Students in each of the various degree options are required to complete (1) a specified set of core courses and (2) a specified number of credits from a list of course options. The latter are selected from DEM and non-DEM courses. As the DEM program is housed in the School of Administrative studies, all DEMS courses are cross-listed with ADMS.
The university calendar is a great way to stay organized. This is where York University, the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies and DEM-Specific requirements are listed. Visit the DEM degree requirements page, and look under the ‘Program-Specific’ tab.
Not sure which courses you need to satisfy your degree requirements? Check out these handy checklists.
Bachelors (BDEM)
90 Credit Program
51 credits in the major: 39 required credits and at least 9 additional DEMS credits from a list of course options.
Honours BDEM
120 Credit Program
57 credits in the major: 39 required credits, 12 additional DEMS credits and up to 6 credits from non-DEMS courses from a list of options.
Honours Specialized BDEM
120 Credit Program
66 credits in the major: 39 required credits, 15 additional DEMS credits and up to 12 credits from non-DEMS courses from a list of options.
Honours Minor
Added to another honours program
33 credits in the major: 27 required credits and 6 additional DEMS credits from a list of course options.
Honours Double Major BDEM
Combined with other honours program
48 credits in the major: 39 required credits and at least 9 additional DEMS credits from a list of options.
Honours Major/Minor BDEM
Combined with other honours minor
57 credits in the major: 39 required credits, 12 additional DEMS credits and up to 6 credits from non-DEMS courses from a list of options.
Emergency Management Certificate
A minimum cumulative grade point average of 4.00. Students must also submit application to graduate from a certificate program. 18 core credits required, six credits outside the major.
Degree Requirements
In order to graduate you need a minimum cumulative GPA of 5.0. A 5.5 Major GPA is required for the Honours and Specialized Honours. A minimum overall cumulative GPA of 5.0 with a major GPA of 5.0 is required for Bachelor’s 90 credit degree. The BDEM is designed as a professional baccalaureate degree. Students in the double major degree program must have achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 5.5 in the courses constituting the major in disaster and emergency management. Students will be responsible for tracking their progress and GPA in the minor, and can use the online GPA calculator to assist with this.
Language Requirements
YELT – Overall band 1-3
TOEFL – Computer: 237, Paper: 580, iBT: 95
IELTS – 7