(The availability of this program is subject to completion of McMaster University’s Quality Assurance approval process.)
Admission (Effective September 2021)
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 Sustainable Chemistry with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 including:
Information about the program and the selection procedure may be obtained from Science Career and Cooperative Education.
Program Notes
This is a five-level (year) co-op program which includes two eight-month work terms that must be spent in appropriate chemistry-related placements.
Students must be registered full-time and take a full academic workload as prescribed by Level and by Term.
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.
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.
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.