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Please note: this subject can only be taken as a minor.
A minor subject can be included in many of our undergraduate degrees. To earn a minor, you typically must complete a minimum of 90 points in that subject, with at least 18 points at the 300-level.
Your minor can be a subject more commonly taken for a different degree. For example, a BCom majoring in Marketing can include Japanese as a minor subject. To include this subject as a minor in your application, first find a major subject through our Subject Search or Study Match.
You can check what’s required to receive the minor accreditation in the programme details below.
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A Pathology minor works well with many areas of study because it deepens your understanding of how the body reacts to disease. You might pair it with Biomedical Science to strengthen laboratory and analytical skills. You could combine it with Psychology to explore how physical and mental health intersect. It also supports study in Public Health by helping you understand the biological changes behind population health trends. These combinations expand your perspective and open new pathways for future study.
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A minor subject can be included in many of our undergraduate degrees. To earn a minor, you typically must complete a minimum of 90 points in that subject, with at least 18 points at the 300-level.
Your minor can be a subject more commonly taken for a different degree. For example, a BCom majoring in Marketing can include Japanese as a minor subject. To include this subject as a minor in your application, first find a major subject through our Subject Search or Study Match.
You can check what’s required to receive the minor accreditation in the programme details below.
Available as a minor subject for a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Music (MusB), Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA), Bachelor of Theology (BTheol), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Bachelor of Entrepreneurship (BEntr), Bachelor of Health Science (BHealSc), Bachelor of Arts and Commerce (BACom), Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc) or Bachelor of Commerce and Science (BComSc) degree
| Level | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100-level | See below | |
| 200-level | ANAT 241 Human Biology: Cells to Systems BIOC 221 Molecular Biology PATH 201 Foundations in Human Pathology | 18 18 18 |
| 300-level | PATH 301 Advanced Pathology PATH 302 Cancer Biology Note: Prerequisites for constituent papers are:PATH 201: BIOC 192, CELS 191, HUBS 192 (for which either HUBS 191 or PTWY 131* is a prerequisite). PATH 301: PATH 201 (with ANAT 241, BIOC 221 as recommended preparation) PATH 302: One of ANAT 241, BIOC 221, PATH 201 (with GENE 222, BIOC 352, GENE 313 as recommended or concurrent preparation) | 18 18 |
* PTWY 131 is only available to students enrolled in the Diploma in Science. | ||
| Total | 90 |
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