Honours Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour - Mental Health Specialization (B.A.)

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 Cumulative Average of at least 6.0; a grade of at least B- in PSYCH 1XX3  (See Note 4 below); credit in one of BIOLOGY 1A03 , 1M03 , 1P03  or Grade 12 Biology U; and credit in one of MATH 1A03 , 1LS3  or 1M03  (See Note 2 below).

Notes

1. Application for admission must be made by April 1. See Admission to Level II Programs  in Academic Regulations  in this section of the Calendar.
2. Students with Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors U must take one of MATH 1A03 , 1LS3  or 1M03 . Students with Grade 12 Advanced Functions U must complete MATH 1F03  prior to completing one of MATH 1A03 , 1LS3  or 1M03 . Students with Grade 11 Math must first take MATH 1K03 . Students who obtain at least a B- in MATH 1K03 , may then take MATH 1M03 . Students who obtain less than B- in MATH 1K03  must take MATH 1F03  prior to taking one of MATH 1A03 , 1LS3  or 1M03 .
3. The Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour pre-registration ballot will be done in two phases. The first phase will include the thesis course (PNB 4D09 ) and the Individual Study courses (PNB 3Q03 , 3QQ3 , 4Q03 , 4QQ3 ). 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. The second phase will include lab courses (PNB 3DV3 , 3EE3 , 3L03 , 3LA3 , 3MM3 , 3RM3 , 3S03 , 3V03 ). Students wishing to take these courses must complete and submit a ballot by mid April. 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/.
4. Completion of one of PSYCH 1F03  or 1X03  is required by the end of Level II.

Course List (Mental Health Course List)

• PSYCH 3B03 - Special Populations
• PSYCH 3BA3 - Positive Psychology
• PSYCH 3CC3 - Forensic Psychology
• PSYCH 3HH3 - Development During Infancy
• PSYCH 3II3 - Cognitive Development
• PSYCH 3JJ3 - Socio-Emotional Development
• PSYCH 3M03 - Motivation and Emotion
• PSYCH 4Y03 - Hormones, Neurochemistry and Behaviour
• PNB 4G03 - Genetics, Behaviour and Evolution

Requirements

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