BA Honours Specialization


Honours Specialization in Psychology (BA)

Graduation Requirements:

In addition to the program requirements listed below, students must also satisfy the Bachelor of Arts (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 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 4006 History of Psychology 3 cr.
PSYC 4105 Senior Empirical Thesis or 6 cr.
PSYC 4215 Senior Research Seminar  
Plus one of the following streams: 39 cr.

Breadth Requirements and Electives:

ACAD 1601   3 cr.
Humanities   3 cr.
Science   6 cr
Electives   48 cr.

Experimental Stream

Students must complete PSYC 3346 or PSYC 3356 with a minimum grade of 60%
PSYC 2206 Learning I 3 cr.
PSYC 2706 Evolutionary Psychology 3 cr.
PSYC 2807 Introduction to Social Psychology 3 cr. 
PSYC 2907 Perception 3 cr.

PSYC 3346 or

PSYC 3356

Research Methods in Psychological Science or

Design and Analysis I 

3 cr. 
PSYC 3705 Cognitive Psychology 6 cr.
Additional 2000/3000/4000 level PSYC 18 cr.

Mental Health Stream 

Students must complete PSYC 3346 or PSYC 3356 with a minimum grade of 60%
PSYC 2506 Health Psychology 3 cr.

PSYC 3346 or

PSYC 3356

Research Methods in Psychological Science or

Design and Analysis I 

 
PSYC 3606 Psychopathology I 3 cr. 
PSYC 3607 Psychopathology II 3 cr.
PSYC 3626 Psychological Disorders in Children 3 cr.
PSYC 4206 Clinical Psychology I: Introduction to Counselling 3 cr.
PSYC 4207 Clinical Psychology II: Introduction to Assessment 3 cr.
Additional 2000/3000/4000 level PSYC 18 cr.

Education Stream

PSYC 2006 Childhood Development 3 cr.
PSYC 2206 Learning I 3 cr. 
PSYC 3405 Psychology of Education 6 cr.
PSYC 3626 Psychological Disorders in Children 3 cr.
CHFS 3136 ABS I: Introduction to Applied Behavioural Sciences 3 cr.
CHFS 4206 Applied Developmental Neuropsychology 3 cr.
Additional 2000/3000/4000 level PSYC 18 cr.

 

 

 

 


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