Psychology Degree

Bachelor of Arts (4-year) Honours
Bachelor of Arts (3-year)
Bachelor of Science (3-year)
Bachelor of Science (4-year) Honours
Co-op option available

Psychology students will study: learning, the brain and how it works, sensation, perception, child development, animal behaviour, memory, thinking and problem solving, language, emotion, motivation, psychological testing, stress and adjustment, human sexuality, personality, psychopathology, therapy, research design and statistics, education, organizational behaviour and human and social behaviour. The Psychology department involves the student actively in the learning process. Courses strengthen critical thinking, experimental design and analysis, and communication skills. The Bachelor of Science Program is recommended for those who plan to pursue graduate studies in experimental psychology or for those interested in medicine. B.Sc. students are required to take at least 36 credits in three different science subjects.

Career Paths
Education, Public Service, Government, Industry, Business, Media, Corrections, Recreation, Child Care, Human Resource Development, Research, Advertising, Counselling and Therapy, Educational and Psychological Testing

Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (3-Year)

Year I
a) PSYC 1106 E and 1107 E
b) + 24 additional credits, of which 6 must be from Group I Humanities and from Group III Sciences.

Year II
a) STAT 2126 E
b) PSYC 2127 E
c) + 6 credits in Psychology, upper year level
d) + 18 elective credits

Year III
a) PSYC 3206 E
b) + 15 credits in Psychology, upper year level(including at least 3 credits at the 3000 level
c) + 12 elective credits

Total Required Credits = 90

Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (4-Year, thesis and non-thesis options):

Thesis Option - single specialization

Students must complete 66 credits in Psychology as follows:

A. Required Courses
*PSYC 1106 E
*PSYC 1107 E
*STAT 2126 E
PSYC 2127 E
EITHER PSYC 3206 E OR 3207 E
PSYC 3256 E
PSYC 3286 E
PSYC 4006 E
PSYC 4007 E
PSYC 4105 E (THESIS COURSE - STUDENT'S INVESTIGATION)

B. Core Course Groups
At least 12 credits from PSYC COURSES GROUP I (please refer to academic calendar)
At least 12 credits from PSYC COURSES GROUP II (please refer to academic calendar)

C. Elective in Psychology
9 additional credits from any PSYC concentration courses (see GROUP lists)

Total Required Credits = 120

Non-Thesis Option - single specialization
Students must complete 66 credits in Psychology as follows:
*PSYC 1106 E
*PSYC 1107 E
*STAT 2126 E
PSYC 2127 E
PSYC 3206 E
PSYC 3256 E
At least 12 credits from PSYC COURSES GROUP I (please refer to academic calendar)
At least 12 credits from PSYC COURSES GROUP II (please refer to academic calendar)
24 credits of PSYC electives including a minimum of 12 credits at the 4000-level

Total Required Credits = 120

*minimum grade of 60% is required

For additional information on the Bachelor of Science programs or combined concentrations/specializations please refer to Academic Calendar.