Honours BSc Psychology and Neuroscience
The Honours BSc Psychology and Neuroscience program provides students with a science education that includes broad exposure to the major sub-fields of psychology along with specialization in neuroscience. It is designed to provide students with the analytical skills and information useful for careers in the neurosciences, pharmaceutical industry, biomedical sciences, as well as a variety of other career options.
The Honours BSc Psychology and Neuroscience program consists of 20.0 credits, including at least 10.0 but not more than 12.0 credits in Psychology. A minimum of 13.5 senior credits must be included in the program. Electives must include at least 1.0 credits from a discipline outside of the Faculty of Science.
- A) Students who plan to apply to graduate school in neuroscience or psychology or who have a strong interest in, and commitment to, conducting original research should complete a thesis (PS499*).
- B) Students who do not intend to pursue graduate studies but are interested in further training (e.g., medical careers, speech pathology, law school, teachers' college) or work as paraprofessionals in the social service or mental health areas may choose the Honours BSc Psychology and Neuroscience program without the PS499* Thesis option.
Year 1 (5.0 credits)
Two of: CH110, CH111, CP104, CP164, PC141 (or PC131), PC142 (or PC132) or MA101 (CP104, CP164 or MA101 may be taken in year 2).
Electives must include at least 1.0 credits from a discipline outside of the Faculty of Science, which may
be completed in any year of study.
Note: students who wish to complete PS282, PS283, or PS383 in senior years must first complete UU150.
Year 2 (5.0 credits)
At least two of: BI226, BI302, CH202, CH250, CP104, CP164, or MA101 (CP104, CP164, or MA101 can be selected only if not used to meet Year 1 requirements).
0.5 elective credits
Year 3 and 4 (5.0 credits in each year)
Either PS499* or 1.0 additional PS credit at the 300 or 400 level.
Additional 1.0 elective Psychology credit.
Additional 1.0 elective Psychology credit.
- Progression into Year 2 requires a minimum GPA 5.00 in PS101 and PS102, and a minimum overall GPA of 5.00. Progression into subsequent years requires a minimum GPA of 5.00 in Psychology courses, and a minimum overall GPA of 5.00. Progression into year 3 also requires a 4.00 GP (C-) in each of PS295 and PS296. Graduation requires a minimum GPA of 6.00 in Psychology courses, and a minimum overall GPA of 6.00.
- At least 4.0 senior credits in Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics (ST) or Water Science eligible for credit towards a BSc program, must be completed by the end of Year 4.
- It is recommended that all students considering graduate work apply for the thesis course (PS499*). Students who do not take PS499* must substitute a 1.0 credit equivalent in psychology at the 300 or 400 level. Students are advised that admission to the Honours BSc Psychology and Neuroscience program does not guarantee admission to PS499*. Students who wish to complete a thesis (PS499*) must apply at the end of Year 3. Students typically must obtain a minimum GPA of 8.50 in psychology courses to be eligible to apply for PS499*.
- Refer to the Graduation/Degree Regulations for an alternate graduation option if honours degree requirements are not met.
- Students who want to take upper-year Chemistry courses must complete both CH110 and CH111.
