X. Degree ProgramsBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Psychology (PSYC)Department of Psychology, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences. The B.Sc. Major in Psychology offers an opportunity for students to develop interests within learning, perception, cognition, and physiological psychology from a sound base in physical and biological sciences. Students primarily interested in other areas within psychology should consult the schedule of studies for the Bachelor of Arts program. Psychology courses in the above focuses may also be studied via the B.A. program. Note on Honours CoursesCourses marked (H) are designed for students in a psychology honours program, the Information Systems and Human Behaviour program, the Developmental Psychology Minor program, the Educational Psychology Minor program, the Organizational Behaviour Minor program, the Social Psychology program, the Cognitive Neuropsychology Minor program, or Human Resources Management major of the Bachelor of Commerce program. Students in other programs wishing to take these courses must obtain the permission of the instructors concerned. Unless otherwise specified, all other courses may be taken by general, honours, and students from other programs, providing the prerequisites are met. Courses designated with (H) are Honours level courses requiring for registration a cumulative average of at least 70% in all course attempts in Psychology, or registration in either the HRM Major or ISHB Major. Major (Honours Program)Semester 1
Semester 2Semester 3Semester 4
Semester 5
Semester 6Semester 7***2.50 electives ** Semester 8***2.50 electives** * PSYC*1100 should be completed prior to semester 3, PSYC*1200 prior to semester 4 ** Electives in semester 3-8 must satisfy the following requirements:
*** students planning to enter a graduate program in Psychology are advised to complete PSYC*4870 and PSYC*4880 in Semesters 7 and 8, respectively. Note that PSYC*4370 or PSYC*4900 must be completed prior to or concurrently with either PSYC*4870 or PSYC*4880 Note: The selection of electives should take into consideration the prerequisites for preferred advanced courses. With the permission of the Psychology Department PRIOR to course selection, up to 2 non-psychology credits can be used towards the psychology credits if such courses enhance the student's psychology program. List A Psychology B.Sc. Electives
List BList of Approved Science Electives Courses for B.Sc. students, excluding psychology: Courses with the following prefixes are examples of particularly suitable science electives for students in this program: BIOL; BIOM; CIS; ENGG; ENVB; HK; MATH; STAT; ZOO; ENVB. Minor (Honours Program)A minor in Psychology requires 5.00 psychology credits as follows:
2.00 credits from 2000 level psychology core courses selected as follows:
1.00 credits from courses in List A One of:
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