Arts Academic Plans

Students enrolled in any degree program may pursue a minor designation in Psychology.

The Psychology Minor requires successful completion of a minimum of four academic course units (eight courses) in Psychology with a minimum cumulative average of 65%, including:

• PSYCH 101/101R
• three of PSYCH 207, 211, 253/253R, 257/257R, 261 including at least one of PSYCH 207, 261
• two PSYCH courses from the following: PSYCH 304 through 380 (excluding PSYCH 323R), 420, 439 
• two additional PSYCH courses at any level

Students who are pursuing the Psychology Minor should submit a Plan Modification/Application for Internal Transfer form (see Enrolment Forms) to the Psychology Department for approval prior to their final school term.

Notes:

1. Residency Requirements: Students enrolled in academic plans in Psychology must successfully complete at least half of the total number of academic course units required in Psychology for their academic plan from the University of Waterloo with numerical grades. Please refer to the Residency Requirement section for the Faculty of Arts as well as the Psychology Department policies for further details regarding the residency requirements.
2. If Psychology courses are required for another academic plan(s), please refer to the Faculty of Arts' double-counting regulations for further details.
3. PSYCH 323R is no longer offered.