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/PSYCH 101R
• three of PSYCH 207, PSYCH 211, PSYCH 253/PSYCH 253R, PSYCH 257/PSYCH 257R, PSYCH 261 including at least one of PSYCH 207, PSYCH 261
• two PSYCH courses from the following: PSYCH 306 through PSYCH 380, PSYCH 439 
• two additional PSYCH courses at any level

Those pursuing the Psychology Minor should submit a Plan Modification/Application for Internal Transfer Form (see Forms - Enrolment) to the Department of Psychology 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 Department of Psychology 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.