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Behaviour, Cognition and Neuroscience at University of Windsor

University of Windsor, Canada

Programme overview

The Behaviour, Cognition, and Neuroscience program explores behavioural, cognitive, cellular and molecular aspects of life from both a biological and psychological perspective. You'll study behaviour and cognition in humans and other animals, and neuroscience at the chemical, genetic, and systems physiological levels. Enjoy hands-on learning through work in the lab and/or field that will expose you to cutting-edge research and prepare you for a wide range of careers.

Faculty: Science  |  Duration: 4-year  |  Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Career pathways

Neuroscience, Biomedical and Biotechnical Research, Neuroethology, Psychology, Medicine, Dentistry, Other Healthcare Professions, Academic and Laboratory Research

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Entry requirements

canada: Course Requirements: Advanced Functions/MHF4U, Chemistry/SCH4U, Biology/SBI4U. English/ENG4U. Strongly Recommended: Calculus & Vectors/MCV4U Recommended: Physics/SPH4U Minimum Average: 70% on all attempted science and math courses Mean Average: 88% | international: Course Requirements: Advanced Functions/MHF4U, Chemistry/SCH4U, Biology/SBI4U. English/ENG4U. Strongly Recommended: Calculus & Vectors/MCV4U Recommended: Physics/SPH4U Minimum Average: 70% on all attempted science and math courses Mean Average: 88%

Undergraduate admission points: Fall (September start), Winter (January start) and Spring (May start). Professional programmes (Year 3 Social Work, Year 1 Consecutive Education, Year 1 Nursing, Year 1 Law JD, Year 1 Law Dual JD) have a Fall (September start) intake only.

International undergraduate admissions: September (Fall), January (Winter) and May (Spring).

Suggested deadlines for full-time undergraduate applicants: November 1 for winter (January start), March 1 for spring (May start), May 1 recommended for transfer and visa applicants and July 1 overall for fall (September start). Late applications are admitted if the programme has availability.

Professional programme deadlines (Fall only): March 15 for Year 3 of Social Work; February 1 for Year 1 of Consecutive Education (apply through OUAC TEAS); March 1 for Year 1 of Nursing; November 1 for Year 1 of Law JD and April 15 for Year 1 of Law Dual JD (apply through OUAC OLSAS). Dates as listed on a page updated January 2024.

International applicants (outside Canada and the US) can apply directly to UWindsor or through OUAC or an authorized educational agent. Recommended deadlines: May 1 for September (Fall), September 1 for January (Winter), January 1 for May (Spring). An international undergraduate offer requires a $2,000 deposit to secure the place.

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