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Sep 30, 2024
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Undergraduate Calendar 2024-2025
Honours Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour (B.A.)
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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; a grade of at least B- in PSYCH 1FF3 or 1XX3 (See Note 4 below); credit in one of BIOLOGY 1A03 , 1M03 , 1P03 or Grade 12 Biology U (See Note 5 below); and credit in 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 MATH 1K03 prior to completing MATH 1F03 and then one of MATH 1LS3 or 1A03 .
- Students considering applying to graduate school should complete a course with a strong research component such as PNB 3QQ3 A/B S , 4QQ3 A/B S , 4QQ6 A/B , 4D06 A/B , 4D09 A/B . 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 PNB website (https://pnb.mcmaster.ca/undergraduate/experiential-opportunities/research-2/).
- PSYCH 3AB3 , 3AC3 , 3AG3 , 3BA3 , 3CB3 , 3CD3 may only be used as electives.
- 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.
- It is recommended that students take BIOLOGY 1M03 in Level I, and BIOLOGY 1A03 in Level II.
Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour Course List
and
all Level III and IV PSYCH courses except: Requirements for Students who Entered in September 2024 or Prior
120 units total (Levels I to IV), of which no more than 48 units may be Level I
9 units
from
- Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour Course List
15 units
- Electives
(See Note 3 above)
6 units
from
- Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour Course List
15 units
- Electives
(See Note 3 above)
Requirements (Effective September 2025)
120 units total (Levels I to IV), of which no more than 48 units may be Level I
9 units
from
- Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour Course List
15 units
- Electives
(See Note 3 above)
6 units
from
- Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour Course List
15 units
- Electives
(See Note 3 above)
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