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 three 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.)
The first work term normally follows three or four 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.
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 (if relevant) and courses appropriate for potential work-term placements.
Note on Honours Courses
Courses designated with (H) are for students in Psychology Honours programs. These include: B.A. Honours Psychology (PYSC, PYSC;C) major or minor, B.A. Information Systems and Human Behaviour (ISHB) major and the Neuroscience (NEUR) major or minor. A cumulative average of at least 70% in all course attempts in Psychology or registration in the ISHB major, NEUR minor, or PBC major or minor is required to enrol in H designated courses.
A total of 9.00 credits are required for the Psychology Co-op BAH. Students must complete 1.50 credits at the 1000 level and 3.00 credits at the 2000 level in Psychology. For those in the Honours Regular Stream, students must complete 3.00 credits at the 3000 level and 1.50 credits at the 4000 level in Psychology. For those in the Honours Thesis Stream, students must complete 2.50 credits at the 3000 level and 2.00 credits at the 4000 level in Psychology.
The maximum number of PSYC credits that students can take at each level is as follows:
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1000 level courses: no cap
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2000 level courses: 3.50 credits
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3000 level courses: 3.50 credits
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4000 level courses: 3.00 credits
Students wanting to move more quickly through the program are recommended to take two DE courses in the summer of their first year and/or one DE course during each work term. If they do so, the number of electives required in Semester 8 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 an A- average in order to be considered for admission. They also require students follow the Honours Thesis Stream. Students planning on applying to graduate school in Psychology will need to take the following courses in the semesters outlined below: PSYC*3250, PSYC*3290, PSYC*4780, PSYC*4870, and PSYC*4880.
Major (Honours Program)
A total of 9.00 credits are required for the Psychology major BAH.
Year 1
Semester 1 - Fall
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Semester 2 - Winter
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Summer Semester
If students want to progress more quickly through the program or plan to apply to graduate school, they should complete: 1.00 PSYC credits at the 2000 level. If not taken in the summer semester, they must be completed by the end of semester 4.
Year 2
Semester 3 - Fall
Students should complete:
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Winter Semester
| COOP*1000 | [0.00] | Co-op Work Term I |
Semester 4 - Summer
0.50 credits in PSYC at the 3000 level
2.00 additional credits
OPTION A – HONOURS REGULAR STREAM
Year 3
Year 4
OPTION B – HONOURS THESIS STREAM
Year 3
Year 4
Semester 6 - Fall
Semester 7 - Winter
| PSYC*4880 | [1.00] | Honours Thesis II |
| 1.50 additional credits | ||
Semester 8 - Summer
2.50 credits