Overview

Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour and mental processes, which includes both normal and abnormal human (and animal) behaviour and the related psychological, social and biological processes. Psychologists may specialize in many different areas such as development, education, memory, motivation, learning and cognition.

• Students earn a degree in either arts or science

• Three and four-year (Honours) programs lead to a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with single, double or combined concentration or specialization; a four-year program leads to an Honours Bachelor of Science in Psychology

• Choice of courses in behavioural neuroscience, emotion, cognition, development, education, forensic psychology, learning, motivation, personality and adjustment, psychological psychology, psychopathology, receptor processes and perception, social psychology and statistics

• Also available: one-year Honours Diploma, Bachelor of Arts in Sport Psychology (with School of Human Kinetics)

First-year course overview

PSYC 1105 – Introduction to Psychology*

+ 18 credits from:

BIOL 1506 – Biology I + lab

BIOL 1507 – Biology II + lab

CHMI 1006 – Chemistry I + lab**

CHMI 1007 – Chemistry II + lab

COSC 1046 – Computer Science I

COSC 1047 – Computer Science II

MATH 1036 – Calculus I

MATH 1037 – Calculus II

MATH 1056 – Discrete Mathematics I

MATH 1057 – Lineage Algebra I

PHYS 1006 – Introductory Physics I + lab

PHYS 1007 – Introductory Physics II + lab

+ electives (6 cr) in humanities

* A minimum grade of 60% or special permission is required to proceed in the program. PSYC 1105 is a prerequisite to all other PSYC courses

** Students without Grade 12 U-level Chemistry may take CHMI 1041 – Chemical Concepts or CHMI 1202 – Organic Chemistry & Biochemistry in place of CHMI 1006 – Chemistry I and CHMI 1007 – Chemistry II

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements, based on Grade 12 4U/M courses:

• 1 English
  
• 1 math (advanced functions recommended) + 1 science or 2 sciences (chemistry, physics recommended)
  
• 3 other courses
  
• Minimum average of 70%
  

Employment Prospects

Behaviour therapist, counsellor (addictions, employment, corrections), graduate studies, interviewer, personnel administrator, psychologist, psychometrist, recruitment coordinator, research analyst, speech pathologist, teacher…

Credit Transfer

Credit transfer opportunities are available from other recognized postsecondary institutions and are typically evaluated on an individual basis. Some fast-tracking opportunities also exist.