Change of concentration to Neuroscience for students not in Psychology or Neuroscience
Students in a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree program who wish to remain in the same degree but add or change their program of concentration to the Specialization in Neuroscience do so through this process. For further information, sign up for an upcoming information session. (On zoom or in person at Loyola RF 110.)
Eligibility information
To be eligible for the Change of Concentration you must be a current Concordia student in a BSc degree program. (If you are not already in a BSc degree program and you want to enter Neuroscience, please consult the internal degree transfer process instead.
The application period is from October 1 to November 1 only; decisions communicated starting November 15. Please use this application e-form.
Academic requirements
- Complete a minimum of 24 credits at Concordia University.
- Achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 3.00 (B).
- Direct admission to the Honours program is not possible.
- Please note that students cannot be in two specializations at once.
- Refer to section 31.250 of the undergraduate calendar to review the program requirements & course descriptions before applying.
Note: Due to HIGH DEMAND, COMPETITION and LIMITED SPACE, the Department of Psychology cannot guarantee that all qualified applicants meeting the minimum criteria will be admitted. ADMISSION IS NOT GUARANTEED OR AUTOMATIC. We strongly recommend that you access career counselling at CAPS to discuss your interests and perhaps do some testing to discover a variety of career options if your GPA is below, or marginally above the minimum.
Transferable courses
All the credits from your current program will transfer to the new program, if admitted.