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Psychology
Psychology is the study of behaviour and how it affects our lives. With
the complexity of our modern world, psychologists fill an increasingly
important role in dealing with human problems.
University of
Saskatchewan Psychology students choose courses in each of two areas of
study. The first group includes courses related to the cultural, social
and environmental influences on behaviour. The second group includes
courses related to the cognitive, neuropyschological and biological
influences on behaviour.
Major Average
The major average in B.A. or B.Sc. Psychology programs includes the grades earned in:
- PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110)
- All senior PSY courses
Residency Requirements in the Major
To receive a degree in Psychology, students must complete at least two-thirds of the following coursework (to the nearest highest multiple of 3 credit units) from the University of Saskatchewan.
- PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110)
- Minimum requirements in Major Requirement B6.
See Residency for additional details.
Bachelor of Arts Four-year (B.A. Four-year) - Psychology
No more than 6 credit units from one subject may be used in Requirements B1 to B4.
B1 Basic Social Science Requirement (12 credit units)
PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
ANTH 111.3 ARCH 112.3 ARCH 116.3 ECON 111.3 ECON 114.3 GEOG 130.3 LING 111.3 LING 112.3 NS 107.3 POLS 111.3 POLS 112.3 PSY 100.3 PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110) SOC 111.3 SOC 112.3 WGST 112.3 - Any senior-level social science course provided that not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Social Science Requirement.
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3, PSY 234.3, SOC 225.3 and SOC 325.3).
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
- NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the Social Science Requirement.
B2 Humanities Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CLAS 110.3 CLAS 111.3 CMRS 110.3 CMRS 111.3 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 HIST 110.3 HIST 111.3 HIST 114.6 HIST 120.6 HIST 121.3 HIST 122.3 HIST 151.3 HIST 152.3 HIST 170.6 INTS 101.12 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 LING 110.3 LIT 100.6 PHIL 110.6 PHIL 120.3 PHIL 133.3 PHIL 140.3 RLST 110.6 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3 WGST 112.3 - any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirements.
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
- CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the Humanities requirement.
B3 Science Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
ASTR 102.3 ASTR 103.3 BIOL 107.6 BIOL 120.3 BIOL 121.3 CHEM 112.3 CHEM 115.3 CMPT 100.3 CMPT 102.3 CMPT 105.3 CMPT 106.3 CMPT 111.3 CMPT 115.3 CMPT 120.3 GEOG 120.3 GEOG 125.3 GEOL 108.3 GEOL 109.3 GEOL 121.3 GEOL 122.3 MATH 104.3 MATH 110.3 MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3 MATH 121.3 MATH 125.3 MATH 128.3 PHYS 115.3 PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3 PHYS 127.3 (formerly PHYS 128) STAT 103.3 - Any senior-level science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Science Requirement.
- Students may use only 6 credit units in mathematics and statistics toward the Science Requirement.
- MATH 102.3 and STAT 244.3 may not be used to meet the Science Requirement.
B4 Language Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 LIT 100.6 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3 - Any senior-level language course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirement.
B5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the areas of Humanities, Science and/or Fine Arts.
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CLAS 110.3 CLAS 111.3 CMRS 110.3 CMRS 111.3 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 HIST 110.3 HIST 111.3 HIST 114.6 HIST 120.6 HIST 121.3 HIST 122.3 HIST 151.3 HIST 152.3 HIST 170.6 INTS 101.12 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 LING 110.3 LIT 100.6 PHIL 110.6 PHIL 120.3 PHIL 133.3 PHIL 140.3 RLST 110.6 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3 WGST 112.3 - Any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met.
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
- CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, CLAS 106.3, INTS 100.3 (formerly PSY 101), MATH 100.6 and MATH 102.3 most statistics courses, and courses from other colleges cannot be used for the General Requirement.
ASTR 102.3 ASTR 103.3 BIOL 107.6 BIOL 120.3 BIOL 121.3 CHEM 112.3 CHEM 115.3 CMPT 100.3 CMPT 102.3 CMPT 105.3 CMPT 106.3 CMPT 111.3 CMPT 115.3 CMPT 120.3 GEOG 120.3 GEOG 125.3 GEOL 108.3 GEOL 109.3 GEOL 121.3 GEOL 122.3 MATH 104.3 MATH 110.3 MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3 MATH 121.3 MATH 125.3 MATH 128.3 PHYS 115.3 PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3 PHYS 127.3 (formerly PHYS 128) STAT 103.3 - Most senior-level science courses provided that the prerequisite is met.
- Most statistics courses are not accepted for credit in the General Requirement
ART 111.6 ART 112.6 ART 113.6 ART 136.3 ART 141.3 ART 161.3 ARTH 120.3 ARTH 121.3 DRAM 101.3 DRAM 104.6 DRAM 110.3 DRAM 113.3 DRAM 118.3 (formerly DRAM 116) DRAM 119.3 (formerly DRAM 117) DRAM 121.3 MUS 101.3 MUS 105.3 MUS 111.3 MUS 120.2 MUS 121.2 MUS 133.3 MUS 134.3 MUS 150.3 MUS 151.3 MUS 184.3 - Any senior-level fine arts course provided that the prerequisite is met.
NRTH 101.3
Humanities
Science
Fine Arts
Courses with No Program Type
B6 Major Requirement (30 credit units)
- PSY 233.3
- PSY 234.3
- PSY 235.3
Group 1
Courses related to the cultural, social, and environmental influences on behaviour
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- PSY 207.3
- PSY 213.3
- PSY 214.3
- PSY 216.3
- PSY 222.3
- PSY 223.3
- PSY 224.3
- PSY 225.3
- PSY 226.3
- PSY 227.3
- PSY 230.3
- PSY 231.3
- PSY 257.3
- PSY 260.3
- PSY 261.3
- PSY 361.3
Group 1A
Courses related to the cultural, social, and environmental influences on behaviour
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- PSY 315.3
- PSY 317.3
- PSY 323.3
- PSY 325.3
Group 2
Courses related to the cognitive, neuropsychological, and biological influences on behaviour
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- PSY 242.3
- PSY 243.3
- PSY 246.3
- PSY 252.3
- PSY 253.3
- PSY 255.3
- PSY 256.3
Group 2A
Courses related to the cognitive, neuropsychological, and biological influences on behaviour
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- PSY 343.3
- PSY 347.3
- PSY 355.3
Group 1B or 2B
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- PSY 316.3
- PSY 318.3
- PSY 324.3
- PSY 326.3
- PSY 328.3
- PSY 344.3
- PSY 348.3
- PSY 356.3
B7 Electives Requirement (54 credit units)
Bachelor of Arts Three-year (B.A. Three-year) - Psychology
No more than 6 credit units from one subject may be used in Requirements B1 to B4.
B1 Basic Social Science Requirement (12 credit units)
PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
ANTH 111.3 ARCH 112.3 ARCH 116.3 ECON 111.3 ECON 114.3 GEOG 130.3 LING 111.3 LING 112.3 NS 107.3 POLS 111.3 POLS 112.3 PSY 100.3 PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110) SOC 111.3 SOC 112.3 WGST 112.3 - Any senior-level social science course provided that not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Social Science Requirement.
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3, PSY 234.3, SOC 225.3 and SOC 325.3).
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
- NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the Social Science Requirement.
B2 Humanities Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CLAS 110.3 CLAS 111.3 CMRS 110.3 CMRS 111.3 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 HIST 110.3 HIST 111.3 HIST 114.6 HIST 120.6 HIST 121.3 HIST 122.3 HIST 151.3 HIST 152.3 HIST 170.6 INTS 101.12 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 LING 110.3 LIT 100.6 PHIL 110.6 PHIL 120.3 PHIL 133.3 PHIL 140.3 RLST 110.6 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3 WGST 112.3 - any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirements.
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
- CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the Humanities requirement.
B3 Science Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
ASTR 102.3 ASTR 103.3 BIOL 107.6 BIOL 120.3 BIOL 121.3 CHEM 112.3 CHEM 115.3 CMPT 100.3 CMPT 102.3 CMPT 105.3 CMPT 106.3 CMPT 111.3 CMPT 115.3 CMPT 120.3 GEOG 120.3 GEOG 125.3 GEOL 108.3 GEOL 109.3 GEOL 121.3 GEOL 122.3 MATH 104.3 MATH 110.3 MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3 MATH 121.3 MATH 125.3 MATH 128.3 PHYS 115.3 PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3 PHYS 127.3 (formerly PHYS 128) STAT 103.3 - Any senior-level science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Science Requirement.
- Students may use only 6 credit units in mathematics and statistics toward the Science Requirement.
- MATH 102.3 and STAT 244.3 may not be used to meet the Science Requirement.
B4 Language Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 LIT 100.6 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3 - Any senior-level language course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirement.
B5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the areas of Humanities, Science and/or Fine Arts.
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CLAS 110.3 CLAS 111.3 CMRS 110.3 CMRS 111.3 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 HIST 110.3 HIST 111.3 HIST 114.6 HIST 120.6 HIST 121.3 HIST 122.3 HIST 151.3 HIST 152.3 HIST 170.6 INTS 101.12 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 LING 110.3 LIT 100.6 PHIL 110.6 PHIL 120.3 PHIL 133.3 PHIL 140.3 RLST 110.6 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3 WGST 112.3 - Any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met.
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
- CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, CLAS 106.3, INTS 100.3 (formerly PSY 101), MATH 100.6 and MATH 102.3 most statistics courses, and courses from other colleges cannot be used for the General Requirement.
ASTR 102.3 ASTR 103.3 BIOL 107.6 BIOL 120.3 BIOL 121.3 CHEM 112.3 CHEM 115.3 CMPT 100.3 CMPT 102.3 CMPT 105.3 CMPT 106.3 CMPT 111.3 CMPT 115.3 CMPT 120.3 GEOG 120.3 GEOG 125.3 GEOL 108.3 GEOL 109.3 GEOL 121.3 GEOL 122.3 MATH 104.3 MATH 110.3 MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3 MATH 121.3 MATH 125.3 MATH 128.3 PHYS 115.3 PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3 PHYS 127.3 (formerly PHYS 128) STAT 103.3 - Most senior-level science courses provided that the prerequisite is met.
- Most statistics courses are not accepted for credit in the General Requirement
ART 111.6 ART 112.6 ART 113.6 ART 136.3 ART 141.3 ART 161.3 ARTH 120.3 ARTH 121.3 DRAM 101.3 DRAM 104.6 DRAM 110.3 DRAM 113.3 DRAM 118.3 (formerly DRAM 116) DRAM 119.3 (formerly DRAM 117) DRAM 121.3 MUS 101.3 MUS 105.3 MUS 111.3 MUS 120.2 MUS 121.2 MUS 133.3 MUS 134.3 MUS 150.3 MUS 151.3 MUS 184.3 - Any senior-level fine arts course provided that the prerequisite is met.
NRTH 101.3
Humanities
Science
Fine Arts
Courses with No Program Type
B6 Major Requirement (24 credit units)
- PSY 233.3
- PSY 235.3
Group 1
Courses related to the cultural, social, and environmental influences on behaviour
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- PSY 207.3
- PSY 213.3
- PSY 214.3
- PSY 216.3
- PSY 222.3
- PSY 223.3
- PSY 224.3
- PSY 225.3
- PSY 226.3
- PSY 227.3
- PSY 230.3
- PSY 231.3
- PSY 257.3
- PSY 260.3
- PSY 261.3
- PSY 361.3
Group 2
Courses related to the cognitive, neuropsychological, and biological influences on behaviour
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- PSY 242.3
- PSY 243.3
- PSY 246.3
- PSY 252.3
- PSY 253.3
- PSY 255.3
- PSY 256.3
Group 1A or 2A
Courses related to the cognitive, neuropsychological, and biological influences on behaviour
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- PSY 315.3
- PSY 317.3
- PSY 323.3
- PSY 325.3
- PSY 343.3
- PSY 347.3
- PSY 355.3
Choose 9 credit units from the following:
B7 Electives Requirement (30 credit units)
Bachelor of Arts Honours (B.A. Honours) - Psychology
Students interested in entering an Honours program should consult advisors in the department concerned before registering for their second year. Of the 120 credit units required for the B.A. Honours degree, at least 66 credit units must be at the senior level. Application for admission to Honours is not considered until successful completion of at least 60 credit units with a Cumulative Weighted Average of at least 70% overall and at least 70% in the subject of Honours. For further details, please see the Academic Information and Policies section.
Students must have completed at least 60 credit units before applying for admission to the Honours Degree Program in Psychology. Formal admission requires application for admission made on a form available at the Undergraduate Student Office, College of Arts and Science. Each year the department of Psychology normally admits 30 students into the Honours Program. These admissions are done on a competitive basis and averages below 77% (in the last 60 credit units as well as for all courses taken in Psychology) would not normally be competitive for the program.
No more than 6 credit units from one subject may be used in Requirements B1 to B4.
B1 Basic Social Science Requirement (12 credit units)
PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
ANTH 111.3 ARCH 112.3 ARCH 116.3 ECON 111.3 ECON 114.3 GEOG 130.3 LING 111.3 LING 112.3 NS 107.3 POLS 111.3 POLS 112.3 PSY 100.3 PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110) SOC 111.3 SOC 112.3 WGST 112.3 - Any senior-level social science course provided that not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Social Science Requirement.
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3, PSY 234.3, SOC 225.3 and SOC 325.3).
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
- NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the Social Science Requirement.
B2 Humanities Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CLAS 110.3 CLAS 111.3 CMRS 110.3 CMRS 111.3 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 HIST 110.3 HIST 111.3 HIST 114.6 HIST 120.6 HIST 121.3 HIST 122.3 HIST 151.3 HIST 152.3 HIST 170.6 INTS 101.12 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 LING 110.3 LIT 100.6 PHIL 110.6 PHIL 120.3 PHIL 133.3 PHIL 140.3 RLST 110.6 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3 WGST 112.3 - any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirements.
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
- CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the Humanities requirement.
B3 Science Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
ASTR 102.3 ASTR 103.3 BIOL 107.6 BIOL 120.3 BIOL 121.3 CHEM 112.3 CHEM 115.3 CMPT 100.3 CMPT 102.3 CMPT 105.3 CMPT 106.3 CMPT 111.3 CMPT 115.3 CMPT 120.3 GEOG 120.3 GEOG 125.3 GEOL 108.3 GEOL 109.3 GEOL 121.3 GEOL 122.3 MATH 104.3 MATH 110.3 MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3 MATH 121.3 MATH 125.3 MATH 128.3 PHYS 115.3 PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3 PHYS 127.3 (formerly PHYS 128) STAT 103.3 - Any senior-level science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Science Requirement.
- Students may use only 6 credit units in mathematics and statistics toward the Science Requirement.
- MATH 102.3 and STAT 244.3 may not be used to meet the Science Requirement.
B4 Language Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 LIT 100.6 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3 - Any senior-level language course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirement.
B5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the areas of Humanities, Science and/or Fine Arts.
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CLAS 110.3 CLAS 111.3 CMRS 110.3 CMRS 111.3 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 HIST 110.3 HIST 111.3 HIST 114.6 HIST 120.6 HIST 121.3 HIST 122.3 HIST 151.3 HIST 152.3 HIST 170.6 INTS 101.12 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 LING 110.3 LIT 100.6 PHIL 110.6 PHIL 120.3 PHIL 133.3 PHIL 140.3 RLST 110.6 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3 WGST 112.3 - Any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met.
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
- CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, CLAS 106.3, INTS 100.3 (formerly PSY 101), MATH 100.6 and MATH 102.3 most statistics courses, and courses from other colleges cannot be used for the General Requirement.
ASTR 102.3 ASTR 103.3 BIOL 107.6 BIOL 120.3 BIOL 121.3 CHEM 112.3 CHEM 115.3 CMPT 100.3 CMPT 102.3 CMPT 105.3 CMPT 106.3 CMPT 111.3 CMPT 115.3 CMPT 120.3 GEOG 120.3 GEOG 125.3 GEOL 108.3 GEOL 109.3 GEOL 121.3 GEOL 122.3 MATH 104.3 MATH 110.3 MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3 MATH 121.3 MATH 125.3 MATH 128.3 PHYS 115.3 PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3 PHYS 127.3 (formerly PHYS 128) STAT 103.3 - Most senior-level science courses provided that the prerequisite is met.
- Most statistics courses are not accepted for credit in the General Requirement
ART 111.6 ART 112.6 ART 113.6 ART 136.3 ART 141.3 ART 161.3 ARTH 120.3 ARTH 121.3 DRAM 101.3 DRAM 104.6 DRAM 110.3 DRAM 113.3 DRAM 118.3 (formerly DRAM 116) DRAM 119.3 (formerly DRAM 117) DRAM 121.3 MUS 101.3 MUS 105.3 MUS 111.3 MUS 120.2 MUS 121.2 MUS 133.3 MUS 134.3 MUS 150.3 MUS 151.3 MUS 184.3 - Any senior-level fine arts course provided that the prerequisite is met.
NRTH 101.3
Humanities
Science
Fine Arts
Courses with No Program Type
B6 Major Requirement (54 credit units)
- PSY 233.3
- PSY 234.3
- PSY 235.3
- PSY 472.6
Group 1
Courses related to the cultural, social, and environmental influences on behaviour
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- PSY 207.3
- PSY 213.3
- PSY 214.3
- PSY 216.3
- PSY 222.3
- PSY 223.3
- PSY 224.3
- PSY 225.3
- PSY 226.3
- PSY 227.3
- PSY 230.3
- PSY 231.3
- PSY 257.3
- PSY 260.3
- PSY 261.3
- PSY 361.3
Group 1A
Courses related to the cultural, social, and environmental influences on behaviour
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- PSY 315.3
- PSY 317.3
- PSY 323.3
- PSY 325.3
Group 1B
Courses related to the cultural, social, and environmental influences on behaviour
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- PSY 316.3
- PSY 318.3
- PSY 324.3
- PSY 326.3
- PSY 328.3
Group 2
Courses related to the cognitive, neuropsychological, and biological influences on behaviour
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- PSY 242.3
- PSY 243.3
- PSY 246.3
- PSY 252.3
- PSY 253.3
- PSY 255.3
- PSY 256.3
Group 2A
Courses related to the cognitive, neuropsychological, and biological influences on behaviour
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- PSY 343.3
- PSY 347.3
- PSY 355.3
Group 2B
Courses related to the cognitive, neuropsychological, and biological influences on behaviour
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- PSY 344.3
- PSY 348.3
- PSY 356.3
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
Choose 9 credit units from the following:
B7 Electives Requirement (30 credit units)
If you require further assistance, please contact the Arts & Science Undergraduate Student Office.
Psychology - (B.A. Double Honours)
Double Honours Programs may be taken in combinations of two subjects. In this program at least 36 credit units will normally be taken in each subject. The two departments together may specify up to 84 credit units. For further details, please see the Academic Information and Policies section.
Double Honours programs are possible in psychology and a number of other subjects. The respective departments must be consulted in planning such programs. For a double honours degree a students is required to take 42 credit units in psychology.
Honours Courses
- PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110)
- PSY 233.3
- PSY 234.3
- PSY 235.3
- PSY 472.6
Group 1
Courses related to the cultural, social, and environmental influences on behaviour
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- PSY 207.3
- PSY 213.3
- PSY 214.3
- PSY 216.3
- PSY 222.3
- PSY 223.3
- PSY 224.3
- PSY 225.3
- PSY 226.3
- PSY 227.3
- PSY 230.3
- PSY 231.3
- PSY 257.3
- PSY 260.3
- PSY 261.3
- PSY 361.3
Group 1A
Courses related to the cultural, social, and environmental influences on behaviour
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- PSY 315.3
- PSY 317.3
- PSY 323.3
- PSY 325.3
Group 2
Courses related to the cultural, social, and environmental influences on behaviour
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- PSY 242.3
- PSY 243.3
- PSY 246.3
- PSY 252.3
- PSY 253.3
- PSY 255.3
- PSY 256.3
Group 2A
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- PSY 343.3
- PSY 347.3
- PSY 355.3
Group 1B or Group 2B
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- PSY 316.3
- PSY 318.3
- PSY 324.3
- PSY 326.3
- PSY 328.3
- PSY 344.3
- PSY 348.3
- PSY 356.3
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
If you require further assistance, please contact the Arts & Science Undergraduate Student Office.
Bachelor of Science Four-year (B.Sc. Four-year) - Psychology
No more than 6 credit units of Psychology courses can be used in requirements 1-5.
C1 Science Requirement (minimum 15 credit units)
C2 Humanities Writing Requirement (6 credit units)
ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 HIST 110.3 HIST 111.3 HIST 114.6 HIST 120.6 HIST 121.3 HIST 122.3 HIST 151.3 HIST 152.3 HIST 170.6 INTS 101.12 LIT 100.6 PHIL 110.6 PHIL 120.3 PHIL 133.3
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
C3 Social Science Requirement (6 credit units)
PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110)
C4 Mathematics and Statistics Requirement (6 credit units)
and choose 3 credit units from the following:
C5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
No more than 6 credit units in C1 - C5 from any one subject. For example, if you have received credit for ENG 110.6 in C2, you may not take further ENG courses to fulfill this requirement
Choose 6 credit units from the areas of Humanities, Social Sciences, Languages and/or Fine Arts.
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Any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met.
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Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
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CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the General Requirement.
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CLAS 110.3 CLAS 111.3 CMRS 110.3 CMRS 111.3 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 HIST 110.3 HIST 111.3 HIST 114.6 HIST 120.6 HIST 121.3 HIST 122.3 HIST 151.3 HIST 152.3 HIST 170.6 INTS 101.12 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 LING 110.3 LIT 100.6 PHIL 110.6 PHIL 120.3 PHIL 133.3 PHIL 140.3 RLST 110.6 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3 WGST 112.3 -
Most senior-level social science courses provided that the prerequisite is met.
-
INTS 100.3 (formerly PSY 101.3) and NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the General Requirement.
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Most statistics courses are not accepted for credit in the General Requirement
ANTH 111.3 ARCH 112.3 ARCH 116.3 ECON 111.3 ECON 114.3 GEOG 130.3 LING 111.3 LING 112.3 NS 107.3 POLS 111.3 POLS 112.3 PSY 100.3 PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110) SOC 111.3 WGST 112.3 - Any senior-level fine arts course provided that the prerequisite is met.
ART 111.6 ART 112.6 ART 113.6 ART 136.3 ART 141.3 ART 161.3 ARTH 120.3 ARTH 121.3 DRAM 101.3 DRAM 104.6 DRAM 110.3 DRAM 113.3 DRAM 118.3 (formerly DRAM 116) DRAM 119.3 (formerly DRAM 117) MUS 101.3 MUS 105.3 MUS 111.3 MUS 120.2 MUS 121.2 MUS 133.3 MUS 134.3 MUS 150.3 MUS 151.3 MUS 184.3 NRTH 101.3
Humanities
Social Sciences
Fine Arts
Courses with No Program Type
C6 Major Requirement (42 credit units)
30 credit units of Psychology Science courses, including 9 credit units of Psychology Statistics/Research Methods courses and 21 credit units from the Psychology Group 2 (Science) courses, plus 9 credit units of Psychology Group 1 (Social Science) courses, and 3 credit units of any Psychology course at the 200 level or higher.
Psychology Statistics/Research Methods Courses
Choose 9 credit units from the following:
- PSY 233.3
- PSY 234.3
- PSY 235.3
Psychology Group 2 (Science) Courses (21 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- PSY 242.3
- PSY 243.3
- PSY 246.3
- PSY 252.3
- PSY 253.3
- PSY 255.3
- PSY 256.3
Group 2A
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- PSY 343.3
- PSY 347.3
- PSY 355.3
Group 2B
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- PSY 344.3
- PSY 348.3
- PSY 356.3
Group 2 at the 200 level or higher
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- PSY 242.3
- PSY 243.3
- PSY 246.3
- PSY 252.3
- PSY 253.3
- PSY 255.3
- PSY 256.3
- PSY 343.3
- PSY 347.3
- PSY 355.3
- PSY 348.3
- PSY 348.3
- PSY 356.3
- PSY 444.3
- PSY 448.3
- PSY 456.3
Psychology Group 1 (Social Science) courses (9 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- PSY 207.3
- PSY 213.3
- PSY 214.3
- PSY 216.3
- PSY 222.3
- PSY 223.3
- PSY 224.3
- PSY 225.3
- PSY 226.3
- PSY 227.3
- PSY 230.3
- PSY 231.3
- PSY 257.3
- PSY 260.3
- PSY 261.3
- PSY 361.3
Group 1A
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- PSY 315.3
- PSY 317.3
- PSY 323.3
- PSY 325.3
Senior Psychology Courses
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
C7 Electives Requirement
Students should consult with their faculty supervisor when selecting C7 requirements.
Required Science Cognate Courses
Choose 6 senior credit units from the following:
- BMSC 200.3
- BIOL 224.3/BMSC 224.3
- BIOL 226.3
- BIOL 317.3
- BIOL 430.3
- CHEM 250.3
- CHEM 255.3
- HSC 350.3
Open Electives
Arts and Science courses, or those from other Colleges that have been approved for Arts and Science credit, to complete the requirements for 120 credit unit B.Sc. Four-year program, of which at least 66 must be at the 200-level or higher.Students are advised to consider the above list of recommended Science Electives, as well as the following:
- CMPT 115.3
- CHEM 115.3
Bachelor of Science Honours (B.Sc. Honours) - Psychology
The Psychology B.Sc. Honours degree program was designed for students who are interested in pursuing graduate training in science areas of psychology (e.g., cognitive, neuropsychological, and biological influences on behaviour.
Students must have completed at least 60 credit units before applying for admission to the B.Sc. Honours degree program in Psychology. Formal admission requires application for admission made on a form available at the Undergraduate Student Office, College of Arts and Science. Each year the department of Psychology normally admits up to 30 students into the Honours program. These admissions are done on a competitive basis and averages below 77% (in the last 60 credit units as well as for all courses taken in Psychology) would not normally be competitive for the program. B.Sc. Honours students should have a faculty supervisor at the time that they apply to the Honours Program. Admission to the capstone thesis project course (PSY 473.6) is by permission of the department's Undergraduate Committee and PSY 473.6 course instructors, who assess whether the student has completed sufficient coursework.
No more than 6 credit units of PSY courses can be used in requirements 1-5.
C1 Science Requirement (minimum 15 credit units)
C2 Humanities Writing Requirement (6 credit units)
ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 HIST 110.3 HIST 111.3 HIST 114.6 HIST 120.6 HIST 121.3 HIST 122.3 HIST 151.3 HIST 152.3 HIST 170.6 INTS 101.12 LIT 100.6 PHIL 110.6 PHIL 120.3 PHIL 133.3
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
C3 Social Science Requirement (6 credit units)
PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110)
C4 Mathematics and Statistics Requirement (6 credit units)
and choose 3 credit units from the following:
C5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
No more than 6 credit units in C1 - C5 from any one subject. For example, if you have received credit for ENG 110.6 in C2, you may not take further ENG courses to fulfill this requirement
Choose 6 credit units from the areas of Humanities, Social Sciences, Languages and/or Fine Arts.
-
Any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met.
-
Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
-
CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the General Requirement.
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CLAS 110.3 CLAS 111.3 CMRS 110.3 CMRS 111.3 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 HIST 110.3 HIST 111.3 HIST 114.6 HIST 120.6 HIST 121.3 HIST 122.3 HIST 151.3 HIST 152.3 HIST 170.6 INTS 101.12 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 LING 110.3 LIT 100.6 PHIL 110.6 PHIL 120.3 PHIL 133.3 PHIL 140.3 RLST 110.6 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3 WGST 112.3 -
Most senior-level social science courses provided that the prerequisite is met.
-
INTS 100.3 (formerly PSY 101.3) and NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the General Requirement.
-
Most statistics courses are not accepted for credit in the General Requirement
ANTH 111.3 ARCH 112.3 ARCH 116.3 ECON 111.3 ECON 114.3 GEOG 130.3 LING 111.3 LING 112.3 NS 107.3 POLS 111.3 POLS 112.3 PSY 100.3 PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110) SOC 111.3 WGST 112.3 - Any senior-level fine arts course provided that the prerequisite is met.
ART 111.6 ART 112.6 ART 113.6 ART 136.3 ART 141.3 ART 161.3 ARTH 120.3 ARTH 121.3 DRAM 101.3 DRAM 104.6 DRAM 110.3 DRAM 113.3 DRAM 118.3 (formerly DRAM 116) DRAM 119.3 (formerly DRAM 117) MUS 101.3 MUS 105.3 MUS 111.3 MUS 120.2 MUS 121.2 MUS 133.3 MUS 134.3 MUS 150.3 MUS 151.3 MUS 184.3 NRTH 101.3
Humanities
Social Sciences
Fine Arts
Courses with No Program Type
C6 Major Requirement (54 credit units)
42 credit units of Psychology Science courses, including 9 credit units of Psychology Statistics/Research Methods courses, 27 credit units from the Psychology Group 2 (Science) courses, the Honours Thesis (6 credit units) plus 9 credit units of Psychology Group 1 (Social Science) courses, and 3 credit units of any Psychology course at the 200 level or higher.
Psychology Statistics/Research Methods Courses
Choose 9 credit units from the following:
- PSY 233.3
- PSY 234.3
- PSY 235.3
Psychology Group 2 (Science) Courses (21 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- PSY 242.3
- PSY 243.3
- PSY 246.3
- PSY 252.3
- PSY 253.3
- PSY 255.3
- PSY 256.3
Group 2A
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- PSY 343.3
- PSY 347.3
- PSY 353.3
- PSY 355.3
Group 2B
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- PSY 344.3
- PSY 348.3
- PSY 356.3
Group 2 400-level courses
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- PSY 444.3
- PSY 448.3
- PSY 456.3
Group 2 at the 200 level or higher
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- PSY 242.3
- PSY 243.3
- PSY 246.3
- PSY 252.3
- PSY 253.3
- PSY 255.3
- PSY 256.3
- PSY 343.3
- PSY 347.3
- PSY 355.3
- PSY 348.3
- PSY 348.3
- PSY 356.3
- PSY 444.3
- PSY 448.3
- PSY 456.3
Honours Thesis (6 credit units)
- PSY 473.6
Psychology Group 1 (Social Science) courses (9 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- PSY 207.3
- PSY 213.3
- PSY 214.3
- PSY 216.3
- PSY 222.3
- PSY 223.3
- PSY 224.3
- PSY 225.3
- PSY 226.3
- PSY 227.3
- PSY 230.3
- PSY 231.3
- PSY 257.3
- PSY 260.3
- PSY 261.3
- PSY 361.3
Group 1A
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- PSY 315.3
- PSY 317.3
- PSY 323.3
- PSY 325.3
Senior Psychology Courses
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
C7 Electives Requirement
Required Science Cognate Courses
BIOL 224.3/BMSC 224.3
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- BMSC 200.3
- BIOL 226.3
- BIOL 317.3
- BIOL 430.3
- CHEM 250.3
- CHEM 255.3
- HSC 350.3
Open Electives
Arts and Science courses, or those from other Colleges that have been approved for Arts and Science credit, to complete the requirements for the 120 credit unit B.Sc. Honours program, of which at least 66 credit units must be at the 200 or higher level.Students are advised to consider the above list of recommended Science Electives, as well as the following:
- CMPT 115.3
- CHEM 115.3
Suggested Sequence of Courses
Year 1
- PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110)
- ENG 110.6
- BIOL 120.3
- BIOL 121.3
- CHEM 112.3
- PHYS 115.3
- MATH 110.3 or MATH 125.3
- CMPT 111.3
Year 2
- PSY 233.3
- PSY 234.3
- PSY 235.3
- MATH 264.3
- 6 credit units PSY Group 1 (Social Science) courses at the 200 level
- 6 credit units PSY Group 2 (Science) courses at the 200 level
- 6 credit units to fulfill C5 General Requirement
Year 3
- 6 credit units PSY Group 2 (Science) courses at the 300 A level
- 3 credit units PSY Group 1 (Social Science) courses at the 300 A level
- 3 credit units PSY Group 2 (Science) courses at the 300 B level
- 6 credit units senior cognate science courses (in consultation with faculty supervisor, see Recommended Science Electives above)
- 6 credit units of PSY Group 1 (Social Science) courses at the 200 level
- 6 credit units towards C7 Electives Requirement
Year 4
- PSY 473.6
- 6 credit units PSY Group 2 (Science) courses ath the 400 level
- 9 credit units to fulfill C7 Electives Requirement
- 6 credit units PSY Group 2 (Science) courses at the 200 level or higher
- 3 credit units senior PSY courses
Psychology - (B.Sc. Double Honours)
Double Honours Programs may be taken in combinations of two subjects. 42 credit units in Psychology will normally be taken. The two departments together may specify up to 84 credit units. For further details, please see the Degree Requirements in the Arts and Science section of the Calendar.
Students may not combine the B.Sc. Double Honours in Psychology with the B.A. Double Honours in Psychology.
Requirements
- PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110)
- PSY 233.3
- PSY 234.3
- PSY 235.3
- PSY 473.6
Group 1
Courses related to the cultural, social and environmental influences on behaviour
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- PSY 207.3
- PSY 213.3
- PSY 214.3
- PSY 216.3
- PSY 222.3
- PSY 223.3
- PSY 224.3
- PSY 225.3
- PSY 226.3
- PSY 227.3
- PSY 230.3
- PSY 231.3
- PSY 257.3
- PSY 260.3
- PSY 261.3
- PSY 361.3
Group 1A
Courses related to the cultural, social, and environmental influences on behaviour
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- PSY 315.3
- PSY 317.3
- PSY 323.3
- PSY 325.3
Group 2
Courses related to the cognitive, neuropsychological, and biological influences on behaviour
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- PSY 242.3
- PSY 243.3
- PSY 246.3
- PSY 252.3
- PSY 253.3
- PSY 255.3
- PSY 256.3
Group 2A
Courses related to the cognitive, neuropsychological, and biological influences on behaviour
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- PSY 343.3
- PSY 347.3
- PSY 355.3
Group 2B
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- PSY 344.3
- PSY 348.3
- PSY 356.3
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- PSY 444.3
- PSY 448.3
- PSY 456.3
St. Thomas More College
Some courses in Pscyhology are taught by faculty in the corresponding department of St. Thomas More College. These courses or sections are designated as STM sections in the online Course Offerings.
