IX. Graduate Programs
Psychology
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.
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.