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  Honours BSc Psychology

      120 Units

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        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.

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        The French immersion stream is available with this program.

      Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2025-2026 calendars for the previous requirements.

      Course List
        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                                      
          PHI 1102            Moral Reasoning                                       
          PHI 1103            Fundamental Philosophical Questions                   
          PHI 1104            Great Philosophers                                    
        Total:                12 Units                                     
        
        Course List
          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                                                                                                  
            PSY 4276                                                             Honours Thesis 1                                      
            Option 2: Course Stream                                                                                           
            6 optional course units in psychology (PSY) at the 4000 level                                                     
          3 course units from:                                                   3 Units                                      
            PSY 3109                                                             Social Motivation                                     
            PSY 4302                                                             Laboratory in Physiological Psychology                
          3 optional course units in psychology (PSY) at the 3000 or 4000 level  3 Units                                      
          Compulsory courses in Science                                                                                       
          BIO 1141                                                               Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology     3 Units
          BIO 1150                                                               BioZoo: An Introduction Laboratory in 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                                      
            MAT 1300                                                             Mathematical Methods I                                
            MAT 1308                                                             Introduction to Calculus                              
          Total:                                                                 78 Units                                     
          
          Course List
            Code                      Title     Units
            Elective courses                  
            30 elective course units  30 Units
              or a minor                      
            Total:                    30 Units
            

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            The undergraduate honours thesis PSY 4276 is required for admission in most doctoral programs in psychology.

            
            
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