X. Degree Programs
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Psychology (Co-op) (PSYC:C)
Department of Psychology, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences
Co-operative Education formally integrates the student's academic study with 3 work terms (COOP*1000, COOP*2000, COOP*3000) in co-operating employer organizations. The Co-op program is offered as a B.A. honours program major degree taken as one of two major options combined with 3 work terms. (Students interested in applying to graduate school in Psychology after graduation should see the Graduate Advisory Note at the end of this section.)
All Co-op students are strongly advised to complete the B.A. requirements by including in their program 3 or more courses from the listing of courses under Business Administration, to ensure that they have 1 or more courses in computer science, accounting and management, or organizational behaviour. (Business Administration is also available as a minor.)
Depending on career aspirations, students should have a good working knowledge of one or more of the following before their first work semester: quantitative methods, computer science, accounting and management, or organizational behaviour.
The first work term normally follows 3 or 4 semesters of academic study (see Section X-Co-operative Education Programs). Students must be eligible to continue in the Honours Psychology program in order to remain in the Co-op program.
Admission to the Co-op program is limited and will be based on academic background. Admission will normally be considered only at semester 1 entry or during semester 2 when the student selects courses for semester 3.
Courses designated with (H) are designed for students in a psychology honours specialization. (H) courses are Honours level requiring for registration a cumulative average of at least 70% in all course attempts in Psychology.
Major (Honours Program)
Note: When selecting core and elective credits the student should keep in mind the prerequisites for their desired 3000 and 4000 level courses. When selecting courses beyond Psychology the student should keep in mind both their second specialization and courses appropriate for potential work-term placements.
Semester 1 - Fall
| PSYC*1000 | [0.50] | Introduction to Psychology |
| 2.00 electives* | ||
Semester 2 - Winter
Summer Semester
Semester 3 - Fall
Winter Semester
| COOP*1000 | [0.00] | Co-op Work Term I ** |
Semester 4 - Summer
| 1.00 Psychology credits at the 2000 or 3000 level | ||
| 1.50 electives |
Fall Semester
| COOP*2000 | [0.00] | Co-op Work Term II ** |
Semester 5 - Winter
| PSYC*3250 | [0.50] | Psychological Measurement |
| 0.50 Psychology credits at the 3000 or 4000 level*** | ||
| 1.50 electives | ||
Summer Semester
| COOP*3000 | [0.00] | Co-op Work Term III ** |
Semester 6 - Fall
| 1.00 Psychology electives at the 3000 or 4000 level*** | ||
| 1.50 electives |
Semester 7 - Winter
| 1.00 Psychology electives at the 4000 level*** | ||
| 1.50 electives |
Semester 8 - Summer
| 2.50 electives**** |
* B.A. distribution requirements should be satisfied within the first 4 semesters.
** Students wanting to move more quickly through the program are recommended to take one DE course during each work term.
*** Students planning on applying to graduate school in Psychology will need to take the following courses in the corresponding semesters:
Semester 5 Winter–PSYC*3380, Semester 6–Fall–PSYC*3370, PSYC*4870, Semester 7–Winter– PSYC*4370, PSYC*4880 or PSYC*4900 in Semester 7 or 8.
***** The actual number of electives required in this semester will depend on how many additional courses the student has taken throughout the program to meet the 20.00 credit requirement.
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.