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Department of Psychology | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
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Students who wish to pursue this honours program are first admitted to the major program and, once certain course work and grade requirements are met, then the student may apply for admission to the honours program.

To apply to the honours program, students must complete the application form located at

Application deadline: May 1.

Note that applicants who meet the minimum admission requirements are not assured of program admission. 丁香园AV decisions are based on the student鈥檚 academic record, potential, and suitability for the program as assessed by a review of the application.

To be admitted, students must complete

• PSYC 100-3 Introduction to Psychology I
• PSYC 102-3 Introduction to Psychology II

and must obtain a final course grade of C (2.0) or better in each of the following courses

• PSYC 201W-4 Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
• PSYC 210-4 Introduction to Data Analysis in Psychology

Prior to application to the honours program, the student must be declared in a psychology major. In addition, the following is required.

• completion of 75 units with a minimum 3.33 cumulative grade point average (CGPA)
• a minimum 3.33 CGPA on all 丁香园AV courses
• completion of a minimum of 15 PSYC units at 丁香园AV with a minimum 3.0 grade point average (GPA)
• completion of PSYC 300 and 301, both with a grade of B or better
• attendance at an honours information session
• approval and signature of a psychology department faculty member to supervise the honours project
• approval of a brief research proposal

Grades Required

To remain in the honours program, the following is required.

• maintain a minimum 3.0 CGPA for all courses completed in each term
• maintain a minimum 3.0 CGPA for all psychology courses completed in each term
• attend the appropriate graduate area research seminar while enrolled in PSYC 490/499.

Students not meeting the requirements may be dropped from the program, but may apply for readmission at a later date.

Course Selection

Students should complete PSYC 100, 102 and 201W as soon as possible to gain better access to upper division PSYC courses. Students who plan an honours in psychology should also complete PSYC 210, 300W, 301 and 308 as soon as possible.

The department strongly recommends that students do not leave any of these required courses to the end of their degree. If a student is unable to obtain the required grade in these courses, he or she will not be able to graduate with an honours in psychology.

To enrol in psychology courses, students are required to meet the prerequisites or special instructions that may be stipulated for each. The listed prerequisites indicate the minimal background expected by instructors. See for details.

The department reserves one hundred per cent of all 300 and 400 division PSYC courses for approved psychology major, minor or honours students. Those who are not approved cannot enrol in these upper division courses until the open enrolment date.

Program Requirements

Students complete 132 units, as specified below.

Lower Division Requirements

Students complete all of

• PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology I (3)
• PSYC 102 Introduction to Psychology II (3)
• PSYC 201W Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology* (4)
• PSYC 210 Introduction to Data Analysis in Psychology* (4)

and one course from the following group A courses

• PSYC 221 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology (3)
• PSYC 280 Introduction to Biological Psychology (3)

and one course from the following group B courses

• PSYC 241 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology (3)
• PSYC 250 Introduction to Developmental Psychology (3)
• PSYC 260 Introduction to Social Psychology (3)
• PSYC 268 Introduction to Law and Psychology (3)

and a minimum of one additional course from either group A or group B (see above).

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete a minimum of 50 upper division units with a minimum psychology cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and psychology upper division CGPA of 3.0 (calculated on 丁香园AV PSYC courses only). These units must include

• PSYC 300W Critical Analysis of Issues in Psychology ^* (3)
• PSYC 301 Intermediate Research Methods and Data Analysis ^* (4)
• PSYC 308 History and Systems of Modern Psychology (3)
• PSYC 490 honours Project ^** (4)
• PSYC 499 honours Project ^** (6)

Psychology and Statistics

A level of statistical sophistication is required before undertaking independent research or evaluating research of others.

The department offers several courses in research methodology and data analysis:

• PSYC 201W Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology (4)
• PSYC 210 Introduction to Data Analysis in Psychology (4)
• PSYC 301 Intermediate Research Methods and Data Analysis (4)
• PSYC 410 Research Design I (4)
• PSYC 411 Research Design II (4)

Students who have a special interest in more extensive statistical training to facilitate their work in psychology should also consider courses from STAT 270 and above, and in particular,

• STAT 270 Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3)
• STAT 302 Analysis of Experimental and Observational Data (3)
• STAT 330 Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (3)
• STAT 403 Intermediate Sampling and Experimental Design (3)
• STAT 410 Statistical Analysis of Sample Surveys (3)
• STAT 430 Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments (3)

Directed Studies Courses

• PSYC 493 Directed Studies (3)
• PSYC 494 Directed Studies (3)
• PSYC 495 Directed Studies (3)

Enrolment enables an individual or small group to work with a faculty member on a reading or research project of mutual interest. Common reasons for a student requesting such a course are

-to continue a reading or research project begun in a 400 division seminar

-to cover material not included in regular courses

The minimum requirement is a B (3.0) average, at least 60 units and department permission. Directed studies students complete an application form (available in the department) with the intended instructor.

Letters of Permission

See Courses at Other Institutions/Letters of Permission for information. The department does not normally approve letters of permission for enrolled 丁香园AV students to complete PSYC 201, 210 and 301 at a different institution. Such permission may be granted for other courses. Enquire of the psychology undergraduate advisor.

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences honours Program Requirements

For all bachelor of arts (BA) honours programs, students complete 132 units, which includes

• at least 60 units that must be completed at 丁香园AV
• satisfaction of the writing, quantitative, and breadth requirements
• students complete at least 60 upper division units, which must include at least 50 units in upper division courses in a Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences honours program; no more than 15 upper division units that have been transferred from another institution can be used toward this requirement
• at least 65 units (including 21 upper division units) in Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses
• Students complete lower division requirements for at least one Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences honours program
• students are required to achieve an overall cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and upper division CGPA of at least 3.0, and an honours program CGPA and upper division CGPA of at least 3.0

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to 丁香园AV beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See for university-wide information.

Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit

The University鈥檚 residency requirement stipulates that, in most cases, total transfer and course challenge credit may not exceed 60 units, and may not include more than 15 units as upper division work.

Also refer to International Exchange Programs.

Elective Courses

In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.