Psychology is the science that studies human behaviour and mental processes, and it has become one of the richest fields of scholarly and scientific research. The BSc curriculum deals extensively with pure-science fundamentals of psychology with a particular focus on the biological, chemical, physiological and cognitive factors surrounding human and animal behavior, preparing you for graduate studies in experimental psychology, in the neurosciences, or in health sciences.
This program is offered in English and in French.
The French immersion stream is available with this program.
Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2024-2025 calendars for the previous requirements.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Skills | ||
| ENG 1100 | Workshop in Essay Writing | 3 Units |
| ENG 1120 | Selected Topics in Literature and Composition | 3 Units |
| PHI 1101 | Reasoning and Critical Thinking | 3 Units |
| 3 course units from: | 3 Units | |
| Moral Reasoning | ||
| Fundamental Philosophical Questions | ||
| Great Philosophers | ||
| Total: | 12 Units | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Compulsory courses in Psychology | ||
| PSY 1101 | Introduction to Psychology: Foundations | 3 Units |
| PSY 1102 | Introduction to Psychology: Applications | 3 Units |
| PSY 2105 | Child Development | 3 Units |
| PSY 2106 | Quantitative Methods in Psychology I | 3 Units |
| PSY 2110 | Social Psychology | 3 Units |
| PSY 2116 | Quantitative Methods in Psychology II | 3 Units |
| PSY 2174 | Research Methods and Ethics | 3 Units |
| PSY 2301 | Biological Foundations of Behaviour | 3 Units |
| PSY 3103 | Learning and Conditioning | 3 Units |
| PSY 3108 | Perception | 3 Units |
| PSY 3301 | Behavioural Neuroscience | 3 Units |
| PSY 3307 | Psychometric Methods | 3 Units |
| PSY 3377 | Cognition | 3 Units |
| PSY 4130 | History and Systems of Psychology | 3 Units |
| Optional courses in Psychology | ||
| One option from the following: | 6 Units | |
Option 1: Thesis | ||
| Honours Thesis 1 | ||
Option 2: Course Stream | ||
6 optional course units in psychology (PSY) at the 4000 level | ||
| 3 course units from: | 3 Units | |
| Social Motivation | ||
| Laboratory in Physiological Psychology | ||
| 3 optional course units in psychology (PSY) at the 3000 or 4000 level | 3 Units | |
| Compulsory courses in Science | ||
| BIO 1130 | Introduction to Organismal Biology | 3 Units |
| BIO 1140 | Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology | 3 Units |
| CHM 1311 | Principles of Chemistry | 3 Units |
| CHM 1321 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 Units |
| BCH 2333 | Introduction to Biochemistry | 3 Units |
| CHM 2120 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 Units |
| CHM 2123 | Laboratory of Organic Chemistry II | 3 Units |
| Optional courses in Science | ||
| 3 course units from: | 3 Units | |
| Mathematical Methods I | ||
| Introduction to Calculus | ||
| Total: | 78 Units | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Elective courses | ||
| 30 elective course units | 30 Units | |
or a minor | ||
| Total: | 30 Units | |
Note(s)
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The undergraduate honours thesis PSY 4276 is required for admission in most doctoral programs in psychology.