The Human Behaviour Program is under the McMaster PNB department in affiliation with Mohawk College’s Applied Arts and Technology department. Human Behaviour offers a more applied perspective of Psychology, and allows more hands-on opportunities. It is not a research based program, whereas PNB is.

There are 3 Streams of the Human Behaviour Program:

The General Stream - It is a preparatory program for a range of diploma and applied certificates. It offers many electives which allows students to have flexibility on classes they want to customize their degree. This stream prepares students for workplaces that require a background and knowledge in Psychology and understanding of the determinants of behaviour.

Autism and Behavioural Science Stream - This stream focuses on Autism and Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA). The basis of ABA in conjunction to Autism is to teach children through behaviour therapy social, self-help and behaviour skills. It is a 4-year honours applied science program that provides a bachelor of applied science and a post-graduate certificate of Applied Behaviour Analysis. Students will observe, practice and evaluate ABA practices in two field placements.This program prepares students for careers in public and private therapy agencies, hospital settings, schools and/or graduate school.

Early Childhood Education Stream - The Early Childhood Education (ECE) program focuses on human behaviour with an emphasis on the development of children. Students apply skills in order to support young children as well as their families. They will observe, practice and evaluate classroom theories through three field placements. This program prepares students to career opportunities in early childhood education in full day kindergarten, child care and early learning agencies, parent-child drop-in programs and professional resource sites.

The Human Behaviour programs do not offer co-op or internships. However, the Autism and the ECE specializations offer field placements in the summer. These are unpaid experiences in the workplace in the spring/summer terms. Placements are determined in the winter semester.

All three of the streams are not thesis-based programs. However, students are able to enrol in PNB 3Q03 and PNB 4QQ3 which are independent library studies. These courses are completed with a professor of your choice, and details of the tasks you will complete are determined between you and the professor.

Minors consist of at least 24 units of course work (normally with no more than six units from Level I). Specific course requirements for Minors are set out in the program description by the program. The list of possible minors at McMaster is near the bottom of the link below:

http://academiccalendars.romcmaster.ca/content.php?catoid=24&navoid=4569

A double major requires you to take 9 units of each program you want to major in each year. Going to see an academic advisor for specific questions about the two majors you want to pursue is recommended. Below is a link to a McMaster degree list:

http://academiccalendars.romcmaster.ca/content.php?catoid=24&navoid=4569

The employment opportunities are diverse in this program. Since there are 3 streams, there are different careers that each stream set you up to pursue. The generalist stream as like its name, is general. Therefore it allows students to have much diversity in their courses and career choices. Many students in this program will choose to do a post-graduate certificate or a graduate program in the field of applied psychology. The Autism stream allows you to obtain a job as an Instructor Therapist in a public or private organization after graduation, it also allows you to pursue graduate schools in the field of applied Psychology. The ECE stream allows students to pursue a career in early childhood education in school, day care and community settings. It also allows you to go into graduate programs.

It is a four year bachelor degree that is based on applying the knowledge they learn in the classroom to real-life situations.

You choose your top three programs at the end of March, and rank them in order from most to least preferred on Mosaic. Through the spring semester you will receive an email on the results of what program you entered into. The acceptance into your preferred program is based on marks.

To be admitted into any of the 3 Human Behaviour Streams, you must as minimum have a completion of any level 1 program with a GPA of at least 5.0 including:

6 units PSYCH 1X03 (or 1F03), 1XX3 0-3 units BIOLOGY 1P03 (or Grade 12 Biology U (SBI4U)) 0-3 units from MATH 1F03, 1K03, STATS 1L03 (or one of Grade 12 Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U), Data Management (MDM4U))

Course selection begins in May, and each student is given an individual enrolment date and time. To continue in your desired program you need to select the required classes for you stream and year in the program to maintain your position in the program. The other classes can be filled as electives.

Yes, email the Student Accomodation Services at sas@mcmaster.ca or call them at (905) 525-9140 ext. 28652 to book an appointment. While at your appointment, you need to show proof of having a disability, which you can ask your doctor for. For more details, contact SAS.

Depending on your disability, you can get a multitude of accomodations. You can get a student notetaker to help you with notes, extra time on exams, a different location to write exams, and more. This is up to you and your SAS coordinator to discuss.

If you find yourself struggling in a class there are many academic resources available at McMaster. The following are options that have worked for many students seeking help:

- Ask questions in class if you are unclear on concepts-- Professors are here to help!

- If you are uncomfortable speaking in large lectures:

- You can ask the professor questions via email, office hours or discussion on avenue

- T.A’s are a good source of information and help, emailing them or visiting office hours to ask questions

- There are many workshops that Macademics offers such as writing help and study sessions

- If your questions are regarding the program as a whole, Ann Hollingshead is the Academic Advisor for the PNB department

- Studying with friends in the class is a good way to seek help for a specific class

- The MSS offers a discounted tutoring service for many of the Psych classes, and all of their tutors have received a 10 or more in the classes they tutor

There will be a drop-down menu in the student centre on mosaic, click MSAF. Fill in the form accordingly. This should be submitted after you have missed the test/project.