Psychology is the science that studies human behaviour and mental processes, and it is one of the richest fields of scholarly and scientific research. The BA in psychology deals with the fundamentals of psychology with a particular focus on how we learn, communicate and interact with one another, preparing you for graduate studies in experimental psychology, clinical psychology, in health sciences, in education or in administration.
This program is offered in English and in French.
The table below includes only the discipline-specific courses. Please refer to the Academic Regulations for information on the Honours bachelor's with double major and the Honours bachelor's with major and minor.
The French immersion stream is available when taken as part of an honours degree.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2174 | Research Methods and Ethics | 3 Units |
| PSY 2301 | Biological Foundations of Behaviour | 3 Units |
| 3 course units from: | 3 Units | |
| Learning and Conditioning | ||
| Perception | ||
| Cognition | ||
| 12 optional course units in psychology (PSY) at the 3000 or 4000 level | 12 Units | |
| 6 optional course units in psychology (PSY) at the 4000 level | 6 Units | |
| Total: | 42 Units | |