AMPD Frequently Asked Questions

Information for mature students can be found on York's Mature Student page. For part-time students, please visit York's Part-Time Studies page.

Students in the School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design must complete six credits from each of the following general education areas:

Humanities: 6.0 credits
Natural Science: 6.0 credits
Social Science: 6.0 credits

Examples of subjects that qualify:

Humanities: Classical studies, English, French, history, humanities, languages, modes of reasoning, philosophy.
Natural Science: Biology, chemistry, earth and atmospheric science, environmental studies (e.g., ES/ENVS 1500 3.00), physics and astronomy, science and technology studies (SC/STS).
Social Science: Anthropology, economics, geography, political science, social science, sociology.

Alternatively, six credits from the FA/XXXX 1900 series of courses outside the major may be used to satisfy the Humanities requirement. For comprehensive details about programs, requirements, and courses, please see the Academic Calendar or contact the Office of Advising & Integrated Student Services.

All students in an AMPD degree program or an Honours Major/Minor program must complete a number of credits in fine arts but outside their major discipline (which is where the term in/out comes from). For more specific information about degree requirements visit the Academic Calendar from the year you started your degree.

Add – Add a course using Cat#

Exchange – Select a course that you want to drop if the new course you want to add is available. Using this option means if the new course you are trying to add does not go through, you will not be de-enrolled from the course you were about to drop.

Transfer – Used to transfer among various sections/tutorials/labs in the same course.

Students must submit an academic petition to take a course overload. This petition is submitted to the Office of Advising and Integrated Student Services (OAISS) team for review.

For more information and how to submit a request, visit the Academic Petitions website.

York University provides a range of health services to support students' well-being. For information on medical care, mental health resources, and wellness programs, visit the Student Counselling, Health & Well-being website.

York University offers several safety resources for traveling on campus at night:

• GoSafe: Security Services staff are available to walk students to and from any location on campus. Learn more at the GoSafe website.
• Emergency Phones: Look for Blue Light Emergency Phones located across campus for immediate assistance.
• Free Campus Phones: Use any campus payphone for free to contact security.
• Campus Safety Phones: Press the GoSAFE button on any campus safety phone for assistance.

These services are designed to help you feel safe and supported while traveling around campus at night. If you have any questions, reach out to safety@yorku.ca.

To obtain a parking permit, visit the York University Parking Services website.

York University offers several transportation options for commuting without a car. You can find information on public transit routes, bike-friendly options, carpool programs, and more by visiting the York University Transportation Services website.