New Students
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Before Enrolling
Welcome to the Lassonde School of Engineering at York University
The first presentation covers essential topics to help you prepare for enrollment. Here’s what you can expect:
- Welcome to Lassonde!
- What to expect in your first year
- Introduction to Lassonde and York University
- Degree requirements
- Transfer credits
- Understanding course codes, prerequisites, and corequisites
- Full-time vs. part-time enrollment
- Overview of Bachelor of Engineering major declaration
- How to search for courses
Time to Enrol
Enrolment Demonstration
Please proceed only after you have successfully reviewed “Presentation 1: Before Enrolling.” It’s time to look at a brief demonstration on how to enroll.
Start by reviewing “Presentation 2: Enrolment Demo.” Then, use the information and resources below to enroll in your courses.
For new students starting Winter 2025:
- Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Security, and Earth and Atmospheric Science: Enroll in courses labeled as Term ‘WL’ (Winter Late).
- Digital Media: Enroll in courses labeled as Term ‘W’ (Winter).
Important Note: Some labs are designated as “Lab 99.” This lab is for students who are repeating the course and have already successfully completed the lab portion. Please avoid enrolling in “Lab 99” and choose a different lab that fits your schedule.
If prompted in the Registration and Enrolment Module to select between Honours or Ordinary, please select “Honours.”
Below are mock timetables generated in the Visual Schedule Builder, featuring the courses we recommend you complete this Winter term.
Students with transfer credits can adjust their Visual Schedule Builder to account for previously completed coursework. Based on Academic Advising notes on their program checklist or transfer credit received after their initial enrolment advising, they can remove courses they’ve already received credit for and add additional ones to fulfill remaining requirements or electives.
What about my other first-year courses?
The remaining first-year courses from your program checklist should be completed during the Summer term, with enrollment starting in March. If these courses are not available in the Summer, they can be completed in the Fall/Winter term, with enrollment beginning in July.
Full-time status is defined as a minimum of 9.00 credits. If you are registered with Student Accessibility Services, the minimum is 6.00 credits.
Students with transfer credits can adjust their Visual Schedule Builder to account for previously completed coursework. Based on Academic Advising notes on their program checklist or transfer credit received after their initial enrolment advising, they can remove courses they’ve already received credit for and add additional ones to fulfill remaining requirements or electives.
What about my other first-year courses?
The remaining first-year courses from your program checklist should be completed during the Summer term, with enrollment starting in March. If these courses are not available in the Summer, they can be completed in the Fall/Winter term, with enrollment beginning in July.
Full-time status is defined as a minimum of 9.00 credits. If you are registered with Student Accessibility Services, the minimum is 6.00 credits.
Open 3 tabs in your internet browser:
1. Your program checklist (to review your required courses)
2. York Courses website (to learn more about your courses)
3. Registration and Enrolment Module (REM) (to enrol into courses)
1. Your program checklist (to review your required courses)
2. York Courses website (to learn more about your courses)
3. Registration and Enrolment Module (REM) (to enrol into courses)
Select your base mock timetable:
1. Computer Science
– All Computer Science students, toggle between EECS 1012 or EECS 1015
– BA and BSc students, consider outside major options offered in the WL term such as ECON 1000 and TECL 2500
– iBA and iBSc students, consider a W term language course and/or international component course instead of ECON 1000 and TECL 2500
2. Computer Security
Consider outside major options offered in the WL term such as ECON 1000 and TECL 2500.
3. Digital Media
Consider 1900-series options, i.e., DANC 1900 and/or PANF 1900.
3.1 Digital Media (if Advanced Functions has not been completed in high school or elsewhere)
4. Earth and Atmospheric Science (Atmospheric Science Stream)
Consider outside major options offered in the WL term such as ECON 1000 and TECL 2500.
4.1 Earth and Atmospheric Science (Space Science)
Consider outside major options offered in the WL term such as ECON 1000 and TECL 2500.
5. Engineering
Students who have received transfer credit for WL term courses may choose ECON 1000 as a Complementary Studies General Education option during the WL term.
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Students with transfer credits can adjust their Visual Schedule Builder to account for previously completed coursework. Based on Academic Advising notes on their program checklist or transfer credit received after their initial enrolment advising, they can remove courses they’ve already received credit for and add additional ones to fulfill remaining requirements or electives.
Frequently Asked Questions on this topic:
How do I use the Visual Schedule Builder?
Proceed to explore how to use the Visual Schedule Builder.
What about my other first-year courses?
The remaining first-year courses from your program checklist should be completed during the Summer term, with enrollment starting in March. If these courses are not available in the Summer, they can be completed in the Fall/Winter term, with enrollment beginning in July.
“My Bachelor of Science checklist refers to something called “Science Breadth”. Which subjects qualify as Science Breadth?”
biology, biochemistry, biophysics, chemistry, earth and atmospheric science, geography, kinesiology and health science, mathematics and statistics, physics and astronomy, psychology, science and technology studies. Note: the following will not count towards this requirement: SC/BIOL 1500 3.00, SC/CHEM 1500 4.00, SC/PHYS 1510 4.00.
1. Computer Science
– All Computer Science students, toggle between EECS 1012 or EECS 1015
– BA and BSc students, consider outside major options offered in the WL term such as ECON 1000 and TECL 2500
– iBA and iBSc students, consider a W term language course and/or international component course instead of ECON 1000 and TECL 2500
2. Computer Security
Consider outside major options offered in the WL term such as ECON 1000 and TECL 2500.
3. Digital Media
Consider 1900-series options, i.e., DANC 1900 and/or PANF 1900.
3.1 Digital Media (if Advanced Functions has not been completed in high school or elsewhere)
4. Earth and Atmospheric Science (Atmospheric Science Stream)
Consider outside major options offered in the WL term such as ECON 1000 and TECL 2500.
4.1 Earth and Atmospheric Science (Space Science)
Consider outside major options offered in the WL term such as ECON 1000 and TECL 2500.
5. Engineering
Students who have received transfer credit for WL term courses may choose ECON 1000 as a Complementary Studies General Education option during the WL term.
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Students with transfer credits can adjust their Visual Schedule Builder to account for previously completed coursework. Based on Academic Advising notes on their program checklist or transfer credit received after their initial enrolment advising, they can remove courses they’ve already received credit for and add additional ones to fulfill remaining requirements or electives.
Frequently Asked Questions on this topic:
How do I use the Visual Schedule Builder?
Proceed to explore how to use the Visual Schedule Builder.
What about my other first-year courses?
The remaining first-year courses from your program checklist should be completed during the Summer term, with enrollment starting in March. If these courses are not available in the Summer, they can be completed in the Fall/Winter term, with enrollment beginning in July.
“My Bachelor of Science checklist refers to something called “Science Breadth”. Which subjects qualify as Science Breadth?”
biology, biochemistry, biophysics, chemistry, earth and atmospheric science, geography, kinesiology and health science, mathematics and statistics, physics and astronomy, psychology, science and technology studies. Note: the following will not count towards this requirement: SC/BIOL 1500 3.00, SC/CHEM 1500 4.00, SC/PHYS 1510 4.00.
Refer to the “How to Enrol” Fact Sheet, a concise guide based on the Undergraduate Enrolment and Registration Guide.
Go back to the Registration and Enrolment Module (REM) and click “Add.”
Copy the 6-digit catalogue numbers from the bottom of your Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) timetable and paste them into the Registration and Enrolment Module (REM).
Go back to the Registration and Enrolment Module (REM) and click “Add.”
Copy the 6-digit catalogue numbers from the bottom of your Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) timetable and paste them into the Registration and Enrolment Module (REM).
General Education “Gen Ed” courses provide a broad perspective on current scholarship and the diversity of human experience. These courses are also expected to enhance students’ critical skills in reading, writing and thinking, and contribute to their preparation for post-university life. You have the option to complete your General Education credits whenever you choose, prior to graduation.
Where can I find the criteria for the BSc/iBSc Non-Science requirement or BA General Education requirement or BEng Complementary Studies requirement?
The list of eligible courses and subject areas are available for you in the “Faculty Rules > Regulations Governing Undergraduate Degree Requirements” section of your Academic Calendar.
For your convenience, the following resources are also available:
BSc/iBSc: Approved BSc Non-Science Courses and Subject Areas
BEng: Approved BEng Complementary Studies Courses and Subject Areas
BA/iBA: Complete 6.00 credits in Humanities (AP/HUMA), 6.00 credits in Social Science (AP/SOSC), 6.00 credits in Natural Science (SC/NATS) and an additional 3.00 credits in either Humanities, Social Science, or Natural Science, for an overall total of 21.00 General Education credits.*
*BA Digital Media students:
– your 1900-series AMPD (FA) credits (not including FA/DATT 1900) count towards the Humanities requirement
– your COMN and STS credits count towards the Social Science requirement
Where can I find the criteria for the BSc/iBSc Non-Science requirement or BA General Education requirement or BEng Complementary Studies requirement?
The list of eligible courses and subject areas are available for you in the “Faculty Rules > Regulations Governing Undergraduate Degree Requirements” section of your Academic Calendar.
For your convenience, the following resources are also available:
BSc/iBSc: Approved BSc Non-Science Courses and Subject Areas
BEng: Approved BEng Complementary Studies Courses and Subject Areas
BA/iBA: Complete 6.00 credits in Humanities (AP/HUMA), 6.00 credits in Social Science (AP/SOSC), 6.00 credits in Natural Science (SC/NATS) and an additional 3.00 credits in either Humanities, Social Science, or Natural Science, for an overall total of 21.00 General Education credits.*
*BA Digital Media students:
– your 1900-series AMPD (FA) credits (not including FA/DATT 1900) count towards the Humanities requirement
– your COMN and STS credits count towards the Social Science requirement
We want to support you as you continue to strengthen your English language skills. York University offers a wide array of English as a Second Language (ESL) courses. Many ESL courses can also be counted towards the General Education requirement.
For incoming students with an ESL background, we recommend completion of one or more of the following:
6.00 ESL1000/HUMA1220 Canadian Language and Culture or 6.00 ESL1450/HUMA1745 Thinking about Contemporary Canada
6.00 ESL1200 Society and Culture
3.00 ESL1010 Advancing Academic Reading and Writing
3.00 ESL1015 Advancing Oral Communication
To request permission to enrol into one of the above ESL courses, please complete and submit the ESL Course Permission Request Form.
For incoming students with an ESL background, we recommend completion of one or more of the following:
6.00 ESL1000/HUMA1220 Canadian Language and Culture or 6.00 ESL1450/HUMA1745 Thinking about Contemporary Canada
6.00 ESL1200 Society and Culture
3.00 ESL1010 Advancing Academic Reading and Writing
3.00 ESL1015 Advancing Oral Communication
To request permission to enrol into one of the above ESL courses, please complete and submit the ESL Course Permission Request Form.
ALERT: Courses marked as ‘WL’ are not visually displayed within the Class Schedule View. Please manually check to ensure there are no course conflicts.
After enrolling via the Registration and Enrolment Module, review your official timetable also known as your Class Schedule View.
Ensure there are no course conflicts and that you adhere to prerequisite and corequisite sequences.
After enrolling via the Registration and Enrolment Module, review your official timetable also known as your Class Schedule View.
Ensure there are no course conflicts and that you adhere to prerequisite and corequisite sequences.
There are three possible reasons for a REM block:
1. Your offer of admission is conditional on receipt of your proof of English language proficiency. When your proof of English language proficiency has been received by Admissions, your REM block will be removed. For questions, contact Admissions.
2. You are an International Student and have not paid the $1500.00 CDN acceptance deposit. If you have been approved for domestic fees, the deposit is $300.00 CDN. When your deposit has been received by the Office of the University Registrar, your REM block will be removed. For questions, contact the Office of the University Registrar.
3. You are attempting to enrol prior to the enrolment time referenced in your MyFile account. Please ensure you follow the guidance available in your MyFile account (“Book/Manage My Enrolment Appointment…”).
1. Your offer of admission is conditional on receipt of your proof of English language proficiency. When your proof of English language proficiency has been received by Admissions, your REM block will be removed. For questions, contact Admissions.
2. You are an International Student and have not paid the $1500.00 CDN acceptance deposit. If you have been approved for domestic fees, the deposit is $300.00 CDN. When your deposit has been received by the Office of the University Registrar, your REM block will be removed. For questions, contact the Office of the University Registrar.
3. You are attempting to enrol prior to the enrolment time referenced in your MyFile account. Please ensure you follow the guidance available in your MyFile account (“Book/Manage My Enrolment Appointment…”).
After Enrolling
Managing your Enrolment, Finances, and Important Dates
The final presentation addresses key topics to know after enrolling. Here’s what it covers:
- Understanding traditional program progress
- Finding a pace that works for you
- Information for International Students: acceptance deposit
- Information for Domestic Students: registration deposit
- How and when to pay tuition fees
- How and when to apply for financial aid
- Ongoing financial commitments
- Adjusting your timetable
- Overview of your accomplishments so far and important next steps
- How to connect with an Academic Advisor
Enrolling in courses is the most important step today. Next, let’s summarize your financial commitments and financial aid options:
1. Your Deposit:
International Students: Ensure you have paid your $1500.00 CDN acceptance deposit (due within 10 days of accepting your offer of admission).
Domestic Students: Ensure you pay your $300.00 CDN registration deposit (due within 10 days of enrolling in your first course).
2. Your Tuition:
Winter term tuition fees are due by January 10.
For your overall tuition balance owing, check your Student Account Online Financial Statement today. Your statement is updated on the 18th of each month.
Step-by-step instructions for how to pay are available for you on the Student Financial Services website.
3. Financial Aid:
Bookmark and explore the Student Financial Profile (SFP) and Scholarships, Awards, and Bursaries websites. When applications open, apply for scholarships, awards, and bursaries.
“I require a verification of enrolment letter. Where can I obtain one?
Verification of enrollment letters, letters to unlock Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs), support letters for entry to Canada, and similar documents are available once you have enrolled and paid your registration deposit. Please proceed to Request a Letter.
If your circumstances change after enrolling, and you are unable to attend school, please drop your course(s) by the tuition refund deadlines and request to defer your offer of Admission.
1. Your Deposit:
International Students: Ensure you have paid your $1500.00 CDN acceptance deposit (due within 10 days of accepting your offer of admission).
Domestic Students: Ensure you pay your $300.00 CDN registration deposit (due within 10 days of enrolling in your first course).
2. Your Tuition:
Winter term tuition fees are due by January 10.
For your overall tuition balance owing, check your Student Account Online Financial Statement today. Your statement is updated on the 18th of each month.
Step-by-step instructions for how to pay are available for you on the Student Financial Services website.
3. Financial Aid:
Bookmark and explore the Student Financial Profile (SFP) and Scholarships, Awards, and Bursaries websites. When applications open, apply for scholarships, awards, and bursaries.
“I require a verification of enrolment letter. Where can I obtain one?
Verification of enrollment letters, letters to unlock Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs), support letters for entry to Canada, and similar documents are available once you have enrolled and paid your registration deposit. Please proceed to Request a Letter.
If your circumstances change after enrolling, and you are unable to attend school, please drop your course(s) by the tuition refund deadlines and request to defer your offer of Admission.
After enrolling in courses and learning more about how and when to pay your deposit and tuition fees, bookmark a few critical websites:
1. The Important Dates website (i.e. add course deadlines, drop course deadlines, term start and end dates, exam periods, Reading Week, Winter Break, tuition refund deadlines, etc.)
ALERT: Courses labeled as ‘WL’ have their own set of important dates, including add, drop, and withdrawal deadlines, refund deadlines, and exam periods.
2. The Academic Calendar website (i.e. the most official document of record containing all of the rules and regulations for your program)
3. The Program Checklist website (i.e. a helpful resource to know which courses to take and when)
Last, we understand students have their own unique learning styles. For students who prefer to learn by watching and/or listening, our pre-recorded presentations above will be helpful. For students who prefer to learn by reading, you are welcome to review the .pdf version of our Before Enrolling and After Enrolling slides. All websites are hyperlinked for your convenience.
Curious about laptop or computing recommendations? Review Computer Suggestions for Students prepared by Associate Professor and Professional Engineer James Smith of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
1. The Important Dates website (i.e. add course deadlines, drop course deadlines, term start and end dates, exam periods, Reading Week, Winter Break, tuition refund deadlines, etc.)
ALERT: Courses labeled as ‘WL’ have their own set of important dates, including add, drop, and withdrawal deadlines, refund deadlines, and exam periods.
2. The Academic Calendar website (i.e. the most official document of record containing all of the rules and regulations for your program)
3. The Program Checklist website (i.e. a helpful resource to know which courses to take and when)
Last, we understand students have their own unique learning styles. For students who prefer to learn by watching and/or listening, our pre-recorded presentations above will be helpful. For students who prefer to learn by reading, you are welcome to review the .pdf version of our Before Enrolling and After Enrolling slides. All websites are hyperlinked for your convenience.
Curious about laptop or computing recommendations? Review Computer Suggestions for Students prepared by Associate Professor and Professional Engineer James Smith of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
All students: Register for Winter Orientation today!
International students: Discover York International’s tailored Pre-Arrival Programming, designed just for you!
International students: Discover York International’s tailored Pre-Arrival Programming, designed just for you!
We know this is such an exciting time for not just you, but your family and supporters as well! We have some wonderful opportunities for your family and supporters. Explore the Parent & Supporters Website today!
Curious about laptop or computing recommendations? Review Computer Suggestions for Students prepared by Associate Professor and Professional Engineer James Smith of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
Curious about laptop or computing recommendations? Review Computer Suggestions for Students prepared by Associate Professor and Professional Engineer James Smith of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
Need to Know Before You Go
Congratulations on your achievements so far today!
At this point, we expect that you have received your new student enrolment package via e-mail, reviewed carefully and in full our enrolment and advising presentations (“Before Enrolling”, “Enrolment Demo”, and “After Enrolling”), and you have successfully enrolled in your courses. Excellent!
As you conclude your enrolment experience today, take some time to review the below items. You may find the below information and resources helpful today or in the future:
Courses labeled Term ‘W’ start Monday January 6, 2025.
Courses labeled Term ‘WL’ start Monday January 20, 2025.
ALERT: Courses labeled as ‘WL’ have their own set of important dates, including add, drop, and withdrawal deadlines, refund deadlines, and exam periods.
Refer to your official timetable also known as your Class Schedule View. On the course start date, attend the lectures, labs, and tutorials corresponding to the “Monday” on your timetable.
ALERT: Courses marked as ‘WL’ are not visually displayed within the Class Schedule View. Please manually check to ensure there are no course conflicts.
It will take some time to learn York’s building acronyms and navigate your way around the campus. Bookmark the Keele Campus map to help make it easier to find your lectures, labs, and tutorials.
Courses labeled Term ‘WL’ start Monday January 20, 2025.
ALERT: Courses labeled as ‘WL’ have their own set of important dates, including add, drop, and withdrawal deadlines, refund deadlines, and exam periods.
Refer to your official timetable also known as your Class Schedule View. On the course start date, attend the lectures, labs, and tutorials corresponding to the “Monday” on your timetable.
ALERT: Courses marked as ‘WL’ are not visually displayed within the Class Schedule View. Please manually check to ensure there are no course conflicts.
It will take some time to learn York’s building acronyms and navigate your way around the campus. Bookmark the Keele Campus map to help make it easier to find your lectures, labs, and tutorials.
Log in to your MyFile account. Review your offer of admission letter. Ensure that you have satisfied or are on track to satisfy all of your admission conditions.
If you have any questions or concerns about your conditions, contact an Admissions Expert:
York University Admissions (study@yorku.ca)
Lassonde Admissions and Recruitment (ask@lassondeschool.com)
If you have any questions or concerns about your conditions, contact an Admissions Expert:
York University Admissions (study@yorku.ca)
Lassonde Admissions and Recruitment (ask@lassondeschool.com)
Review the details for all of your courses via the York Courses website. Ensure you are adhering to all prerequisite and corequisite sequences.
Your official degree requirements can be found in the Academic Calendar. Students follow the academic calendar associated with the year they started their major.
Additional helpful tools are available to help you learn more about your degree requirements:
1. Program checklists identify which courses should be taken in which year level. From time to time, program checklists may be updated. The most up to date version of all program checklists will be available via the Academic Support section of the Lassonde Student Life website.
2. The Degree Progress Report (DPR) is a helpful tool identifying which degree requirements are satisfied, potentially satisfied, or not yet satisfied. Students must be in a declared major or stream in order to use the DPR.
If you are a transfer credit student, your transfer credits will be coded into your DPR in your first term (for Computer Science, Computer Security, and Earth and Atmospheric Science students) or in your second year (for Digital Media and Engineering students).
Additional helpful tools are available to help you learn more about your degree requirements:
1. Program checklists identify which courses should be taken in which year level. From time to time, program checklists may be updated. The most up to date version of all program checklists will be available via the Academic Support section of the Lassonde Student Life website.
2. The Degree Progress Report (DPR) is a helpful tool identifying which degree requirements are satisfied, potentially satisfied, or not yet satisfied. Students must be in a declared major or stream in order to use the DPR.
If you are a transfer credit student, your transfer credits will be coded into your DPR in your first term (for Computer Science, Computer Security, and Earth and Atmospheric Science students) or in your second year (for Digital Media and Engineering students).
Every effort is made in the Lassonde School of Engineering to ensure that each student receives academic advice and sufficient information to guide them in course selection and program choice. Within this context, student responsibilities include but are not limited to:
– ensuring that the courses chosen meet all program and degree requirements for graduation;
– verifying the accuracy of registration records, including all course changes;
– fulfilling the requirements, including course pre-/co-requisite requirements, and being aware of academic progress in their program of study and in all registered courses; attending class and submitting all required course work;
– understanding and adhering to the Senate Policy on Academic Honesty, the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities, as well as other relevant Senate Policies;
– noting and abiding by the sessional deadline dates published on the Important Dates webpage each year, especially course add/drop/withdrawal and refund deadline dates;
– creating a conflict-free timetable.
– ensuring that the courses chosen meet all program and degree requirements for graduation;
– verifying the accuracy of registration records, including all course changes;
– fulfilling the requirements, including course pre-/co-requisite requirements, and being aware of academic progress in their program of study and in all registered courses; attending class and submitting all required course work;
– understanding and adhering to the Senate Policy on Academic Honesty, the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities, as well as other relevant Senate Policies;
– noting and abiding by the sessional deadline dates published on the Important Dates webpage each year, especially course add/drop/withdrawal and refund deadline dates;
– creating a conflict-free timetable.
You may have questions before, during, or after receiving your package – this is OK and common. Our team of Academic Advisors can help:
In-person, via telephone, or virtually: Monday to Thursday from 11am to 4pm via the QLess app. To download the QLess app and join the advising queue, click here.
E-mail: ask@lassonde.yorku.ca
In-person, via telephone, or virtually: Monday to Thursday from 11am to 4pm via the QLess app. To download the QLess app and join the advising queue, click here.
E-mail: ask@lassonde.yorku.ca
Academic Advising
Student Welcome and Support Centre
Lassonde School of Engineering
E: ask@lassonde.yorku.ca
W: https://lassonde.yorku.ca/student-life
