BA Specialization


Specialization in Psychology (BA)

Graduation Requirements:

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


Program Requirements:

Students will need to achieve a minimum 60% average in the 54 credits presented for the Specialization in Psychology.

Students must complete PSYC 1106, PSYC 1107, PSYC 2126, PSYC 2127, and PSYC 3116 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 3116 Literacy in Psychology 3 cr.
Plus one of the following streams: 39 cr.

Breadth Requirements and Electives:

ACAD 1601   3 cr.
Humanities   3 cr.
Science   6 cr.
Electives   54 cr.

Experimental Stream

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 3705 Cognitive Psychology 6 cr.
Additional 2000/3000/4000 level PSYC 21 cr.

Mental Health Stream 

PSYC 2506 Health Psychology 3 cr.
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 21 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.
Additional 2000/3000/4000 level PSYC 21 cr.

 

 

 

 


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