Honours BSc Computer Science and Psychology
The Honours BSc Computer Science and Psychology program consists of a minimum of 20.0 credits, including at least 7.0 senior credits of CP courses and at least 7.0 senior credits of PS courses. The program must contain the following:
Required Courses:
CP104, CP164, CP220/PC220, CP213, CP216, CP264, CP312, CP317, CP363, CP372, CP386, CP414, and at least 2.0 additional senior CP credits;
PS101 and PS102, PS295, PS296, PS394, PS395, PS410; PS499* (or 1.0 credit of 300 or 400-level PS courses);
Two of PS260, PS261, PS262, PS263, PS267;
One of PS270, PS275, PS276;
Two of PS360, PS361, PS362, PS363, PS367;
Two of PS460, PS461, PS462, PS463, PS467;
MA103, MA121, MA122, MA238;
The electives must also include at least 0.5 credit from a discipline outside of the Faculty of Science.
- Based on the results of the Calculus Preparation Evaluation, an entering student may be required to complete MA102 prior to completing MA103.
- Progression to Year 2 requires a GPA of at least 5.00 in CP104 and CP164, a GPA of at least 5.00 in PS101 and PS102, and an overall GPA of at least 5.00. For progression to subsequent years, the cumulative GPA must be at least 5.00 in CP courses, at least 6.00 in PS courses and at least 5.00 overall; for graduation, the cumulative GPA must be at least 5.00 in CP courses, at least 7.00 in PS courses and at least 5.00 overall.
- The senior CP electives must include at least 1.0 credit at the 400 level.
- For students considering graduate studies, it is recommended that a thesis (PS499* or CP493/CP494) be taken in Year 4. Students wishing to take PS499* are advised that this is a limited enrolment course; students must apply during the winter term of Year 3 to Psychology to take this course. Refer to the course description for application details.
- The following is a suggested schedule within which all program
requirements can be fulfilled.
- Year 1:
Fall: CP104; MA102 or MA103; MA122, PS101, 0.5 elective credit
Winter: CP164, MA103 if MA102 is taken in Fall, MA121, PS102, 0.5 elective credit if MA103 is taken in Winter, (or 1.0 elective credit if MA103 is already taken in Fall). - Year 2:
Fall: CP220/PC220, CP213, PS295; one of PS260, PS261, PS262, PS263, PS267; one of PS270, PS275, PS276
Winter: CP216, CP264, CP363, PS296, one of PS260, PS261, PS262, PS263, PS267 - Year 3:
Fall: CP317, CP386, PS394; one of PS360, PS361, PS362, PS363, PS367; 0.5 senior CP elective
Winter: CP372, MA238, PS395; one of PS460, PS461, PS462, PS463, PS467; 0.5 elective credit - Year 4:
Fall: CP312, PS410, PS499* (or 0.5 300 or 400-level PS credit); one of PS360, PS361, PS362, PS363, PS367; 0.5 senior CP elective credit
Winter: CP414, PS499* (or 0.5 300 or 400-level PS credit); one of PS460, PS461, PS462, PS463, PS467; 1.0 senior CP elective credit
Senate/Editorial Changes
Senate Committee Revisions March 12, 2019: Revision to Year 4; effective September 1, 2019.
