Honours Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour - Mental Health Specialization (B.Sc.)

Admission Note

Completion of CHEM 1A03 and one of BIOPHYS 1S03 , PHYSICS 1B03 , PHYSICS 1L03  is required by the end of Level II, however, at least one of BIOPHYS 1S03 , CHEM 1A03 , PHYSICS 1B03 , PHYSICS 1L03  is required for admission. It is strongly recommended that both CHEM 1A03  and one of BIOPHYS 1S03 , PHYSICS 1B03 , PHYSICS 1L03  be completed in Level I. Concepts from PHYSICS 1BB3  are particularly useful for understanding neuroscience, mathematical modelling, and perception. Students interested in these areas are encouraged to take PHYSICS 1B03  followed by PHYSICS 1BB3 .

Admission

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 Cumulative Average of at least 6.0 including:

Program Note

The Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour pre-registration ballot will be done in two phases. The first phase will include the thesis course (PNB 4D09 ), and the individual study courses (PNB 3Q03 , PNB 3QQ3 , PNB 4Q03 , PNB 4QQ3 ). 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. The second phase will include lab courses (PNB 3EE3 , PNB 3L03 , PNB 3MM3 , PNB 3RM3 , PNB 3S03 , PNB 3V03 ). Students wishing to take these courses must complete and submit a ballot by mid April. Specific dates will be announced during the fall term. Ballots can be obtained from the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour web site at http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/pnb/.

Mental Health Course List

• PNB 4G03 - Genetics, Behaviour and Evolution
• PSYCH 3B03 - Special Populations
• PSYCH 3BA3 - Positive Psychology
• PSYCH 3CC3 - Forensic Psychology
• PSYCH 3HH3 - Development During Infancy
• PSYCH 3II3 - Cognitive Development
• PSYCH 3JJ3 - Socio-Emotional Development
• PSYCH 3M03 - Motivation and Emotion
• PSYCH 4Y03 - Hormones, Neurochemistry and Behaviour

Requirements

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