IX. Graduate Programs

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Psychology

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General Admission and Program Requirements

To apply for admission, applicants must view "How to Apply" in the section Prospective Students... Graduate, in the Psychology Department website http://www.psychology.uoguelph.ca. This is a self-administered application. First, students apply online through the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC) and pay an application fee. Second, they assemble the application information described in the psychology website consisting of Letter of Reference forms, all post secondary transcripts, a Departmental Questionnaire, and a copy of the online OUAC application form and forward the complete package to the Graduate Secretary, Department of Psychology, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario Canada N1G 2W1. Detailed application instructions including field specific admission deadlines and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) requirements, can be found at: http://www.uoguelph.ca/psychology/page.cfm?id=699

MA Program

Admission Requirements MA Program

Consideration for admission to the MA program in the areas of Applied Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology: Applied Developmental Emphasis, or Industrial/Organizational Psychology will be given to students with an honours BA or BSc (or its equivalent) in Psychology and a minimum of a 'B+' standing. Students are normally expected to have taken courses across the breadth of psychology with some courses in the area to which they are applying. A strong background in methodology and statistics is expected. As well, applicants must have undertaken an Honours thesis research project or senior research project equivalent. Students are admitted to the MA program with the understanding that they intend to proceed to the PhD program.

Degree Requirements MA Program
Applied Social Psychology
PSYC*6640 [0.50] Foundations of Applied Social Psychology
PSYC*6830 [0.50] Applied Social Psychology
PSYC*6590 [0.50] Social and Community Intervention
PSYC*6522 [0.50] Research Seminar II
PSYC*6840 [0.50] Program Evaluation
PSYC*6522 [0.50] Research Seminar II
PSYC*6880 [0.25] Ethical Issues in Psychology
PSYC*6060 [0.50] Research Design and Statistics
PSYC*6670 [0.50] Research Methods
PSYC*6471 [0.50] Practicum I

and one elective course to be determined in consultation with the student's MA Advisory Committee,

and MA Thesis.

Clinical Psychology: Applied Developmental Emphasis
PSYC*6060 [0.50] Research Design and Statistics
PSYC*6630 [0.50] Developmental Psychology
PSYC*6000 [0.50] Developmental Psychopathology: Etiology and Assessment
PSYC*6690 [0.50] Cognitive Assessment of Children and Adolescents
PSYC*6700 [0.50] Personality and Social Assessment of Children and Adolescents
PSYC*6010 [0.50] Learning Disorders: Research and Clinical Practice
PSYC*6880 [0.25] Ethical Issues in Psychology
PSYC*7991 [0.25] CP:ADE Clinical Practicum I
PSYC*7992 [0.50] CP:ADE Clinical Practicum II

and MA Thesis.

Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PSYC*6060 [0.50] Research Design and Statistics
PSYC*6380 [0.50] Psychological Applications of Multivariate Analysis
PSYC*6670 [0.50] Research Methods
PSYC*7080 [0.00] Consulting in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PSYC*7130 [0.50] Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology
At least 2 of the following set of 3 electives
PSYC*7010 [0.50] Recruitment and Selection: Methods and Outcomes
PSYC*7020 [0.50] Employee Performance
PSYC*7160 [0.50] Employee Development: Methods and Outcomes
At least 2 of the following set of 3 electives
PSYC*7030 [0.50] Work Attitudes and Behaviour
PSYC*7040 [0.50] Social Processes in the Workplace
PSYC*7190 [0.50] Work Motivation and Leadership

and MA Thesis.

MSc Program

Admission Requirements MSc Program

Consideration for admission to the MSc program will be given to students with an honours BA or BSc (or its equivalent) in Psychology or a related field of study (e.g. neuroscience) and a minimum of a 'B+' standing. Students are normally expected to have taken courses across the breadth of psychology with some courses in the area to which they are applying. A strong background in methodology and statistics is expected. As well, applicants must have undertaken an Honours thesis research project or senior research project equivalent. Students are admitted to the MSc program with the understanding that they intend to proceed to the PhD program.

Degree Requirements MSc Program
Neuroscience and Applied Cognitive Science
PSYC*6060 [0.50] Research Design and Statistics
PSYC*6471 [0.50] Practicum I
PSYC*6740 [0.50] Research Seminar in Neuroscience and Applied Cognitive Science A
PSYC*6880 [0.25] Ethical Issues in Psychology

or

UNIV*6600 [0.00] Animal Care Short Course

Students must also take at least 1 of the following electives:

PSYC*6750 [0.50] Applications of Cognitive Science
PSYC*6780 [0.50] Foundations of Cognitive Science
PSYC*6790 [0.50] Memory and Cognition
PSYC*6800 [0.50] Neurobiology of Learning
PSYC*6810 [0.50] Neuropsychology
NEUR*6000 [0.50] Principles of Neuroscience

Students are also given the option of choosing a graduate elective from outside this list with the permission of their advisor.

If students take more than one year to complete their Masters degree, then for each Fall and Winter semester until they graduate, they must register in PSYC *6760 [0.0] Research Seminar in Neuroscience and Applied Cognitive Science B.

All students must also complete a MSc thesis.

PhD Program

Admission Requirements PhD Program

Students must have completed Masters requirements in the appropriate field of study (Neuroscience and Applied Cognitive Science; Applied Social Psychology; Clinical Psychology: Applied Developmental Emphasis; Industrial/Organizational Psychology) with a minimum 'A-' standing to be eligible for admission to the PhD program. These Masters requirements are normally met within the department in a two-year course of studies comprising specified course work and a thesis. Students admitted to the PhD program who have completed MA or MSc degrees in other fields of study and/or from other universities may be required to take Masters level courses to ensure adequate background preparation for PhD work.

Degree Requirements PhD Program
Neuroscience and Applied Cognitive Science
PSYC*6760 [0.00] Research Seminar in Neuroscience and Applied Cognitive Science B

Three elective courses from the following list.

PSYC*6472 [1.00] Practicum II
PSYC*6473 [0.25] Practicum III
PSYC*6750 [0.50] Applications of Cognitive Science
PSYC*6780 [0.50] Foundations of Cognitive Science
PSYC*6790 [0.50] Memory and Cognition
PSYC*6800 [0.50] Neurobiology of Learning
PSYC*6810 [0.50] Neuropsychology
PSYC*6900 [0.50] Philosophy and History of Psychology as a Science
NEUR*6000 [0.50] Principles of Neuroscience

Students are also given the option of choosing an graduate elective from outside this list with the permission of their advisor.

All students must also take the Qualifying exam and do a PhD thesis.

Applied Social Psychology
PSYC*6900 [0.50] Philosophy and History of Psychology as a Science
PSYC*6380 [0.50] Psychological Applications of Multivariate Analysis
PSYC*6522 [0.50] Research Seminar II
PSYC*6471 [0.50] Practicum I
One of:
PSYC*6270 [0.50] Issues in Social Policy
1 elective to be determined in consultation with the student's PhD Advisory Committee;

Qualifying Exam;

and PhD Thesis.

Clinical Psychology: Applied Developmental Emphasis
PSYC*6580 [0.50] Models of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
PSYC*6670 [0.50] Research Methods
PSYC*6900 [0.50] Philosophy and History of Psychology as a Science
PSYC*6380 [0.50] Psychological Applications of Multivariate Analysis
PSYC*7070 [0.50] Psychological Measurement
PSYC*6840 [0.50] Program Evaluation
PSYC*6610 [0.50] Advanced Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
PSYC*6890 [0.25] Legislation and Professional Practice
PSYC*6020 [0.50] Clinical and Diagnostic Interviewing Skills
PSYC*7993 [1.00] CP:ADE Clinical Practicum III

In accordance with CPA Accreditation Standards, if student has not completed 2 senior undergraduate half courses in the social bases of behaviour, one of the following three courses is required:

PSYC*6590 [0.50] Social and Community Intervention
PSYC*6640 [0.50] Foundations of Applied Social Psychology
PSYC*6830 [0.50] Applied Social Psychology

If a student has not completed 2 senior undergraduate half courses in the biological bases of behaviour, the following course is required:

PSYC*6810 [0.50] Neuropsychology

If a student has not completed 2 senior undergraduate half courses in the cognitive-affective bases of behaviour, the following course is required:

PSYC*6790 [0.50] Memory and Cognition

The following course is required if a student has not taken a one half undergraduate course of this nature:

PSYC*6900 [0.50] Philosophy and History of Psychology as a Science

Qualifying Exam;

PSYC*8000 [0.00] Clinical Internship

and PhD Thesis.

Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PSYC*7130 [0.50] Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology (if not already taken)
PSYC*6900 [0.50] Philosophy and History of Psychology as a Science
PSYC*7070 [0.50] Psychological Measurement
PSYC*7080 [0.00] Consulting in Industrial/Organizational Psychology (fall and winter 1st year PhD)

At least 1 of the following set of 3 courses:

PSYC*7010 [0.50] Recruitment and Selection: Methods and Outcomes
PSYC*7020 [0.50] Employee Performance
PSYC*7160 [0.50] Employee Development: Methods and Outcomes

At least 1 of the following set of 3 courses:

PSYC*7030 [0.50] Work Attitudes and Behaviour
PSYC*7040 [0.50] Social Processes in the Workplace
PSYC*7190 [0.50] Work Motivation and Leadership

One elective from:

PSYC*6840 [0.50] Program Evaluation
PSYC*7140 [0.50] Industrial/Organizational Psychology Special Topic Doctoral Research Seminar
PSYC*7170 [0.50] Industrial/Organizational Psychology Doctoral Research Internship I
PSYC*7180 [0.50] Industrial/Organizational Psychology Doctoral Research Internship II

All students must also do a Qualifying exam and PhD thesis.

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