Limited Enrolment — Enrolment is limited to students who have:
- completed 8.0 credits;
- successfully completed PSY100Y5, BIO152H5, BIO153H5, CHM110H5, CHM120H5 and ( MAT132H5, MAT134H5) / ( MAT135H5, MAT136H5)/ MAT135Y5/ MAT137Y5 (or equivalent);
- 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
- 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 at the 200/300/400-level) 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 credits are required
- 1.0 credit from PSY100Y5
- 1.0 credit from BIO152H5 and BIO153H5
- 1.0 credit from CHM110H5 and CHM120H5
- 1.0 credit from the following combinations: ( MAT132H5 and MAT134H5), ( MAT135H5 and MAT136H5), (or equivalent)
- 1.0 credit from the following combinations: ( PSY201H5 and PSY202H5), ( STA220H5 and STA221H5), ( BIO259H5 and BIO360H5), (or equivalent)
- 2.0 credits from all of BIO202H5 and BIO206H5 and BIO207H5 and PSY290H5
- 0.5 credits from: PSY210H5, PSY270H5, PSY280H5, JLP285H5
- 0.5 credits at 300-level from Cluster A
- 0.5 credits at 300-level from Cluster B
- 0.5 credits at 300-level from Cluster C
- 1.5 additional credits at any level from Clusters A, B, C, D (see notes below)
- 1.0 credit at 400-level from Cluster D, E
Neuroscience Specialist Clusters
Cluster A - Behavioural Neuroscience area: BIO318Y5, BIO320H5, BIO328H5, PSY316H5, PSY318H5, PSY346H5, PSY352H5, PSY353H5, PSY354H5, PSY355H5, PSY368H5, PSY369H5, PSY385H5, PSY389H5, PSY391H5, PSY392H5, PSY393H5, PSY394H5, PSY395H5, PSY397H5, PSY398H5
Cluster B - Molecular/Cellular Biology area:
BIO314H5, BIO315H5, BIO341H5, BIO347H5, BIO372H5, BIO407H5, BIO476H5, PSY355H5, PSY392H5
Cluster C - Neurobiology area:
BIO304H5, BIO310H5, BIO380H5, BIO404H5, BIO409H5, PSY318H5, PSY346H5, PSY369H5, PSY393H5, PSY394H5, PSY397H5
Cluster D - Research and Applications:
BIO481Y5, PSY399H5, PSY399Y5, PSY400Y5, PSY401Y5, PSY403H5, PSY404H5, PSY405H5, PSY406H5, PSY499H5, PSY499Y5
Cluster E - Seminar:
BIO403H5, BIO404H5, BIO406H5, BIO407H5, BIO408H5, PSY471H5, PSY480H5, PSY490H5, PSY495H5
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 the 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 intending to continue in Graduate Studies should consider including courses from Cluster D - Research and Applications.
4. Students interested in taking PSY400Y5 in their last year are advised to take PSY309H5 in their third year.
5. Students can apply a maximum of 1.5 credits from Cluster D - Research and Applications, towards program requirements.