Addiction Studies: Doctoral Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants who wish to enrol in the collaborative specialization must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating graduate units. They must contact the collaborating professor within their graduate unit directly.

Completion Requirements

• Students must meet all requirements of their home graduate unit in terms of coursework and thesis work, or equivalent.

• Doctoral students in the collaborative specialization are required to complete:

  • PAS3700H Multidisciplinary Aspects of Addictions, if they have not already done so

  • an additional 0.5 full-course equivalent (FCE) (not taken previously) from the following list of approved elective courses or an approved directed reading course:

    • APD1291H Addictive Behaviours: Approaches to Assessment and Intervention

    • CHL5120H Population Health Perspectives on Mental Health and Addictions

    • CHL5417H Tobacco and Health: From Cells to Society

    • MSC1085H Molecular Approaches to Mental Health and Addictions

    • PAS3701H Advanced Research Issues in Addictions

    • PCL3100H Behavioural Pharmacology I

    • PCL3101H Behavioural Pharmacology II

    • SWK4616H Drug Dependencies: Interventive Approaches.

• The student's thesis must deal with a subject in the field of addictions. The thesis is supervised and evaluated in the same manner as others in the home graduate unit, but normally involves, as appropriate, supervisory and examining professors from other disciplines represented in the collaborative specialization. In collaborating graduate units that do not require a thesis, a practicum or major research paper will be accepted instead of a thesis, as long as the topic or focus is directly related to addictions. In collaborating graduate units that do not have a thesis or equivalent requirement, students must take a third 0.5 FCE from the list of approved electives.

Addiction Studies: Master's Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating graduate units. They must contact the collaborating professor within their graduate unit directly.

Completion Requirements

• Students must meet all requirements of their home graduate unit in terms of coursework and thesis work, or equivalent.

• Master's students in the collaborative specialization are required to complete:

  • PAS3700H Multidisciplinary Aspects of Addictions

  • 0.5 full-course equivalent (FCE) selected from the following list of approved elective courses or an approved directed reading course:

    • APD1291H Addictive Behaviours: Approaches to Assessment and Intervention

    • CHL5120H Population Health Perspectives on Mental Health and Addictions

    • CHL5417H Tobacco and Health: From Cells to Society

    • MSC1085H Molecular Approaches to Mental Health and Addictions

    • PAS3701H Advanced Research Issues in Addictions

    • PCL3100H Behavioural Pharmacology I

    • PCL3101H Behavioural Pharmacology II

    • SWK4616H Drug Dependencies: Interventive Approaches.

• The student's thesis must deal with a subject in the field of addictions. The thesis is supervised and evaluated in the same manner as others in the home graduate unit, but normally involves, as appropriate, supervisory and examining professors from other disciplines represented in the collaborative specialization. In collaborating graduate units that do not require a thesis, a practicum or major research paper will be accepted instead of a thesis, as long as the topic or focus is directly related to addictions. In collaborating graduate units that do not have a thesis or equivalent requirement, students must take a third 0.5 FCE from the list of approved electives.

Aging, Palliative and Supportive Care Across the Life Course: Doctoral Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants must apply to a participating graduate unit and comply with the admission procedures of that unit.

• Applicants may apply concurrently to their participating graduate unit and to the Collaborative Specialization in Aging, Palliative and Supportive Care Across the Life Course.

• Applicants must forward the following to the collaborative specialization committee:

  • A copy of the School of Graduate Studies application form submitted to the participating graduate unit.

  • Copies of official undergraduate and graduate transcripts from all institutions previously or currently attended.

  • A resumé or curriculum vitae (CV).

  • A letter explaining how their course of study and specific research interests relate to either option 1 in aging and the life course, or option 2 in palliative and supportive care at the graduate level.

  • Two letters of reference.

• Students may use copies of official documents (i.e., application form and transcripts) for their application to the Collaborative Specialization in Aging, Palliative and Supportive Care Across the Life Course. These may be obtained from the participating home graduate unit.

Completion Requirements

• In addition to meeting the program requirements of their home graduate unit, students will be required to complete both the

  • master's-level core course: AGE1000H Multidisciplinary Research Concepts in Palliative and Supportive Care or AGE2000H Principles of Aging and

  • doctoral-level core course: AGE1500H Advanced Research Methodologies in Palliative and Supportive Care or AGE3000H Advanced Research Seminar in Aging and the Life Course, and

  • one elective course (0.5 FCE) for either of the two options.

• The master's-level course must be completed before enrolling in the doctoral-level course.

• It is expected that the student's thesis or practicum (whichever is included in his or her program of study) would be in his or her chosen study areas (i.e., in either aging and the life course or palliative and supportive care).

Aging, Palliative and Supportive Care Across the Life Course: Master's Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants must apply to a participating graduate unit and comply with the admission procedures of that unit. Applicants may apply concurrently to their participating graduate unit and to the Collaborative Specialization in Aging, Palliative and Supportive Care Across the Life Course.

• Applicants must forward the following to the committee of the Collaborative Specialization in Aging, Palliative and Supportive Care Across the Life Course:

  • a. A copy of the School of Graduate Studies application form submitted to the participating graduate unit.

  • b. Copies of official undergraduate and graduate transcripts from all institutions previously or currently attended.

  • c. A resumé or curriculum vitae (CV).

  • d. A letter explaining how their course of study and specific research interests relate to either option 1 in aging and the life course, or option 2 in palliative and supportive care at the graduate level.

• Students may use copies of official documents (a. and b. above) for their application to the Collaborative Specialization in Aging, Palliative and Supportive Care Across the Life Course. These may be obtained from their home participating graduate unit.

Completion Requirements

MA in Adult Education and Community Development;
MA and MSc in Anthropology;
MA in Counselling and Clinical Psychology;
MEd in Counselling Psychology;
MSc in Dentistry;
MHSc in Health Administration;
MSc in Health Policy, Management and Evaluation;
Master of Information (Thesis and Co-op Options);
MSc in Kinesiology;
MSc in Medical Science;
MA in Music;
Master of Nursing Science;
MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences;
MA in Psychology;
Master of Public Health;
MSc in Rehabilitation Science;
Master of Social Work;
MA in Sociology;
MSc in Speech-Language Pathology;
MA in Women and Gender Studies

In addition to meeting the program requirements of their home graduate unit, students must complete:

• The core course for the chosen option (i.e., aging and the life course or palliative and supportive care): AGE1000H Multidisciplinary Research Concepts in Palliative and Supportive Care or AGE2000H Principles of Aging.

• One elective course (0.5 FCE) from a) the chosen option's pre-approved elective list or b) the student's home graduate unit list of courses and/or other graduate-level elective courses, provided the focus of the student’s assignments is in the area of this specialization (aging or palliative) and the course is approved by the specialization committee as a suitable elective.

• The major research paper, thesis, or practicum in the participating degree program will be on a topic in the chosen option of this specialization.

Master of Information (Coursework-Only Option)

In addition to meeting the program requirements of their home graduate unit, students must complete:

• The core course for the chosen option (i.e., aging and the life course or palliative and supportive care): AGE1000H Multidisciplinary Research Concepts in Palliative and Supportive Care or AGE2000H Principles of Aging.

• Four elective courses (2.0 FCEs), one of which can be a practicum course, from a) the chosen option's pre-approved elective list or b) the student's home graduate unit list of courses and/or graduate-level elective courses, where the topic of the major paper or practicum field is in the area of the chosen specialization (aging or palliative). Courses not on the pre-approved list must be approved by the collaborative specialization director and/or committee, after consultation with the Information faculty member associated with the collaborative specialization and, as needed, the course instructor, to count towards the collaborative specialization requirements.

MEd in Adult Education and Community Development

In addition to meeting the program requirements of their home graduate unit, students must complete:

• The core course for the chosen option (i.e., aging and the life course or palliative and supportive care): AGE1000H Multidisciplinary Research Concepts in Palliative and Supportive Care or AGE2000H Principles of Aging.

• Two elective courses (1.0 FCE) from a) the chosen option's pre-approved elective list or b) the student's home graduate unit list of courses and/or other graduate-level courses, provided the focus of the student’s assignments is in the area of this specialization (aging or palliative) and the course is approved by the specialization committee as a suitable elective.

Ancient and Medieval Philosophy: Doctoral Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• All applicants must meet the admission criteria of the unit through which they wish to enrol.

Completion Requirements

• Students must fulfil the normal requirements of the PhD in their home unit.

• Students will normally concentrate in either ancient or medieval philosophy, though it is not necessary to indicate such specialization formally. Their plan of study must also be approved by the collaborative specialization committee and must include the following elements:

  • 1.0 full-course equivalent (FCE) in some area of philosophy other than the history of philosophy.

  • Successful completion of the proseminar (AMP2000Y).

  • A language competence examination at the appropriate level (in at least one of Greek, Classical or Medieval Latin, or Arabic, as relevant) consisting of unseen translation must be successfully completed before the major field or area examinations are first attempted.

  • Area, qualifying, or major field examinations must contain a paper involving translation from at least one of Greek, Classical or Medieval Latin, or Arabic (as appropriate to the area or field). This examination will be based on a substantial list of texts relevant to the field or area.

  • A reading knowledge of two modern languages other than English.

• In most cases, some of these elements will be fulfilled by program requirements in the doctoral program of the home unit.

Bioethics: Doctoral Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants to the collaborative specialization must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating graduate units.

• Students interested in the doctoral programs apply to both the collaborating graduate unit and the Collaborative Specialization in Bioethics. Applications for admission to the collaborative specialization are considered only after admission to the collaborating graduate unit. If a student applies to more than one unit, a copy of each file must be submitted to the collaborative specialization at the contact above.

• Visit the Collaborative Specialization in Bioethics website for the application form and details about supporting documentation. The application must be accompanied by:

  • application form

  • an up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV)

  • up-to-date copies of all transcripts

  • a one-page letter of intent

  • two letters of reference

• For the doctoral thesis, an email or note from the proposed supervisor indicating willingness to supervise the student should be submitted to the Collaborative Specialization in Bioethics at the contact above. The JCB website lists faculty and bioethicists who are available for advice relating to research proposals.

Completion Requirements

• Students will be expected to meet the requirements of the home graduate unit as well as those of the Collaborative Specialization in Bioethics. Students should check with their home graduate program whether the collaborative specialization course requirements may be counted towards the degree.

• Students must complete:

  • SRD4444Y, a credit/no credit graduate seminar series in bioethics.

  • PHL2145H, a review of the philosophical foundations of bioethics. Students who have completed an equivalent graduate course in philosophical bioethics may apply to the collaborative specialization director to have this requirement waived.

  • Bioethics-related 0.5 full-course equivalent (FCE), normally from the suggested list below.

• All doctoral candidates must complete a thesis. The thesis will be supervised by a thesis committee comprising a supervisor and normally two other members, at least one of whom is identified as an affiliated Collaborative Specialization in Bioethics faculty member. The thesis is evaluated according to the procedures and standards of the home graduate unit and must fall within the broad area of bioethics.

Bioethics: Master's Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants to the collaborative specialization must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating graduate units.
• Students interested in the master's programs apply to both the collaborating graduate unit and the Collaborative Specialization in Bioethics. Applications for admission to the collaborative specialization are considered only after admission to the collaborating graduate unit. If a student applies to more than one unit, a copy of each file must be submitted to the collaborative specialization at the contact above.
• Visit the Collaborative Specialization in Bioethics website for the application form and details about supporting documentation. The application must be accompanied by:
  • application form
  • an up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV)
  • up-to-date copies of all transcripts
  • a one-page letter of intent
  • two letters of reference.
• Where a thesis is required, an email or note from the proposed supervisor indicating willingness to supervise the student should be submitted to the Collaborative Specialization in Bioethics at the contact above. The JCB website lists faculty and bioethicists who are available for advice relating to research proposals.

Completion Requirements

• Students will be expected to meet the requirements of the home graduate unit as well as those of the Collaborative Specialization in Bioethics. Students should check with their home graduate program whether the collaborative specialization course requirements may be counted towards the degree.
• Students must complete:
• SRM3333Y, a credit/no credit graduate seminar series in bioethics.
• PHL2145H, a review of the philosophical foundations of bioethics. Students who have completed an equivalent graduate course in philosophical bioethics may apply to the Program Director to have this requirement waived.
• Bioethics-related 0.5 full-course equivalent (FCE), normally from the suggested list below.
• Master's programs require either a thesis or equivalent research project as determined by the home unit. The thesis will be supervised by a thesis committee comprising a supervisor and two other members, at least one of whom is identified as an affiliated Collaborative Specialization in Bioethics faculty member. The thesis is evaluated according to the procedures and standards of the home graduate unit and must fall within the broad area of bioethics. Non-thesis projects require supervision; requirements for such projects will be determined by the home unit. Students in coursework-only degree programs must complete additional coursework in approved bioethics electives. For the Master of Laws (LLM) coursework-only option, 1.0 FCE in additional courses in bioethics are required.

Biomedical Engineering: Doctoral Level

Admissions to this collaborative specialization have been administratively suspended.

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants who wish to enrol in the collaborative specialization must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating graduate units.

• Applicants must be graduates in dentistry, engineering, engineering science, medicine, or one of the physical or biological sciences and must be accepted to the Collaborative Specialization in Biomedical Engineering through one of the collaborating graduate units (home graduate units) listed above.

• Before PhD students are accepted, the collaborative specialization committee must be satisfied with the applicant's ability to undertake advanced graduate studies.

Completion Requirements

• A qualifying examination may be required by the collaborating unit.

• Students admitted to the collaborative specialization who are admitted to a PhD program in their home unit will be subject to the requirements of the collaborating unit. The plan of study for each PhD student registered in the Collaborative Specialization in Biomedical Engineering must be approved by the collaborating unit and the collaborative specialization committee; the plan of study will normally comprise at least 1.0 full-course equivalent (FCE) and a thesis.

  • Engineering and physical science students will be required to take a biological sciences course such as JPB1022H Human Physiology as Related to Biomedical Engineering (or an equivalent).

  • Biological science students will be expected to take a physical sciences course such as JPB1055H Bioengineering for Life Scientists (or an equivalent).

  • Students will be expected to take BME1477H Biomedical Engineering Project Design and Execution and pursue a thesis topic relevant to biomedical engineering.

• In addition to the 1.0 FCE, students are required to participate in two seminar courses: one of BME1010H or BME1011H Graduate Seminar series, and JDE1000H Ethics in Research.

• Each PhD student is normally required to have a supervisory committee consisting of at least three persons, including a supervisor who has an appropriate graduate appointment and who is also a member of the graduate faculty in the home unit. When appropriate, an additional member of the supervisory committee may be from outside the University of Toronto, with approval from the School of Graduate Studies.

• For doctoral degrees, the examination committee will be constituted according to procedures in the home graduate unit and will include a member from that collaborating unit.

Biomedical Engineering: Master's Level

Admissions to this collaborative specialization have been administratively suspended.

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants who wish to enrol in the collaborative specialization must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating graduate units.

• Applicants must be graduates in dentistry, engineering, engineering science, medicine, or one of the physical or biological sciences and must be accepted to the Collaborative Specialization in Biomedical Engineering through one of the collaborating graduate units (home graduate units) listed above.

Completion Requirements

Students register in the School of Graduate Studies through their home graduate unit; they will meet all respective degree requirements as described by SGS and the collaborative specialization committee. As part of these requirements:

• The program of study for each MASc or MSc degree student registered in the collaborative specialization must meet the requirements of the collaborating unit and will normally comprise at least 2.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) and a thesis in the biomedical field.

  • Engineering and physical science students will be required to take a biological sciences course such as JPB1022H Human Physiology as Related to Biomedical Engineering (or an equivalent).

  • Biological science students will be expected to take a physical sciences course such as JPB1055H Bioengineering for Life Scientists (or an equivalent).

  • Students will be expected to take BME1477H Biomedical Engineering Project Design and Execution and pursue a thesis topic relevant to biomedical engineering.

• In addition to the 2.0 FCEs, students registered in a graduate degree program involving research are required to participate in two seminar courses: one of BME1010H or BME1011H Graduate Seminar Series and JDE1000H Ethics in Research.

• Students are required to have a supervisory committee approved by the collaborative specialization committee and consisting of a supervisor from IBME, with a cross-appointment in the home unit, and other members from other collaborating units as required.

• The examination committee will be constituted according to procedures in the home graduate unit and will include a member from that collaborating unit.

Book History and Print Culture: Doctoral Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants who wish to enrol in the collaborative specialization must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and one of the participating degree programs (home unit). Applicants to the collaborative specialization write to the director giving information about their background and relevant interests, identifying the degree and home unit for which they are applying, and outlining a proposed plan of study by April 10 for September admission. Applicants need not wait for a final decision from the home unit before applying to the collaborative specialization. Academic transcript(s) should be included in the application; unofficial transcripts are acceptable and may be sent either as scans attached to your email or as printouts from a student web service mailed to the BHPC office. Advice is available from the director and the collaborative specialization committee.

• Applications from the participating units have priority in admissions. If there is space in the collaborative specialization, students from other units may apply; they should consult the graduate coordinator in their home unit and the director of the BHPC specialization. Since course requirements vary from unit to unit, it is essential that there be close consultation between the collaborative specialization and the home unit at the time of the application.

Completion Requirements

• Students must fulfil the degree requirements of the unit in which they are enrolled.

• The plan of study must also be approved by the BHPC specialization committee. The plan of study includes BKS1001H Introduction to Book History (if that course has not been taken previously at the master's level), BKS2000H Advanced Seminar in Book History and Print Culture, and BKS2001H Individual Practicum in Book History and Print Culture. BKS1001H must be taken as a prerequisite or corequisite to BKS2000H and BKS2001H.

• The dissertation topic will be in the area of book history and print culture. The advisory committee will include at least one faculty member affiliated with BHPC, and students are encouraged, but not required, to seek representation on the committee from outside the home unit.

• The collaborative specialization may be completed on a flexible-time basis only by Faculty of Information students registered for the Information flexible-time PhD.

Book History and Print Culture: Master's Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants who wish to enrol in the collaborative specialization must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and one of the participating degree programs (home unit). Applicants to the collaborative specialization write to the director giving information about their background and relevant interests, identifying the degree and home unit for which they are applying, and outlining a proposed plan of study by April 10 for September admission. Applicants need not wait for a final decision from the home unit before applying to the collaborative specialization. Academic transcript(s) should be included in the application; unofficial transcripts are acceptable and may be sent either as scans attached to your email or as printouts from a student web service mailed to the BHPC office. Advice is available from the director and the collaborative specialization committee.

• Applications from the participating units have priority in admissions. If there is space in the collaborative specialization, students from other units may apply; they should consult the graduate coordinator in their home unit and the director of the BHPC specialization. Since course requirements vary from unit to unit, it is essential that there be close consultation between the collaborative specialization and the home unit at the time of the application.

Completion Requirements

Master of Arts in Art History;
Master of Arts in Classics;
Master of Arts in East Asian Studies (Thesis Option);
Master of Arts in English (Creative Writing Field);
Master of Arts in French Language and Literature;
Master of Arts in Germanic Languages and Literatures;
Master of Arts in History;
Master of Arts in History and Philosophy of Science and Technology;
Master of Arts in Medieval Studies (Thesis Option);
Master of Arts in Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations (One-Year and Two-Year Thesis Options); 
Master of Arts in Religion;
Master of Information (Thesis Option);
Master of Museum Studies

• Students must fulfil the degree requirements of the unit in which they are enrolled.

• BKS1001H Introduction to Book History and BKS1002H Book History in Practice, both of which should be taken in Year 1.

• The thesis or capstone project (MSL4000Y, for example) in the participating degree program will be on a topic related to book history and print culture, approved by the collaborative specialization committee.

• Collaborative specialization courses may be taken as electives for the purpose of satisfying home program requirements.

Master of Arts in Comparative Literature;
Master of Arts in East Asian Studies (Coursework-Only Option);
Master of Arts in English;
Master of Arts in Italian Studies;
Master of Arts in Medieval Studies (Coursework-Only Option);
Master of Arts in Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations (One-Year Coursework-Only Option);
Master of Arts in Slavic Languages and Literatures (One-Year Coursework-Only Option);
Master of Arts in Spanish

• Students must fulfil the degree requirements of the unit in which they are enrolled.

• BKS1001H Introduction to Book History and BKS1002H Book History in Practice, both of which should be taken in Year 1.

• At least 0.5 FCE in additional elective courses related to book history and print culture.

• Collaborative specialization courses may be taken as electives for the purpose of satisfying home program requirements.

Master of Information (Coursework-Only Option)

• Students must fulfil the degree requirements of the unit in which they are enrolled.

• BKS1001H Introduction to Book History and BKS1002H Book History in Practice, both of which should be taken in Year 1.

• At least 1.5 FCEs in additional elective courses related to book history and print culture.

• Collaborative specialization courses may be taken as electives for the purpose of satisfying home program requirements.

Master of Arts in Music;
Master of Arts in Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations (Two-Year Coursework Option) 

• Students must fulfil the degree requirements of the unit in which they are enrolled.

• BKS1001H Introduction to Book History and BKS1002H Book History in Practice, both of which should be taken in Year 1.

• At least 1.0 FCE in additional elective courses related to book history and print culture.

• Collaborative specialization courses may be taken as electives for the purpose of satisfying home program requirements.

Elective courses will come from the BHPC roster of cross-listed courses, though students may substitute other courses with the director's approval. Students are encouraged to take courses outside their home graduate unit, if possible.

Cardiovascular Sciences: Doctoral Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Normally, an A– average in previous coursework (publications and research work may be considered for mature students).

• The student has already been accepted into a home graduate unit that participates in the Cardiovascular Sciences Collaborative Specialization.

• Acceptance by a supervisor who is a faculty member of the Cardiovascular Sciences Collaborative Specialization.

• Research area falls within the mandate of the Cardiovascular Sciences Collaborative Specialization.

Completion Requirements

• Students must meet the requirements of their home graduate unit in terms of coursework and thesis work.

• Write a thesis under the supervision of a faculty member of the collaborative specialization. The thesis topic will be in the area of cardiovascular sciences. An electronic copy of the accepted thesis in final form must be submitted to the Cardiovascular Sciences Collaborative Specialization.

• Complete two half courses or 1.0 full-course equivalent (FCE) chosen from among the following seven courses: JCV1060H, JCV3060H, JCV3061H, JCV3062H, JCV3063H, JCV3064H, and JCV3065H.

• Students must attend the annual Student Research Day each year they are in this collaborative specialization, and make one presentation during training. The presentation must demonstrate excellence in cardiovascular research.

Cardiovascular Sciences: Master's Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Normally, an A– average in previous coursework (publications and research work may be considered for mature students).

• The student has already been accepted into a home graduate unit that participates in the Cardiovascular Sciences Collaborative Specialization.

• Acceptance by a supervisor who is a faculty member of the Cardiovascular Sciences Collaborative Specialization.

• Research area falls within the mandate of the Cardiovascular Sciences Collaborative Specialization.

Completion Requirements

• Students must meet the requirements of their home graduate unit in terms of coursework and thesis work.

• Write a thesis under the supervision of a faculty member of the collaborative specialization. The thesis topic will be in the area of cardiovascular sciences. An electronic copy of the accepted thesis in final form must be submitted to the Cardiovascular Sciences Collaborative Specialization.

• Complete 0.5 full-course equivalent (FCE) in an approved cardiovascular course listed under the approved Course List.

• Students must attend the annual Student Research Day each year they are in this collaborative specialization, and make one presentation during training. The presentation must demonstrate excellence in cardiovascular research.

Community Development: Master's Level

Admissions to this collaborative specialization have been administratively suspended.

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Collaborative specializations are administered under the auspices of the School of Graduate Studies.

• Applicants must be accepted for admission to a participating graduate unit and comply with the admission procedures of that unit before applying to the Collaborative Specialization in Community Development.

• Applicants must submit the following to the collaborative specialization committee:

  • A copy of the letter accepting you into one of the participating graduate units.

  • A resumé or curriculum vitae (CV).

  • A letter explaining how your plan of study, your specific interests, and your career goals relate to community development (i.e., why you want to enrol in the Collaborative Specialization in Community Development); maximum length: 500 words. Include reference to any relevant experience (volunteer, work, education, etc.).

Completion Requirements

• Students must register in the master's degree program through one of the participating home graduate units. They must meet all respective degree requirements of the School of Graduate Studies and their participating home graduate unit.

• To fulfil the requirements of the Collaborative Specialization in Community Development, students must complete the following:

• The core course UCS1000H Community Development.

• An additional 1.0 full-course equivalent (FCE) in the subject area of the collaborative specialization, to be approved by the collaborative specialization director, of which at least 0.5 FCE must be external to the student's home graduate unit.

• Participation in a non-credit coordinating seminar on community development.

• Where required by the home degree program, a thesis or a major research paper (as designated by the home degree program) on a topic related to community development; a member of the thesis committee or the reader of the major research paper must be a faculty member associated with the collaborative specialization. Or where required by the home degree program, a practicum placement with community development content as approved by the collaborative specialization director or core faculty member from that home degree program.

• Normally, the required courses listed below are taken as options within regular departmental or faculty degree requirements, not as additional courses.

Comparative, International and Development Education: Doctoral Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants who wish to enrol in the collaborative specialization must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating graduate units. Applicants should apply to the appropriate degree program in one (or more) of the collaborating graduate units that corresponds most closely to their general background and interests.

• Applicants to the CIDE collaborative specialization are normally expected to have had at least one year of international or cross-cultural experience (includes Indigenous nation settings).

• Applicants who have questions concerning their eligibility should contact the CIDEC administrator.

• Prospective applicants should review the detailed information about the CIDE collaborative specialization. They are strongly advised to contact one of the participating CIDE faculty members in their home graduate unit to discuss their research interests and goals.

Completion Requirements

• Individual student programs of study must meet the requirements of both the home graduate unit and the collaborative specialization. Normally, a careful selection of cross-listed courses will satisfy this requirement without any additional course load.

• Course requirements are as follows:

  • 0.5 full-course equivalent (FCE) required introduction: CIE1001H Introduction to Comparative, International and Development Education, if not already taken, or equivalent if transferring from another university. CIE1001H must be taken in Year 1 of the full-time student's academic course load, or within the first four courses of the part-time and flexible-time student's academic work. Students who have completed CIE1001H at the master's level must select (in lieu, in addition to the requirements below) a 0.5 FCE course from the list of core courses, with approval from the CIDE Specialization Director at the time of course selection.

  • 0.5 FCE core CIDE graduate (preferably doctoral-level) course.

  • 1.0 FCE (equivalent to two half courses) additional core CIDE or elective graduate (preferably doctoral-level) courses. CIDE courses must be taught by CIDE affiliated graduate faculty members.

• Regular participation in and contribution to the CIDE Seminar Series (at least one major presentation to the seminar group related to the student's thesis research/development work in addition to regular participation). Participation at a minimum of five seminars is required; some may be attended live online.

• Completion of a thesis that contributes to the research/theory base of CIDE. Participating CIDE faculty and the home graduate unit must be represented on the thesis committee.

Comparative, International and Development Education: Master's Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants who wish to enrol in the collaborative specialization must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating graduate units. Applicants should apply to the appropriate degree program in one (or more) of the collaborating graduate units that corresponds most closely to their general background and interests.

• Applicants to the CIDE collaborative specialization are normally expected to have had at least one year of international or cross-cultural experience (includes Indigenous nation settings).

• Applicants who have questions concerning their eligibility should contact the CIDEC administrator.

• Prospective applicants should review the detailed information about the CIDE collaborative specialization.

Completion Requirements

• Individual student programs of study must meet the requirements of both the home graduate unit and the collaborative specialization. Normally, a careful selection of cross-listed courses will satisfy this requirement without any additional course load.

• Course requirements are as follows:

  • CIE1001H Introduction to Comparative, International and Development Education. CIE1001H must be taken in Year 1 of the full-time student's academic course load, or within the first four courses of the part-time and flexible-time student's academic work.

  • 0.5 core FCE CIDE graduate course.

  • 1.0 FCE (equivalent to two half courses) other core CIDE or elective graduate courses. CIDE courses must be taught by CIDE affiliated graduate faculty members.

• Regular participation in and attendance at the CIDE Seminar Series. Participation at a minimum of five seminars is required; some may be attended live online.

• Students who write a thesis or major research paper as part of their program are also required to make at least one presentation to the CIDE community related to their research/development work.

• In master's programs requiring a major research paper or a thesis, the topic must relate to and demonstrate master's-level understanding of the research/ theory base of CIDE. Participating CIDE faculty and the home graduate unit must be represented on the thesis committee.

Contemporary East and Southeast Asian Studies: Master's Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants who wish to enrol in the collaborative specialization must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating graduate units.

• To be considered for admission to the collaborative specialization in Contemporary East and Southeast Asian Studies, applicants are expected to have completed coursework on Asia or have had relevant working or living experience in East or Southeast Asia.

Completion Requirements

• Students must satisfy the degree requirements of both the home graduate unit and the collaborative specialization. This can be done concurrently with, or in addition to, home unit requirements.

• Attend the year-long, interdisciplinary core seminar ASI1000Y Issues in Contemporary East and Southeast Studies. Topics vary from year to year.

• Complete 0.5 elective FCE on East or Southeast Asia, or in Asia-related courses within the home graduate unit or any other units (subject to approval from the collaborative specialization director).

• Complete a Major Research Paper (MRP), usually written in the context of a 0.5 FCE independent study course (for example, ASI1001H Independent Research in Asia-Pacific Studies). If an MRP is required in the home graduate unit (or discipline), it must address a topic on contemporary East and Southeast Asian Studies, and be based on original and in-depth research that goes beyond a normal seminar paper at the graduate level. The length is approximately 50 to 60 pages, although certain types of research might well be communicated in formats of shorter length. The MRP requirement can be met in the home graduate unit for an MRP, as long as the topic is related to Asia and is approved by the collaborative specialization director. If there is no such requirement in the home department, students should complete the MRP within the context of a 0.5 FCE reading course. In rare cases when a student undertakes a master's thesis in a home unit, the additional MRP will be waived. Students must seek approval for topics and format from the collaborative specialization director.

• By the time of graduation from the master's degree program, every student is strongly encouraged to have a working knowledge of an East or Southeast Asian language as needed for his or her course of study.

Development Policy and Power: Master's Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

Applicants must:

• Meet the admission requirements of both the home graduate unit and the collaborative specialization.

• Be enrolled in, or applying to, a participating master's degree program.

• Submit a copy of their CV/resumé.

• Submit a one-page essay describing why and how their interests coincide with the Collaborative Specialization in Development Policy and Power.

Optional Preparation

• The Department of Global Development Studies will provide students interested in the collaborative specialization with a Summer Reading list of key background readings. Students with no critical development studies exposure through their undergraduate studies, a placement or internship, or relevant work experience are strongly encouraged to review the material identified in the list. Students with a critical development background are encouraged to review texts to which they have not been exposed.

Completion Requirements

MA and MSc in Anthropology;
MA in Geography;
MA in Political Science (Fields: Political Economy of International Development; Political Science);
Master of Public Health (Field: Social and Behavioural Health Sciences);
Social Justice Education (MA; MEd Coursework Plus Major Research Paper Option; MEd Coursework Plus Thesis Option);
MA in Sociology (Research Paper Option);
MA in Women and Gender Studies

• Students must meet all the respective degree requirements of the School of Graduate Studies and the participating graduate unit.

• Students must meet the requirements of the collaborative specialization as follows:

  • IDS1000H Development Policy and Power: a core course meeting every other week throughout the academic year involving a mix of classes covering a substantive theme.

  • Participate regularly and actively in SRM3333H Master's Seminar Series.

  • The major research paper, thesis, or practicum placement in the participating degree program will be on a topic in critical development studies, approved by the collaborative specialization committee.

• Collaborative specialization courses may be taken as electives for the purpose of satisfying home program requirements.

MEd in Social Justice Education (Coursework Only Option)

• Students must meet all the respective degree requirements of the School of Graduate Studies and the participating graduate unit.

• Students must meet the requirements of the collaborative specialization as follows:

  • IDS1000H Development Policy and Power: a core course meeting every other week throughout the academic year involving a mix of classes covering a substantive theme.

  • Participate regularly and actively in the SRM3333H Master's Seminar Series.

  • 1.0 elective FCE related to development policy and power.

• Collaborative specialization courses may be taken as electives for the purpose of satisfying home program requirements.

MA in Sociology (Coursework Only Option)

• Students must meet all the respective degree requirements of the School of Graduate Studies and the participating graduate unit.

• Students must meet the requirements of the collaborative specialization as follows:

  • IDS1000H Development Policy and Power: a core course meeting every other week throughout the academic year involving a mix of classes covering a substantive theme.

  • Participate regularly and actively in SRM3333H Master's Seminar Series.

  • 0.5 elective FCE related to development policy and power.

• Collaborative specialization courses may be taken as electives for the purpose of satisfying home program requirements.

Master of Environmental Science (Research Paper Option)

• Students must meet all the respective degree requirements of the School of Graduate Studies and the participating graduate unit.

• Students must meet the requirements of the collaborative specialization as follows:

  • IDS1000H Development Policy and Power: a core course meeting every other week throughout the academic year involving a mix of classes covering a substantive theme. This course must be taken in addition to the 5.5 FCEs required for the MEnvSc program.

  • Participate regularly and actively in the SRM3333H Master's Seminar Series.

  • The major research paper in the participating degree program will be on a topic in critical development studies, approved by the collaborative specialization committee.

• Collaborative specialization courses may be taken as electives for the purpose of satisfying home program requirements.

Master of Environmental Science (Internship Option)

• Students must meet all the respective degree requirements of the School of Graduate Studies and the participating graduate unit.

• Students must meet the requirements of the collaborative specialization as follows:

  • IDS1000H Development Policy and Power: a core course meeting every other week throughout the academic year involving a mix of classes covering a substantive theme. This course must be taken in addition to the 5.5 FCEs required for the MEnvSc program.

  • Participate regularly and actively in the SRM3333H Master's Seminar Series.

  • 1.5 elective FCEs from the following: EES1122H Global Environmental Security and Sustainable Development, EES1134H Climate Change Policy, EES1135H Environmental Change and Human Health, EES3002H Conservation Policy.

• Collaborative specialization courses may be taken as electives for the purpose of satisfying home program requirements.

Developmental Biology: Doctoral Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Students who wish to enrol in the collaborative specialization must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating graduate units.

• Prospective students should contact the collaborative specialization director for additional details on admission procedures and course requirements.

Completion Requirements

Students must:

• Meet all respective degree requirements of the School of Graduate Studies, the home graduate unit, and the collaborative specialization.

• Be registered in the doctoral program of one of the host graduate units and must be undertaking research in developmental biology under the supervision of a member of the collaborative specialization.

• Complete all degree requirements of the participating graduate unit. In addition, they must complete the interdepartmental course JDB1025H and the seminar course JDB1026Y. These courses may be taken in place of some host graduate unit courses.

• Complete a PhD thesis in the topic area of developmental biology.

Developmental Biology: Master's Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Students who wish to enrol in the collaborative specialization must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating graduate units.

Completion Requirements

Students must:

• Be registered in the master's program of one of the participating graduate units and must be undertaking research in developmental biology under the supervision of a member of the collaborative specialization.

• Complete all degree program requirements of the participating graduate unit. In addition, they must complete the interdepartmental course JDB1024Y.

• Complete an MSc thesis in the topic area of developmental biology.

Diaspora and Transnational Studies: Doctoral Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants shall be enrolled in a participating doctoral degree program in the graduate unit in which the research is conducted, which is known as the participating home graduate unit. The applicant shall meet the admission requirements of both the home graduate unit and the collaborative specialization.

• Students who complete the collaborative specialization at the master's level will not be eligible for the program at the doctoral level.

Completion Requirements

• Students must meet all respective degree requirements of the School of Graduate Studies and the participating unit.

• Students must meet the requirements of the collaborative specialization as follows:

  • 0.5 full-course equivalent (FCE) seminar in Comparative Research Methods in Diaspora and Transnational Studies (DTS). As part of the Research Methods seminar, students are required to submit an ethnographic, archival, or documentary paper on a diasporic community in Toronto or elsewhere.

  • 0.5 FCE DTS topics course (DTS2000H, DTS2001H, or DTS2002H); course themes to be decided each year by the collaborative specialization committee. The DTS collaborative components may be taken as electives for the purpose of satisfying home unit requirements.

  • The DTS collaborative components may be taken as electives for the purpose of satisfying home department requirements.

  • The student's dissertation in their home department must be on a topic in diaspora and transnational studies, approved by the collaborative specialization committee.

Diaspora and Transnational Studies: Master's Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are enrolled in a participating master's degree program in the graduate unit in which the research is conducted, which is known as the participating home graduate unit. The applicant must meet the admission requirements of both the home graduate unit and the collaborative specialization.

Completion Requirements

• Students must meet all respective degree requirements of the School of Graduate Studies and the participating unit.

• Students must meet the requirements of the collaborative specialization as follows:

  • 0.5 full-course equivalent (FCE) seminar in Comparative Research Methods in Diaspora and Transnational Studies (DTS). As part of the Research Methods seminar, students are required to submit an ethnographic, archival, or documentary paper on a diasporic community in Toronto or elsewhere.

  • 0.5 FCE DTS topics course (DTS2000H, DTS2001H, or DTS2002H); course themes to be decided each year by the collaborative specialization committee. The DTS collaborative components may be taken as electives for the purpose of satisfying home unit requirements.

  • The DTS collaborative components may be taken as electives for the purpose of satisfying home unit requirements.

  • If the student undertakes a major paper or thesis in their home unit, this will be on a topic in diaspora and transnational studies, approved by the collaborative specialization committee.

Editing Ancient and Medieval Texts: Doctoral Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• The Collaborative Specialization in Editing Ancient and Medieval Texts is only available to doctoral students in one of the collaborating graduate units.

• Students who wish to be admitted to the collaborative specialization must have passed the Centre for Medieval Studies' Level One Latin examination.

Completion Requirements

• Students must complete a total of 1.0 full-course equivalent (FCE) as follows:

  • The year-long core seminar MST1111H Higher Seminar in Editing Ancient and Medieval Texts

  • 0.5 FCE from a course in the relevant language and/or philology of the student’s field, chosen with the approval of the home graduate unit and the collaborative specialization director.

• An approved editorial project, which can be a paper for a course in any of the collaborating graduate units, an independent publishable project, or the student's dissertation.

• The student's course of study and overall progress will be reviewed annually by the collaborative specialization director, though ultimate responsibility for the student's progress will remain with the graduate chair of the home program.

+ Extended course. For academic reasons, coursework is extended into session following academic session in which course is offered.

Education, Francophonies and Diversity: Doctoral Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants must apply to and be accepted by both their home program and the Collaborative Specialization in Education, Francophonies and Diversity.

• In addition to corresponding to all home program requirements, applicants must submit:

  • a curriculum vitae

  • a personal statement explaining how their program of study and specific research interests relate to Francophone linguistic minorities education.

Completion Requirements

• Complete the core course CRE1001H Séminaire d’études : Éducation, francophonies et diversité.

• Complete two Education, Francophonies and Diversity elective courses (1.0 FCE).

• Attend at least three sessions in the CREFO Conference Series. Students must present their research paper at the CREFO Conference Series (SRM4444H Doctoral Seminar Series).

• Prepare a thesis which relates to the focus of the collaborative specialization. Students will be supervised by one of the collaborative specialization's core faculty in their home graduate unit.

Education, Francophonies and Diversity: Master's Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants must apply to and be accepted by both their home program and the Collaborative Specialization in Education, Francophonies and Diversity.

• In addition to corresponding to all home program requirements, applicants must submit:

  • a curriculum vitae

  • a personal statement explaining how their program of study and specific research interests relate to Francophone linguistic minorities education.

Completion Requirements

• Complete the core course CRE1001H Séminaire d’études : Éducation, francophonies et diversité.

• Complete two Education, Francophonies and Diversity elective courses (1.0 FCE).

• Attend at least three sessions in the CREFO Conference Series. Students who are enrolled in an MA or MEd program with a Major Research Project (MRP) component must present their research paper at the CREFO Conference Series (SRM3333H Master's Seminar Series).

• Prepare a thesis or major research paper (depending on the requirements of the home graduate unit) which relates to the focus of the collaborative specialization. Students will be supervised by one of the collaborative specialization's core faculty in their home graduate unit.

Educational Policy: Doctoral Level

Admissions to this collaborative specialization have been administratively suspended.

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Students interested in participating in the Collaborative Specialization in Educational Policy at the doctoral level must apply to and be accepted by both their home program and the collaborative specialization.

• In addition to corresponding to all home program requirements, the application shall include a sample of writing, no longer than three pages, that includes:

  • Relevant personal and/or professional experiences, a career plan, and motivation in seeking admission to the Collaborative Specialization in Educational Policy.

  • An indication of specific courses of interest.

  • A brief outline of proposed research project.

  • Indication of preference of supervisor.

• Applicants who are interested in applying to the collaborative specialization at the time of their initial application to their home graduate program should indicate this on their application and advise referees that letters of support will be used in application for both the home program and the collaborative specialization.

• Students who develop an interest in admission to the collaborative specialization after they have been admitted to their home program may also apply during their course of study. Please direct inquiries to the address listed above.

Completion Requirements

• All doctoral students in the collaborative specialization:

  • Take the core half course EDP3045H Educational Policy Analysis, if not already taken.

  • Take the core half course EDP3145H Methodological Approaches for Researching Education Policy (RM).

  • Attend the Collaborative Specialization in Educational Policy Seminar Series over two consecutive sessions. Collaborative Educational Policy Seminars occur once a month; attendance is required.

  • Are encouraged, but not required, to consider one or more elective half courses in the area of educational policy selected from the list of electives below. The remaining half courses will be those required for the fulfillment of the degree requirements of the home program.

  • Are required to complete a thesis which incorporates issues of educational policy. A member of the collaborative specialization core faculty will serve as supervisor or committee member.

• The total number of courses required for graduation for both the EdD and PhD will equal eight, depending on the requirements of the student's home program.

Educational Policy: Master's Level

Admissions to this collaborative specialization have been administratively suspended.

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants must apply to and be accepted by both their home program and the Collaborative Specialization in Educational Policy.

• In addition to corresponding to all home program requirements, the applicant shall submit a sample of writing, no longer than three pages, that includes:

  • Relevant personal and/or professional experiences, a career plan, and motivation in seeking admission to the Collaborative Specialization in Educational Policy.

  • An indication of specific courses of interest.

  • For thesis students, a brief outline of a proposed research project.

  • For thesis students, indication of preference of supervisor.

• Applicants who are interested in applying to the collaborative specialization at the time of their initial application to their home graduate program should indicate this on their application and advise referees that letters of support will be used in application for both the home program and the collaborative specialization.

• Students who develop an interest in admission to the collaborative specialization after they have been admitted to their home program may also apply during their course of study. Please direct inquiries to the address listed above.

Completion Requirements

• All master's students in the collaborative specialization:

  • Take the core half course EDP3045H Educational Policy Analysis.

  • Attend the Collaborative Specialization in Educational Policy Seminar Series over two consecutive sessions. Collaborative Educational Policy Seminars occur once a month; attendance is required.

  • Are encouraged, but not required, to enrol in an elective half course in the area of educational policy selected from the list of electives below.

  • Take the remaining courses for the fulfillment of the degree requirements of the home program.

  • Enrolled in home programs requiring a master's research project or thesis will be required to incorporate educational policy issues in their research; a member of the collaborative specialization core faculty will serve as supervisor or committee member.

• MEd program:

  • The total number of courses required for graduation will equal 6, 8, or 10.

  • Course-only MEd students must take two electives from the list below.

• MA program:

  • The total number of courses required for graduation will equal 6 or 8.

Engineering Education: Doctoral Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants to the collaborative specialization must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating graduate units.

• Applicants to the collaborative specialization must submit the following:

  • curriculum vitae (CV)

  • personal statement explaining how the plan of study and specific research interests relate to engineering education

  • letter of recommendation from a faculty member confirming their willingness to supervise and support the student’s research and outlining why the student would be well suited for the Engineering Education Collaborative Specialization.

Completion Requirements

Students must meet all respective degree requirements of the School of Graduate Studies, the participating home graduate unit, and the collaborative specialization. Collaborative specialization students must:

• Successfully complete a total of 1.0 full-course equivalent (FCE) as follows:

  • the core course TEP1204H Instructional Design in Engineering Education

  • an elective course in engineering education (0.5 FCE); see the elective course list.

• Participate continuously in a seminar series TEP1206Y Engineering Education Research Seminar — Doctoral Level beginning in Year 1; deliver a seminar on the research topic in Year 2; design and deliver one or more instructional workshops and make a final presentation on their research, both in the final year.

• Complete the thesis required by the home degree program with a focus on engineering education under the supervision of a collaborative specialization core faculty member.

• Complete the core course TEP1204H; students who have completed the course at the master’s level may substitute an elective course at the doctoral level from the elective list and with the approval of the collaborative specialization director.

Engineering Education: Master's Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants to the collaborative specialization must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating graduate units.

• Applicants to the collaborative specialization must submit the following:

  • curriculum vitae (CV)

  • personal statement explaining how the proposed plan of study and specific research interests relate to engineering education

  • letter of recommendation from a faculty member confirming their willingness to supervise and support the student’s research and outlining why the student would be well suited for the Engineering Education Collaborative Specialization.

Completion Requirements

Students must meet all respective degree requirements of the School of Graduate Studies, the participating home graduate unit, and the collaborative specialization. Collaborative specialization students must:

• Successfully complete a total of 0.5 full-course equivalent (FCE) as follows:

  • the core course TEP1204H Instructional Design in Engineering Education.

• Participate continuously in a seminar series TEP1205Y Engineering Education Research Seminar.

• Undertake the major paper or thesis required by the home degree program with a focus on engineering education under the supervision of a collaborative specialization core faculty member.

Environment and Health: Doctoral Level

Environment and Health: Doctoral Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Students who wish to enrol in the CSEH offered by the School of the Environment must first apply to and be accepted into a doctoral program in a degree-granting unit, also called a home department or home unit. Information about applying to a home department can be found on the School of Graduate Studies website as well as on the respective websites of participating degree-granting units.

• Prospective students who are planning to enrol in the CSEH are strongly encouraged to submit the Collaborative Specialization Enrolment Form (PDF) after receiving their letter of acceptance or at the start of their program of study. Students are able to join the CSEH beyond the start of their degree, provided they are able to complete the CSEH requirements by the time they are ready to graduate from their degree program.

Completion Requirements

• The requirements listed below must be completed in combination with the PhD degree program requirements of the student's respective home department. These are normally counted as electives toward the degree program requirements of the student's home department. Typically, students complete up to 1.0 full-course equivalent (FCE) and conduct research on an environment and health topic. Note that specific requirements for participating degree programs can vary. Therefore, students are encouraged to check the calendar entries of their respective home department programs. Specific CSEH requirements for each participating degree program are listed on the School of the Environment website under the Collaborative Specialization in Environment and Health.

• Complete the mandatory core course ENV4001H Graduate Seminars in Environment and Health, unless already completed at the master's level.

• Complete one elective course (0.5 FCE) from the School's list of approved courses. Courses (including special topics) that have an environment focus but are not included in the School's approved list can be counted as an elective, pending approval from the Graduate Associate Director.

• Give an oral presentation of their doctoral research as part of the School of the Environment's Research Day, which is held once per year in the spring.

• Complete a thesis on a theme in environment and health. Normally, the thesis committee will include a supervisor from the student's home department who holds a graduate faculty membership (GFM) in the School of the Environment. If the student's primary thesis supervisor does not hold a GFM in the School of the Environment, the School's Director will either initiate the process of assigning a GFM to the primary supervisor or review the composition of the thesis committee to ensure it has appropriate expertise. A copy of the final thesis must be submitted to the School of the Environment prior to graduation.

• Additional courses may be required by the home department and/or by the supervisor or supervisory committee, depending on academic and/or career goals of the student, as well as departmental regulations.

  • For programs with limited elective space, such as the PhD in Geography, students are strongly encouraged to select a cross-listed elective course.

Environment and Health: Master's Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Students who wish to enrol in the CSEH offered by the School of the Environment must first apply to and be accepted into a master's program in a degree-granting unit, also called a home department or home unit. Information about applying to a home unit can be found on the School of Graduate Studies website as well as on the respective websites of participating degree-granting units.

• Prospective students who are planning to enrol in the CSEH are strongly encouraged to submit the Collaborative Specialization enrolment form (PDF) after receiving their letter of acceptance or at the start of their program of study. Students are able to join the CSEH beyond the start of their degree, provided they are able to complete the CSEH requirements by the time they are ready to graduate from their degree program.

Completion Requirements

• The requirements listed below must be completed in combination with that expected for the master's degree program requirements of the home department. These are normally counted as electives toward the degree program requirements of the student's home unit. Typically, students complete a minimum of 1.0 full-course equivalent (FCE) and conduct research on an environment and health related topic. Note that specific requirements for participating degree programs can vary. The CSEH requirements for each participating degree program are listed below as well as on the School of the Environment's website under the Collaborative Specialization in Environment and Health.

• Master's students who are enrolled in a coursework-based degree must complete 30% of their program requirements within their collaborative specialization.

Master's Degree Thesis or Major Research Paper Option

Master of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry;
Master of Arts in Adult Education and Community Development;
Master of Arts in Women and Gender Studies;
Master of Arts in Geography;
Master of Science in Forestry;
Master of Science in Geography;
Master of Science in Medical Science

• ENV4001H Graduate Seminars in Environment and Health.

• 0.5 elective FCE from the School of the Environment's list of approved electives below.

  • Geography MA and MSc students are strongly encouraged to complete a cross-listed elective course such as GGR1422H, JGE1425H, or JPG1428H.

  • Courses (including special topics) that have an environment and health focus but are not included in the School's approved list can be counted as an elective, pending approval from the Graduate Associate Director.

• Complete a thesis or major research paper in their home unit on an environment and health topic. A copy of the final thesis or research paper must be submitted to the School of the Environment prior to convocation.

Master of Arts in Music, Field in Ethnomusicology

• ENV4001H Graduate Seminars in Environment and Health.

• 0.5 elective FCE from the School of the Environment's list of approved electives below. Courses (including special topics) that have an environment and health focus but are not included in the School's approved list can be counted as an elective, pending approval from the Graduate Associate Director.

• For students who complete MUS1002H Fieldwork Methods and Practicum, the practicum should have an environment and health focus. A completion letter must be submitted to the School of the Environment prior to convocation.

Master of Arts in Music, Field in Music Education

• ENV4001H Graduate Seminars in Environment and Health.

• 0.5 elective FCE from the School of the Environment's list of approved electives below. Courses (including special topics) that have an environment and health focus but are not included in the School's approved list can be counted as an elective, pending approval from the Graduate Associate Director.

• For students who complete MUS2990Y MA Major Essay, the paper should include an environment and health component. A final copy of the paper must be submitted to the School of the Environment prior to convocation.

Master of Arts in Music, Field in Music and Health Sciences

• ENV4001H Graduate Seminars in Environment and Health.

• 0.5 elective FCE from the School of the Environment's list of approved electives below. Courses (including special topics) that have an environment and health focus but are not included in the School's approved list can be counted as an elective, pending approval from the Graduate Associate Director.

• For students who complete MUS7407H Clinical Research Practicum, the practicum should have an environment and health focus. A completion letter must be submitted to the School of the Environment prior to convocation.

Master of Music in Applied Music and Health

• ENV4001H Graduate Seminars in Environment and Health.

• 0.5 elective FCE from the School of the Environment's list of approved electives below. Courses (including special topics) that have an environment and health focus but are not included in the School's approved list can be counted as an elective, pending approval from the Graduate Associate Director.

• 1.5 FCEs completed through MUS7407H Clinical Research Practicum and MUS4112Y Clinical Performance Practicum, provided there is an environment and health related component to each course.

Master's Degree Coursework Option

Master of Arts in Music, Field in Musicology

• ENV4001H Graduate Seminars in Environment and Health.

• 0.5 elective FCE from the School of the Environment's list of approved electives below. Courses (including special topics) that have an environment and health focus but are not included in the School's approved list can be counted as an elective, pending approval from the Graduate Associate Director.

• Additional 0.5 FCE completed through either a second approved elective, an individual reading and research course, or ENV5555Y Research Paper.

Master of Arts in Music, Field in Music Theory

• ENV4001H Graduate Seminars in Environment and Health.

• 0.5 elective FCE from the School of the Environment's list of approved electives below. Courses (including special topics) that have an environment and health focus but are not included in the School's approved list can be counted as an elective, pending approval from the Graduate Associate Director.

• Additional 0.5 FCE completed through either a second approved elective, an individual reading and research course, or ENV5555Y Research Paper.

Master of Education in Adult Education and Community Development;
Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry

• ENV4001H Graduate Seminars in Environment and Health.

• 1.0 elective FCE from the School of the Environment's list of approved electives below. Courses (including special topics) that have an environment and health focus but are not included in the School's approved list can be counted as an elective, pending approval from the Graduate Associate Director.

Master of Environmental Science

• ENV4001H Graduate Seminars in Environment and Health.

• 0.5 elective FCE from the School of the Environment's list of approved electives below. Courses (including special topics) that have an environment focus but are not included in the School's approved list can be counted as an elective, pending approval from the Graduate Associate Director.

• Either EES1116Y Internship or EES1101Y Research Paper in Environmental Science, provided there is an environment and health focus. Students completing a research paper must submit a final copy to the School of the Environment prior to convocation. Students completing an internship must submit a letter of completion to the School of the Environment prior to convocation.

Master of Forest Conservation

• ENV4001H Graduate Seminars in Environment and Health.

• 0.5 elective FCE from the School of the Environment's list of approved electives below. Courses (including special topics) that have an environment focus but are not included in the School's approved list can be counted as an elective, pending approval from the Graduate Associate Director.

• FOR3007H Internship in Forest Conservation, provided there is an environment and health theme or component. A copy of the internship completion letter must be submitted to the School prior to convocation.

• FOR3008H Case Study Capstone in Forest Conservation, provided there is an environment and health theme or component. A copy of the final research paper must be submitted to the School of the Environment prior to convocation.

Master of Landscape Architecture and Design

3-Year Option

• ENV4001H Graduate Seminars in Environment and Health.

• 0.5 elective FCE from the School of the Environment's list of approved electives below. Courses (including special topics) that have an environment focus but are not included in the School's approved list can be counted as an elective, pending approval from the Graduate Associate Director.

• Up to 4.0 FCEs from the following courses may count towards the remaining CSEH requirements: LAN1011Y, LAN1021Y, LAN2013Y, LAN1037H, LAN1038H, LAN1041H, LAN1043H, LAN1047H, LAN1048H, LAN2045H, LAN2046H, LAN2047H, LAN2048H, LAN3016Y, and LAN3017Y, provided there is an environmental component. Students completing the research paper must submit a final copy to the School of the Environment prior to convocation.

2-Year Option

• ENV4001H Graduate Seminars in Environment and Health.

• 0.5 elective FCE from the School of the Environment's list of approved electives below. Courses (including special topics) that have an environment focus but are not included in the School's approved list can be counted as an elective, pending approval from the Graduate Associate Director.

• Up to 2.0 FCEs from the following courses may count towards the remaining CSEH requirements: LAN2013Y, LAN2045H, LAN2046H, LAN2047H, LAN2048H, LAN3016Y, and LAN3017Y, provided there is an environment and health component. Students completing the research paper must submit a final copy to the School of the Environment prior to convocation.

Master of Public Health

• ENV4001H Graduate Seminars in Environment and Health.

• 0.5 elective FCE from the School of the Environment's list of approved electives below. Courses (including special topics) that have an environment focus but are not included in the School's approved list can be counted as an elective, pending approval from the Graduate Associate Director.

• A minimum 1.0 FCE practicum placement with the home unit, provided there is an environment and health component.

• An additional 0.5 to 1.0 FCE, depending on the practicum length, can be completed through electives from the CSEH course list.

Master of Science in Community Health

• ENV4001H Graduate Seminars in Environment and Health.

• 0.5 elective FCE from the School of the Environment's list of approved electives below. Courses (including special topics) that have an environment focus but are not included in the School's approved list can be counted as an elective, pending approval from the Graduate Associate Director.

• 0.5 FCE practicum placement with the home unit, provided there is an environment and health component.

Master of Science in Planning

• ENV4001H Graduate Seminars in Environment and Health.

• 0.5 elective FCE from the School of the Environment's list of approved electives below. Courses (including special topics) that have an environment focus but are not included in the School's approved list can be counted as an elective, pending approval from the Graduate Associate Director.

• Additional 1.5 FCEs which can be completed through a combination of PLA4444H Internship and/or PLA1107Y Current Issues Paper, provided there is an environment and health component, or additional electives from the CSEH course list.

Environmental Studies: Doctoral Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Students who wish to enrol in the CSES offered by the School of the Environment must first apply to and be accepted into a doctoral program in a degree-granting unit, also called a home department or home unit. Information about applying to a home graduate unit can be found on the School of Graduate Studies website as well as on the respective websites of participating degree-granting units.

• Prospective students are strongly encouraged to submit the Collaborative Specialization enrolment form (PDF) after receiving their letter of acceptance or at the start of their program of study. Students are able to join the CSES beyond the start of their degree, provided they are able to complete the CSES requirements by the time they are ready to graduate from their degree program.

Completion Requirements

• The requirements listed below must be completed in combination with the PhD degree program requirements of the student's home department. These are normally counted as electives toward the degree program requirements of the student's respective home department. Typically, students complete up to 1.0 full-course equivalent (FCE) and conduct research on an environmental topic. Note that specific requirements for participating degree programs can vary. Therefore, students are encouraged to check the calendar entries for their respective home department programs. Specific requirements for each participating degree program are listed on the School of the Environment's website under the Collaborative Specialization in Environmental Studies.

• Complete the mandatory core course ENV1001H Environmental Decision Making, unless already completed at the master's level. If this is the case, an alternative elective course is required.

• Complete one elective course (0.5 FCE) from the School's list of approved courses. Courses (including special topics) that have an environment focus but are not included in the School's approved list can be counted as an elective, pending approval from the Graduate Associate Director.

  • Computer Science PhD students can complete one of the following courses as their elective, which will also count towards their degree program: CSC2537H, CSC2552H, CSC2615H, or CSC2720H.

  • Earth Sciences PhD students are strongly encouraged to complete a cross-listed elective course such as ESS2303H or ESS2304H.

  • Geography PhD students are strongly encouraged to complete a cross-listed elective course such as GGR1216H, GGR1407H, GGR1408H, GGR1411H, JGE1425H, JPG1428H, JPG1429H, JPG1518H, or JPG1814H.

  • Sociology PhD students are required to obtain permission from the Department of Sociology Graduate Coordinator in order to take outside electives. Students may request environment-related electives that are not on the official Environmental Studies elective list to count towards their collaborative specialization by seeking approval from the School of the Environment's Graduate Associate Director.

• Give an oral presentation of their doctoral research as part of the School's Research Day, which is held once per year in the spring. For the latter, the oral presentation may or may not be done in conjunction with a summary poster, depending on the decided format of the School's Research Day in any given year.

• Complete a thesis on an environmental topic in the home department. Normally, the thesis committee will include a supervisor from the student's home department who holds a graduate faculty membership (GFM) in the School of the Environment. If the student's primary thesis supervisor does not hold a GFM in the School of the Environment, the School's Director will either initiate the process of assigning a GFM to the primary supervisor, or review the composition of the thesis committee to ensure it has appropriate expertise. A copy of the final thesis must be submitted to the School of the Environment prior to graduation.

• Additional courses may be required by the home department and/or by the supervisor or supervisory committee, depending on academic and/or career goals of the student, as well as graduate unit regulations.

Environmental Studies: Master's Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Students who wish to enrol in the Collaborative Specialization in Environmental Studies (CSES) offered by the School of the Environment must first apply to and be accepted into a master's program in a degree-granting unit, also called a home department or home unit. Information about applying to a master's program can be found on the School of Graduate Studies website as well as on the respective websites of participating degree-granting units.

• Prospective students who are planning to enrol in the CSES are strongly encouraged to submit the collaborative specialization enrolment form (PDF) after receiving their letter of acceptance or at the start of their program of study. Students are able to join the CSES beyond the start of their degree, provided they are able to complete the CSES requirements by the time they are ready to graduate from their degree program.

Completion Requirements

• The requirements listed below must be completed in combination with that expected for the master's degree program of the home department. These are normally counted as electives toward the degree program requirements of the student's home department. Typically, students complete a minimum of 1.0 full-course equivalent (FCE) and conduct research on an environmental topic. Note that specific requirements for participating programs can vary. The CSES requirements for each participating degree program are listed below as well as on the School of the Environment website under the Collaborative Specialization in Environmental Studies.

• Master's students who are enrolled in a coursework-based degree must complete 30% of their program requirements within their collaborative specialization as specified below.

Master's Degree Thesis or Major Research Paper Option

Master of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry;
Master of Applied Science in Civil and Mineral Engineering;
Master of Applied Science in Earth Sciences;
Master of Arts in Adult Education and Community Development;
Master of Arts in Anthropology;
Master of Arts in Geography;
Master of Arts in Political Science;
Master of Arts in Religion;
Master of Arts in Social Justice Education;
Master of Arts in Sociology (Research Paper Option);
Master of Arts in Women and Gender Studies;
Master of Education in Social Justice Education (Major Research Paper Option);
Master of Information (Thesis Option);
Master of Science in Anthropology;
Master of Science in Chemistry;
Master of Science in Computer Science;
Master of Science in Earth Sciences (Doctoral Stream);
Master of Science in Geography;
Master of Science in Physics

• ENV1001H Environmental Decision Making.

• 0.5 elective FCE from the School of the Environment's list of approved courses. Courses (including special topics) that have an environment focus but are not included in the School's approved list can be counted as an elective, pending approval from the Graduate Associate Director.

  • Anthropology MA and MSc students are strongly encouraged to complete a cross-listed elective course such as ANT4051H, ANT6018H, or ANT6066H.

  • Chemical Engineering MASc students are strongly encouraged to complete a cross-listed elective course such as CHE1435H or JNC2503H.

  • Chemistry MSc students are strongly encouraged to complete a cross-listed elective course such as CHM1401H, CHM1404H, CHM1410H, CHM1415H, CHM1420H, or CHM1425H.

  • Computer Science MSc students can complete one of the following courses as their CSES elective, which will also count towards their degree program: CSC2537H, CSC2552H, CSC2615H, or CSC2720H.

  • Earth Sciences MASc and MSc (doctoral-stream) students are strongly encouraged to complete a cross-listed elective course such as ESS2303H or ESS2304H.

  • Geography MA and MSc students are strongly encouraged to complete a cross-listed elective course such as GGR1216H, GGR1407H, GGR1408H, GGR1411H, JGE1425H, JPG1428H, JPG1429H, JPG1518H, or JPG1814H.

  • Political Science MA students are strongly encouraged to complete a cross-listed elective course such as POL2213H.

  • Sociology MA students are required to obtain permission from the Department of Sociology's Graduate Coordinator in order to enrol in outside electives. Students may request environment-related electives that are not from the School's list of approved courses to count towards their CSES by seeking approval from the School of the Environment's Graduate Associate Director.

  • Women and Gender Studies MA students are strongly encouraged to complete a cross-listed elective course such as WGS1016H.

• Write a thesis or major research paper in the home department on an environment-related topic. A copy of the final thesis or research paper must be submitted to the School of the Environment prior to graduation.

Master of Arts in Music, Field in Ethnomusicology

• ENV1001H Environmental Decision Making.

• 0.5 elective FCE from the School of the Environment's list of approved electives below.

• MUS1002H Fieldwork Methods and Practicum, provided the practicum includes an environmental component. A completion letter must be submitted to the School of the Environment prior to convocation. Alternatively, students can a complete 0.5 FCE through either an additional approved elective, an individual reading and research course, or ENV5555Y Research Paper.

• Courses (including special topics) that have an environment focus but are not included in the School's approved list can be counted as an elective, pending approval from the Graduate Associate Director.

Master of Arts in Music, Field in Music Education

• ENV1001H Environmental Decision Making.

• 0.5 elective FCE from the School of the Environment's list of approved electives below. Courses (including special topics) that have an environment focus but are not included in the School's approved list can be counted as an elective, pending approval from the Graduate Associate Director.

• For students who complete MUS2990Y MA Major Essay, the paper should include an environmental component. A final copy of the paper must be submitted to the School prior to convocation.

Master of Science in Forestry

• ENV1001H Environmental Decision Making.

• FOR1001H Graduate Seminar, will count as the 0.5 FCE elective requirement towards the collaborative specialization.

• Thesis on an environmental topic. A copy of the final thesis must be submitted to the School of the Environment prior to convocation.

Master's Degree Coursework Option

Master of Arts in English;
Master of Arts in Sociology (Coursework Option);
Master of Education in Adult Education and Community Development;
Master of Education in Social Justice Education (Coursework Option);
Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry;
Master of Engineering in Civil and Mineral Engineering;
Master of Science in Earth Sciences (All-Course Option)

• ENV1001H Environmental Decision Making.

• 0.5 elective FCE from the School of the Environment's list of approved electives below.

  • Sociology MA students are required to obtain permission from the Department of Sociology's Graduate Coordinator in order to enrol in outside electives. Students may request environment-related electives that are not from the School's list of approved courses to count towards their CSES by seeking approval from the School's Graduate Associate Director.

• ENV4444H Internship. A letter confirming the completion of the internship must be submitted to the School of the Environment prior to convocation.

• ENV5555Y Research Paper. A copy of the final research paper must be submitted to the School of the Environment prior to convocation. Note: students with a research project/paper course component in their degree program may count this course towards the collaborative specialization in place of ENV5555Y, provided the project/paper they complete has an environmental component or theme.

Master of Arts in Music, Field in Musicology

• ENV1001H Environmental Decision Making.

• 0.5 elective FCE from the School of the Environment's list of approved electives below.

• Additional 0.5 FCE completed through either an additional approved elective, an individual reading and research course, ENV4444H Internship, or ENV5555Y Research Paper.

• Courses (including special topics) that have an environment focus but are not included in the School's approved list can be counted as an elective, pending approval from the Graduate Associate Director.

Master of Arts in Music, Field in Music Theory

• ENV1001H Environmental Decision Making.

• 0.5 elective FCE from the School of the Environment's list of approved electives below.

• Additional 0.5 FCE completed through either an additional approved elective, an individual reading and research course, ENV4444H Internship, or ENV5555Y Research Paper.

• Courses (including special topics) that have an environment focus but are not included in the School's approved list can be counted as an elective, pending approval from the Graduate Associate Director.

Master of Business Administration

• ENV1001H Environmental Decision Making.

• 1.0 elective FCE from the School of the Environment's list of approved electives below. Courses (including special topics) that have an environment focus but are not included in the School's approved list can be counted as an elective, pending approval from the Graduate Associate Director.

• 0.5 FCE practicum within the Management program (for example, RSM27XXH). The practicum must include an environment-related component. A letter confirming the completion of the internship must be submitted to the School of the Environment prior to convocation.

• ENV5555Y Research Paper. A copy of the final research paper must be submitted to the School prior to convocation.

Master of Engineering in Cities Engineering and Management

• ENV1001H Environmental Decision Making.

• 0.5 elective FCE from the Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering's infrastructure engineering elective list, provided there is an environmental component to the course.

• 1.0 FCE practicum to be completed with the Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering, provided there is an environmental component.

Master of Environmental Science

• ENV1001H Environmental Decision Making.

• 0.5 elective FCE from the School of the Environment's list of approved electives below. Courses (including special topics) that have an environment focus but are not included in the School's approved list can be counted as an elective, pending approval from the Graduate Associate Director.

• Either EES1116Y Internship or EES1101Y Research Paper in Environmental Science, provided there is an environmental component. Students completing a research paper must submit a final copy to the School prior to graduation. Students completing a placement must submit a letter of completion to the School prior to convocation.

Master of Forest Conservation

• ENV1001H Environmental Decision Making.

• 0.5 elective FCE from the School of the Environment's list of approved electives below. Courses (including special topics) that have an environment focus but are not included in the School's approved list can be counted as an elective, pending approval from the Graduate Associate Director.

• FOR3007H Internship in Forest Conservation, provided there is an environmental component. A letter confirming the completion of the internship must be submitted to the School prior to convocation.

• FOR3008H Case Study Capstone in Forest Conservation, provided there is an environmental component. A copy of the final research paper must be submitted to the School of the Environment prior to convocation.

Master of Global Affairs

• ENV1001H Environmental Decision Making.

• 0.5 elective FCE from the School of the Environment's list of approved electives below. Courses (including special topics) that have an environment focus but are not included in the School's approved list can be counted as an elective, pending approval from the Graduate Associate Director.

• GLA1007H Global Internship, which satisfied the internship requirement provided there is an environmental component. A letter confirming the completion of the internship must be submitted to the School of the Environment prior to convocation.

• Either GLA2095H MGA Reading Course or GLA2888H MGA Research Paper, which satisfies the research paper requirement provided there is an environmental component. A copy of the final research paper must be submitted to the School of the Environment prior to convocation.

• GLA2000H, which counts towards the collaborative specialization requirements.

Master of Information (Coursework Option)

• ENV1001H Environmental Decision Making.

• 0.5 elective FCE from the School of the Environment's list of approved electives below. Courses (including special topics) that have an environment focus but are not included in the School's approved list can be counted as an elective, pending approval from the Graduate Associate Director.

• INF2173H Information Professional Practicum, which satisfies the internship requirement provided there is an environment related component. A letter confirming the completion of the internship must be submitted to the School of the Environment prior to convocation.

• ENV5555Y Research Paper. A copy of the final research paper must be submitted to the School of the Environment prior to convocation. Note: students with a research paper course component in their degree program may count this course towards the collaborative specialization in place of ENV5555Y, provided the project/paper they complete has an environmental component or theme.

Master of Landscape Architecture and Design

3-Year Option

• ENV1001H Environmental Decision Making.

• 0.5 elective FCE from the School of the Environment's list of approved electives below. Courses (including special topics) that have an environment focus but are not included in the School's approved list can be counted as an elective, pending approval from the Graduate Associate Director.

• Up to 4.0 FCEs from the following courses may count towards the remaining CSES requirements: LAN1011Y, LAN1021Y, LAN2013Y, LAN1037H, LAN1038H, LAN1041H, LAN1043H, LAN1047H, LAN1048H, LAN2045H, LAN2046H, LAN2047H, LAN2048H, LAN3016Y, and LAN3017Y, provided there is an environmental component. Students completing the research paper must submit a final copy to the School of the Environment prior to convocation.

2-Year Option

• ENV1001H Environmental Decision Making.

• 0.5 elective FCE from the School of the Environment's list of approved electives below. Courses (including special topics) that have an environment focus but are not included in the School's approved list can be counted as an elective, pending approval from the Graduate Associate Director.

• Up to 2.0 FCEs from the following courses may count towards the remaining CSES requirements: LAN2013Y, LAN2045H, LAN2046H, LAN2047H, LAN2048H, LAN3016Y, and LAN3017Y, provided there is an environmental component. Students completing the research paper must submit a final copy to the School of the Environment prior to convocation.

Master of Public Policy

• ENV1001H Environmental Decision Making.

• 0.5 elective FCE from the School of the Environment's list of approved electives below. Courses (including special topics) that have an environment focus but are not included in the School's approved list can be counted as an elective, pending approval from the Graduate Associate Director.

• GLA2029H The Sustainability Imperative: Implications for Global Affairs and Public Policy.

• PPG2006Y MPP Internship, provided there is an environmental component. A copy of the internship completion letter and the final paper must be submitted to the School of the Environment prior to convocation.

Master of Science in Planning

• ENV1001H Environmental Decision Making.

• 0.5 elective FCE from the School of the Environment's list of approved electives below. Courses (including special topics) that have an environment focus but are not included in the School's approved list can be counted as an elective, pending approval from the Graduate Associate Director.

• PLA4444H Internship, which satisfies the internship requirement, provided there is an environmental component. A copy of the internship completion letter must be submitted to the School of the Environment prior to convocation.

• PLA1107Y Current Issues Paper, which satisfies the research paper requirement, provided there is an environmental component. A copy of the final research paper must be submitted to the School of the Environment prior to convocation.

Master of Science in Sustainability Management

• ENV1001H Environmental Decision Making.

• 0.5 elective FCE from the School of the Environment's list of approved electives below. Courses (including special topics) that have an environment focus but are not included in the School's approved list can be counted as an elective, pending approval from the Graduate Associate Director.

• SSM1110H Sustainability Management Internship, which satisfies the internship requirement, provided there is an environmental component. A copy of the internship completion letter must be submitted to the School of the Environment prior to convocation.

• Either SSM1100Y Research Paper or SSM1101Y Research Paper II, which satisfies the research paper requirement, provided there is an environmental component. A copy of the final research paper must be submitted to the School of the Environment prior to convocation.

Ethnic, Immigration and Pluralism Studies: Doctoral Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants who wish to enrol in the collaborative specialization (CS) must apply to and be admitted to both the CS and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating graduate units.

• Applicants to the Doctor of Education and Doctor of Philosophy degree programs are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies.

Completion Requirements

• Students must follow a plan of studies acceptable to both the participating graduate unit and the CS in Ethnic, Immigration and Pluralism Studies.

• Collaborative specialization requirements may be met concurrent with, or in addition to, graduate unit requirements. Students should consult specific graduate unit listings for information.

• 0.5 full-course equivalent (FCE) in ethnicity, immigration, or pluralism including master's-level courses. Normally, this course is taken as an option within regular graduate unit or Faculty degree requirements, not as an additional course.

• A coordinating 0.5 FCE seminar in ethnicity, immigration, and pluralism (EIP3000H). The seminar is the place to discuss, compare, and bring together the various approaches to the study of ethnicity, immigration, and pluralism. Students who have taken this course for the master's degree need not repeat it.

• Attendance at a minimum of two lectures per session (four per year) from the Harney Lecture Series organized by the CS in Ethnic, Immigration and Pluralism Studies. Submission of one blog piece addressing an issue discussed during one of the attended Harney lectures.

• Presentation of research output (for example, thesis chapter, journal article) ready for submission at a work-in-progress session/conference organized by the CS.

• The PhD thesis will focus on ethnicity, immigration, and/or pluralism. The supervisor of the thesis committee will be a specialist in the area of ethnicity, immigration, and/or pluralism.

Ethnic, Immigration and Pluralism Studies: Master's Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants who wish to enrol in the collaborative specialization must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization (CS) and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating graduate units.

• Applicants to the Master of Arts, Master of Education, Master of Global Affairs, Master of Industrial Relations and Human Resources, Master of Public Policy, Master of Science, and Master of Social Work degree programs are admitted by the participating graduate unit under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies.

Completion Requirements

• Students must follow a plan of studies acceptable to both the participating graduate unit and the CS in Ethnic, Immigration and Pluralism Studies.

• Collaborative specialization requirements may be met concurrent with, or in addition to, graduate unit requirements. Students should consult specific graduate unit listings for information.

• 0.5 full-course equivalent (FCE) in ethnicity, immigration, or pluralism. Normally, this course is taken as an option within regular graduate unit or Faculty degree requirements, not as an additional course. For coursework-only programs, students must complete an additional 0.5 FCE in ethnicity, immigration, or pluralism coursework.

• A coordinating 0.5 FCE seminar in ethnicity, immigration, and pluralism (EIP3000H). The seminar is the place to discuss, compare, and bring together the various approaches to the study of ethnicity, immigration, and pluralism.

• Attendance at a minimum of one lecture per session (two per year) from the Harney Lecture Series organized by the CS in Ethnic, Immigration and Pluralism Studies.

• When a practicum or other major activity is required, it will focus on ethnicity, immigration, and/or pluralism.

• It is understood that the major paper or thesis as required by the graduate unit will be in an area relevant to the specialization.

Food Studies: Doctoral Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants must meet the admission requirements of both the home graduate unit and the collaborative specialization.

• Applicants must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and a participating doctoral degree program.

• Students who complete the collaborative specialization at the master's level will be eligible for the program at the doctoral level, but will be expected to complete an additional topics course (see below).

• A curriculum vitae (CV).

• Applicants must demonstrate superior writing and research skills, as well as an interest in the socio-cultural aspects of food. Applicants will submit to the collaborative specialization committee a master's-level research project paper or thesis. Experience in a food-related field (either practical, scholarly, or policy/political/social service) is beneficial.

Completion Requirements

• Students must meet the degree requirements of the School of Graduate Studies, the participating home program, and the collaborative specialization.

• Successful completion of the seminar FST1000H Comparative Research Methods in Food Studies, if not already taken at the master's level. Students who have completed the Food Studies collaborative specialization at the master's level are exempted from this requirement.

• Successful completion of the topics course FST2000H Food, Culture, and Society. The course theme will be decided each year by the collaborative specialization committee.

• Regular and active participation in SRD4444H Culinaria Seminar Series.

• The student's dissertation in their home graduate unit must be on a topic in food studies, approved by the specialization committee.

• Collaborative specialization courses may be taken as electives for the purpose of satisfying home program requirements.

Food Studies: Master's Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants must meet the admission requirements of both the home graduate unit and the collaborative specialization.

• Applicants must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and a participating master's degree program.

• A curriculum vitae (CV).

• Applicants must demonstrate superior writing and research skills, as well as an interest in the socio-cultural aspects of food. Applicants will submit to the collaborative specialization committee a research paper (maximum 30 pages) that has been submitted to the home graduate unit, or one that is focused on food studies.

• Letters from two references. The letters of reference should describe the student's academic ability and career aspirations, and comment on the student's potential benefit from the collaborative specialization.

• Some undergraduate experience in food-related coursework is desired.

Completion Requirements

Master of Arts in Anthropology;
Master of Arts in East Asian Studies (Thesis Option);
Master of Arts in History;
Master of Arts and Master of Science in Geography;
Master of Arts in Sociology (Research Paper Option);
Master of Information (Concentration Plus Thesis Option);
Master of Museum Studies (Thesis Option);
Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences;

• Students must meet all the degree requirements of the School of Graduate Studies, the participating home program, and the collaborative specialization.

• Successful completion of the seminar FST1000H Comparative Research Methods in Food Studies.

• Regular and active participation in SRM3333H Culinaria Seminar Series.

• The major research paper or thesis in the participating degree program will be on a topic in food studies, approved by the collaborative specialization committee.

• Collaborative specialization courses may be taken as electives for the purpose of satisfying home program requirements.

Master of Arts in East Asian Studies (Coursework-Only Option);
Master of Arts in Sociology (Coursework-Only Option)

• Students must meet all the degree requirements of the School of Graduate Studies, the participating home program, and the collaborative specialization.

• Successful completion of the seminar FST1000H Comparative Research Methods in Food Studies.

• Successful completion of 1.0 elective FCE related to food studies.

• Regular and active participation in SRM3333H Culinaria Seminar Series.

• Collaborative specialization courses may be taken as electives for the purpose of satisfying home program requirements.

Master of Information (Coursework-Only Option)

• Students must meet all the degree requirements of the School of Graduate Studies, the participating home program, and the collaborative specialization.

• Successful completion of the seminar FST1000H Comparative Research Methods in Food Studies.

• Successful completion of the practicum INF2173H Information Professional Practicum I in an area related to food studies.

• Successful completion of 1.5 elective FCEs related to food studies.

• Regular and active participation in SRM3333H Culinaria Seminar Series.

• Collaborative specialization courses may be taken as electives for the purpose of satisfying home program requirements.

Master of Museum Studies (Coursework-Only Option)

• Students must meet all the degree requirements of the School of Graduate Studies, the participating home program, and the collaborative specialization.

• Successful completion of the seminar FST1000H Comparative Research Methods in Food Studies.

• Successful completion of 2.0 FCEs from a combination of:

  • a capstone project MSL4000Y related to food studies;

  • up to 2.0 elective FCEs related to food studies.

• Regular and active participation in SRM3333H Culinaria Seminar Series.

• Collaborative specialization courses may be taken as electives for the purpose of satisfying home program requirements.

Genome Biology and Bioinformatics: Doctoral Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants who wish to enrol in the collaborative specialization must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating graduate units. Since this is a doctoral-level course of study, students must be registered in the doctoral program of one of the host graduate units and must be undertaking research with a significant genome biology and/or bioinformatics component under the supervision of a member of the collaborative specialization.

Completion Requirements

• Complete a PhD thesis in the area of the collaborative specialization, and any core courses as required by the student's host graduate unit.

• Complete the seminar series in Genome Biology and Bioinformatics (GBB1001H). Students will be required to present and discuss their research projects in this seminar series.

• Participate in collaborative traineeships in which an aggregate time of two to four months is spent in a collaborating laboratory, thematically working on an aspect of the thesis project but with a complementary method. The goal of the collaborative traineeship is ideally a joint publication between the two member labs.

Global Health (U of T Global Scholar): Doctoral Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants must meet the admission requirements of both the home graduate program in which they are registered as well as the collaborative specialization.

• Applicants must be admitted to a doctoral program in one of the collaborating home graduate units before they may apply to the Collaborative Specialization in Global Health (U of T Global Scholar).

• Applicants should have professional, academic, or volunteer experience in global health.

Completion Requirements

• Meet all the degree requirements of the School of Graduate Studies, the home graduate unit, and the Collaborative Specialization in Global Health (U of T Global Scholar).

• Students must successfully complete:

  • The global health research seminar series CHL5701H Doctoral Seminar, Collaborative Specialization in Global Health over two academic sessions. Students must attend all seminars offered during the two sessions.

  • One of the following courses:

    • 0.5 FCE: CHL5702H History of International Health, CHL5704H International Human Rights Law and Global Health: The Right to Health in Theory and Practice, NUR1038H Social Determinants of Health in a Global Context, NUR1083H Comparative Politics of Health and Health Policy in a Globalizing World, or

    • 1.0 FCE: JCR1000Y An Interdisciplinary Approach to Addressing Global Challenges.

  • One elective (0.5 FCE) from outside the home graduate unit, selected in consultation with the collaborative specialization director.

  • A thesis on an issue related to global health, to be approved by both the home unit and the Collaborative Specialization in Global Health Director (U of T Global Scholar).

Global Health (U of T Global Scholar): Master's Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants must meet the admission requirements of both the home graduate program in which they are registered as well as the collaborative specialization.

• Applicants must be admitted to a master's program in one of the collaborating home graduate units before they may apply to the Collaborative Specialization in Global Health (U of T Global Scholar).

Completion Requirements

• Meet all the degree requirements of the School of Graduate Studies, the home graduate unit, and the Collaborative Specialization in Global Health (U of T Global Scholar).

• Students must successfully complete the global health core course, CHL5700H Global Health.

• Depending on the requirements of their core master's programs, collaborative specialization students must complete either a practicum placement, a major research paper, or a master's thesis related to global health.

• Master's students will be encouraged to participate in a series of shared co-curricular global health activities organized by the Dalla Lana School of Public Health and other participating graduate units.

• Students in coursework-only programs in Engineering (MEng) and Public Health (MScCH) must complete an additional 1.0 FCE in approved global health electives. Students in the coursework-only Law program (LLM) must complete an additional 1.5 FCE in approved global health electives.

• Students in the Master of Nursing (MN) field of Health Systems Leadership and Administration and the field of Nurse Practitioner will exceed the MN program course requirements by 0.5 FCE because students are required to complete CHL5700H outside their home program requirements.

Core Course

CHL5700H Global Health

Elective Courses

Students in coursework-only master’s programs must take additional global health electives as outlined above. The elective must be approved by the program director of the collaborative specialization.

Health Services and Policy Research: Doctoral Level

Admissions have been administratively suspended.

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants who wish to enrol in the collaborative specialization must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating graduate units.

• Doctoral students are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies and the specific criteria of the participating unit.

• Applicants are required to:

  • demonstrate academic excellence in completed courses (B+ average in graduate courses), scholarships and academic awards received;

  • demonstrate aptitude for health services and policy research (letter of recommendation from a previous professor or thesis supervisor, commenting on the applicant's academic abilities and likelihood for success as a health services researcher);

  • outline career plans (in an autobiographical letter including their reasons for becoming a health services researcher and their career plans); and

  • propose a plan of study in the collaborative specialization.

• Students who complete the collaborative specialization at the master's level are not eligible to participate at the PhD level.

Completion Requirements

Students must meet all respective degree requirements of the School of Graduate Studies and the participating graduate unit.

• Coursework. Students must complete a total of 1.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • HSR1000H Research and/or Policy Practicum

  • HSR1002H Health Services Research Seminar

  • 0.5 FCE from the elective course list.

• Students are required to complete a dissertation under the supervision of a core faculty member of the collaborative specialization. The dissertation must address the theme of health services and policy research.

Health Services and Policy Research: Master's Level

Admissions have been administratively suspended.

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants who wish to enrol in the collaborative specialization must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating graduate units.

• Master's students are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies and the specific criteria of the participating unit.

• An overall B+ average in the last two years of an appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university.

• An interest in health services and policy research outlined in an autobiographical letter including the applicant's reasons for becoming a health services or policy researcher.

Completion Requirements

Students must meet all respective degree requirements of the School of Graduate Studies and the participating graduate unit.

• Coursework. Students must complete a total of 1.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • HSR1000H Research and/or Policy Practicum

  • HSR1002H Health Services Research Seminar

  • 0.5 FCE from the elective course list.

• Students are required to write a thesis under the supervision of a core faculty member of the collaborative specialization. The thesis must address the theme of health services and policy research.

Indigenous Health: Doctoral Level

Effective September 2021, admissions to this collaborative specialization (CS) have been administratively suspended. The CS will close on August 31, 2028.

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants who wish to enrol in a collaborative specialization must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating graduate units.

• Applicants must submit a completed Collaborative Specialization in Indigenous Health (CSIH) application form (Word) to the CSIH committee.

Completion Requirements

• All doctoral students in the collaborative specialization will take the core course CHL5520H Indigenous Health that runs in August annually.

• Students who have previously taken the core course CHL5520H Indigenous Health during their master's program are required to take a different course, approved by the collaborative specialization director, during their doctoral program.

• Students must participate in at least 80% of the Research Seminar Series, held monthly, as well as participate in at least one Indigenous land-based activity

• Students must complete the requirements of the collaborative specialization in addition to those requirements for the degree program in their home graduate unit.

Indigenous Health: Master's Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants who wish to enrol in a collaborative specialization must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating graduate units.

• Applicants must submit a completed Collaborative Specialization in Indigenous Health (CSIH) application form (Word) to the CSIH committee.

Completion Requirements

• All master's students in the collaborative specialization will take the core course CHL5520H Indigenous Health that runs in August annually.

• In home graduate units where a thesis or major research paper is required, it must deal with an Indigenous health topic. At least one member of the student's thesis committee must be a core faculty member of the collaborative specialization.

• In home graduate units where students undertake a practicum or equivalent, it must focus on an Indigenous health topic and be supervised by a core faculty member of the collaborative specialization.

• Students in coursework-only programs must complete additional coursework in approved Indigenous health electives. For the MEd in Adult Education and Community Development and the MEd in Social Justice Education (Coursework Only Option), 1.0 FCE in additional courses in Indigenous Health are required.

• Students must participate in at least 80% of the Research Seminar Series, held monthly, as well as participate in at least one Indigenous land-based activity.

• Students must complete the requirements of the collaborative specialization in addition to those requirements for the degree program in their home graduate unit.

Jewish Studies: Doctoral Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• In addition to the admission requirements of the home graduate unit, sufficient linguistic knowledge, textual training, and familiarity with relevant scholarship in order to carry out graduate work in Jewish Studies within the chosen field are required.

Completion Requirements

• Completion of CJS2000H, the core research colloquium in Jewish Studies that runs biweekly throughout the year.

• Two half courses (1.0 full-course equivalent [FCE]), one within and one outside of the student's home unit, taught by a member of the CJS faculty (may count towards the course requirements of the student's home unit).

• A doctoral dissertation that deals substantively with topics in Jewish Studies and is supervised or co-supervised by a Jewish Studies graduate faculty member.

• Students will be required to give one presentation at the Jewish Studies graduate student conference over the course of their doctoral program. The conference will be held each year in the spring. The paper presentation must be completed before the completion of the doctoral program.

Jewish Studies: Master's Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• In addition to the admission requirements of the home graduate unit, sufficient linguistic knowledge, textual training, and familiarity with relevant scholarship in order to carry out graduate work in Jewish Studies within the chosen field are required.

Completion Requirements

• Completion of CJS1000H, the core methods seminar in Jewish Studies. This seminar will introduce students to the different disciplines, methods, and approaches within Jewish Studies.

• 0.5 full-course equivalent (FCE) in Jewish Studies taken within the student's home graduate unit or in another unit (may count towards the course requirements of the student's home unit).

• A comprehensive exam in Jewish Studies, supervised by a faculty member chosen from Jewish Studies and in consultation with the graduate chair from the student's home unit, in which the student will be asked to show knowledge of areas of Jewish Studies relevant to his or her disciplinary focus.

• If the student's home program requires a major research paper or thesis, the focus of the paper must pertain to Jewish Studies, and the topic must be approved by the collaborative specialization director.

Knowledge Media Design: Doctoral Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Students wanting to apply to the collaborative specialization must be enrolled, or anticipate being enrolled, in a participating degree program. They must apply separately to the collaborative specialization and the home graduate unit.

• Please consult the KMDI website for application guidelines. Admission will be subject to the approval of the graduate unit concerned and the collaborative specialization committee.

Completion Requirements

• Students must meet all the requirements of their home program.

• Students must successfully complete a total of 1.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs):

  • KMD1001H Theory and Methods in Knowledge Media Design and KMD1002H Applications in Knowledge Media, if not already taken in the master's program, and

  • 0.5 FCE from the KMD series or a list of recognized affiliate courses.

• Students must attend four KMDI Speaker Series Lectures during one academic year of their degree program. Attendance will be monitored and appear on the transcript as KMD2200Y Doctoral Seminar.

• Students must submit a portfolio that includes completed student coursework and research in knowledge media design. The collaborative specialization committee will review all portfolios for their quality and contribution to the area of knowledge media design. Students' portfolios will most often be connected with one or more chapters of their dissertation.

• The dissertation topic must be in the area of knowledge media design. The thesis advisor and at least one other committee member must be from participating graduate units.

• The home graduate unit and the student's supervising committee will determine further requirements. The participating graduate units cooperate in jointly developing a program that is tailored to meet the needs of each student.

Knowledge Media Design: Master's Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Students wanting to apply to the collaborative specialization must be enrolled, or anticipate being enrolled, in a participating degree program. They must apply separately to the collaborative specialization and the home graduate unit.

• Please consult the KMDI website for application guidelines. Admission will be subject to the approval of the graduate unit concerned and the collaborative specialization committee.

Completion Requirements

Master of Applied Science in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MEng Project Option);
Master of Architecture;
Master of Arts in Curriculum and Pedagogy;
Master of Arts in Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies;
Master of Arts in Language and Literacies Education;
Master of Arts in Religion;
Master of Landscape Architecture;
Master of Museum Studies;
Master of Science in Computer Science;
Master of Science in Medical Science;
Master of Urban Design

• Students must meet all the requirements of their home program.

• Students must successfully complete a total of 1.0 full-course equivalent (FCE):

  • KMD1001H Theory and Methods in Knowledge Media Design.

  • 0.5 elective FCE related to knowledge media and design. Courses are subject to availability.

• Students must attend two KMDI Speaker Series Lectures during one academic year of their degree program. Attendance will be monitored and appear on the transcript as KMD2100Y Master's Seminar.

• The thesis or major research project in the participating degree program should be relevant to the area of knowledge media design, as approved by the home graduate unit and the collaborative specialization committee.

• Students must submit a portfolio that includes completed student coursework and research in knowledge media design. The collaborative specialization committee will review all portfolios for their quality and contribution to the area of knowledge media design. Students' thesis or major research project will be a component of their portfolios.

• Collaborative specialization courses may be taken as electives for the purpose of satisfying home program requirements.

Master of Education in Curriculum Studies and Teacher Development;
Master of Education in Language and Literacies Education;
Master of Engineering in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (Coursework-Only Option)

• Students must meet all the requirements of their home program.

• Students must successfully complete a total of 1.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs):

  • KMD1001H Theory and Methods in Knowledge Media Design.

  • 1.0 elective FCE related to knowledge media and design. Courses are subject to availability.

• Students must attend two KMDI Speaker Series Lectures during one academic year of their degree program. Attendance will be monitored and appear on the transcript as KMD2100Y Master's Seminar.

• Students must submit a portfolio that includes completed student coursework in knowledge media design. The collaborative specialization committee will review all portfolios for their quality and contribution to the area of knowledge media design.

• Collaborative specialization courses may be taken as electives for the purpose of satisfying home program requirements.

Master of Information (Coursework-Only Option)

• Students must meet all the requirements of their home program.

• Students must successfully complete a total of 2.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs):

  • KMD1001H Theory and Methods in Knowledge Media Design.

  • 2.0 elective FCEs related to knowledge media and design. Courses are subject to availability.

• Students must attend two KMDI Speaker Series Lectures during one academic year of their degree program. Attendance will be monitored and appear on the transcript as KMD2100Y Master's Seminar.

• Students must submit a portfolio that includes completed student coursework in knowledge media design. The collaborative specialization committee will review all portfolios for their quality and contribution to the area of knowledge media design.

• Collaborative specialization courses may be taken as electives for the purpose of satisfying home program requirements.

Master of Information (Thesis Option)

• Students must meet all the requirements of their home program.

• Students must successfully complete a total of 1.0 full-course equivalent (FCE):

  • KMD1001H Theory and Methods in Knowledge Media Design;

  • 0.5 elective FCE related to knowledge media and design. Courses are subject to availability.

• Students must attend two KMDI Speaker Series Lectures during one academic year of their degree program. Attendance will be monitored and appear on the transcript as KMD2100Y Master's Seminar.

• Students must submit a portfolio that includes completed student coursework and research in knowledge media design. The collaborative specialization committee will review all portfolios for their quality and contribution to the area of knowledge media design. Students' thesis will be a component of their portfolios.

• The thesis in the participating degree program should be relevant to the area of knowledge media design, as approved by the home graduate unit and the collaborative specialization committee.

• Collaborative specialization courses may be taken as electives for the purpose of satisfying home program requirements.

Mediterranean Archaeology: Doctoral Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants to the collaborative specialization must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating graduate units. Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the graduate unit in which they intend to enrol. Admission will be subject to the approval of the graduate unit concerned and the collaborative specialization committee.

• Students requesting admission to the collaborative specialization following admission to a degree program should contact the specialization committee in order to formalize their admission to MACS.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students must complete 1.0 full-course equivalent (FCE): MAC1000Y Methods in Mediterranean Archaeology.

• Fieldwork (MAC2000H) four weeks of participation on an approved archaeological excavation, survey, or study season in the Mediterranean.

• Thesis. The topic must be in the area of Mediterranean archaeology, ancient history, or classical archaeology.

Musculoskeletal Sciences: Doctoral Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants who wish to enrol in Musculoskeletal Sciences must apply to and be admitted to both a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating units and to the collaborative specialization. In addition to the application requirements of the home degree program, the collaborative specialization requires:

  • a curriculum vitae (CV)

  • one-page letter explaining how the applicant's plan of study and specific research interests relate to musculoskeletal science

  • a letter of recommendation from a faculty member (usually the thesis supervisor in a thesis-based graduate program), commenting on the applicant's academic abilities and likelihood for research success at the doctoral level.

Completion Requirements

• Meet all requirements of the home degree program and collaborative specialization.

• Complete the required core course: LMP1211H Foundations in Musculoskeletal Science. Students who have completed LMP1211H at the master's level and who transfer to a doctoral degree and the doctoral level of the collaborative specialization are not required to complete an additional core course.

• Attend and participate in 18 seminars of the SRD4445H Doctoral Seminar Series. Students who transfer from a master's degree and master's collaborative specialization to a doctoral degree and the doctoral collaborative specialization will be required to attend 18 seminars in total; the total will include the number of seminars attended at both the master's and doctoral levels.

• Complete a thesis in the area of musculoskeletal sciences under the supervision of a collaborative specialization core faculty member.

• In the rare instance that a student who has completed the collaborative specialization at the master's level wishes to also enrol in the collaborative specialization at the doctoral level, the student will not be required to repeat the core course, LMP1211H. However, the student will be required to attend and participate in 18 seminars of the SRD4445H Doctoral Seminar Series and complete the doctoral thesis in the area under the supervision of a core faculty member.

Musculoskeletal Sciences: Master's Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants who wish to enrol in Musculoskeletal Sciences must apply to and be admitted to both a graduate degree program in one of the participating units and to the collaborative specialization. In addition to the application requirements of the home degree program, the collaborative specialization requires:

  • a curriculum vitae (CV)

  • a one-page letter explaining how the applicant's plan of study and specific research interests relate to musculoskeletal science

  • a letter of recommendation from a faculty member (if possible the thesis supervisor in a thesis-based graduate program), commenting on the applicant's academic abilities and likelihood for research success.

Completion Requirements

• Meet all requirements of the home degree program and the collaborative specialization.

• Complete the required core course: LMP1211H Foundations In Musculoskeletal Science.

• Attend and participate in 12 seminars of the SRM3335H Master’s Seminar Series — Compulsory Attendance.

• Complete a thesis or major project or placement in the area of musculoskeletal sciences under the supervision of a collaborative specialization core faculty member.

Neuromodulation: Doctoral Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants must meet the admission requirements of both the home graduate unit and the collaborative specialization (CS).

• Applicants must apply to and be admitted to both the CS and a participating doctoral degree program.

• Students who have already taken the CS during their master’s degree program will not be eligible to take it again during their PhD.

Completion Requirements

• The thesis topic must be in the neurotechnology/neuromodulation area.

• Participating students are encouraged to have a co-supervisor or a member of their supervisory committee with research expertise in an area of study different from their home graduate unit.

• The course BME1500H Topics in Neuromodulation is mandatory for all students. Students must attend all lectures in the course and present a project for course evaluation.

• In addition, all doctoral-level students must complete at least 0.5 full-course equivalent (FCE) chosen from the list of courses approved by CNMI (see below for a complete list of approved elective courses).

• Students must attend the professional development workshops and seminars organized by CNMI as part of the CS.

• In addition, doctoral students must attend the Annual CRANIA Research Day every year and are encouraged to present their research work at least once.

• Participating students from graduate units in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering cannot count the modular (0.25 FCE) MSC courses that are not letter graded towards the total FCE requirements of their home program.

• Participating Institute of Medical Science students may double-count the courses taken as part of the CS towards their degree, except for some of the 0.25 FCE modular courses, which are not letter graded. These students should consult with their graduate coordinator or the CNMI program coordinator to confirm this before opting for the modular elective courses.

Neuromodulation: Master's Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants must meet the admission requirements of both the home graduate unit and the collaborative specialization (CS).

• Applicants must apply to and be admitted to both the CS and a participating master's degree program.

Completion Requirements

• The thesis topic must be in the neurotechnology/neuromodulation area. Participating students are encouraged to have a co-supervisor or a member of their supervisory committee with research expertise in an area of study different from their home department.

• The course BME1500H Topics in Neuromodulation is mandatory for all students. Students must attend all lectures in the course and present a project for course evaluation.

• In addition, all master's-level students must complete at least 0.5 full-course equivalent (FCE) chosen from the list of courses approved by CNMI (see below for a complete list of approved elective courses).

• Students must attend the professional development workshops organized by CNMI as part of the CS.

• Participating students from graduate units in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering cannot count the modular (0.25 FCE) MSC courses that are not letter graded towards the total FCE requirements of their home program.

• Participating Institute of Medical Science students may double-count the courses taken as part of the CS towards their degree, except for some of the 0.25 FCE modular MSC courses, which are not letter graded. These students should consult with their graduate coordinator or the CNMI program coordinator to confirm this before opting for the modular elective courses.

Neuroscience: Doctoral Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants who wish to enrol in the collaborative specialization must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating units.

Completion Requirements

• The thesis topic must be in the neuroscience area.

• The student's supervisor must be a core faculty member of the Collaborative Specialization in Neuroscience.

• All PhD students must complete at least 1.0 full-course equivalent (FCE) course, such as JNR1444Y Fundamentals of Neuroscience: Cellular and Molecular, or JNS1000Y Fundamentals of Neuroscience: Systems and Behaviour, or one of several additional courses in cognitive psychology or imaging, or neuroscience-related course to be determined by the collaborative specialization committee and posted on the Neuroscience website in July of each year.

• The student must attend and present their work as first author at the Annual Collaborative Specialization in Neuroscience Research Day at least twice.

• The student must complete NEU2000H Neuroscience Distinguished Lecture Series (Doctoral) by attending at least 70% of the lectures in the CPIN Distinguished Lectureship Series (including the Julius Axelrod Distinguished Visiting Neuroscientist Lecture) or CPIN Emerging Leaders in Neuroscience Lecture Series, during three academic years (or a minimum of 21 lectures in total over the program). As part of the seminar series, the student must present his/her work at least twice at the CPIN Research Day.

• MSc or MA students who have completed the Neuroscience specialization and who wish to continue on to complete at the doctoral level must register in NEU2000H Neuroscience Distinguished Lecture Series (Doctoral) and fulfil the doctoral requirements.

Neuroscience: Master's Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants who wish to enrol in the collaborative specialization must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating units.

Completion Requirements

• The thesis topic must be in the neuroscience area.

• The student's supervisor must be a core faculty member of the Collaborative Specialization in Neuroscience.

• All master's-level students must complete at least 0.5 full-course equivalent (FCE) chosen from the list of courses approved by the collaborative specialization.

• The student must attend and present their work as first author at the Annual Collaborative Specialization in Neuroscience Research Day at least once.

• The student must complete NEU1000H Neuroscience Distinguished Lecture Series (Master's) by attending at least 70% of the lectures in the CPIN Distinguished Lectureship Series (including the Julius Axelrod Distinguished Visiting Neuroscientist Lecture) or CPIN Emerging Leaders in Neuroscience Lecture Series, during one academic year (or a minimum of seven lectures in total over the program). As part of the seminar series, the student must present his/her work at least once at the CPIN Research Day.

Next-Generation Precision Medicine: Doctoral Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants must meet the admission requirements of both the home graduate unit and the collaborative specialization (CS).

• Applicants must apply to and be admitted to both the CS and a participating doctoral degree program.

• Applicants must be supervised by a core faculty member of the CS and are encouraged to have a co-supervisor or a member of their supervisory committee with research expertise in a different field of study.

• Applicants must have a thesis project focused on drug discovery, diagnostic development, or another topic related to next-generation precision medicine.

Completion Requirements

• Students must meet the degree requirements of the School of Graduate Studies, the participating home graduate program, and the collaborative specialization.

• The student’s thesis in their home program must be in the area of next-generation precision medicine.

• The plan of study will include at least 1.0 full-course equivalent (FCE) (combined course modules and seminar course as described below):

  • Students must complete PHM1500H Next-Generation Precision Medicine Seminar Series, offered through the Graduate Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

  • Course modules (0.25 or 0.5 FCE each) will be offered through the CS and participating departments. Students must take any (one or two) of the modules recognized by the CS for a total of 0.5 FCE.

Psychology, Psychiatry and Engineering: Doctoral Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants who wish to enrol in the collaborative specialization must apply to and be admitted to a doctoral-level graduate degree program in one of the collaborating graduate units.

• Applicants must provide:

  • A statement of purpose that describes the applicant's background experience relating to psychology, psychiatry, and engineering, and motivation for pursuing studies in PsychEng. Complete the online registration form.

  • A supervisor's letter of recommendation in support of the student's application to PsychEng.

Completion Requirements

• Two sessions of APS1308H PsychEng Seminar Series — PhD Level.

• Two PsychEng elective half courses (1.0 FCE). One of the courses must be from the other discipline. Students from one discipline (psychology, psychiatry, or engineering) should first consult with the instructor before registering for a course in the other discipline to ensure adequate fit in terms of interest and preparation. Psychology and Medical Science students must complete at least one graduate course in Engineering, and Engineering students must complete at least one graduate course in either Psychology or Medical Science.

• A thesis focused on a topic in the area of the collaborative specialization.

• Students who have completed the PsychEng collaborative specialization at the master's level must take the core seminar course at the PhD level, which requires a higher level of participation; i.e., present more frequently and/or take a leadership role in seminar activities such as the discussion of research papers. Students take two further (different) PsychEng electives during their doctoral program, and their research will be at a level appropriate to a PhD degree.

• All students enrolled in the collaborative specialization must complete the requirements of the collaborative specialization, in addition to those requirements for the degree program in their home graduate unit. The collaborative specialization director and/or specialization committee is/are responsible for certifying the completion of the collaborative specialization requirements. The home graduate unit is solely responsible for the approval of the student’s home degree requirements.

Psychology, Psychiatry and Engineering: Master's Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants who wish to enrol in the collaborative specialization must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating graduate units.

• Applicants must provide:

  • A statement of purpose that describes background experience relating to psychology, psychiatry, and engineering, and motivation for pursuing studies in PsychEng. Complete the online registration form.

  • A supervisor's letter of recommendation in support of the student's application to PsychEng.

Completion Requirements

• Two sessions of APS1305H PsychEng Seminar Series — Master's Level.

• Two PsychEng elective half courses (1.0 FCE). One of the courses must be from the other discipline. Students from one discipline (psychology, psychiatry, or engineering) should first consult with the instructor before registering for a course in the other discipline to ensure adequate fit in terms of interest and preparation. Psychology and Medical Science students must complete at least one graduate course in Engineering, and Engineering students must complete at least one graduate course in either Psychology or Medical Science.

• A thesis focused on a topic in the area of the collaborative specialization.

• All students enrolled in the collaborative specialization must complete the requirements of the collaborative specialization, in addition to those requirements for the degree program in their home graduate unit. The collaborative specialization director and/or specialization committee is/are responsible for certifying the completion of the collaborative specialization requirements. The home graduate unit is solely responsible for the approval of the student’s home degree requirements.

Public Health Policy: Doctoral Level

Admissions have been administratively suspended.

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants who wish to enrol in the collaborative specialization must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating graduate units.

• Complete the application form available on the website.

• Curriculum vitae (CV); maximum length: five pages.

• Two-page, free-form essay outlining:

  • interest in public health policy

  • aspirations

  • learning goals

  • career plans

  • specific research plans

  • experience relevant to public health policy.

• Letters from two references. One letter should come from the prospective supervisor and should describe availability of resources necessary to carry out research, including the type of mentoring the supervisor will be able to provide, comments on academic progress, and the student's potential benefit from the collaborative specialization.

Completion Requirements

• Individual student plans of study must meet the requirements of both the home graduate unit and the collaborative specialization.

• To fulfil the requirements of the collaborative specialization, students must complete the following:

  • Undertake thesis research with a public health policy focus under the supervision of one of the collaborative specialization's core faculty members.

  • Complete 1.0 full-course equivalent (FCE) in public health policy from the following list: CHL5300H Public Health Policy, CHL5308H Tools and Approaches for Public Health Policy Analysis and Evaluation, HAD5011H Canada's Health Care System, or PPG2000H Politics and the Policy Process. Students who have completed two of the four courses listed above may be considered for a course reduction of up to 1.0 FCE in the PhD program.

  • Completion of the graduate seminar series course CHL5309H.

• All students enrolled in the collaborative specialization must complete the requirements of the collaborative specialization, in addition to those requirements for the degree program in their home graduate unit.

Public Health Policy: Master's Level

Admissions have been administratively suspended.

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants who wish to enrol in the collaborative specialization must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating graduate units.

• Complete the application form available on the website.

• Curriculum vitae (CV); maximum length: five pages.

• Two-page, free-form essay outlining:

  • interest in public health policy

  • aspirations

  • learning goals

  • career plans

  • specific research plans (if in a research program of study)

  • experience relevant to public health policy.

• Letters from two references. The letters of reference should describe the student's academic ability and career aspirations and comment on the student's potential benefit from the collaborative specialization.

Completion Requirements

• Individual student plans of study must meet the requirements of both the home graduate unit and the collaborative specialization. To fulfil the requirements of the collaborative specialization, students must complete the following:

  • Undertake the major paper, thesis, or practicum placement with a public health policy focus under the supervision of one of the collaborative specialization's core faculty members.

  • Complete 1.0 full-course equivalent (FCE) in public health policy from the following list: CHL5300H Public Health Policy, CHL5308H Tools and Approaches for Public Health Policy Analysis and Evaluation, HAD5011H Canada's Health Care System, or PPG2000H Politics and the Policy Process.

  • Complete the Master's Seminar Series course, SRM3333H.

• All students enrolled in the collaborative specialization must complete the requirements of the collaborative specialization, in addition to those requirements for the degree program in their home graduate unit.

Resuscitation Sciences: Doctoral Level

Admissions to the collaborative specialization in Resuscitation Sciences have been administratively suspended.

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Collaborative specializations are administered under the auspices of the School of Graduate Studies.

• Applicants must be accepted for admission to a participating graduate unit and comply with the admission procedures of that unit before applying to the Collaborative Specialization in Resuscitation Sciences.

• Applicants must submit the following to the collaborative specialization committee:

  • a resumé or curriculum vitae (CV)

  • a personal statement explaining how their course of study and specific research interests relate to resuscitation science

  • a letter of recommendation from a faculty member, usually the thesis supervisor in a thesis-based graduate program, commenting on the student's academic abilities, and likelihood for research success in the field of resuscitation sciences.

Completion Requirements

• Students must register in the degree program through one of the participating home graduate units. They must meet all respective degree requirements of the School of Graduate Studies and their participating home graduate unit.

• In addition to meeting the home graduate unit program requirements, students will be required to:

  • take the core course MSC4001H Foundations in Resuscitation Science Research (doctoral students who have already taken this course as part of their master's program will be exempted)

  • take MSC4002H Advanced Topics in Resuscitation Science Research, a type 2 graduate seminar series

  • complete a thesis in the area of resuscitation sciences

  • attend at least 75% of the SRD4444H Resuscitation Sciences Graduate Seminar Series over two consecutive years

  • present their research at least twice at either the Resuscitation in Motion scientific meeting or in the Foundations MSC4001H core course.

Resuscitation Sciences: Master's Level

Admissions to the collaborative specialization in Resuscitation Sciences have been administratively suspended.

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Collaborative specializations are administered under the auspices of the School of Graduate Studies.

• Applicants must be accepted for admission to a participating graduate unit and comply with the admission procedures of that unit before applying to the Collaborative Specialization in Resuscitation Sciences.

• Applicants must submit the following to the collaborative specialization committee:

  • a resumé or curriculum vitae (CV)

  • a personal statement explaining how their course of study and specific research interests relate to resuscitation science

  • a letter of recommendation from a faculty member, usually the thesis supervisor in a thesis-based graduate program, commenting on the student's academic abilities and likelihood for research success in the field of resuscitation sciences.

Completion Requirements

• Students must register in the master's degree program through one of the participating home graduate units. They must meet all respective degree requirements of the School of Graduate Studies and their participating home graduate unit.

• In addition to meeting the home graduate unit program requirements, students will be required to:

  • take the core course MSC4001H Foundations in Resuscitation Science Research

  • attend at least 75% of the SRM3333H Resuscitation Sciences Graduate Seminar Series over two consecutive sessions

  • complete a thesis, comprehensive paper, or practicum (whichever is included in their course of study) in the area of resuscitation sciences under the supervision of a faculty member affiliated with the collaborative specialization

  • present their research at least once at either the Resuscitation in Motion scientific meeting or in the Foundations MSC4001H core course.

Robotics: Doctoral Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants must meet the admission requirements of both the home graduate unit and the collaborative specialization (CS).

• Applicants must apply to and be admitted to both the CS and a participating doctoral degree program.

• Applicants must be supervised by a core faculty member of the CS.

• Students who have completed the CS at the master's level are not eligible to take it during their PhD program.

Completion Requirements

• Students must meet the degree requirements of the School of Graduate Studies, the participating home graduate program, and the CS.

• The student’s thesis in their home graduate program must be in the area of robotics.

• The plan of study will include at least 0.5 full-course equivalent (FCE):

  • Courses will be offered through the CS and participating graduate units. Students must complete one half course recognized by the CS to total 0.5 FCE.

  • Students must complete ROB1830Y Robotics Seminar Series in addition to their home program requirement; it is offered through the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies.

Robotics: Master's Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants must meet the admission requirements of both the home graduate unit and the collaborative specialization (CS).

• Applicants must apply to and be admitted to both the CS and a participating research-stream master’s degree program.

• Applicants must be supervised by a core faculty member of the CS.

Completion Requirements

• Students must meet the degree requirements of the School of Graduate Studies, the participating home graduate program, and the CS.

• The student’s thesis in their home graduate program must be in the area of robotics.

• The plan of study will include at least 0.5 full-course equivalent (FCE):

  • Courses will be offered through the CS and participating graduate units. Students must take one half course recognized by the CS to total 0.5 FCE.

  • Students must complete ROB1830Y Robotics Seminar Series in addition to their home program requirement; it is offered through the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies.

Sexual Diversity Studies: Doctoral Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Each graduate student in the collaborative specialization shall be enrolled in a participating degree program in the graduate unit where the research is conducted, which is known as the home graduate unit. The student shall meet the admission requirements of both the home graduate unit and the collaborative specialization.

Completion Requirements

• Students must meet all respective degree requirements of the School of Graduate Studies and the participating graduate unit; and meet the requirements of the collaborative specialization as follows:

  • 0.5 FCE core course in Sexual Diversity Studies (SDS1000H)

  • 0.5 FCE in other courses with substantial treatment of sexual diversity

  • thesis or major research paper (if applicable) must be on a sexual diversity studies topic.

• Doctoral students in the program who have completed the collaborative specialization at the master's level will not be required to repeat SDS1000H. All course selection for the additional 0.5 FCE must be approved by the collaborative specialization director.

• The doctoral thesis committee should include at least one faculty member associated with Sexual Diversity Studies. In most cases, the supervisor would be associated with Sexual Diversity Studies, though in some cases, the student's particular analytical perspective will suggest another faculty member in her or his discipline.

• The student's course of study and overall progress will be reviewed annually by the collaborative specialization director, though ultimate responsibility for the student's progress will remain with the graduate chair of the home program.

Sexual Diversity Studies: Master's Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Each graduate student in the collaborative specialization shall be enrolled in a participating degree program in the graduate unit where the research is conducted, which is known as the home graduate unit. The student shall meet the admission requirements of both the home graduate unit and the collaborative specialization.

Completion Requirements

• Students must meet all respective degree requirements of the School of Graduate Studies and the participating graduate unit, and meet the requirements of the collaborative specialization as follows:

  • 0.5 full-course equivalent (FCE) core course in Sexual Diversity Studies (SDS1000H)

  • 0.5 FCE in other courses with substantial treatment of sexual diversity

  • thesis or major research paper (if applicable) must be on a sexual diversity studies topic.

• Courses may be counted towards the 0.5 FCE beyond the core course if a significant portion of the course addresses questions related to sexuality, or if most of the session work completed in association with it explores such questions.

• All course selection for the additional 0.5 FCE must be approved by the collaborative specialization director.

South Asian Studies: Doctoral Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants who wish to enrol in the collaborative specialization must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating graduate units. Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the graduate unit in which they intend to enrol. Admission will be subject to the approval of the graduate unit concerned and the collaborative specialization committee.

Completion Requirements

• A mandatory half-year core course, SAS2004H Issues in South Asian Studies, taught by the core faculty (unless already taken in the master's program). With the permission of the home graduate unit, the core course can be taken in lieu of one of the courses required by the home unit.

• Attendance at a minimum of two lectures per session from the lecture series organized by the Centre for South Asian Studies (CSAS) for a total of two years, including the academic year in which the student takes the core course (September to May).

• Submission of two short articles responding to CSAS events (one per year during the two years of attendance at the CSAS lecture series), to be submitted to the collaborative specialization administrator for review by the collaborative specialization director and potentially shared online.

• The thesis to include a significant South Asian component.

• A research presentation to the collaborative specialization committee on a South Asian topic in Year 3 or Year 4.

• Language requirement, depending on the student's area of specialization.

South Asian Studies: Master's Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants who wish to enrol in the collaborative specialization must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating graduate units. Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the graduate unit in which they intend to enrol. Admission will be subject to the approval of the graduate unit concerned and the collaborative specialization committee.

Completion Requirements

• A mandatory half-year core course, SAS2004H Issues in South Asian Studies, taught by the core faculty. The core course will be the same for both master's and doctoral students. Master's students who proceed to the doctoral program will not be required to take the core course again. With the permission of the home graduate unit, the core course can be taken in lieu of one of the courses required by the home unit.

• Attendance at a minimum of two lectures per session from the lecture series organized by the Centre for South Asian Studies during the academic year in which the student takes the core course (September to May).

• If writing a thesis, it is expected to include a significant South Asian component.

• For master's students writing a research paper, the home unit will determine whether a South Asian component is required in the research paper.

• For master's students writing a thesis and master's students writing a research paper, language requirements will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Toxicology: Doctoral Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants who wish to enrol in the collaborative specialization must first apply to and be accepted by one of the participating home graduate units under its regulations. Once students have been admitted to their home graduate unit, they should register in the Collaborative Specialization in Toxicology by contacting the collaborative specialization director.

Completion Requirements

• Students must complete JNP1016H Graduate Seminar in Toxicology, plus a 0.5 full-course equivalent (FCE) in the area of toxicology (approved by the collaborative specialization director). The home unit and the collaborative specialization director will decide whether these courses are in addition to, or substitutions for, requirements of the home graduate unit.

• Students may be required to take JNP1019H Biomedical Toxicology and JNP1020H Interdisciplinary Toxicology if they have not previously completed coursework in advanced toxicology.

• Students must attend a minimum of 12 academic seminars related to toxicology during the doctoral specialization.

• Students must complete a research thesis or project as required by the home graduate unit. It is understood that the research topic will be in the area of toxicology.

Toxicology: Master's Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants who wish to enrol in the collaborative specialization must first apply to and be admitted by one of the participating home graduate units under its regulations. Once students have been admitted to their home graduate unit, they should register in the Collaborative Specialization in Toxicology by contacting the collaborative specialization director.

Completion Requirements

• Students must complete JNP1016H Graduate Seminar in Toxicology.

• Students may be required to take JNP1019H Biomedical Toxicology and JNP1020H Interdisciplinary Toxicology if they have not previously completed coursework in advanced toxicology.

• Students must attend a minimum of six academic seminars related to toxicology during the master's program.

• Students must complete a research thesis or project as required by the home graduate unit. It is understood that the research topic will be in the area of toxicology.

Women and Gender Studies: Doctoral Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants who wish to enrol in the collaborative specialization must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating graduate units. Students must fulfil all the degree requirements in the home graduate unit.

• Applicants to the collaborative specialization should have a substantial undergraduate or graduate background in gender and feminist studies or an equivalent focus within a discipline. In exceptional cases, extensive work or activist experience which also requires academic knowledge of research on women and/or gender will also be considered.

• In order to be considered for the collaborative specialization, applicants must submit a two-page, tailored letter of intent focusing on work in women and gender studies. This letter should be addressed to the Admissions Committee for the Collaborative Specialization in Women and Gender Studies. Please note that this letter is separate and distinct from any letters submitted to the home graduate unit. In this letter, students must demonstrate their background and knowledge of the field. The collaborative specialization will only accept students who are able to demonstrate strength in the field of women and gender studies. The application deadline is May 31, 2025.

• Two letters of reference outlining the applicant's background in women and gender studies.

Completion Requirements

• The course of study should be planned in consultation with the CWGS graduate coordinator as well as the coordinator of graduate studies in the student's home graduate unit.

• Courses should be selected from the established cross-listed courses approved by the graduate coordinator of the collaborative specialization.

• A required 0.5 full-course equivalent (FCE selected from WGS5000H Feminist Theories, Histories, Movements I or WGS5001H Feminist Theories, Histories, Movements II.

• Any other 0.5 FCE course in women and gender studies.

• 1.0 FCE of cross-listed or approved courses with a focus on women/gender/feminist/sexuality/critical race/postcolonial studies.

• Regularly participate in the WGS Research Seminar (WGS2000H).

• Students are required to present their work in the seminar at least once before graduating.

• Doctoral thesis dealing with a subject in the area of women and gender studies. Theses will be supervised and evaluated in the same manner as those in the home graduate unit. Normally, at least one cross-listed or core graduate faculty member with WGSI will be a member of the thesis or supervisory committee of collaborative specialization students.

Women and Gender Studies: Master's Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants who wish to enrol in the collaborative specialization must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating graduate units. Applicants must fulfil all the degree requirements in the home graduate unit.

• Applicants to the collaborative specialization should have a substantial undergraduate background in gender and feminist studies or an equivalent focus within a discipline. In exceptional cases, extensive work or activist experience which also requires academic knowledge of research on women and/or gender will also be considered.

• In order to be considered for the collaborative specialization, applicants must submit a two-page, tailored letter of intent focusing on work in women and gender studies. This letter should be addressed to the Admissions Committee for the Collaborative Specialization in Women and Gender Studies. Please note that this letter is separate and distinct from any letters submitted to the home graduate unit. In this letter, students must demonstrate their background and knowledge of the field. The collaborative specialization will only accept students who are able to demonstrate strength in the field of women and gender studies. The application deadline is May 31, 2025.

• Two letters of reference outlining the applicant’s background in women and gender studies.

Completion Requirements

• The course of study should be planned in consultation with the CWGS graduate coordinator as well as the coordinator of graduate studies in the student's home graduate unit.

• Courses should be selected from the established cross-listed courses or approved by the graduate coordinator of the collaborative specialization.

Non-thesis Master's

• WGS5000H Feminist Theories, Histories, Movements I.

• 0.5 full-course equivalent (FCE) of cross-listed or approved courses with a focus on women/gender/feminist/sexuality/critical race/postcolonial studies.

• Regular attendance at the WGS Research Seminar (WGS2000H).

Thesis Master's

• WGS5000H Feminist Theories, Histories, Movements I.

• 0.5 FCE of cross-listed or approved courses with a focus on women/gender/feminist/sexuality/critical race/postcolonial studies.

• Regular attendance at the WGS Research Seminar (WGS2000H).

• The thesis, or major paper, dealing with a subject in the area of women and gender studies.

• Theses will be supervised and evaluated in the same manner as those in the home graduate unit. Normally, at least one cross-listed or core graduate faculty member of WGSI will be a member of the thesis or supervisory committee of collaborative specialization students.

Women's Health: Doctoral Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants must be registered with the School of Graduate Studies through an affiliated home graduate unit. Before applying to the Women's Health collaborative specialization, applicants must comply with the admission procedures of their home graduate unit.

• Applicants must submit the following for review by the Executive Committee:

  • a curriculum vitae (CV)

  • a personal statement (via a concise letter no longer than two pages) describing relevant personal and/or professional experiences, a career plan, and motivation in seeking advanced training in women's health.

Completion Requirements

• To successfully complete the collaborative specialization, students must also successfully complete the requirements of their home graduate unit.

• Complete the core course (CHL5109H Gender and Health). Doctoral students who have satisfactorily completed the core course during their master's program are not required to repeat the course during their doctoral program.

• Students must participate in at least six monthly sessions in the Student Research Seminar Series and present their completed or in-progress research at a seventh student research seminar. Students will be encouraged to build relationships with peers and faculty that cross disciplinary boundaries.

• In addition to their home graduate unit supervisor, students must also identify a mentor — a faculty member of the collaborative specialization whose own methodologies represent a different approach than that used by the student's primary mentor.

• Devise a research plan that builds interdisciplinary research skills in women's health. The plan is developed with guidance from the graduate supervisor from their home unit and the mentor, who both sign the study/research plan.

• Complete a dissertation on a topic relevant to women's health.

Women's Health: Master's Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants must be registered with the School of Graduate Studies through an affiliated home graduate unit. Before applying to the Women's Health collaborative specialization, applicants must comply with the admission procedures of their home graduate unit.

• Applicants must submit the following for review by the Executive Committee:

  • a curriculum vitae (CV)

  • a personal statement (via a concise letter no longer than two pages) describing relevant personal and/or professional experiences, a career plan, and motivation in seeking advanced training in women's health.

Completion Requirements

• To successfully complete the collaborative specialization, students must also successfully complete the requirements of their home graduate unit.

• Complete the core course (CHL5109H Gender and Health).

• Participate in at least six monthly sessions in the Student Research Seminar Series. Students will be encouraged to build relationships with peers and faculty that cross disciplinary boundaries.

• In instances where home graduate units require a thesis, it is desirable, but not required, that this work be relevant to women's health.

Workplace Learning and Social Change: Doctoral Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants should apply to the collaborating degree program that corresponds most closely to their general background and interests.

• Applicants must submit a statement of interest which includes:

  • relevant personal and/or professional experiences and motivation in seeking training in workplace learning and social change (all applicants)

  • a brief outline of their proposed research project

  • indication of their preference of supervisor, if any.

Completion Requirements

Doctor of Education

Offered to students in the Social Justice Education program only.

• Individual student programs of study must meet the requirements of both the home graduate unit and the collaborative specialization. Normally, the selection of courses to satisfy the collaborative specialization requirements will not extend the program length.

• Course requirements are as follows:

  • 0.5 core full-course equivalent (FCE) — WPL3931H Advanced Studies in Workplace Learning and Social Change

  • 0.5 elective FCE in the area of workplace learning and social change.

• In addition, students will be required to complete a thesis which incorporates issues of workplace learning and social change. A member of the collaborative specialization core faculty will serve as supervisor or committee member.

Doctor of Philosophy

• Individual student programs of study must meet the requirements of both the home graduate unit and the collaborative specialization. Normally, the selection of courses to satisfy the collaborative specialization requirements will not extend the program length.

• Course requirements are as follows:

  • 0.5 core full-course equivalent (FCE) — WPL3931H Advanced Studies in Workplace Learning and Social Change

  • 0.5 elective FCE in the area of workplace learning and social change.

• In addition, students will be required to complete a thesis which incorporates issues of workplace learning and social change. A member of the collaborative specialization core faculty will serve as supervisor or committee member.

Workplace Learning and Social Change: Master's Level

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating graduate units.

• Applicants must submit a statement of interest which includes:

  • relevant personal and/or professional experiences and motivation in seeking training in workplace learning and social change (all applicants)

  • a brief outline of their proposed research project (thesis students)

  • indication of their preference of supervisor, if any (thesis students).

Completion Requirements

• Individual student programs of study must meet the requirements of both the home graduate unit and the collaborative specialization. Normally, the selection of courses to satisfy the collaborative specialization requirements will not extend the program length.

• Course requirements are as follows:

  • 0.5 core full-course equivalent (FCE) — WPL1131H Introduction to Workplace Learning and Social Change

  • 0.5 elective FCE in the area of workplace learning and social change.

• In addition, students in a thesis-based MA program will be required to complete a thesis which incorporates issues of workplace learning and social change. A member of the collaborative specialization core faculty will serve as supervisor or committee member.

• Course-only MEd students will be required to complete an additional 0.5 elective FCE in the area of workplace learning and social change.