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Psychology Co-op Information for Employers

Adding Value to Your Team

In Psychology, students study human behaviour and cognition to explore the ways people act as individuals and in groups. Students participate in core areas of research methodology, development, social psychology, learning perception, cognition, neuropsychology, physiological, psychology, personality, psychopathology and organizational behaviour. Psychology students gain strong analytical, statistical and research skills.

University of Guelph Advantage

The Department of Psychology provides a broad education emphasizing psychological theory and methodology, with an empirical basis in course work and a focus on experiments and projects.

Many undergraduates combine Psychology with studies in another academic area such as Child, Youth & Family, Human Resources Organization Management, Communications, Marketing Management, Economics, English or Computer Science. It provides a solid background for a wide variety of careers in the public sector, government, private sector, research or graduate work.

Our co-op process responds to your needs. Employers can post, interview and hire throughout the semester and our students are available for 4 or 8 months work terms. The Experience Guelph tool makes hiring Guelph co-op students easy!

Student Strengths

 Comprehensive Knowledge

A comprehensive knowledge of human behaviour, cognition, and research methodology.

 Critical Thinking

Ability to conduct reliable and valid research to advance the field of Psychology.

 Workplace Ready

Prepared for a wide variety of business and workplace projects and environments.

 Professional Communication

Communication skills to clearly and professionally deal with sensitive social and political issues.

Psychology Work Term Schedule

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WINTER

 

SUMMER

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Psychology Course Sequencing

Please see the current undergraduate calendar for more information.

Fall 

  • Introduction to Psychology
  • 4 additional courses

Winter 

  • Introduction to Co-operative Education
  • Making Sense of Data in Psychological Research
  • Foundation Skills for Psychology
  • One of:
    • Sensation and Perception
    • Cognitive Psychology
  • One of:
    • Clinical Psychology and Mental Health
    • Personality
  • 1 additional course

Fall 

  • Teams, Leadership and Professional Behaviour
  • Psychological Methods and Statistics
  • One of:
    • Principles of Learning
    • Behavioural Neuroscience I
  • One of:
    • Social Psychology
    • Developmental Psychology
  • 1 additional course

Winter

Work Term One

Summer

  • 1 course in Psychology at the 3000 level
  • 4 additional courses

Fall 

Work Term Two

Winter

  • Historical and Critical Perspectives on Psychology
  • Conducting Statistical Analyses in Psychology
  • 2 additional courses in Psychology at the 3000 level
  • 1 additional course

Summer

Work Term Three

Fall 

  • Psychological Measurement
  • 1 additional course in Psychology at the 4000 level
  • 3 additional courses

Winter

  • Practical Applications of Psychology
  • 3 additional courses

Summer

  • 5 courses