{"id":173511,"date":"2021-01-07T10:30:36","date_gmt":"2021-01-07T15:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps-itec\/?page_id=173511"},"modified":"2026-02-26T10:28:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T15:28:01","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/itec\/academic-resources\/frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>It\u2019s not uncommon to encounter challenges that require some clarity and guidance. We\u2019re here for you! Below you\u2019ll find all the information you need on course enrolments, deferred standing, petition deadlines, academic standing and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-uppercase h5\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/students.yorku.ca\/york-gpa-calculator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GPA Calculator<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/advising\/cluster-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic Advising<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w2prod.sis.yorku.ca\/Apps\/WebObjects\/cdm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Search Course Timetables<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/itec\/information-technology\/degree-options-requirements\/\">Information Technology Degree Options<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id173511_dadc66-5e .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:8px;}.kt-accordion-id173511_dadc66-5e .kt-accordion-panel-inner{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id173511_dadc66-5e > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id173511_dadc66-5e .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id173511_dadc66-5e .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:8px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id173511_dadc66-5e kt-accordion-has-15-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane173511_097474-1c\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Where will I go for academic advising?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>All newly admitted students must have an initial advising appointment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Office for New Students<br>103 Central Square<br>Tel: 416-736-5022<br>Fax: 416-736-5294<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane173511_594c95-75\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">I have received transfer credits, will these credits be transferred into the ITEC program?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Yes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>i) Admissions determines the total transfer credits a student is eligible to receive from another university or college at the point of admission to 快播视频. Not all transfer credits received may be applied to fulfill the requirements for the ITEC program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ii) For current York students transferring into AP\/ITEC: The list of transfer credits received from Admissions might not include all the ITEC courses you should get credit for. Therefore it is always a good practice to meet with the School of IT Director or Undergraduate Program Director as soon as you have been admitted to the ITEC program. This meeting is needed to assess possible exemptions from ITEC courses.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane173511_6011ce-99\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">I am a new ITEC student and I wish to take ITEC 1000 3.00 and\/or ITEC 1010 3.00. Which should I take first?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>These courses may be taken in either order, or even concurrently.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane173511_552cc3-ff\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Is there a required order in which the mathematics courses must be taken?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Yes. MATH 1190 3.00 must be completed before MATH 2565 3.00.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-7 kt-pane173511_d6be9c-6e\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Must I take ITEC 1620 3.00 in my first year in the ITEC program?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Yes. This course is designed to be a first-year computer programming course.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-8 kt-pane173511_e318e7-4c\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">What courses may I take toward fulfilling the requirement of 18 credits outside the major: (not applicable to students taking a double major or major\/minor)?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>You may take any course that is not ITEC or is specified as a major course. You may not take General Education courses to fulfill this requirement.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-9 kt-pane173511_ff2fda-d8\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Prior to entering ITEC, I have successfully completed computer science courses. Will I receive any ITEC major credits for these courses?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Yes. You may replace:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ITEC 1620 3.00 with COSC\/CSE 1020 3.00,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ITEC 2620 3.00 with COSC\/CSE 1030 3.00,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ITEC 3220 3.00 with COSC\/CSE 3421 3.00,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ITEC 3230 3.00 with COSC\/CSE 3461 3.00,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ITEC 1000 3.00 with a COSC\/CSE course which has not been used towards another requirement. If there are no such COSC\/CSE courses, you are allowed to replace ITEC1000 with another ITEC course outside the major.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-10 kt-pane173511_18aa17-57\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Prior to entering ITEC, I have successfully completed mathematics courses. Will I receive any ITEC credits for these courses?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Yes. You may replace:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MATH 2565 3.00 with MATH 2560 3.00, or MATH 2570 3.00 or MATH 1131 3.00.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-11 kt-pane173511_f32171-ba\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Can I graduate with a 3-year BA ITEC degree and continue later into an Honours BA or BAS ITEC program?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Yes, if your GPA at graduation was at least 5.0.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-12 kt-pane173511_5a3529-af\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Does York offer a master's degree in ITEC?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>York launched a new&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/ist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Master of Arts in Information Systems &amp; Technology<\/a>&nbsp;(MAIST) program that addresses advanced topics in IT through a dual focus approach. This approach aims to combine the application of research-based knowledge with the real world challenges experienced by working professionals in the Information Technology (IT) field. Offered in both part-time and full-time formats, the program fits the needs of IT academics and professionals alike.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-13 kt-pane173511_8f94b1-b5\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">I want to take a course but the course description says it is a course credit exclusion for a course I have previously taken. What does course credit exclusion mean?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>A course credit exclusion means that course you want to take has significant overlap with the course you have already taken therefore you may not take both courses for degree credit. You may receive credit for only one course. Should you decide to take the course, it will be considered a repeated course. The second time you take a course (passed or failed) becomes the grade of record. The first time taken course will be excluded for credit and average and will receive a transcript notation NCR (no credit retained).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-14 kt-pane173511_3d606c-4e\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">What are the general prerequisites in the ITEC programs?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>Effective 2014<\/strong>&nbsp;- General Prerequisites for all 3000 level or above courses:<br>Students pursuing BA ITEC programs, must have successfully completed all 1000 and 2000 level required courses in information technology and mathematics required for their program option before taking courses in information technology at the 3000 or 4000 level. Student must obtain a minimum grade of C in either AP\/ITEC 2610 3.00 or AP\/ITEC 3010 3.00 in order to graduate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>General prerequisites for BA ITEC programs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AP\/ITEC 1000 3.00 Introduction to Information Technologies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AP\/ITEC 1010 3.00 Information and Organizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AP\/ITEC 1620 3.00 Object-Based Programming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AP\/ITEC 2600 3.00 Introduction to Analytical Programming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AP\/ITEC 2610 3.00 Object-Oriented Programming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AP\/ITEC 2620 3.00 Introduction to Data Structures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SC\/MATH 1190 3.00 Introduction to Sets and Logic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SC\/MATH 2565 3.00 Introduction to Applied Statistics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prior to 2014&nbsp;<\/strong>- General Prerequisites for all 3000 level or above courses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students pursuing BA ITEC programs, must have successfully completed all 1000 and 2000 level required courses in information technology and mathematics required for their program option before taking courses in information technology at the 3000 or 4000 level. Student must obtain a minimum grade of C in either AP\/ITEC 2610 3.00 or AP\/ITEC 3010 3.00 in order to graduate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>General prerequisites for BA ITEC programs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AP\/ITEC 1000 3.00 Introduction to Information Technologies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AP\/ITEC 1010 3.00 Information and Organizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AP\/ITEC 1620 3.00 Object-Based Programming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AP\/ITEC 2610 3.00 Object-Oriented Programming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AP\/ITEC 2620 3.00 Introduction to Data Structures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SC\/MATH 1190 3.00 Introduction to Sets and Logic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SC\/MATH 2320 3.00 Discrete Mathematical Structures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SC\/MATH 2565 3.00 Introduction to Applied Statistics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Students pursuing BCom ITEC programs, must have successfully completed all 1000 and 2000 level required courses in information technology , mathematics , Plus one of the following 6.0 credits from AP\/ADMS or AP\/ITEC &amp; SC\/MATH or AP\/ECON (note: no mix and match)AP\/ADMS 2320 3.00 Quantitative Methods I and AP\/ADMS 3330 3.00 Quantitative Methods II or AP\/ITEC 2600 3.00 Introduction to Analytical Programming and MATH 2565 3.00 Introduction to Applied Statistics or AP\/ECON 2500 3.00 Introductory Statistics for Economists I and AP\/ECON 3480 3.00 Introductory Statistics for Economists II Note: For AP\/ECON 2500 3.00, prior to FALL 2009:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Course credit exclusions: AK\/ECON 3470 3.00 or AP\/MATH 2320 3.00 Discrete Mathematical Structures and AP\/MATH 2565 3.00 Introduction to Applied Statistics required for their program option before taking courses in information technology at the 3000 or 4000 level. Student must obtain a minimum grade of C in either AP\/ITEC 2610 3.00 or AP\/ITEC 3010 3.00 in order to graduate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>General prerequisites for BCom ITEC programs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AP\/ITEC 1000 3.00 Introduction to Information Technologies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AP\/ITEC 1010 3.00 Information and Organizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AP\/ITEC 1620 3.00 Object-Based Programming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AP\/ITEC 2610 3.00 Object-Oriented Programming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SC\/MATH 1190 3.00 Introduction to Sets and Logic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plus one of the following 6.0 credits from AP\/ADMS or AP\/ITEC &amp; SC\/MATH or AP\/ECON (note: no mix and match) AP\/ADMS 2320 3.00 Quantitative Methods I and AP\/ADMS 3330 3.00 Quantitative Methods II, or;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AP\/ECON 2500 3.00 Introductory Statistics for Economists I and AP\/ECON 3480 3.00 Introductory Statistics for Economists II<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Note: For AP\/ECON 2500 3.00, prior to FALL 2009: Course credit exclusions: AK\/ECON 3470 3.00, or;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AP\/ITEC 2600 3.00 Introduction to Analytical Programming and AP\/MATH 2565 3.00 Introduction to Applied Statistics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Students pursuing BA Honours Minor ITEC programs, must have successfully completed all 1000 and 2000 level required courses in information technology and mathematics required for their program option before taking courses in information technology at the 3000 or 4000 level. Student must obtain a minimum grade of C in either AP\/ITEC 2610 3.00 or AP\/ITEC 3010 3.00 in order to graduate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>General prerequisites for BA Honours Minor ITEC programs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AP\/ITEC 1000 3.00 Introduction to Information Technologies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AP\/ITEC 1010 3.00 Information and Organizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AP\/ITEC 1620 3.00 Object-Based Programming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SC\/MATH 2565 3.00 Introduction to Applied Statistics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-15 kt-pane173511_d8f04f-a2\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">The credits required for the ITEC program are less than the credits required to graduate in either the 90-credit bachelor degree or the 120 credit honours degree. What courses should I be taking to meet the number of credits required to graduate?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>The credits required for the ITEC program are less than the credits required to graduate in either the 90-credit bachelor degree or the 120 credit honours degree. 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