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Psychology (B.A.)


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Admission


Completion of any Level I program with a Grade Point Average of at least 3.5 and a grade of at least C- in PSYCH 1F03  or 1X03 .

Notes


  1. One of MHF4U -Advanced Functions, MCV4U - Calculus and Vectors, or MDM4U - Data Management is required. Students entering the program without one of these courses must complete one of MATH 1F03 , 1K03 , or STATS 1LL3  by the end of Level II. Completion in Level I is recommended.
  2. SOCSCI 2J03  must be completed by the end of Level II.
  3. PSYCH 1FF3  or 1XX3  and one of BIOLOGY 1A03 1M03  or 1P03  or Grade 12 Biology U are recommended and serve as prerequisites for some upper-level Psychology courses. Students are encouraged to check requisites carefully.
  4. Students wishing to take PNB 3Q03 A/B S  and 3QQ3 A/B S  must complete and submit a pre-registration ballot by mid February. Students will be informed of the outcome 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/.

Requirements


90 units total (Levels I to III), of which 42 units may be Level I

Level II: 30 Units


3 units


from

9 units


  • Electives, excluding Psychology

6 units


  • Electives

Level III: 30 Units


12 units


from

  • Course List 1, of which at least nine units must be from Level III

12 units


  • Electives, excluding Psychology

6 units


  • Electives

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