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BSc Psychology
The Honours BSc Psychology program provides
students with a science education that includes
broad exposure to the major sub-fields of psychology
along with some specialization in biological aspects of
psychology. It is designed to provide students with
the analytical skills and information useful for
careers in the pharmaceutical industry, biomedical
sciences, as well as a variety of other career
options.
The Honours BSc Psychology program consists of
20.0 credits, including at least 10.0 but not more
than 11.0 credits in Psychology. A maximum of 6.5
credits at the 100 level may be included in the
program.
A) REQUIRED COURSES
Year 1 (5.0 credits)
MA100;
PS101 and PS102;
UU150;
2.0 credits from oth BI110 and BI111; both CH110 and
CH111; both PC141 and PC142 or (both PC131 and PC132);
GL101 and GL102; CP104 and one of CP102, CP164.
- One of the following 2.0 required credits may be met after Year 1: Electives must include at least 2.0 credits from a discipline outside of the Faculty of Science.
Year 2 (5.0 credits)
Two of PS260, PS261, PS262, PS263, PS267;
PS270 or one of (PS275 or PS276);
Either PS280 or PS282;
PS295 and PS296.
Year
3 and 4 (5.0 credits in each year)
Any two of
PS260, PS261, PS262, PS263, PS267 which were
not completed in Year 2
The remaining courses from PS270 or one of (PS275 or PS276), PS280, and PS282 (which were not completed in Year 2.
At least two of PS360, PS361, PS362, PS363, PS367, it is strongly recommended that one of these courses is completed during Year 3.
B) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1. At least 4.0 additional senior credits from any of the following:
- Any Biology (BI), Chemistry (CH), Computer Science (CP), Data Science (DATA), Mathematics (MA), Physics (PC), Statistics (ST) or Water Science (WASC) course eligible for credit towards a BSc program;
- Any Physical Geography (Physical Geography only) courses eligible for credit towards a BSc program
- Any of the following Health Sciences (HE) courses: HE303;
- Any of the following Health Studies (HS) courses: HS315, HE432, HS202, HS204, HS206, HS220, HS300, HS304, HS308, HS324, HS326, HS340, HS409.
- Progression from Year 1 to Year 2 requires a GPA of at least 5.00 in PS101 and PS102, and a 5.00 GPA overall; Progression from Year 2 to 3, and from Year 3 to 4 requires a 5.00 GPA in Psychology and a 5.00 GPA overall. For graduation, a 6.00 GPA in Psychology credits and a 5.00 GPA overall are required.
- Students must complete 2.0 elective credits from disciplines outside of the Faculty of Science and Health Studies courses noted above (Note: Manual determination of this requirement is needed. This cannot be determined electronically).
- Students in the Honours BSc Psychology program may register for PS370, PS375, PS394, PS395 or PS487 only with a minimum 7.00 GPA in Psychology, a minimum overall 6.00 GPA and a grade of at least 4.00 in each of PS295 and PS296 or with permission of the department.
- Students are able to graduate in honours if they achieve a GPA of 5.00 overall and 6.00 in PS courses. Refer to the Graduation/Degree Regulations for an alternate graduation option if honours degree requirements are not met.
- Students who want to complete upper-year Chemistry courses must complete both CH110 and CH111.
- Students planning to pursue graduate studies in Psychology should consider moving into the BSc Psychology and Neuroscience program after Year 1. Students considering a switch to the BSc Psychology and Neuroscience program should choose courses other than GG101, GL101 or GL102 to meet Year 1 science course requirements.
Senate/Editorial Changes
Senate changes April 12, 2023: Removal of BF requirements, effective September 2023.
