Neuroscience - Specialist (Science) - ERSPE2470

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 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. 1.0 credit from PSY100Y5
  2. 1.0 credit from BIO152H5 and BIO153H5
  3. 1.0 credit from CHM110H5 and CHM120H5
  4. 1.0 credit from the following combinations: ( MAT132H5 and MAT134H5), ( MAT135H5 and MAT136H5), (or equivalent)
  5. 1.0 credit from the following combinations: ( PSY201H5 and PSY202H5), ( STA220H5 and STA221H5), ( BIO259H5 and BIO360H5), (or equivalent)
  6. 2.0 credits from all of BIO202H5 and BIO206H5 and BIO207H5 and PSY290H5
  7. 0.5 credits from: PSY210H5, PSY270H5, PSY280H5, JLP285H5
  8. 0.5 credits at 300-level from Cluster A
  9. 0.5 credits at 300-level from Cluster B
  10. 0.5 credits at 300-level from Cluster C
  11. 1.5 additional credits at any level from Clusters A, B, C, D (see notes below)
  12. 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.

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