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 238, PSYCH 253/PSYCH 253R, PSYCH 257/PSYCH 257R, PSYCH 261 including at least one of PSYCH 207 or PSYCH 261
• two PSYCH courses at the 300-level or above 
• two additional PSYCH courses at any level

Those pursuing the Psychology Minor should submit a Plan Modification or Internal/Faculty Transfer form 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. 
2. If Psychology courses are required for another academic plan(s), refer to the Faculty of Arts' double-counting regulations for further details.