All students are expected to consult with an academic advisor each year. Contact the Department of Geography and Planning for further information.

No more than 6 credit units from one subject may be used in Requirements J1, J2, and J3.

J1 College Requirement (12 credit units)

English Language Writing

Choose 3 credit units from the following:

  • ANTH 302.3
  • ANTH 306.3
  • ANTH 310.3
  • ANTH 421.3
  • CMRS 110.3
  • CMRS 111.3
  • CPSJ 203.3
  • ENG 110.6
  • ENG 111.3
  • ENG 112.3
  • ENG 113.3
  • ENG 114.3
  • ENG 120.3
  • ENG 210.3
  • ENG 211.3
  • ENG 212.3
  • ENG 213.3
  • ENG 394.3
  • ESL 116.3
  • HIST 115.3
  • HIST 125.3
  • HIST 135.3
  • HIST 145.3
  • HIST 155.3
  • HIST 165.3
  • HIST 175.3
  • HIST 185.3
  • HIST 193.3
  • HIST 194.3
  • MUS 155.3
  • PHIL 115.3
  • PHIL 120.3
  • PHIL 121.3
  • PHIL 133.3
  • PHIL 208.3
  • PHIL 233.3
  • POLS 236.3
  • POLS 237.3
  • PSY 323.3
  • PSY 355.3
  • RLST 280.3
  • RLST 362.3

If ENG 110 is chosen, 3 credit units will be used to fulfill the Humanities or Language requirement in the Arts Distribution Requirement (J3).

Indigenous Learning

Choose 3 credit units from the following:

  • ANTH 202.3
  • ANTH 350.3
  • ANTH 480.3
  • DRAM 111.3
  • ENG 242.3
  • ENG 243.3
  • ENG 335.3
  • ENG 338.3
  • GEOG 465.3
  • HIST 195.3
  • HIST 257.3 (may only be used if taken in 2022-23 or later)
  • HIST 266.3
  • HIST 315.3
  • HIST 316.3
  • INDG 107.3
  • LING 114.3
  • LING 253.3
  • PLAN 445.3
  • POLS 222.3
  • INDG — 200-Level, 300-Level, 400-Level

Quantitative Reasoning

Choose 3 credit units from the following:

  • MATH 110.3
  • MATH 125.3
  • MATH 176.3

Choose 3 credit units from the following:

  • PLSC 214.3
  • STAT 245.3

J2 Science Distribution Requirement (9 credit units)

Choose 9 credit units from the following:

CMPT 140.3 is recommended

Biological Science

  • BIOL 120.3
  • BIOL 121.3

Chemistry

  • CHEM 112.3
  • CHEM 115.3
  • CHEM 250.3

Computer Science

  • CMPT 140.3
  • CMPT 141.3
  • CMPT 145.3

Earth Science

  • GEOL 121.3
  • GEOL 122.3

Mathematics and Statistics

  • MATH 116.3
  • MATH 164.3

Physics and Astronomy

  • ASTR 113.3
  • ASTR 213.3
  • PHYS 115.3
  • PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3

J3 Arts Distribution Requirement (9 credit units)

HIST 151.3 or HIST 152.3, PHIL 140.3, and ENG 110.6 or ENG 114.3 are recommended.

Choose 3 credit units from the following:
  • ANTH 111.3
  • ANTH 112.3
  • ANTH 116.3
  • ECON 111.3
  • ECON 114.3
  • GEOG 130.3
  • GEOG 150.3
  • HLST 110.3
  • INDG 107.3
  • LING 111.3
  • LING 112.3
  • LING 113.3
  • LING 114.3
  • POLS 110.3
  • POLS 111.3
  • POLS 112.3
  • PSY 120.3
  • PSY 121.3
  • SOC 111.3
  • SOC 112.3
  • WGST 112.3

  • Any senior-level social science course provided that the prerequisite is met.
  • Statistics courses in social sciences are not eligible for use in this requirement (e.g. PSY 233, PSY 234, SOC 225 and SOC 325).

Choose 3 credit units from the following:
  • ARBC 114.3
  • ARBC 117.3
  • CHIN 114.3
  • CHIN 117.3
  • CLAS 110.3
  • CLAS 111.3
  • CMRS 110.3
  • CMRS 111.3
  • CREE 101.6
  • CREE 110.3
  • ENG 110.6
  • ENG 111.3
  • ENG 112.3
  • ENG 113.3
  • ENG 114.3
  • ENG 120.3
  • ESL 115.3
  • ESL 116.3
  • FREN 103.3
  • FREN 106.3
  • FREN 122.3
  • FREN 125.3
  • FREN 160.3
  • FREN 218.3
  • GERM 114.3
  • GERM 117.3
  • GRK 112.3
  • GRK 113.3
  • HEB 114.3
  • HEB 117.3
  • HIST 115.3
  • HIST 125.3
  • HIST 135.3
  • HIST 145.3
  • HIST 155.3
  • HIST 165.3
  • HIST 175.3
  • HIST 185.3
  • HIST 193.3
  • HIST 194.3
  • HNDI 114.3
  • HNDI 117.3
  • JPNS 114.3
  • JPNS 117.3
  • LATN 112.3
  • LATN 113.3
  • LING 110.3
  • LING 113.3
  • LIT 110.3
  • LIT 111.3
  • MUS 101.3
  • MUS 111.3
  • MUS 112.3
  • PHIL 110.6
  • PHIL 115.3
  • PHIL 120.3
  • PHIL 121.3
  • PHIL 133.3
  • PHIL 140.3
  • RLST 111.3
  • RLST 112.3
  • RLST 113.3
  • SNSK 114.3
  • SNSK 117.3
  • SPAN 114.3
  • SPAN 117.3
  • UKR 114.3
  • UKR 117.3
  • WGST 112.3

  • Any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met.
  • CLAS 101, CLAS 103, CLAS 104, CLAS 105, CLAS 107 and CLAS 203 are not eligible for use in this requirement.

Choose 3 credit units from the following:
  • ARBC 114.3
  • ARBC 117.3
  • CHIN 114.3
  • CHIN 117.3
  • CREE 101.6
  • CREE 110.3
  • CREE 120.6
  • DENE 110.3
  • ENG 110.6
  • ENG 111.3
  • ENG 112.3
  • ENG 113.3
  • ENG 114.3
  • ENG 120.3
  • ESL 115.3
  • ESL 116.3
  • FREN 103.3
  • FREN 106.3
  • FREN 122.3
  • FREN 125.3
  • GERM 114.3
  • GERM 117.3
  • GRK 112.3
  • GRK 113.3
  • HEB 114.3
  • HEB 117.3
  • HNDI 114.3
  • HNDI 117.3
  • JPNS 114.3
  • JPNS 117.3
  • LATN 112.3
  • LATN 113.3
  • LIT 110.3
  • LIT 111.3
  • SNSK 114.3
  • SNSK 117.3
  • SPAN 114.3
  • SPAN 117.3
  • UKR 114.3
  • UKR 117.3

  • Any senior-level language course provided that the prerequisite is met.

J4 Major Requirement (75 credit units)

  • GEOG 120.3
  • GEOG 125.3
  • GEOG 130.3
  • GEOG 222.3
  • GEOG 280.3
  • GEOG 302.3

Choose 6 credit units from the following:

  • CHEM 375.3
  • GEOG 323.3
  • GEOG 420.3
  • GEOG 423.3
  • SOC 232.3

Choose 3 credit units from the following:

  • GEOG 202.3
  • GEOG 204.3
  • GEOG 208.3

Choose 3 credit units from:

  • PLAN 329.3
  • PLAN 341.3
  • PLAN 346.3
  • PLAN 350.3
  • PLAN 360.3
  • PLAN 441.3
  • PLAN 442.3

Option A: Environmental Challenge (45 credit units)

Note: Some courses may require prerequisites that are not listed among the required courses.

  • ENVS 401.3
  • GEOG 290.3
  • GEOG 322.3

Choose 24 credit units from the following, with at least 3 credit units at the 300-level or above:

  • BIOL 228.3
  • BIOL 412.3
  • GEOG 225.3
  • GEOG 233.3
  • GEOG 235.3
  • GEOG 325.3
  • GEOG 328.3
  • GEOG 335.3
  • GEOG 351.3
  • GEOG 380.3
  • GEOG 390.3
  • GEOG 427.3
  • GEOL 464.3
  • TOX 301.3
  • TOX 320.3

Choose 12 credit units from the following, with at least 3 credit units at the 300-level or higher:

  • ANTH 240.3
  • ANTH 244.3
  • ANTH 329.3
  • GEOG 150.3
  • GEOG 240.3
  • GEOG 333.3
  • GEOG 348.3
  • GEOG 364.3
  • GEOG 385.3
  • GEOG 386.3
  • GEOG 465.3
  • INDG 201.3
  • INDG 241.3
  • PHIL 226.3
  • POLS 226.3
  • SOC 202.3

J5 Electives Requirement (15 credit units)

Arts and Science courses, or those from other colleges that have been approved for Arts and Science credit, to complete the requirements for 120 credit unit Four-year program, of which at least 66 must be at the 200-level or higher.

If you require further assistance, please contact the Arts and Science Undergraduate Student Office.