR310H1, GGR314H1, GGR315H1/ GGR337H1, GGR347H1, GGR348H1, GGR388H1, GGR401H1, GGR405H1, GGR406H1/ JEG406H1, GGR413H1, GGR414H1/ GGR415H1, GGR498H1
The Human Geography programs provide the opportunity to learn about the relations between landscapes, places, people and nature, and the spatial organization of human activities. While students are encouraged to explore the breadth of the discipline, we also identify courses by theme for students who wish to develop expertise in one or two subfields (e.g., urban geography, cultural and historical geography). The Human Geography programs appeal to students who wish to develop an integrative understanding of the cultural, economic, political and social forces that shape how people use and experience the environments they live in. These programs offer training in quantitative and qualitative research methods, including GIS and Remote Sensing.
Note: Students combining any of our Specialist programs with a Minor Geography program will normally be allowed to overlap only 1.5 credits towards both programs.
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, and this minimum changes each year depending on available spaces and the number of applicants. The following courses must be completed:
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. Jointly-offered GGR courses will also be considered (e.g. JEG, JGI, JGE).
First Year Geography Courses: Any 2 courses (1.0 credit) from JEG100H1, GGR101H1, GGR107H1, GGR112H1, GGR124H1, GGR172H1, GGR196H1, GGR197H1, GGR198H1, GGR199H1. 200/300-level GGR courses may also be used to meet this requirement. Contact the Undergraduate Administrator to update your program.
Physical and Environmental Geography Course: Any course (0.5 credit) not used to satisfy first year course requirement from JEG100H1, GGR101H1, GGR201H1/ JEG201H1, GGR203H1, GGR205H1/ JEG205H1, GGR206H1/ JEG206H1, GGR223H1
Methods Courses: All (1.5 credits) of GGR270H1, GGR271H1, GGR272H1
Regional Geography Course: Any course (0.5 credit) from GGR240H1, GGR246H1, GGR254H1, GGR341H1, GGR342H1, GGR343H1, GGR344H1
Fourth Year Courses: Any 2 (1.0 credit) 400-level GGR courses, at least one of which must be from Group E. Up to one 0.5 credit can be used from GGR493Y1, based on suitability of placement for this program, and approved by department.
Applications: Any 11 courses (5.5 credits) from Group E; Up to 1.5 credits can be from Group F. Up to 1.0 credit can be used from GGR493Y1, based on suitability of placement for this program, and approved by department.
Note: At least 4.0 credits must be 300/400-level courses. Of these, at least 1.0 credit must be at the 400-level (includes Fourth Year Course requirement).
Total credits: 10.0
Group E (Human Geography Courses):
GGR217H1, GGR221H1, GGR223H1, GGR225H1, GGR240H1, GGR246H1, GGR251H1, GGR252H1, GGR254H1, GGR259H1, GGR272H1, GGR273H1, GGR274H1, GGR299Y1, GGR320H1, GGR323H1, GGR324H1, GGR326H1, GGR327H1, GGR328H1, GGR329H1, GGR332H1, GGR334H1, GGR336H1, GGR338H1, GGR339H1, GGR340H1, GGR341H1, GGR342H1, GGR343H1, GGR344H1, GGR349H1, GGR354H1, GGR357H1, GGR359H1, GGR360H1, GGR363H1, GGR372H1, GGR373H1, GGR374H1, GGR375H1, GGR376H1, GGR377H1, GGR382H1, GGR386H1, GGR387H1, GGR389H1, GGR400H1, GGR416H1, GGR418H1, GGR419H1, GGR421H1, GGR424H1, GGR428H1, GGR429H1, GGR430H1, GGR431H1, GGR432H1, GGR433H1, GGR434H1, GGR437H1, GGR438H1, JGC439H1, GGR456H1, GGR458H1, GGR460H1, GGR462H1, GGR472H1, GGR473H1, GGR481H1, GGR482H1, GGR491Y1, GGR492H1, GGR496H1, GGR497H1, GGR499H1, JGE321H1, JGE331H1, JIG322H1, JIG440H1, JUG320H1, JUG325H1, JGI216H1/ JGU216H1, JGI346H1/ JGU346H1, JGI454H1/ JGU454H1
Group F (Optional Science Courses for Human Geography):
GGR201H1/ JEG201H1, GGR203H1, GGR205H1/ JEG205H1, GGR206H1/ JEG206H1, GGR301H1/ JEG301H1, GGR305H1/ JEG305H1, GGR308H1/ JEG308H1, GGR310H1, GGR314H1, FOR310H1, GGR315H1/ GGR337H1, GGR347H1, GGR348H1, GGR388H1, GGR401H1, GGR405H1, GGR406H1/ JEG406H1, GGR413H1, GGR414H1/ GGR415H1, GGR498H1
Enrolment in the Hungarian Studies Major will be administratively suspended as of 7 July 2023 and students will no longer be able to enrol in the program. Students presently enrolled in the Major will be able to complete the program requirements as described below. Students who are not enrolled in this Major but are interested in studies in the Hungarian language, film, history and politics are strongly recommended to consult the European Affairs section of the Academic Calendar as well as the Centre for European and Eurasian Studies (CEES) for advising.
(6.0 credits, including 2.0 credits in Hungarian language study)
First Year:
HUN100Y1
Higher Years:
1. HUN200Y1, HUN310Y1, HUN320Y1
2. 2.0 credits from: EUR200Y1, HIS241H1, HIS242H1, HIS251Y1, HIS389H1 (Hungarian History), HIS453H1, HUN355H1, HUN345H1, HUN355H1, HUN356H1, HUN440Y1, HUN450H1, HUN455H1, INI381H1
Enrolment in the Hungarian Studies Minor will be administratively suspended as of 7 July 2023 and students will no longer be able to enrol in the program. Students presently enrolled in the Minor will be able to complete the program requirements as described below. Students who are not enrolled in this Minor but are interested in studies in the Hungarian language, film, history and politics are strongly recommended to consult the European Affairs section of the Academic Calendar as well as the Centre for European and Eurasian Studies (CEES) for advising.