Advisors: See Faculty of Science academic advisors.
The Bachelor of Science (BSc), Honours Psychology program is available in both the regular and co-operative systems of study, and is appropriate for students interested in cognitive neuroscience, cognitive psychology, or medicine with focus in neurology, psychiatry, pediatrics, or geriatrics. A strong background in the "natural science" area of psychology would complement a student's preparation for professional or graduate study.
Honours Psychology provides opportunities for in-depth study of psychological theory and research. Courses are available in the following areas: clinical psychology, cognitive neuroscience, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, industrial/organizational psychology, and social psychology. Third- and fourth-year students have opportunities to study in small groups, to obtain hands-on laboratory training, to enrol in courses where they work one-on-one with faculty members, and to enrol in apprenticeship courses that provide practical field experience in applied settings.
Students interested in BSc, Honours Psychology will normally be admitted at the beginning of their second year based on their academic performance in Year One courses. Application for admission is made at the time of enrolment for Year Two. Admission decisions for the BSc, Honours Psychology program are normally made after Year One winter term grades are available. For those whose admission decisions are deferred pending spring term grades, admission decisions will be made in early September.
Admission to the BSc, Honours Psychology requires a minimum cumulative overall average of 60%, a minimum cumulative Science average of 60%, a minimum cumulative Psychology average of 75%, and successful completion of the following:
- PSYCH 101/PSYCH 101R
- One of PSYCH 207, PSYCH 211, PSYCH 238, PSYCH 253/PSYCH 253R, PSYCH 257/PSYCH 257R, PSYCH 261
- MATH 127, MATH 128
- CHEM 120, CHEM 120L, CHEM 123, CHEM 123L
- BIOL 130, BIOL 130L and one 0.5 BIOL unit at 100- or 200-level (exclusive of BIOL 225 and BIOL 280)
Notes
- Students should attend an academic orientation session for prospective applicants to Psychology programs before applying. Refer to the Psychology undergraduate website for the date and time (late February or March).
- Students should see the Psychology undergraduate website for the application documents required, frequently asked questions regarding admission decisions, course offerings by Psychology area, tips regarding course planning and student success, experiences and opportunities for current students, and other relevant topics.
- Students who complete a research methods course and/or an introductory statistics course should seek advice at the Psychology Undergraduate Office regarding degree requirements before the first term of enrolment in the Honours Psychology BSc program.
Honours Psychology Co-operative Academic Plan
Honours Co-operative Psychology students gain beneficial work experience, perform a wide variety of tasks in numerous sectors, and are valued by their co-op employers and mentors. Students have opportunities to apply skills learned in Psychology courses (e.g., analytic, numeracy, computer, oral, and written communication skills) and develop new marketable skills.
Students should refer to the Psychology Co-op section on the Psychology undergraduate website for further details about the admission requirements and application procedures, and information regarding co-op positions, the requirements for writing work-term reports, and Professional Development (PD) course requirements.
Joint Honours Psychology
Students pursuing two honours plans, home Faculty Science, second major Psychology, should follow the Double Honours Psychology requirements in the Faculty of Arts, as well as the requirements for the first major.
Notes
- See first major if interested in co-op.
- See Honours Double Majors with Psychology for further details.
Students pursuing two honours plans, home Faculty Science, first major Psychology should complete all of the requirements as listed for Honours Psychology (BSc) as well as the requirements for the second major.
Notes
- The second major must not be in the Faculty of Science.
- For Joint Honours Psychology Co-op (BSc), the first of the two honours majors must be Psychology, and the home Faculty must be Science.
Honours Psychology (Bachelor of Arts)
Honours Psychology is also available through the Faculty of Arts in both the regular and co-operative system of study. The psychology course and average requirements for Honours Psychology (Bachelor of Arts) are different from those for Honours Psychology (Bachelor of Science). For details regarding requirements for Honours Psychology (Bachelor of Arts) refer to the Psychology section of the Faculty of Arts.