Life Sciences Program Pathways

A Course Selection Guide for Students

Purpose & Goals

Pathways

How to build a meaningful transcript + resume (CV)

• Concentration and depth within an area of expertise.
  • Level II, III and IV courses that build on each other.
  • Several courses in levels II, III and IV that are connected through related topics.
• Experiential learning (e.g., research, mentorship, community engagement) related to the area of focus.
• Co-curricular participation in clubs, societies and events that relate to the area of expertise.
• Extra-curricular (e.g., volunteer) and work experiences that relate to the area of expertise.

Please Note!

• The pathways presented here are not official programs of study. Rather, they are suggestions to help focus your course selection while in the Life Sciences Program.
• Some courses presented here have alternate prerequisites, which were excluded for simplicity. Please check the Undergraduate Calendar for complete course prerequisites.
• The pathways presented here do not guarantee you access to or a seat in any of the courses listed. 
• The pathways presented here do not guarantee that you will be accepted into a professional postgraduate program.
• There are many more pathways beyond what is provided in this guide! You can make your own "pathway" by exploring McMaster's Undergraduate Calendar.

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Additional Resources

• Academic Advising, Associate Dean of Science (Academic) Office
  BSB 129, science@mcmaster.ca
  Academic policies and procedures, degree planning etc.
• Program Advising, School of Interdisciplinary Science
  GSB 105, sis@mcmaster.ca
  Program requirements & enrollment, course applications etc.
• Career Advising, Science Career and Cooperative Education Office
  BSB 127, scce@mcmaster.ca
  Career and postgraduate applications, co-op, experiential education etc.