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 1FF3 or 1XX3 (See Note 3 below); credit in one of BIOLOGY 1A03, 1M03, 1P03 or Grade 12 Biology U (See Note 4 below); and credit MATH 1LS3 or 1A03 (See Note 1 below).
Notes
Students with Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors U must take MATH 1LS3 or 1A03. Students with Grade 12 Advanced Functions U must complete MATH 1F03 prior to completing MATH 1LS3 or 1A03. Students with Grade 11 Math must first take prior to completing MATH 1F03 and then one of MATH 1LS3 or 1A03.
A thesis is recommended for students who wish to pursue graduate research.
The Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour pre-registration ballot will include the thesis course (PNB 4D09 A/B) and the Independent Research and Library courses (PNB 3Q03 A/B S, 3QM3 A/B S, 3QM6 A/B, 3QQ3 A/B S, 4Q03 A/B S, 4QQ3 A/B S, PNB 4QQ6 A/B). 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://pnb.mcmaster.ca/.
Either PSYCH 1FF3 or 1XX3 is required for Admission but PSYCH 1XX3 is recommended. Completion of one of PSYCH 1F03 or 1X03 is required by the end of Level II but PSYCH 1X03 is recommended in Level I.