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Honours Sustainable Chemistry (B.A.Sc.)


Admission Note


Students intending to complete CHEM 3PA3  are required to complete one of PHYSICS 1A03 1C03  or 1V03  in Level I. Completion of PHYSICS 1AA3  or 1CC3  is recommended.

Admission


Completion of any Level I program with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 including:

Program Notes


  1. In some cases there are Level II and III prerequisites for Level III and IV courses. The prerequisites should be considered when choosing your Level II and III courses.
  2. Students are encouraged to seek academic advising from the Departmental Undergraduate Advisor (email: chemadv@mcmaster.ca).
  3. Certain Level IV courses are offered in alternate years. Students are advised to consider course offerings carefully in planning their course selection for Levels III and IV.
  4. CHEM 2LB3  may be taken in Level II or III. CHEM 2LB3  is a prerequisite for CHEM 3LA3 , which cannot be taken concurrently with CHEM 4RP6 or CHEM 4G12. CHEM 2LB3  should be 
    completed in Level II if students are planning to enrol in research or thesis courses.
  5. 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.
  6. CHEM 4G12 A/B  or CHEM 4RP6 A/B S  cannot be taken concurrently with CHEM 3LA3  or CHEM 3RP3 .

Requirements


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

Course List 1 for Students Who Entered in September 2025 or Prior


Requirements for Students Who Entered in September 2025 or Prior


Requirements


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