Honours Chemistry Co-op (B.Sc.)

Admission

Enrolment in this program is limited. Selection is based on academic achievement and an interview but requires, as a minimum, submission of the on-line application by the stated deadline, and completion of Level II Honours Chemistry with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0.
Information about the program and the selection procedure may be obtained from Science Career and Cooperative Education.

Program Notes

1. This is a five-level (year) co-op program which includes two eight-month work terms that must be spent in chemistry-related placements.
2. Students must be registered full-time and take a full academic workload as prescribed by Level and by Term.
3. Students are required to complete SCIENCE 2C00  and SCIENCE 3C00  before the first work placement and are strongly recommended to complete SCIENCE 2C00  in Level II.
4. There are Level II and III prerequisites for many Level III and IV courses. The prerequisites should be considered when choosing your Level II and III courses.
5. Students considering postgraduate studies in Chemistry should note that 18 units of Level IV Chemistry or related subjects are required for consideration for admission at McMaster and most graduate schools in Canada.
6. BIOCHEM 2EE3  or any Biochemistry course that has a Biology course as a prerequisite are an acceptable alternative to BIOCHEM 3G03 . CHEM 4IB3  or a Level III or IV Chemical Biology course are also acceptable substitutes providing these units are taken as elective to the Honours Chemistry program requirements.
7. CHEM 4G09 A/B  cannot be taken concurrently with CHEM 3LA3  or 3RP3 .

Requirements

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