BSc Honours Specialization

Honours Specialization in Psychology and Behavioural Neuroscience

Graduation Requirements:

In addition to the program requirements listed below, students must also satisfy the Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree requirements, which include regulations on first year and subject maximum and breadth requirements.

Program Requirements:

Students will need to achieve a minimum 70% average in the 60 credits presented for the Honours Specialization in Psychology.

Students must complete PSYC 1106, PSYC 1107, PSYC 2126, PSYC 2127, and PSYC 3346 or PSYC 3356 with a minimum grade of 60% in each.

Students must complete 120 credits including 60 credits in the Honours Specialization as follows:
PSYC 1106	Introduction to Psychology I	3 cr.
PSYC 1107	Introduction to Psychology II	3 cr.
PSYC 2126	Scientific Method and Analysis I	3 cr.
PSYC 2127	Scientific Method and Analysis II	3 cr.
PSYC 2605	Behavioural Neuroscience	6 cr.
PSYC 2706	Evolutionary Psychology	3 cr.
PSYC 2906	Sensation	3 cr.
PHIL 2716	Bio-Ethics	3 cr.
PSYC 3346 or PSYC 3356	Research Methods in Psychological Science or Design and Analysis I	3 cr.
PSYC 3326	Hormones and Social Behaviour	3 cr.
PSYC 3506	Neuropharmacology	3 cr.
PSYC 4105	Senior Empirical Thesis	6 cr.
PSYC 4706	Advanced Neuroanatomy	3 cr.
2000/3000/4000 level Psychology courses		15 cr.

Other Science Requirements

Plus 12 credits of the following:
BIOL 1000 level (excluding BIOL 1911)
CHEM 1000 level (excluding CHEM 1911)
BIOL 2206/CHEM 2207 Biochemistry

Breadth Requirements and Electives:

ACAD 1601		3 cr.
Electives		39 cr.

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