Nov 13, 2024  
Undergraduate Calendar 2024-2025 
    
Undergraduate Calendar 2024-2025

Honours Biology and Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour (B.Sc.)


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Admission Notes


  1. One of PHYSICS 1A03  or 1C03  is required for admission.
  2. Either PSYCH 1FF3  or 1XX3  is required for admission, however PSYCH 1XX3  is recommended.
  3. Completion of either PSYCH 1F03  or 1X03  is required by the end of Level II, however, PSYCH 1X03  is recommended in Level I.

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 Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 including:

6 units


from the following courses, where an average of 7.0 (between the courses) is required

3 units


from the following courses, with a grade of at least B-

6 units


from the following courses, where an average of at least 7.0 (between the courses) is required

3 units


from

Program Notes


 

  1. Academic advising for this program is shared by the Departments of Biology and Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour. Information may be obtained through the Undergraduate Programs Advisors in the Life Sciences Building, Room 218 or Psychology Building, Room 109.
  2. The Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour offers the opportunity to complete a library study, independent research, and/or a thesis. Students wishing to complete undergraduate research are expected to (a) find their own research supervisor and (b) complete the appropriate application/permission forms by the deadline indicated on the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour website at https://pnb.mcmaster.ca/undergraduate/experiential-opportunities/research-2/
  3. Students who enter the program in September 2024 or prior who have not obtained the minimum Grade Point Average as stated in the prerequisite of one of BIOLOGY 4C12 A/B S , 4F06 A/B S , PNB 4D06 A/B  or 4D09 A/B , may request a requisite waiver from the Undergraduate Associate Chair of the Department. Students denied permission may not continue in the program and must apply to transfer to Honours Biology or Honours Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour and apply to graduate with a Minor in the alternate subject area. Effective September 2025, students entering Level IV of this program who wish to pursue graduate studies are strongly encouraged to complete one of BIOLOGY 4C12 A/B S BIOLOGY 4F06 A/B S , PNB 4D06 A/B  or PNB 4D09 A/B  but this will no longer be a requirement of the program.
  4. Both PNB 2XD3 , 2XF3  are highly recommended but not required. PNB 2XD3  is included in the Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour Course List and may be used towards the Level III Psychology requirements.
  5. Students who entered the program in September 2024 or prior, will have the choice to count Level II Biology and Level II Molecular Biology courses toward the Biology Course List.

 

Requirements for Students Who Enter in September 2024 or Prior


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

Level I: 30 Units


30 units


(See Admission above.)

Levels II-IV: 90 Units


12 units


from

  • Levels III, IV Biology or Molecular Biology courses, which must include at least three units of Level IV

3 units


from

  • the Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour Course List (See Program Note 4 above.)

27 units


from

  • the Biology Course List or Levels III, IV from the Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour Course List (including at least nine units from the Biology Course List and at least nine units of Levels III, IV from the Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour Course List)

0-3 units


from the following courses, if not completed in Level I

15-18 units


  • Electives (See Program Note 4 above.)

Requirements (Effective September 2025)


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

Level I: 30 Units


30 units


(See Admission above.)

Levels II-IV: 90 Units


21 units


from

  • The Biology Course List, which must include at least three units of Level IV Biology or Molecular Biology Courses (See Program Note 2 and 3 above.)

15 units


from

  • Level III, IV courses from the Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour Course List, which must include at least three units of Level IV (See Program Notes 2, 3 and 4 above.)

0-3 units


from the following courses, if not completed in Level I

21-24 units


  • Electives (See Program Note 4 above.)

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