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Programs by Department
194.17 Psychology
194.17.1 Honors in Psychology
The Department offers courses leading to the degrees of BSc and BA with Honors in Psychology. Students wishing to emphasize the physical, biological, and mathematical sciences should enrol in the BSc program; those wishing to emphasize the humanities and social sciences should enrol in the BA program. Either program is appropriate for students considering postgraduate training in psychology or in other fields that require these research skills.
Admission into the Honors program is permitted after completion of a minimum of 
48. Final acceptance into the Honors program is dependent upon obtaining approval from a potential research supervisor prior to August 31.
Continuation in and graduation from the Honors Psychology program require successful completion of 24 with a minimum GPA of 3.3 in each Fall/Winter Term. Exceptions to this requirement must be approved by both the Department of Psychology and the Faculty of Science. In addition, students must present a minimum of 48 (but no more than 66 senior) in Psychology courses and a minimum of 72 in Science courses. A student's program of courses must be approved in advance each year by the Honors Psychology advisor.
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BIOL 107, 108 | |
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PSYCO 104 or SCI 100; PSYCO 105 | |
STAT 141 or 151 | |
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STAT 252 and PSYCO 212 (PSYCO 212 must be completed by the end of the first term after admittance into the program) | |
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PSYCO 309, 390 and PSYCO 303 or 304 (PSYCO 212 must be completed by the end of the first term after admittance into the program) | |
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PSYCO 409, 499 | |
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In addition to the courses specifically listed above, the program must include, among the student's optional courses, a minimum of | |
Under the supervision of a faculty member in the Department of Psychology, students undertake a year-long research apprenticeship (PSYCO 390) during the third year and conduct and write an empirical thesis (PSYCO 490) during the fourth year. Third-year students present their thesis research proposals, and fourth-year students present the results of their thesis research at the annual Honors Psychology Conference in April. | |
Credit in SCI 100 will be considered equivalent to BIOL 107, 108, CMPUT 174, PSYCO 104, MATH 114, 115 and | |
194.17.2 Specialization in Psychology
Continuation in the Specialization in Psychology program requires the successful completion of 24 with a minimum GPA of 2.3 in the preceding Fall/Winter. Graduation requires a minimum GPA of 2.3 on all courses credited to the degree.
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BIOL 107, 108 | |
PSYCO 104, 105 | |
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STAT 141 or 151 | |
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To fulfill the degree requirements, students must complete a minimum of | |
Credit in SCI 100 will be considered equivalent to BIOL 107, 108, CHEM 101, CMPUT 174, MATH 114, PHYS 144, PSYCO 104 and | |
194.17.3 Science Internship Program
A Science Industrial Internship Program, similar to a co-op program, is offered to students in the General, Specialization or Honors programs in Psychology (see §192.11 for guidelines to the program). The Science Internship designation will appear on the degree parchments of students who have participated in the program and who have also successfully completed PSYCO 410.
