Courses
Course List
- Note: Courses listed below may be found by searching course code in the most recent version of the McMaster Undergraduate Academic Calendar
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- ENVSOCTY 1HB3 – Populations, Cities and Development
- ENVSOCTY 2EI3 – Environment & Society: Challenges and Solutions
- ENVSOCTY 2HI3 – Health and Place
- ENVSOCTY 4HH3 or HLTHAGE 4M03 – Environment and Health
- ENVSOCTY 4HC3 – Public and Community Health Health
- BIOLOGY 1M03 – Biodiversity, Ecosystems & Humanity
- BILOGY 3SA3 – Applied Statistics for Biology
- LIFESCI 2X03 – Human Health and Environmental Change
- LIFESCI 3G03 – Introduction to Epidemiology
- LIFESCI 3Q03 – Global Human Health and Disease
- LIFESCI 4F03 – Emerging Paradigms in Environmental Change and Health
- HLTHAGE 3R03 – Health Inequalities
- ECON 2CC3 – Health Economics and its Application to Health Policy
- HTHSCI 4LD3 – Global Health Governance, Law and Politics
- HTHSCI 4ZZ3 – Global Health Advocacy
Course Map
- Two journeys start from level I with supplementary courses along the way in levels II, III and IV.
- Journey one: Taking ENVSOCTY 1HB3 in level I leads to ENVSCOTY 2H13 or ENVSOCTY 2E13 in level II, both of which lead to ENVSOCTY 4HH3 in level IV. ENVSOCTY
- 2HI3 also leads to ENVSOCTY 4HC3 in level IV.
- Journey two: Taking BIOLOGY 3M03 in level one leads to LIFESCI 2X03 in level two, which leads to LIFESCI 4F03 in level four.
- ECON 2CC3 can be taken as an independent course in level II.
- The following can be taken as independent courses in level III: BIOLOGY 3SA3, HLTHAGE 3R03, LIFESCI 3G03 and LIFESCI 3Q03.
- The following can be taken as independent courses in level IV: HTHSCI 4LD3 and HTHSCI 4ZZ3.
Sample Schedule – Public & Global Health
Below is an example of what your transcript might look like if you pursue the Public & Global Health pathway. The transcript includes all Life Sciences program requirements as well as 10 courses from the Public & Global Health pathway.
| Legend |
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| Course List A: Communication Skills |
| Course List B: Laboratory Skills |
| Course List C: Experiential Learning |
| Course List D: Life Sciences Course List (LSCL) |
| Course List E: Knowledge Transfer/Seminar |
| Science & Law Pathway |
| Elective (E) |
| Course | Level | Term | Course List |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGY 1A03 – Cellular and Molecular Biology | 1 | 1 | N/A |
| CHEM 1A03 – Introductory Chemistry I | 1 | 1 | N/A |
| MATH 1LS3 – Calculus for Life Sciences I | 1 | 1 | N/A |
| PSYCH 1X03 – Introduction to Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour | 1 | 1 | N/A |
| ENVSOCTY 1HB3 – Population, Cities and Development | 1 | 1 | Public and Global Health Pathway |
| BIOLOGY 1M03 – Biodiversity, Evolution and Humanity | 1 | 2 | N/A |
| CHEM 1AA3 – Introductory Chemistry II | 1 | 2 | N/A |
| PHYSICS 1A03 – Introductory Physics | 1 | 2 | N/A |
| PSYCH 1XX3 – Foundations of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour | 1 | 2 | N/A |
| Elective | 1 | 2 | N/A |
| LIFESCI 2A03 – Research Methods in Life Sciences | 2 | 1 | N/A |
| LIFESCI 2L03 – Living Systems Laboratory | 2 | 1 | N/A |
| BIOLOGY 2B03 – Cell Biology | 2 | 1 | N/A |
| ENVSOCTY 2HI3 – Health and Place | 2 | 1 | Public and Global Health Pathway |
| LIFESCI 2X03 – Environmental Change and Human Health (LSCL) | 2 | 1 | Public and Global Health Pathway |
| LIFESCI 2AA3 – Introduction to Topics in Life Sciences | 2 | 2 | N/A |
| BIOLOGY 2C03 – Genetics | 2 | 2 | N/A |
| ENVSOCTY 2EI3 – Environment & Society: Challenges and Solutions | 2 | 2 | Public and Global Health Pathway |
| ECON 2CC3 – Health Economics & its Application to Health Policy | 2 | 2 | Public and Global Health Pathway |
| Elective | 2 | 2 | N/A |
| LIFESCI 3Q03 – Global Human Health and Disease | 3 | 1 | Course List A: Communication Skills |
| LIFESCI 3M03 – Cellular Dynamics (LSCL) | 3 | 1 | Course List D: Life Sciences Course List (LSCL) |
| Life Science Course List | 3 | 1 | Course List D: Life Sciences Course List (LSCL) |
| Elective | 3 | 1 | N/A |
| MOLBIOL 3M03 – Fundamental Concepts of Development | 3 | 2 | Course List B: Laboratory Skills |
| STATS 2B03 – Statistical Methods for Science | 3 | 2 | N/A |
| HLTHAGE 3R03 – Health Inequalities | 3 | 2 | Public and Global Health Pathway |
| Life Science Course List | 3 | 2 | Course List D: Life Sciences Course List (LSCL) |
| Elective | 3 | 2 | N/A |
| ENVSOCTY 4HH3 – Environment and Health (E) | 4 | 1 | Public and Global Health Pathway |
| ENVSOCTY 4HC3 – Public and Community Health | 4 | 1 | Public and Global Health Pathway |
| HTHSCI 4ZZ3 – Global Health Advocacy (E) | 4 | 1 | Public and Global Health Pathway |
| Life Science Course List | 4 | 1 | Course List D: Life Sciences Course List (LSCL) |
| Elective | 4 | 1 | N/A |
| LIFESCI 3RP3 – Research Practicum | 4 | 2 | Course LIst C: Experiential Learning |
| LIFESCI 4U03 – Mechanisms of Disease | 4 | 2 | Course List E: Knowledge Transfer/Seminar |
| HTHSCI 4LD3 – Global Health Governance, Law and Politics (E) | 4 | 2 | Public and Global Health Pathway |
| Life Science Course List | 4 | 2 | Course List D: Life Sciences Course List (LSCL) |
| Elective | 4 | 2 | N/A |
Activities
Sample Experiential Courses
- Placement Examples: March of Dimes, Hamilton Health Sciences, local hospitals, naturopathic clinics
- Research Examples: Juravinski Cancer Centre
McMaster Student Clubs
Student-Led Clubs/Groups On Campus
- McMaster Global Public Health Brigades
- McMaster Public Health Association (MPHA)
- McMaster Canadian Coalition for Global Health Research Student Chapter
- Student International Health Initiatives (SIHI)
- McMaster Indigenous Health Movement
- UNICEF McMaster
Co-Curricular And Community Activities
- McMaster Health Forum
- Fellowship in Strengthening Health and Social Systems (year-long opportunity for senior undergraduate students)
- Queen Elizabeth Scholarships for outgoing interns undertaking internships in various countries
- Undergraduate Teaching Assistant position in Life Science 3Q03 – Global Human Health and Disease
Careers
- Exploring Careers Using O*NET
- Search www.onetonline.org in Google
- Click on the main link
- Go to the “Occupation Quick Search” bar on the main page: https://www.onetonline.org/find/quick?s=
- Enter keywords relating to your interests (examples on next section)
- A list of jobs that incorporates the keywords will appear
- Click on a job that interests you to view a summary report and learn more
Sample Keywords
| Pathway | Example Keywords |
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| Public & Global Health (example 1) | Community, Health, Wellness, Epidemiology, Global |
| Public & Global Health (example 2) | Communicate, Analyze, Knowledge Translation, Research |
| Drugs, Humans & the Environment (example 1) | Pharmaceuticals, Environment, Ecosystem, Toxicology |
| Drugs, Humans & the Environment (example 2) | Research, Analysis, Sustainability |
| Science & Law (example 1) | Policy, Law, Science, Patents, Ethics |
| Science & Law (example 2) | Critical-thinking, Debating, Analysis, Communication |
| Aging (example 1) | Geriatrics, Rehabilitation, Therapy, Wellness |
| Aging (example 2) | Ethics, Empathy, Communication, Community Engagement |
| Health Management (example 1) | Health, Organizations, Economics |
| Health Management (example 2) | Communication, Adaptability, Leadership |