Courses- (B.A.)

This page outlines the course requirements for the Psychology BA degree, however the source of this information is the University of Guelph undergraduate calendar and it should be consulted for verification.

Minor

Students interested in a Minor in Psychology should examine the schedule of studies for the Minors in Psychology. The department now offers Psychology as an Area of Concentration in the General BA Program.

Note on Honours Courses

Courses designated with (H) are designed for students in a psychology honours specialization. This includes B.A. Honours Psychology (PYSC) major or minor, B.A. Information Systems and Human Behaviour (ISHB)* major, B.Sc. Psychology: Brain and Cognition (PBC)*, major or minor, and the Neuroscience (NEUR) major or minor. (H) courses are Honours level requiring for registration a cumulative average of at least 70% in all course attempts in Psychology or registration in the ISHB* major, NEUR major or minor, or PBC* major or minor. Unless otherwise specified, all other courses may be taken by students in a general or honours program, providing the prerequisites are met.

Core Courses

Students must complete at least 3.00 credits (2.00 credits for the PSYC minor) of the following 2000-level Psychology courses. Psychology students are advised that they are normally expected to complete at least four 2000 level Psychology core courses prior to attempting any 3000 level Psychology courses.

PSYC*2020 [0.50] Abnormal Psychology
PSYC*2310 [0.50] Introduction to Social Psychology
PSYC*2330 [0.50] Principles of Learning
PSYC*2390 [0.50] Principles of Sensation and Perception
PSYC*2410 [0.50] Behavioural Neuroscience I
PSYC*2450 [0.50] Introduction to Developmental Psychology
PSYC*2650 [0.50] Cognitive Psychology
PSYC*2740 [0.50] Personality

Major (Honours Program)

A minimum of 9.00 credits in Psychology is required, including (see notes below):

6 of the 2000 level Psychology core courses listed above
PSYC*1000 [0.50] Introduction to Psychology
PSYC*1010 [0.50] Quantification in Psychology
PSYC*1500 [0.50] Foundational Skills for Psychology
PSYC*2360 [0.50] Introductory Research Methods
PSYC*3250 [0.50] Psychological Measurement
PSYC*3290 [0.50] Conducting Statistical Analyses in Psychology

Honours Regular Stream: 2.00 additional Psychology credits at the 3000 level or above 
Honours Thesis Stream: 1.00 additional Psychology credit at the 3000 level
(see Graduate Studies Advisory Note)

Honours Regular Stream:
PSYC*4540 [1.00] Practical Applications of Psychology
0.50 additional credit in Psychology at 4000 level

Honours Thesis Stream:
PSYC*4780 [0.50] Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
PSYC*4870 [0.50] Honours Thesis I
PSYC*4880 [1.00] Honours Thesis II

Honours Thesis courses are normally taken in a Fall-Winter sequence and are worth the equivalent of 1.50 credits towards the 20.00 credits Honours B.A. degree requirements.

Notes:

PSYC*1010 should normally be completed by the end of semester 2

PSYC*2360 should normally be completed by the end of semester 4

*ISHB and PBC programs are no longer available as of Summer 2017. Students who have registered in these programs prior to S'17 should follow the requirements of their cohort. 

The regulations of the B.A. program state that 7.00 credits must be taken at the 3000 level or above (see B.A. Program Regulations).

With permission of the Psychology Department PRIOR to course selection, up to 1.00 non-psychology credits that would enhance the student's studies in Psychology, especially in preparation for post-graduate work, may be credited towards the total number of credits required for graduation in the honours program major in Psychology.

Graduate Studies Advisory Note: Most graduate programs require the student to have at least a B+ average in order to be considered for admission. Students contemplating graduate work in Psychology are strongly advised to complete the major by completing 0.50 electives credits at the 3000 level or above and 0.50 elective credits at the 4000 level beyond PSYC*4870 and PSYC*4880 (the Honours Thesis courses) which would otherwise satisfy the 3000-4000 level elective requirement for the major.

Students should note that the Honours Thesis courses are normally taken in a Fall-Winter sequence worth the equivalent of 1.50 credits toward the 20.00 credits Honours B.A. degree requirements.

Minor (Honours Program)

(May not be taken in combination with a Psychology Honours Major)

A minimum of 5.00 credits is required including:

A minimum of 6.00 credits is required including:
PSYC*1000 [0.50] Introduction to Psychology
PSYC*1010 [0.50] Quantification in Psychology
PSYC*2360 [0.50] Introductory Research Methods

2.00 credits in the 2000 level Psychology core courses listed above

1.50 credits in Psychology at the 3000/4000 level

Note: Courses designated with (H) in Section XII—Course Descriptions, are Honours level courses requiring for registration a cumulative average of at least 70% in all course attempts in Psychology.