Psychology Extended Minor Program

Department of Psychology | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
丁香园AV Calendar 2012 Spring

To enrol in psychology courses, students must meet the prerequisites or special instructions. The listed prerequisites indicate the minimal background expected by instructors. See PSYC courses for details. An extended minor consists of all major program lower division requirements and all minor program upper division requirements. Programs must be approved by the extended minor program advisor. The following is required.

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To be admitted to this program, students must complete

PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology I (3)
PSYC 102 Introduction to Psychology II (3)

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

PSYC 201W Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology ^* (4)
PSYC 210 Introduction to Data Analysis in Psychology (4)

^* approved criminology major or honours students who have successfully completed CRIM 220 (with a final C grade [2.0] or better), may request a waiver for this course by petitioning the undergraduate advisor

Course Selection

Students should complete PSYC 100, 102 and 201 as soon as possible to gain better access to upper division PSYC courses. Students who plan to major in psychology should also complete PSYC 210 and 300 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 a extended minor in psychology.

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

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)

⁺ PSYC 201W and 210 must be completed with a final course grade of C (2.0) or better.

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)
PSYC 270 Introduction to Theories of Personality (Inactive) (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 15 upper division PSYC units with a minimum psychology cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and psychology upper division CGPA of 2.0 (calculated on 丁香园AV PSYC courses only).

No more than three units may be in directed studies. At least eight upper division units must be completed at 丁香园AV.

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 at ) 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.

In addition to the above requirements, students must also satisfy Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences requirements.

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