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Honours Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour - Music Cognition Specialization (B.A.)


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Admission


Admission to the program requires Advanced Rudiments (or Grade 2 Rudiments) from the Royal Conservatory of Music (a grade of 80% or above, within the last two years), or MUSIC 1C03  (with a grade of at least 75%), or a grade of 65% or above on a qualifying music theory exam administered by the School of the Arts (SOTA).

Enrolment in this program is limited and possession of the published minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Selection is based on academic achievement but requires, as a minimum, completion of any Level I program with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0; a grade of at least B- in PSYCH 1XX3  (See Note 13 below); credit in one of BIOLOGY 1A03 , 1M03 1P03  or Grade 12 Biology U (See Note 14 below); credit in one of MATH 1A03 1LS3  or 1M03  (See Note 2 below); and credit in MUSIC 1A03  or 1AA3 . (See Note 4 below)

Notes


  1. Application for admission must be made by April 1. See Admission to Level II Programs  in Academic Regulations in this section of the Calendar.
  2. Students with Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors U must take one of MATH 1A03 1LS3  or 1M03 . Students with Grade 12 Advanced Functions U must complete MATH 1F03  prior to completing one of MATH 1A03 , 1LS3  or 1M03 . Students with Grade 11 Math must first take MATH 1K03 . Students who obtain at least a B- in MATH 1K03 , may then take MATH 1M03 . Students who obtain less than B- in MATH 1K03 , must take MATH 1F03  prior to taking one of MATH 1A03 , 1LS3  or 1M03 .
  3. Students wishing to take more advanced MATH courses are required to have at least a B- in MATH 1M03  or credit in MATH 1A03  or 1LS3 .
  4. MUSIC 1A03  or 1AA3  is required for admission, however, completion of both are required by the end of Level IV.
  5. Students who have completed Grade 3 History (History 1) or Grade 5 History (History 3) from the Royal Conservatory of Music, with a grade of at least 70%, are not required to complete MUSIC 1AA3 , and those students who have similarly obtained at least 70% on RCM Grade 4 History (History 2) are not required to complete MUSIC 1A03  either for admission to the Music Cognition Specialization or to fulfill their degree requirements
  6. Entrance into MUSIC 1CC3 A/B  requires Advanced Rudiments (formerly Grade 2 Rudiments) from the Royal Conservatory of Music (a grade of 80% or above, within the last two years) or MUSIC 1C03  (with a grade of 75% or above.) or a grade of 65% or above on a qualifying music theory exam administered by the School of the Arts (SOTA). Appointments can be made with SOTA to write the exam on specific dates between February and May. The content of the exam is summarized at: http://www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/audition/index.html
  7. Students having completed Grade 4 Theory (Harmony 4) from the Royal Conservatory of Music with a grade of 70% or better can receive advanced credit for MUSIC 1CC3 A/B - Harmony .
  8. Students considering applying to graduate school should complete a course with a strong research component such as MUSICCOG 3QQ3 A/B , 4D06 A/B ; PNB 3QQ3 A/B S , 4D06 A/B , 4D09 A/B , 4QQ3 A/B S .
  9. MATH 1B03 - Linear Algebra I  and STATS 2D03 - Introduction to Probability  are recommended for students intending to pursue graduate work in psychology or neuroscience. PHYSICS 2G03 - Scientific Computing  is recommended for students interested in neuroscience, cognition and perception, and for students intending to pursue graduate work in Psychology.
  10. PSYCH 3AB3 , 3AC3 , 3AG3 , 3BA3 , 3CB3 3CD3  may only be used as electives.
  11. The Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour pre-registration ballot will include the thesis courses (PNB 4D06 A/B , 4D09 A/B ) and the Individual Study courses (PNB 3Q03 A/B S , 3QQ3 A/B S , 4Q03 A/B S , 4QQ3 A/B S ). Students wishing to take these courses must complete and submit a ballot by mid February. Students will be informed of the outcome of the first phase by mid March. Specific dates will be announced during the fall term. Ballots can be obtained on the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour web site at: http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/pnb/.
  12. Students are encouraged to complete both PSYCH 3A03  and 3H03  as part of the Psychology Course List requirement.
  13. Completion of one of PSYCH 1F03  or 1X03  is required by the end of Level II but PSYCH 1X03  is recommended in Level I.
  14. It is recommended that students take BIOLOGY 1M03  in Level I, and BIOLOGY 1A03  in Level II.

Requirements


120 units total (Levels I to IV), of which no more than 48 units may be Level I

Level I


30 units


(See Admission above)

Level II: 30 Units


Level III: 30 Units


3 units


from

  • Course List 3
    (See Note 12 above)

9-12 units


  • Electives
    (See Notes 4, 9 and 10 above)

Level IV: 30 Units


6 units


from

  • Course List 3
    (See Note 12 above)

9 units


12-15 units


  • Electives
    (See Notes 4, 9 and 10 above)

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