Program Requirements

Note: For any academic concerns or help understanding program requirements, contact Academic Advising.

The Honours BA Psychology Program provides students with a liberal arts education that includes broad exposure to the major sub-fields of psychology along with some training in research methodology and statistics. It is designed to provide students with the analytical skills and information useful for a broad range of career options. The requirement for at least one course with a community service-learning experience exposes students to a broader range of experiences beyond the classroom.

The Honours BA Psychology program consists of 20.0 credits, including at least 10.0 but not more than 11.0 credits in Psychology.  The program shall include no more than 6.0 100 level credits and requires at least 14.0 senior level credits.

Degree Program Electives: An additional 10.0 credits toward the required degree total of 20.0 credits, including not more than 1.0 PS credit and 5.0 credits at the 100 level. 

Program Requirements

1. Progression from Year 1 to Year 2 requires a GPA of at least 5.00 in PS101 and PS102 and a 5.00 GPA overall; Progression from Year 2 to 3, and from Year 3 to 4 requires a 5.0 GPA in Psychology and a 5.00 GPA overall. For graduation, a 7.00 GPA in Psychology credits and a 5.00 GPA overall are required.
2. Students are required to include a psychology-based community service-learning experience in their program. This can be accomplished by doing one of the on-campus courses described below under the heading “Psychology Community Service-Learning Courses”.
3. Students in the Honours BA Psychology program may register for PS360, PS361, PS362, PS363, PS367, PS370, PS375, PS382, PS394, PS395 only with a minimum 7.00 GPA in Psychology, a minimum overall 6.00 GPA and a grade of at least 4.00 in each of PS295 and PS296 or with permission of the department.
4. Students are able to graduate in honours if they achieve a GPA of 5.00 overall and 7.00 in PS courses. Refer to the Graduation/Degree Regulations in the academic calendarfor an alternate graduation option if honours degree requirements are not met.

Program Requirements

Year 1 (5.0 credits)

• PS101 and PS102
• UU150
• 2.5 elective credits  (refer to Degree Program Electives above)

Year 2 (5.0 credits)

• Two of  PS260. PS261, PS262, PS263, PS267;
• PS270 or one of: (PS275 or PS276);
• either PS280 or PS282;
•  PS295 and PS296;

Years 3 and 4 (5.0 credits in each year)

• Any one of PS260, PS261, PS262, PS263, PS267 which was not taken in Year 2;
• PS270 if not taken in Year 2;
•  One of (PS275 or PS276) if not taken in Year 2;
• PS280, if not taken in Year 2; PS282 if not taken in Year 2;
• At least two of PS365, PS366, PS373, PS374, PS377, PS378, PS379, PS381, PS383, PS389, PS398 (it is strongly recommended that one of these courses is completed during Year 3);
• 1.0 credit of PS410, PS487, PS492*

The Honours BA Psychology: Forensic Specialization provides students with a liberal arts education that includes a focus on Forensic psychology in addition to a broad exposure to the major sub-fields of psychology, and some training in research methodology and statistics. It is designed to provide students with an interest in psychology and criminal justice with the analytical skills and information useful for a broad range of career options. The requirement for at least one course with a community service-learning experience exposes students to a broader range of experiences beyond the classroom.

The Honours BA Psychology: Forensic program consists of 20.0 credits, including at least 10.0 but not more than 11.0 credits in Psychology.  The program shall include no more than 6.0 100 level credits and requires at least 14.0 senior level credits.

Degree program Electives: An additional 10.0 credits toward the degree total of 20.0 credits. 

Where applicable, the courses below may also be counted towards the requirements of the Honours Psychology BA or Honours Psychology BA in combination.

Forensic Psychology Requirements (3.5 credits)

• CC100, CC102, CC210;
• 0.5 credit chosen from: CC304 or CC314;
• PS250, PS350, PS451.

Program Requirements

Year 1 (5.0 credits):

• PS101 and PS102
• UU150
• CC100, CC102

Year 2 (5.0 credits):

• PS250;
• CC210
• One of: PS260, PS261, PS262, PS263, PS267;
• PS270 or one of (PS275 or PS276);
• One of PS280 or PS282;
• PS295 and PS296

Year 3 and Year 4 (5.0 credits in each year):

• PS350;  PS451;
• One of: CC304, CC314.
• Any one of: PS260, PS261, PS262, PS263, PS267 (which was not completed in Year 2);
• PS270 if not taken in Year 2; ;
• One of (PS275 or PS276) if not taken in Year 2;
• PS280 if not taken in Year 2, PS282 if not completed in Year 2;
• At least two of: PS365, PS366, PS373,  PS374, PS377,  PS378, PS379, PS381, PS383, PS389,  PS398 (it is strongly recommended that one of these courses is completed during Year 3);
• 0.5 credit of: PS410, PS487, PS492*

Note: For any academic concerns or help understanding program requirements, contact Academic Advising.

The Honours combined BA Psychology program consists of 20.0 credits, including a minimum of  7.5 and a maximum of 9.0 credits in Psychology.  The program shall include no more than 6.0 100 level credits and requires at least 14.0 senior level credits.

Degree Program Electives: An additional 12.5 credits toward the degree total of 20.0 credits. The non-psychology electives must include at least 1.5 credits from a discipline outside of the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences; BF190 and BF299 fulfill 1.0 of these credits.

Program Requirements

Year 1 (5.0 credits)

• PS101 and PS102
• UU150
• 2.5 elective credits (refer to Degree program Electives above)

Year 2 (5.0 credits) 

• Two of PS260, PS261, PS262, PS263, PS267
• PS270 or one of (PS275, PS276);
• One of PS280, PS282;
• PS295 and PS296;

Year 3 and 4 (5.0 credits each year) 

• Any one of PS260, PS261, PS262, PS263, PS267, which was not taken in Year 2;
• PS270 if not taken in Year 2;
• One of (PS275 or PS276) if not taken in Year 2;
• PS280 if not taken in Year 2; PS282 if not taken in Year 2;
• At least two of PS365, PS366, PS373, PS372, PS377, PS378, PS379, PS381, PS383, PS389, PS398 (It is strongly recommended that one of these courses is completed during Year 3)
• 1.0 credit of PS410, PS487, PS492* 

Regulations and Program Requirements

• Progression from Year 1 to Year 2 requires a GPA of at least 5.00 in PS101 and PS102, and a 5.00 GPA overall; Progression from Year 2 to 3, and from Year 3 to 4 requires a  5.00 GPA in Psychology and a 5.00 GPA overall. For graduation, a 7.00 GPA in Psychology credits and a 5.00 GPA overall are required. Students are able to graduate in honours if they achieve a GPA of 5.00 overall and 7.00 in PS courses. Refer to the Graduation/Degree Regulations in the academic calendar for an alternate graduation option if honours degree requirements are not met.
• Students are required to include a psychology-based community service-learning experience in their program. This can be accomplished by doing one of the on-campus courses described below under the heading “Psychology Community Service-Learning Courses”.
• Students in the Honours BA Psychology program may register for PS360, PS361, PS362, PS363, PS367, PS370, PS375, PS382, PS394, or PS395 only with a minimum 7.00 GPA in Psychology, a minimum overall 6.00 GPA and a grade of at least 4.00 in each of PS295 and PS296 or with permission of the department.
• Students who are required to complete research methods and statistics courses in the second honours program should consult with both departments to avoid duplication.
• Refer to the academic calendar section "Regulations for All Honours Programs."
• Brantford campus students completing the Psychology combination degree will have limited choice of electives and are strongly advised to consult with academic advising.

The Honours BA Psychology, Forensic Specialization with a liberal arts education that includes a focus on Forensic psychology in addition to a broad exposure to the main sub-fields of psychology, and some training in research methodology and statistics. It is designed to provide students with an interest in psychology and criminal justice with the analytical skills and information useful for a broad range of career options. The requirement of at least one course with a community service-learning experience exposes students to a broader range of experiences beyond the classroom.

The combined Honours BA Psychology: Forensic program consists of 20.0 credits, including a minimum of  7.5 and a maximum of 9.0 credits in Psychology.. The Program shall include no more than 6.0 100 level credits and required at least 14.0 senior level credits.

Degree Program Electives: An additional 12.5 credits toward the degree total of 20.0 credits. 

Where applicable, the courses below may also be counted towards the requirements of the Honours Psychology BA or Honours Psychology BA in combination programs.

Forensic Psychology Requirements (3.5 credits)

• CC100, CC102, CC210;
• 0.5 credit chosen from CC304 or CC314;
• PS250, PS350, PS451.

Program Requirements

Year 1 (5.0 credits):

• PS101 and PS102;
• UU150
• CC100, CC102;

Year 2 (5.0 credits):

• PS250
• CC210
• One of: PS260, PS261, PS262, PS263, PS267;
• PS270 or one of (PS275 or PS276);
• One of PS280 or PS282;
• PS295 and PS296;

Year 3 and Year 4 (5.0 credits in each year)

• PS350,
•  PS451;
• One of: CC304, CC314.
• Any one of: PS260, PS261, PS262, PS263, PS267 if one was not taken in Year 2;
• PS270 if not taken in Year 2;
• One of (PS275 or PS276) if one was not taken in Year 2;
• PS280 if not taken in Year 2; PS282 if not taken in Year 2;
• At least one of: PS365, PS366, PS373, PS374, PS377, PS378, PS379, PS381, PS383, PS389, PS398 (it is strongly recommended that this course is completed during Year 3);
• 0.5 credit of: PS410, PS487, PS492*

PS101 and PS102, and 2.0 senior Psychology credits, including a minimum of a 0.5 credit from each of the following three areas:

• Brain, Behaviour, Cognitive Science: PS260, PS261, PS262, PS263, PS264, PS268.
• Social Science: PS270, PS271, PS272, PS275, PS276.
• Applied: PS280, PS282, PS283, PS284, PS285, PS286, PS287, PS288.

Note: Refer to regulations governing all minors in the academic calendar.