3 programs, side by side

+ Add a program	York Undeclared Major (BA) OUAC YBQ ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Multidisciplinary Design- Experiential Learning (4 years) OUAC OMC ☆ Add to planRemove	York Cities, Regions, Planning (BES - Co-op available) OUAC YHV ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–80%“Mid- to high 70s”	75%	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U one of MCV4U, MHF4U one of ISC4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	BA: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U 5 additional 4U/M courses BES: +7 more on the program page	ENG4U or FRA4U MCV4U or MHF4U One of the following: SBI4U, SCH4U, ISC4U, SPH4U Students who do not have the 4U Math prerequisite can take the replacement course at the University either the summer before or during their first year.	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U Five additional 4U or 4M courses Alternative Offers If you are inadmissible to the original degree program you have applied to, you may be +3 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Environmental Studies, BES	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	21	40
What you study	Human GeographyInterdisciplinary StudiesPlanningPolitics	Computer ScienceDesignInterdisciplinary StudiesOthers in Technology	BuildingHuman GeographyInterdisciplinary StudiesInternational Development
What it is	In an undeclared major, you start a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Environmental Studies without committing to a specific subject right away. You take introductory courses across areas like geography, politics, social policy, and planning, then choose your major after your first year once you know what interests you most. This approach suits students who are drawn to social and environmental questions but unsure which discipline to study them through.	You study design across multiple disciplines, blending computer science, visual and product design, and hands-on problem-solving. Unlike a single-discipline design program, this approach lets you explore how technology, creativity, and practical application intersect in real projects. It suits people who want to design solutions but aren't sure whether they lean toward coding, visual work, or engineering, and who learn best by doing.	You study how cities and regions develop, grow, and change, combining geography, planning, politics, and social policy to understand urban and rural environments. This program emphasizes the interconnected nature of these topics rather than treating them as separate disciplines. Co-op work terms are available, letting you gain practical experience in planning offices, government agencies, or development organizations alongside your coursework.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	York University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo

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