{"id":3744,"date":"2020-10-13T00:21:40","date_gmt":"2020-10-13T00:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/neuroscience\/?page_id=3744"},"modified":"2026-02-11T10:55:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T15:55:30","slug":"choosing-undergrad-electives","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/neuroscience\/choosing-undergrad-electives\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Choosing Electives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n Guide to Choosing Electives\n <\/h1>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n
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\n Considerations\n <\/h2>\n <\/header>\n \n \n\n

This page is intended to support you in organizing how you choose your electives. It is not an exhaustive list of courses that can be taken as electives<\/strong> and everyone will approach selection based on different motives and priorities, including the preference\/need to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n


– maximize specific subject matter or satisfy requirements of a minor (or two)
– learn a language or other widely applicable skill or knowledge base (e.g. writing, finances, culture, business)
– pursue certain professors, teaching styles, class sizes, online vs on campus format
– balance science courses with as much non-science content as possible
– get as much science-specific experience as possible
– fulfill certain admission requirements for desired post-undergraduate pathways<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Consider the following when planning for and registering in electives:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


– not all courses are offered every term or year
– generally speaking, you must meet the course prerequisites
– course descriptions (including prerequisites and some <\/em>registration restrictions) are available here.<\/a>
– some courses have restrictions on them which prioritize or limit registration to certain programs
– all restrictions are displayed in the course description in Carleton Central’s timetable of offerings and you will get a warning when adding them to your worksheet if you do not meet the restriction<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Types of Electives in Neuroscience Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Advanced Science Faculty Elective<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Applies only<\/em><\/strong> to Neuroscience & Mental Health 20-credit Major & Honours<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n