The Honours Psychology BSc Academic Plan is particularly appropriate for students interested in behavioural neuroscience or cognitive psychology, or who plan to seek professional training in medicine, perhaps with specialization in neurology, psychiatry, or pediatrics. A strong background in the "natural science" area of psychology would complement a student's preparation for research or graduate work in these fields of study.
Students interested in Honours Psychology will normally be admitted at the beginning of their second year based on their academic performance in Year One, as specified below. Application for admission to Honours Psychology is made at the time of enrolment for Year Two. Normally, only students whose Year-One Science average is at least 60%, cumulative overall average is 60%, and whose Psychology average is at least 75% will be admitted. Please refer to "Applying for a Psychology Major" in the Faculty of Arts for further details.
In order to remain in good standing in Honours Psychology, students must maintain a cumulative average of at least 60% in the Faculty of Science courses, a cumulative overall average of 60% and a cumulative average of at least 75% in the Psychology courses. Conditional status for one academic term only may be granted to students who fall below these criteria.
In order to graduate in Honours Psychology, students must successfully complete 21.0 units of which at least 19.0 must be lecture units. The units must include:
- The Year-One academic plan as listed in the Recommended Course Sequence below.
- The Psychology course requirements (9.0 units) as given for the Honours Psychology BA. See the Faculty of Arts.
- A total of 5.0 Science units over Years Two to Four including:
- no more than 2.0 "SCI "-labelled units.
- at least 2.0 units at the 300- or 400-level, exclusive of "SCI"-labelled units.
- no more than 1.5 Science faculty units at the first year level.
- Students considering applying to professional or graduate programs should ensure that they have the appropriate first and upper year labs associated with courses needed for admission.