Neuroscience - Specialist (Science)

Limited Enrolment — Enrolment is limited to students who have:

  1. completed 8.0 credits;
  2. successfully completed PSY100Y5, BIO152H5, BIO153H5, CHM110H5, CHM120H5 and ( MAT132H5, MAT134H5) / ( MAT135H5, MAT136H5)/ MAT135Y5/​ MAT137Y5 (or equivalent);
  3. completed PSY201H5, PSY202H5 (or equivalent), PSY290H5, and at least 0.5 credit from: BIO202H5/​ BIO205H5/​ BIO206H5/​ BIO207H5/​ PSY210H5/​ PSY270H5/​ PSY274H5/​ PSY280H5 with a minimum average of 77%; and
  4. a minimum AGPA of 3.0.

Students who do not meet these requirements and/or students who apply after third year must have a psychology and biology average of at least 77% (based on a minimum of PSY201H5 and PSY202H5 and the next most recent 1.5 credits completed in psychology and biology courses listed in the Neuroscience Specialist program) as well as an AGPA of at least 3.0. These requirements are based on all courses taken during students' most recent academic year (including Summer, when applicable).

11.5-12.5 credits are required, including at least 3.0 credits at the 300/400 level and 1.0 credit at the 400 level.

First Year: PSY100Y5 and BIO152H5 and BIO153H5 and CHM110H5 and CHM120H5 and ( MAT132H5 and MAT134H5) or ( MAT135H5 and MAT136H5) or (or equivalent)

Second Year:

  1. ( PSY201H5 and PSY202H5) or ( STA220H5 and STA221H5) or ( BIO259H5 and BIO360H5) or equivalent
  2. BIO202H5 and BIO206H5 and BIO207H5 and PSY290H5
  3. one of the following: PSY210H5 or PSY270H5 or PSY280H5 or JLP285H5

Third Year: 1.0 credit from each of the following three areas:

  1. Behavioural Neuroscience area: BIO318Y5 or BIO320H5 or BIO328H5 or PSY316H5 or PSY318H5 or PSY346H5 or PSY352H5 or PSY353H5 or PSY354H5 or PSY355H5 or PSY368H5 or PSY369H5 or PSY385H5 or PSY389H5 or PSY391H5 or PSY392H5 or PSY393H5 or PSY395H5 or PSY397H5 or PSY398H5
  2. Molecular/Cellular Biology area: BIO314H5 or BIO315H5 or BIO341H5 or BIO347H5 or BIO372H5 or BIO407H5 or BIO476H5 or PSY355H5 or PSY392H5
  3. Neurobiology area: BIO304H5 or BIO310H5 or BIO380H5 or BIO404H5 or BIO409H5 or PSY318H5 or PSY346H5 or PSY369H5 or PSY393H5 or PSY397H5

Fourth Year:

  1. One seminar from the following: BIO403H5 or BIO404H5 or BIO406H5 or BIO407H5 or BIO408H5 or PSY471H5 or PSY480H5 or PSY490H5 or PSY495H5
  2. One thesis/ research project from the following: BIO481Y5 or PSY400Y5 or PSY401H5 or PSY403H5 or PSY404H5 or PSY405H5 or PSY406H5 or PSY499H5 or PSY499Y5

NOTES:

1. Students intending to pursue the Neuroscience Specialist program should be aware of minimum grade prerequisite requirements for entry to BIO152H5 (minimum grade of 70% in Grade 12 SBI4U) and CHM110H5 (minimum grade of 70% in Grade 12 SCH4U)

2. In second year, students are encouraged to consider taking the following courses depending on their planned course of study:

  • BIO202H5 - required for several courses in the Neurobiology area.
  • PSY210H5 - required for several courses in the Behavioural Neuroscience area.

3. Students interested in taking PSY400Y5 in their last year are advised to take PSY309H5 in their third year.

ERSPE2470
Neuroscience, Psychology