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Note: University regulations apply to all students at Laurier. If there is any discrepancy between the program or progression requirements outlined on this page and those in the university's academic calendars, the academic calendars are the official sources of information. The information below is from the latest calendar, and you may be following progression requirements from an earlier calendar. Students are responsible for checking the appropriate calendar. Contact your program coordinator should you notice any discrepancies.
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. All students in the program must complete successfully the Foundations curriculum: BF190, BF199, BF290, BF299. It is recommended that students complete BF190 and BF290 in Year 1, and BF199 and BF299 by end of Year 2. 2.0 credits of electives in the PS program must be comprised of electives from outside of the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences. BF190 and BF299 fulfill 1.0 of these credits.
Program Requirements
Program Requirements
Year 1 (5.0 credits)
Year 2 (5.0 credits)
Years 3 and 4 (5.0 credits in each year)
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. All students in the program must complete successfully the Foundations curriculum: BF190, BF199, BF290, BF299. It is recommended that students complete BF190 and BF290 in Year 1, and BF199 and BF299 by the end of Year 2.
Where applicable, the courses below may also be counted towards the requirements of the Honours Psychology BA or Honours Psychology BA in combination.
Program Requirements
Year 1 (5.0 credits):
Year 2 (5.0 credits):
Year 3 and Year 4 (5.0 credits in each year):
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. All students in the program must complete successfully the Foundations curriculum: BF190, BF199, BF290, BF299. It is recommended that students complete BF190 and BF290 in Year 1 and BF199 and BF299 by the end of Year 2. 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)
Year 2 (5.0 credits)
Year 3 and 4 (5.0 credits each year)
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. All students in the program must complete successfully the Foundations curriculum: BF190, BF199, BF290, BF299. It is recommended that students complete BF190 and BF290 in Year 1, and BF199 and BF299 by the end of Year 2.
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)
Program Requirements
Year 1 (5.0 credits):
Year 2 (5.0 credits):
Year 3 and Year 4 (5.0 credits in each year)
PS101 and PS102, and 2.0 senior Psychology credits, including a minimum of a 0.5 credit from each of the following three areas:
Note: Refer to regulations governing all minors in the academic calendar.
There are a number of on-campus Psychology courses that include a Community Service-Learning (CSL) placement. Please note that availability of these courses varies from year to year. All PS students must successfully complete the online course UU150 before taking a course with a CSL component.
If you are a Psychology major at Laurier Brantford, Foundations courses are part of your program requirements. You cannot graduate without successfully completing the four Foundations courses.
Because the following two courses will probably help you most with your second-year Psychology courses, we strongly recommend that you complete them in your first year. Senior-level Psychology courses may hold you accountable for the material covered in these courses.
The following two courses, to be taken in your second year, will make you a better scholar, and can help you better engage any course you take.
Contact Us:
Kristina Malecki, Academic Program Assistant
E:
kmalecki@wlu.ca
Office Location: RCE 208, Brantford campus
Chris Alksnis, Program Coordinator
E:
calksnis@wlu.ca
T:
519.756.8228 x5738
Office Location: RCE215