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
- ANTHROP 1AB3 – Introduction to Anthropology: Race, Religion & Conflict
- ANTHROP 3FA3 – Forensic Anthropology
- PSYCH 1X03 – Introduction to Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour
- PSYCH 1XX3 – Foundations in Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour
- PSYCH 2AP3 – Abnormal Psychology: Fundamentals & Major Disorders
- PSYCH 2B03 – Personality
- PSYCH 3CC3 – Forensic Psychology
- SOCWORK 1AA3 – So You Think You Can Help? Intro to Social Work I
- SOCWORK 1BB3 – Re-Imagining Help: Introduction to Social Work II
- SOCWORK 4J03 – Social Change: Movements and Advocacy
- PHILOS 2D03 – Bioethics
- PHILOS 3C03 – Advanced Bioethics
- LINGUIST 2FL3 – Introduction to Forensic Linguistics
- ENVSOCTY 3EG3 / POLSCI 3GC3 – Global Climate Change
- HLTHAGE 3R03 – Health Inequalities
- PEACJUST 3B03 – Peace-Building and Health Initiatives
- HTHSCI 4LD3 – Global Health Governance, Law and Politics
- HTHSCI 4ZZ3 – Global Health Advocacy
Course Map
- There are four journeys through this pathway starting in level I, with supplementary courses along the way.
- Journey one begins with ANTHROP 1AB3 in level I, which leads to ANTHROP 3FA3 in level III.
- Journey two begins with PSYCH 1F03, 1N03 or 1X03 in level I, which leads to PSYCH 2AP3 and PSYCH 2B03 in level II. PSYCH 2AP3 and PSYCH 2B03 together lead to PSYCH 3CC3.
- Journey three begins with SOCWORK 1AA3 or SOCWORK 1BB3 in level I, which leads to SOCWORK 4J03 in level IV.
- Journey four begins with PHILOS 2D03 in level II, which leads to PHILOS 3C03 in level III.
- LINGUIST 2FL3 can be taken as an independent course in level II.
- The following can be taken as independent courses in level III: PEACEST 3B03, HLTHAGE 3R03, and ENVSOCTY 3EG3 (which is cross-listed with POLSCI 3GC3).
- The following can be taken as independent courses in level IV: HTHSCI 4ZZ3 and HTHSCI 4LD3.
Sample Schedule – Science & Law
Below is an example of what your transcript might look like if you pursue the Science and Law pathway. The transcript includes all Life Sciences program requirements as well as 16 courses from the Science and Law 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 |
| ANTHROP 1AB3 – Intro. to Anthropology: Race, Religion & Conflict (E) | 1 | 1 | Science & Law Pathway |
| BIOLOGY 1M03 – Biodiversity, Evolution & 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 |
| SOCWORK 1AA3 – So You Think You Can Help? Intro to Social Work I (E) | 1 | 2 | Science & Law Pathway |
| 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 |
| PSYCH 2AP3 – Abnormal Psych.: Fundamentals & Major Disorders (LSCL) | 2 | 1 | Science & Law Pathway |
| LIFESCI 2D03 – Behavioral Processes (LSCL) | 2 | 1 | Science & Law Pathway |
| LIFESCI 2AA3 – Introduction to Topics in Life Sciences | 2 | 2 | N/A |
| BIOLOGY 2C03 – Genetics | 2 | 2 | N/A |
| PSYCH 2B03 – Personality (LSCL) | 2 | 2 | Science & Law Pathway |
| PHILOS 2D03 – Bioethics (E) | 2 | 2 | Science & Law Pathway |
| LINGUIST 2FL3 – Introduction to Forensics Linguistics (E) | 2 | 2 | Science & Law Pathway |
| LIFESCI 3BB3 – Neurobiology of Disease | 3 | 1 | Course List A: Communication Skills |
| LIFESCI 3M03 – Cellular Dynamics | 3 | 1 | Course List A: Communication Skills |
| PSYCH 3CC3 – Forensic Psychology (LSCL) | 3 | 1 | Science & Law Pathway |
| PHILOS 3C03 – Advanced Bioethics (E) | 3 | 1 | Science & Law Pathway |
| Life Science Course List | 3 | 1 | Course List D: Life Sciences Course List (LSCL) |
| MOLBIOL 3M03 – Fundamental Concepts of Development | 3 | 2 | Course List B: Laboratory Skills |
| STATS 2B03 – Statistical Methods for Science | 3 | 2 | N/A |
| ANTHROP 3C03 – Health & Environment: Anthropological Approaches (E) | 3 | 2 | Science & Law Pathway |
| POLSCI 3GC3 – Global Climate Change (E) | 3 | 2 | Science & Law Pathway |
| Elective | 3 | 2 | N/A |
| LIFESCI 4O03 – Research Seminar | 4 | 1 | Course List E: Knowledge Transfer/Seminar |
| ANTHROP 3FA3 – Forensic Anthropology (E) | 4 | 1 | Science & Law Pathway |
| HTHSCI 4ZZ3 – Global Health Advocacy (E) | 4 | 1 | Science & Law Pathway |
| HLTHAGE 3S03 – Global Health & Environment Policy (E) | 4 | 1 | Science & Law Pathway |
| Life Science Course List | 4 | 1 | Course List D: Life Sciences Course List (LSCL) |
| LIFESCI 3EP3 – Applied Placement | 4 | 2 | Course List C: Experiential Learning |
| HTHSCI 4LD3 – Global Health Governance, Law & Politics (E) | 4 | 2 | Science & Law Pathway |
| PEACEST 3B03 – Peace Building & Health Initiatives (E) | 4 | 2 | Science & Law 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: Good Shepherd, law firm, City of Hamilton
- Research Examples: Canadian Institute for Genomics and Society, Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence & Impact, UNIWEH.
On Campus
- McMaster Undergraduate Journal of Law and Politics
- McMaster Global Public Health Brigades
- Student International Health Initiatives
- Sciential Journal
Within The Community
- ITLOS: International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea Internship
- UNESCO internship
- United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |