The Master of Science in Pharmacy degree program is designed to train future academic clinical pharmacist leaders. As members of patient care teams and as pharmacy practice researchers, graduates of the MScPhm program will influence the provision of pharmaceutical care at the patient and population level. As teachers, they will shape the development of current and future pharmacists. The MScPhm is a two year, full-time professional graduate program.  It is comprised of 3 components with approximately 8 months dedicated to each: in-class and on-line courses, a clinical practicum, and a research project. Students admitted to the MScPhm program will be required to hold a professional pharmacy degree from a Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP)-accredited institution (or equivalent).

The Master of Urban Innovation is a five session, full-time program to be offered through the Institute for Management and Innovation at the University of Toronto Mississauga. The program consists of 19 half-credit courses, including one summer internship and a final capstone project. The focus of the MUI will be on urban economic development (ED), community capacity building, innovation management, local and regional governance, urban sustainability and real estate development, building on the close links between UTM, IMI and urban leadership in the GTA to create opportunities for students to learn how to support innovative economic growth in city-regions that can be applied across the world.  MUI will provide the rigorous analytical and evidence-based research skills that are crucial for practitioners of urban ED and innovation strategy. Intended for undergraduates with a background in Human Geography, Economics, Political Science, Urban Studies, Architecture, Engineering, and Communication & Culture, this program fills a gap in the academic preparation for careers in fields of urban and regional ED and governance. Following the successful completion of the program, graduates will be prepared for careers in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.

The Graduate Diploma in Health Research provides a select group of medical students high quality training in health research in order to understand, interpret and apply the rapid changes in the scientific underpinnings of health care. Future physicians will gain skills relevant to contributing to health-related studies in their future careers; some of whom will become leaders of health research. Taken concurrently with the MD program, the Graduate Diploma in Health Research aims to engage medical students in health research with the intent to develop applicable knowledge and skills that will inform and support a future career in any field of health research.

The Bachelor of Information (BI) is a two year, professional, second-entry undergraduate degree program to be offered by the Faculty of Information. It will consist of 11.0 full equivalent courses (FCE) and students will apply during year 2 of their undergraduate degree. The BI will consider the interactions between social worlds and information technologies, providing students with the conceptual tools and practical techniques necessary to understand and effect change in a data-intensive society.  The program integrates design thinking, critical scholarship, and experiential learning to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to design and critique complex technical, political, and cultural responses to new and enduring information practices.  The academic content of the BI is clustered around three interdependent content areas (9.0 FCEs): The first examines theories of information, power and culture; the second addresses how information practice is organized at many social and political scales; and the third concerns techniques of digital practice.  The common curriculum also includes two integrative courses: Work Integrated Learning Practicum and Capstone Project which will allows students to fully consolidate their learning.

The professional Master of Accounting and Finance (MAcc.Fin.) degree program responds to a growing need in industry for those with dual professional designations in both Accounting and Finance and provides students with the opportunity to pursue the dual designations of the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).  In addition, the research-informed curriculum has been designed to teach the ways in which Accounting and Finance are integrated and how the models and theories drawn from one discipline inform the other.   The degree program will be offered over 16 months (4 sessions) using a cohort-based model and is for pre-experience students. Students will complete a structured sequence of the equivalent of 8.5 FCE including 0.5 FCE in a co-op internship.  It is offered on a full-time basis only. Graduates will be competitive in all industries allowing them to become leaders in consultancy, project management, portfolio management and accounting and specific careers are as account managers, wealth managers, analysts and consultants, ultimately advancing their careers into the highest level of leadership positions such as Treasurers, Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) or Presidents.

The Master of Health Science in Medical Genomics is a 5 session, full-time professional master’s degree program offered by the Department of Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Medicine.  It consists of 9.0 Full Course Equivalents, including a capstone practicum in the last session of the degree program. Genomics, the ability to read and interpret information contained within DNA, is a rapidly growing area with broad reaching implications from bench to bedside. The MHSc in Medical Genomics responds to the growing knowledge gap between clinical practice and the discoveries stemming from genome-scale research in human genetics as advances in systems biology are outpacing the ability of undergraduate medical and scientific teaching to prepare medical and technical staff.  The new degree program will provide both laboratory and clinical-focussed students with the theory and practical knowledge necessary to incorporate genomics data into medical practice. Potential applicants will be either working physicians or laboratory professionals. The curriculum will consist of lecture, discussion, and project-based courses across five sessions, with the intent to teach direct actionable skills and knowledge in world where genetic and genomic data are routinely collected and analyzed across a wide range of patients and populations and medical indications. Depending on their background, students will either choose the Practicum in Patient Management and Medical Genomics, geared to those in patient facing medical fields, or Practicum in Modern Genomics, which focuses on the laboratory and state-of-the-art genomics techniques.

The Master of Management Analytics (M.M.A.) is a two session, full-time professional master’s degree consisting of twelve required courses (6.0 FCE) aimed at students seeking expertise in business data analytics.   It is offered by the Joseph L. Rotman School of Management.  The goal of the M.M.A. program is to train professionals to design and implement multi‐faceted solutions that bring the right quantitative decision tools to bear on business problems in various application contexts. It will also provide graduates with the skills to effectively communicate the results and insights arising from their analysis to both business executives and analytics professionals.  The program has a custom‐designed curriculum and will leverage the skills and interests of Rotman faculty along with the Rotman approach to business education, which features an emphasis on business problem modeling and solutions with an emphasis on business application. There will be an integrative capstone project completed in the last session wherein students have the opportunity to synthesize their knowledge gained through the research‐informed coursework and apply it to new business contexts.

The Master of Forensic Accounting (M.F.Acc.) is a six session, part-time program offered through the Institute for Management and Innovation at the University of Toronto Mississauga. The program consists of ten half-courses, nine of which will be offered online through an established interactive learning platform. The program contains a final capstone course which will be offered during a one-week in-residence session.  The program supports the development of academic and professional leadership in response to complex financial crime that requires the financial, systems, investigative and legal expertise of accounting professionals with specialized training, and the emerging field of forensic accounting research that is developing around the professional practice. The M.F.Acc. degree program will educate students in forensic accounting and investigation, data analytics and security, fraud and cybercrime, fraud prevention, risk assessment and investigation, legal and legal process issues, and psychological aspects of white-collar crime.

The conjoint M.A. in Theological Studies will be offered conjointly by the University of Toronto and the Toronto School of Theology. It is a three-session, research full-time program that consists of 4.0 FCEs. Students will complete the degree through either coursework or coursework and a master’s research paper. The degree program is intended for students who wish to engage in academic inquiry pertaining to the critical self-understanding of a faith tradition in relation to its sacred texts, histories, structures of thought, patterns of communal life, professional practice, social location and public involvement. The program will provide students with the analytical skills, methodological rigour and knowledge base that will enable them to carry out innovative research in theological studies at the master’s level. The degree program will have its centre of gravity in Christianity and its perspective will be ecumenical, meaning that graduates will have an appreciation and understanding of the various theological traditions represented by TST’s member colleges and faculty. The program will attract those interested in pursuing doctoral studies. It will also appeal to those interested in, or currently in, positions of leadership in ecclesiastical and public-sector institutions who wish to enhance their skills or to research important issues. The conjoint M.A. is closely aligned with the existing conjoint Ph.D. in Theological Studies which commenced in September 2015.

The new graduate program in Biomedical Engineering is a full-time, three-session, professional program that confers a Master of Engineering degree.  It consists of coursework (3.5 FCE) and an internship (1.5 FCE) in the third session.  Potential applicants to this program could be recent graduates from a broad range of undergraduate engineering programs such as chemical, material science, electrical and mechanical, and in particular those with a minor in biomedical engineering, bioengineering or the equivalent or seasoned professional who want to enter the medical device industry.  The curriculum focuses on the development and design of biomedical devices with a significant emphasis on biomedical sciences, biomedical engineering technology, commercialization and entrepreneurship.  The program includes an internship in which students will apply the knowledge gained in the first two sessions to develop a prototype for a device to address an important problem in healthcare in the biomedical industry or in academic laboratories.

The Master of Financial Insurance (M.F.I.) is a three session, full-time only professional degree that consists of a series of highly cross-disciplinary courses (4.5 FCE) focused on  real-world problems, drawing on insurance, finance, statistical and mathematical tools and methods and an internship (1.0 FCE).  “Finsurance” is a burgeoning field in which sophisticated finance-insurance hybrid products are being developed to meet the needs of an aging global population. In this program students acquire expertise in valuing, hedging, and managing the combined financial and insurance risks embedded in such complex products.  Potential applicants have a Bachelor’s degree in fields such as Statistics, Actuarial Science, Economics, Mathematics or any discipline where there is a significant quantitative component.  Students benefit from the participation of industry professionals who teach several courses, providing real-world insights and access to problems and participate in bi-weekly seminars providing insight into diverse problems faced by professionals. The summer internship in the final session is designed to give students real-world experience and prepare them for full-time employment.

The Master of Financial Risk Management (M.F.R.M.) is a 2 session, professional degree program offered over 8 months.  Financial risk management is concerned with the way in which financial institutions manage risks and regulatory requirements and it is an emerging academic discipline as a subfield of finance.  Students in this program acquire advanced analytical skills and judgement to enable better management of risk and opportunity in the finance sector. The program is geared to students with strong quantitative skills who have recently completed their undergraduate studies in business, commerce, economics, math, engineering or actuarial science.  The program consists of ten required half courses (5.0 FCEs) and a 1 week experiential component held during each of the two sessions.  During the 2 weeks students will interact with and learn from practitioners working in different areas of risk management at institutions such as banks, insurance companies, pension funds, mutual funds and government regulatory bodies.

The Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting (type 3) will start in May 2016 and will be delivered by the Joseph L. Rotman School of Management.  Students who complete the G.Dip.P.A. will receive advanced standing in Chartered Professional Accountant Professional Education Program (CPA PEP), required prior to writing the Common Final Examination (CFE).   The diploma curriculum will cover four of the six CPA PEP modules.  The diploma will be offered in a 12 week session annually from May to July and consist of 5 half courses (2.5 FCE) taken full-time.  The diploma program is distinctive for the highly integrative nature of both its structure and delivery and this approach will culminate in the capstone course, Integrative Thinking for Professional Accountants.  The courses will be delivered through face-to-face instruction, facilitation and online elements and will use a case-based approach.   All recent graduates from the University of Toronto tri-campus undergraduate programs in accounting will be eligible to apply to the G.Dip.P.A. if they meet the specific admissions requirements.  Students from other universities from undergraduate accounting programs that cover the same curriculum as the tri-campus University of Toronto programs, may be admitted to the G.Dip.P.A. on a case-by-case basis.

The Master of Professional Kinesiology (M.P.K.) is designed to provide advanced level research-informed educational and leadership experience in the field of professional kinesiology.  The program is a full-time, four-session, course-based 12.0 FCE program that will be delivered in flexible modules with customizable paths to accommodate student interests and creativity. The curriculum is informed by a case-based approach to learning and features a strong experiential component within the framework of three practica consisting of a total of 600 hours.  M.P.K. students also will participate in the Interprofessional Education (IPE) program at the University of Toronto and a group capstone project.  The program will appeal to graduates from a recognized program in Kinesiology, or the equivalent, with a demonstrated ability to employ kinesiology to enhance health.   Graduates of this program will acquire expertise in knowledge synthesis, translation and application and experience with inter-professional health care teams and diverse practice areas.  They will develop the skills to evaluate clinical and program effectiveness, and the ability to conceptualise future practice.  The faculty associated with the program have expertise across a broad spectrum of clinical and research approaches in enhancing health and have strong linkages with premier clinical research facilities within the nine fully affiliated hospitals of the University of Toronto.

The Master of Health Science in Translational Research in Health Sciences (MHSc in Translational Research) is a professional master’s degree program intended for highly trained students with a background in the health sciences such as clinical researchers, medical professionals, basic or social scientists who want to learn how to mobilize research discoveries, and medical knowledge into medical, social or policy innovation.  Translational research “involves moving knowledge and discovery gained from the basic sciences to its application in clinical and community settings”–from laboratory bench to patient bedside.  Translational Research requires professionals who have a breadth of knowledge; are able to communicate using a variety of media channels and methodologies; and can apply iterative—repetitious refining processes, through design thinking in multidisciplinary teams across multiple knowledge silos. The two-year, 8-FCE masters degree program is intended to educate professionals who can make connections between research and care; work in interdisciplinary, collaborative teams; and design techniques that move research towards application.

The Collaborative Program in Human Development is an integrative transdisciplinary program which will bring together students in 13 doctoral programs with backgrounds in the humanities, social sciences, physical sciences and life sciences to strive to understand the dynamic relationship and complex interplay between genes and environments in order to develop a holistic picture of early human development. The Collaborative Program is designed to inspire and facilitate collaborative research in early human development; encourage and cultivate in students the ability to work across disciplinary boundaries; and to instil in students both the desire and the necessary skills to translate knowledge of early human development into tangible results for children. The program will enhance graduates’ collaborative and translational skills so that they will be qualified and competitive for careers that extend far beyond traditional academia, including positions in non-government organizations, federal research institutes, and non-academic scientific research centres.

Upon successful completion of the requirements of the home department and the program, students will receive the notation “Completed Collaborative Program in Human Development” on their transcript.

The Collaborative Program in Engineering Education will bring together graduate students from disciplines in engineering and education with shared interests in the research and learning that is at the nexus of education and engineering practice. This collaborative program will support students pursuing Engineering Education research from a number of perspectives, including the knowledge base, learning processes, people in engineering programs, the surrounding socio-cultural context, and the outcomes that result. A new core course will introduce students to engineering learning, knowledge, assessment and culture/community; a new seminar course will explore the theoretical foundations and methods related to engineering education research. The program will yield research findings that may benefit science, technology, engineering and math learning in K-12, university level instruction of engineering, and continued professional training after post-secondary education, and opportunities exist to assess and apply research findings as part of instructional initiatives within the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering.

Completion of the program will open up career options in addition to those normally available to graduates from the respective home programs, in academia, human resources and professional development, the non-profit sector linked to public education, administration and curriculum development, policy analysis for advocacy groups, K-12 school boards, and government.

Upon successful completion of the requirements of the home department and the program, students will receive the notation “Completed Collaborative Program in Engineering Education” on their transcript.

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D. in Theological Studies) will be offered conjointly by the University of Toronto (U of T) and the Toronto School of Theology (TST). It is a research doctorate intended for students who wish to engage in academic inquiry pertaining to the critical self-understanding of a faith tradition in relation to its sacred texts, histories, structures of thought, patterns of communal life, professional practice, social location and public involvement. This program will concern itself mainly with the Christian tradition, broadly and ecumenically considered. The substantive purpose of the program is to provide students with the analytical skills, methodological rigour and knowledge base that will enable them to carry out innovative research in theological studies. Graduates will be qualified to teach theological (and related) subjects in universities, liberal arts colleges and theological schools. Secondary purposes include preparing graduates for positions of leadership in ecclesiastical and related organizations, or for academically enhanced ministerial practice.

The Collaborative Program in Musculoskeletal Sciences will focus on the education and the training of graduate students to develop and carry out musculoskeletal research, with an aim to educate students in how their work fits into the larger community of musculoskeletal research that stretches from bench to bedside to society. The program’s goal is to create leaders in the field of musculoskeletal sciences who will possess the knowledge and capability to bring about transformational change.

This program is of particular interest to graduate students who wish to enhance their interdisciplinary knowledge and advance their careers. Professional contacts throughout the international musculoskeletal research community are enhanced through participation in this program. Graduate students will receive formal recognition of their training in musculoskeletal science on their graduate transcript.

The Master of Engineering in Cities Engineering and Management (MEngCEM) program is designed to broaden engineering education and cross traditional engineering disciplines to focus on the application domain of cities. It will be structured around three themes:

• Theme A: infrastructure-related courses that focus on quantitative methods to provide a foundation for evidence-based decision making;
• Theme B: cities as complex systems that influence decision making; and
• Theme C: an integrative practicum that allows students to apply the technical knowledge they have learned to a complex problem related to cities.

This program, which can be completed in 16 months on a full-time basis, is envisioned for applicants with work experience in an engineering related field who wish to better equip themselves to lead progressive change in the urban environment. This includes both recent graduates and mid-career managers who wish to participate in higher-level strategic planning within their organizations. Over the next decades, the need for cities to effectively manage their infrastructure will become increasingly important as the impacts of population growth, increased urbanization and climate change are fully realized. City and government agencies, consulting companies and industry have identified a strong need for a program of this type especially since, in the Toronto area, the demand for infrastructure expertise is not being met through the supply of engineering graduates, and several have agreed to participate through practicum placements.

The Collaborative Program in Public Health Policy will contribute to the creation of the next generation of public health policy research leaders by teaching students to be creative agents for change, and better able to address the health issues and challenges of today and tomorrow. Graduate students will be provided with real world skills to address the complex and demanding task of public health policy by fostering insight into a wide array of legislative and regulatory interventions, administrative practices, financing and funding decisions, and various forms of soft law that operate at the international, federal, provincial and municipal levels. The program will give students the capacity to engage in current events and contribute to the development, refinement and evaluation of policies to address society’s pressing and emerging public health priorities. It will be cross-disciplinary, bringing together a broad range of disciplines, substantive foci, and theoretical and methodological underpinnings, to synergistically build an engaged community of practice of students and faculty focused on public health policy.

Through an emphasis on history and theory, texts and practices, the doctoral program in Cinema Studies will address the protean nature of cinema.  Key transformative forces — aesthetic, social, industrial and technological — have defined cinema’s past and continue to shape its present and its future.  Now more than ever, academic investigation of the multi-faceted phenomenon of moving image media is required to put these forces into historical context, to define their theoretical implications and to chart their socio-cultural ramifications.

The new Master of Science in Sustainability Management (MScSM) at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) proposes to educate students about managing businesses and organizations in a way that balances environmental, economic and social needs. This program will be a 20-month (five-session), full-time Master of Science program. The objectives of the program are to provide all students  with a solid foundation in environmental science and management proficiencies, allowing them to bridge their previous education with the multidisciplinary requirements of the program. The MScSM will complement existing graduate programs in Management and Environment at the University of Toronto and will build on strengths in environment, management, accounting and economics at UTM. The program responds to a substantial growth in interest in sustainability, socially responsible business practices and employment in so-called “green jobs.”

The program will have two concentrations: one concentration will be in Management, and the other will be in Science. Students will self-select into one of the concentrations based on their preferences.

The Women and Gender Studies program offers a particular focus on feminist colonial, post-colonial, diasporic and transnational studies.  The program supports diverse and multidisciplinary graduate research querying gendered, raced, sexed and queered subjects as they are entangled in political economies and cultural formations.  In particular, the University of Toronto’s Women and Gender Studies Institute (WGSI) has distinctive strengths in the following four areas: 1) gender, sexuality and queer studies; 2) feminist cultural studies; 3) feminist studies of technology, science, environment and biomedicine; and 4) transnational political economy and critical development studies. Our core faculty brings transnational feminist commitments to the study of diverse sites and their interconnection with particular focus on Canada, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia, East Asia, and the United States.

The objective of this PhD program is to prepare gender and feminist analysts who can systematically bring together scholarship across disciplines to address ongoing and emergent concerns in innovative and boundary-breaking ways. This is achieved through a combination of coursework and research training leading to a doctoral dissertation embodying original research.

The Major in Climate Change Studies is designed to address the growing demand for education
that integrates the human, political, social, and scientific dimensions of the climate crisis. Unlike
most climate-related programs in Ontario that focus heavily on the natural sciences, this
program is rooted in the social sciences and environmental studies, offering a distinctive lens on
one of the most pressing global challenges.

The Major will equip students with a strong foundation in both the human dimensions of climate
change – such as environmental justice, policy responses, and cultural change and the
scientific principles underpinning climate systems and impacts. The program will have no
admission requirements. Students will complete 8.5 credits in total, including: 2.5 credits in
foundations courses which will prepare them to understand and address the social, economic, political, and ecological aspects of the climate crisis; 1.5 credits in core courses in which they
will delve into content knowledge focused on the human dimensions of climate change; and 4.5
credits in applications and skills in which they will continue to build on the foundation of
knowledge in environmental studies and interdisciplinary approaches to climate change. The
program will be delivered primarily in-person.

The program has been designed to be accessible to students from a wide range of academic
backgrounds and interests, without requiring prior physical science training. Graduates of this
program will be well-positioned for careers as climate policy analysts, sustainability consultants,
environmental educators, climate adaptation specialists, and communications professionals.
The program’s flexibility also enables students to tailor their learning to fields such as law,
public health, media, and international development.

The Major in Film Studies will provide students with a firm understanding of the historical, aesthetic, cultural, and political contexts of cinema and moving image media. It will give students the tools they need to: analyze films closely; think critically and write persuasively about film and media; understand cinematic forms and genres; understand the history of film and media in a global context; place film and media in the contexts of social and political movements, larger discursive networks, and other forms of art and cultural production, especially literature; understand the aesthetics and politics of diverse traditions and practices in film; and use the vocabulary and research methodologies of film studies.

The program will have unlimited enrolment, and students will be able to select the Major after completing 4.0 credits. In A- and B-level courses, students receive a broad introduction to the critical study of film, the global history of cinema, and the larger cultural contexts of cinematic and literary production. In courses at the B- and C-level, students learn about various genres, traditions, and methodologies in film studies. Finally, D-level courses offer a more in-depth approach to specific topics, including a focus on directors, regions, particular practices, and specific theoretical approaches to film. This program is primarily delivered in-person, with some online delivery options for required and selected courses. Methods of assessment at the A-level and B-level include exams, short writing assignments, and collaborative projects. Assessments at the C- and D-level include research-based essays, oral presentations, collaborative projects, and, in some cases, creative/visual media assignments.

The Major in Public Law is a 4-year undergraduate program leading to the Honours Bachelor of Arts degree. It is rooted in the foundations of social science and intended for students with an interest in interdisciplinary education that explores the way that public law is relevant to major themes in political science and sociology. Students develop an in-depth understanding of theories of rights and justice, and the institutions and social movements that have helped realize these ideals. The program addresses the normative foundations of justice and human rights, and the role of constitutions and courts in safeguarding the rule of law, protecting civil liberties, and curbing state power. It includes foundational courses in legal theory, the Canadian legal system, and the socio-legal study of law. The program includes an experiential learning component. It is not a pre-law or professional program.
Graduates will be well placed to pursue graduate education, law school, or paralegal studies. Students seeking to enter the job market will be able to pursue careers in both the public and private sectors, including as policy analysts, foreign service officers, lobbyists, market analysts, and in communications.

The Specialist (Joint) program in Music Industry and Technology is a 4-year, undergraduate program that is Jointly offered by the University of Toronto and Centennial College. It allows students to earn an Honours Bachelor of Arts (H.B.A.) degree from the University of Toronto and an Ontario College Certificate in Music Business and Technology from Centennial. The Centennial College Certificate will only be offered in conjunction with this Joint Specialist.  The new program aims to provide long-term career preparation by offering practical, career-oriented courses in music business and technology, as well as their industry connections, in order to meet the needs of students from different cultural, social, and musical backgrounds who seek a combination of broad-based knowledge that can adapt to the rapidly changing landscape of music, business and technology and career-ready skills. The program requires 15.5 credits, of which 7.5 credits are taught at UTSC and 8.0 credits are taught at Centennial. In year two of the Specialist students choose from two possible Centennial Certificate options: Audio Engineering; or Music Business. Students will complete an internship through Centennial in year three and a UTSC capstone course in year four. Enrolment in the program is limited. Although students will enter directly from high-school, there is also a pathway for students who have already begun their studies at UTSC.

The Major in Work and Organizations program adopts an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the changing nature of work as well as the operation of different types of organizations. Work and Organizations will provide the skills necessary to undertake the development and implementation of solutions to contemporary societal challenges through coordination of economic and social action in organizations and communities. Students will be able to navigate an evolving labour market upon graduation.

The Major has three streams: Humanities Contexts, Social Sciences Contexts, and Sciences Contexts. It is generally intended that students will enroll in the stream that corresponds to the sector of their other program(s) – e.g., a student enrolled in a Political Science program would apply to the Social Sciences stream. Students may only complete one stream in the Major.

The Technology, Coding, and Society (TCS) major program focuses on the impact of technologies, including hardware, platform and associated software, on people and on society more generally. Students learn essential computer coding skills, are taught theories on the use of digital platforms from humanistic and social science perspectives, learn to analyze the data that digital platforms produce, and then apply these concepts through practical labs and through optional work-integrated learning opportunities. 8.0 credits are required including at least 4.0 at the 300/400 level. Program must be taken in combination with another major or two minors.

The Quantitative Biology Major program (8.0 FCEs) is designed for students with a deep interest in biology who wish to gain a strong grounding in quantitative methods and their application to biological questions. More than ever, advancements in biology, from the molecular through the organismal to the ecosystem level, require quantitative thinking and skills along with a strong understanding of biological processes. Interdisciplinary research that draws from the natural sciences, mathematics, statistics and computer science, is an important aspect of modern biology. This major provides foundations in biology and quantitative approaches used to test and advance biological knowledge, and is appropriate for students who wish to pursue a career or graduate studies in a broad range of life sciences, ranging from biomedical to conservation to epidemiology.

The program is delivered through a mixture of classroom-learning and applied laboratory teaching, with an emphasis on understanding how quantitative methods inform our understanding of biology, and how they can be applied to test and develop new hypotheses. Students also have access to independent research opportunities that enhance professional skills, science communication, and the development and application of knowledge in quantitative biology

The Cinema Studies program is devoted to the stylistic, historical, and theoretical analysis of film. Students learn about film as a unique mode of communication in the 20th and 21st centuries, while also investigating what it is that film can be said to share with allied art forms. Surveys of major world cinemas and oeuvres, and courses on particular genres and forms, introduce students to a range of cinematic traditions and practices. Throughout the program, students consider the impact moving images have on personal and cultural identities and on society in general, and engage with questions about the relation between aesthetics and politics. The Cinema Studies program develops students’ visual analysis, critical thinking, and writing skills, which are relevant to many different possible careers. The program consists of 7.5 credits, including CIN101H5, CIN102H5, ISP100H5, and 6.0 additional credits from CIN and/or cross-listed courses. Of these 6.0 credits, 2.0 credits must be at the 200- level, 2.0 credits must be at the 300-level or above, and 0.5 must be at the 400-level. At least 5.0 credits must be CIN courses. Students must take a minimum of 1.0 credits in courses dedicated to “Auteurs,” a minimum of 1.0 credits in courses dedicated to “Cinemas in Context,” and a minimum of 1.0 credits in courses dedicated to “Genres.”

The Major in Creative Writing at UTSC offers students the opportunity to deepen their development as literary artists and to gain a comprehensive historical and critical understanding of literary and creative practice. Benefiting from workshop-based classes and feedback from award-winning faculty and visiting writers as well as from peer review, students will produce original work in a range of genres, encompassing poetry, fiction, non-fiction, screenwriting, and comics. Students will graduate with the confidence and tools with which to continue developing as writers. They will also emerge from this program with the practical knowledge and experience to professionalize their creative skills into fields as diverse as publishing, editing, communications, public relations, marketing, and advertising.

The Specialist in Data Science (B.Sc.) responds to the demand for graduates with the capacity to curate and analyse data, as well as, to think critically about the uses and abuses of big data.  It was developed through the collaboration between of the Departments of Computer Science and Statistical Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Science.  Students will acquire advanced expertise in statistical reasoning, methods, and inference and receive training in computer science and machine learning. Students will also engage in the application of computer science and statistics to produce analyses of complex, large-scale datasets, and learn to communicate the results of these analyses. Admission will be indirect and limited.  Students will complete 13.0-13.5 FCEs, including courses offered by the Departments of Computer Science and Statistical Sciences, and three new integrative courses in Data Science, which will include a capstone project.  Graduates of this program will be in a position to obtain employment in industry and government, where there is extraordinary demand for data scientists. They may also pursue graduate studies in computer science, statistics, or related fields.

The program is designed as a contemporary rendering of the study of environmental problems. A key feature of the proposed program is the classification of the courses offered into Foundation & Skills and Capstone & Applications. The former group aims to build the foundation of the prospective students on different topics related to socioeconomics and environmental science, while the latter group consists of courses that integrate insights from different disciplines and nurture an interdisciplinary way of thinking. These courses also include many opportunities for experiential learning through problem-solving case studies, team-based projects and individual research. Special emphasis is placed on the capacity of the program to successfully build the requisite interdisciplinary, problem-solving skill sets needed when tackling environmental management issues. The program effectively balances between the need for a strong foundation on the basic principles characterizing a typical program in Environmental Studies and the importance of building bridges among the various disciplines involved.

This new program is to be offered by the Department of Management at the University of Toronto Scarborough. The program has been designed to continue to offer a highly quantitative yet all-encompassing business degree, but one that will focus on business in a highly international context and allow students to learn and apply management skills and theory through significant study and work abroad components. To remain competitive and relevant, the program will evolve as the marketplace shifts, ensuring that its graduates enter the workforce prepared for the unique challenges inherent to an increasingly global economy.