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Space Science

Offered as a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree

Includes: Space-based Earth observation, Space exploration and astronomy, Spacecraft design, Space and Satellite Technology

Space Science admission application and the first two years of study are offered through the Lassonde School of Engineering. Students choosing the Space Exploration and Astronomy stream become part of the Faculty of Science, department of Physics & Astronomy for their third and fourth years.

Canada’s unique geographical and political circumstances have led to a thriving space industry with its own unique capabilities. To prepare you for a career in this exciting field, York offers a Space Science program, the only one of its kind in Canada. As a Space Science student, you will be involved in the design of technologies for space exploration and develop skills in the acquisition and interpretation of remotely sensed data from space vehicles. The first two years of the program lay the foundations for specialization in upper years within one of the options of Observation of Earth from Space or Space Exploration and Astronomy. There are numerous elective courses from topics such as space vehicle dynamics, spacecraft systems, robotics, astrophysics, communications and control systems and remote sensing which allow you to focus on your area of interest and career objectives.

Curriculum

Residency RequirementsA minimum of 30 course credits and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at York University.
Graduation RequirementTo graduate in an Honours program requires successful completion of all Faculty requirements and departmental required courses and a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.00 (C+) over all courses completed.
General EducationNon-science requirement: 12 credits from at least 2 different disciplines.

To see a list of possible courses, please visit: https://www.yorku.ca/science/my-degree/program-requirements/choosing-non-science-general-education-courses/
Non-Major Science RequirementsMathematics: SC/MATH 1013 3.00; SC/MATH 1014 3.00;

Computer science: LE/EECS 1541 3.00;

Foundational science: SC/PHYS 1011 3.00 or SC/PHYS 1411 3.00 or SC/PHYS 1421 3.00 or SC/PHYS 1800 3.00, and SC/PHYS 1012 3.00 or SC/PHYS 1412 3.00 or SC/PHYS 1422 3.00 or SC/PHYS 1801 3.00, or SC/PHYS 1010 6.00, and one of SC/CHEM 1000 3.00 or SC/CHEM 1001 3.00.
Major CoreThe space science core is defined as the following 43 credits: LE/ESSE 1010 3.00; LE/ESSE 1011 3.00; SC/MATH 1025 3.00; SC/PHYS 1070 3.00; LE/EECS 2501 1.00; LE/ESSE 2030 3.00; LE/ESSE 2470 3.00; SC/MATH 2015 3.00; SC/MATH 2271 3.00; SC/PHYS 2010 3.00; SC/PHYS 2020 3.00; SC/PHYS 2030 3.00; SC/PHYS 2040 3.00; SC/PHYS 2060 3.00; SC/PHYS 2213 3.00.
Major CreditsThe space science program core as specified above;
LE/ESSE 3030 3.00; LE/ESSE 3040 3.00; LE/ESSE 3280 3.00; LE/ESSE 3600 3.00; LE/ESSE 3610 3.00; SC/MATH 3241 3.00; SC/MATH 3271 3.00;
LE/ESSE 4020 3.00 or SC/PHYS 4250 3.00; LE/ESSE 4220 3.00; LE/ESSE 4230 3.00; LE/ESSE 4361 3.00;

At least 15 credits from: LE/ESSE 3670 3.00; LE/ESSE 4000 3.00; LE/ESSE 4110 3.00 (cross-listed to: SC/PHYS 4110 3.00); LE/ESSE 4130 3.00; LE/ESSE 4140 3.00; LE/ESSE 4160 3.00; SC/PHYS 4330 3.00; LE/ESSE 4360 3.00; LE/ESSE 4630 3.00.
Upper Level RequirementA minimum of 42 credits at the 3000 level or above.
Additional Elective CreditsAdditional elective credits, as required, for an overall total of 120 credits.
Residency RequirementsA minimum of 30 course credits and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at York University.
Graduation RequirementTo graduate in an Honours program requires successful completion of all Faculty requirements and departmental required courses and a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.00 (C+) over all courses completed.
General EducationNon-science requirement: 12 credits from at least 2 different disciplines.

To see a list of possible courses, please visit: https://www.yorku.ca/science/my-degree/program-requirements/choosing-non-science-general-education-courses/
Non-Major Science RequirementsMathematics: SC/MATH 1013 3.00; SC/MATH 1014 3.00;

Computer science: LE/EECS 1541 3.00;

Foundational science: SC/PHYS 1011 3.00 or SC/PHYS 1411 3.00 or SC/PHYS 1421 3.00 or SC/PHYS 1800 3.00, and SC/PHYS 1012 3.00 or SC/PHYS 1412 3.00 or SC/PHYS 1422 3.00 or SC/PHYS 1801 3.00, or SC/PHYS 1010 6.00, and one of SC/CHEM 1000 3.00 or SC/CHEM 1001 3.00.
Major CoreThe space science core is defined as the following 43 credits: LE/ESSE 1010 3.00; LE/ESSE 1011 3.00; SC/MATH 1025 3.00; SC/PHYS 1070 3.00; LE/EECS 2501 1.00; LE/ESSE 2030 3.00; LE/ESSE 2470 3.00; SC/MATH 2015 3.00; SC/MATH 2271 3.00; SC/PHYS 2010 3.00; SC/PHYS 2020 3.00; SC/PHYS 2030 3.00; SC/PHYS 2040 3.00; SC/PHYS 2060 3.00; SC/PHYS 2213 3.00.
Major CreditsThe space science program core as specified above:
SC/PHYS 3020 3.00; SC/PHYS 3040 6.00; SC/PHYS 3050 3.00; SC/PHYS 3070 3.00; SC/PHYS 3150 3.00; SC/PHYS 3250 3.00; SC/PHYS 3280 3.00;

Three credits from: SC/PHYS 3010 3.00, SC/PHYS 3030 3.00, SC/PHYS 3080 3.00, SC/PHYS 3090 3.00 or SC/PHYS 3220 3.00;
LE/ESSE 4110 3.00 (cross-listed to: SC/PHYS 4110 3.00); SC/PHYS 4330 3.00; SC/PHYS 4350 6.00;

At least 8 credits from: LE/ESSE 3670 3.00, LE/ESSE 4360 3.00, LE/ESSE 4361 3.00, SC/PHYS 4010 3.00, SC/PHYS 4020 3.00, SC/PHYS 4040 3.00, SC/PHYS 4050 3.00, SC/PHYS 4070 3.00, SC/PHYS 4120 3.00, SC/PHYS 4270 4.00, SC/PHYS 4310 3.00, SC/PHYS 4410 3.00.
Upper Level RequirementA minimum of 42 credits at the 3000 level or above.
Additional Elective CreditsAdditional elective credits, as required, for an overall total of 120 credits.