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  Honours BA Psychology

      120 Units

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        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.

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        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.

      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                                                                                              
          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 3307                                                                Psychometric Methods                      3 Units
          PSY 4130                                                                History and Systems of Psychology         3 Units
          Optional courses                                                                                                
          One option from the following:                                          6 Units                                 
            Option 1: Thesis                                                                                              
            PSY 4276                                                              Honours Thesis 2                                 
            Option 2: Course Stream                                                                                       
            6 optional course units in psychology (PSY) at the 4000 level                                                 
          3 course units from:                                                    3 Units                                 
            PSY 3103                                                              Learning and Conditioning                        
            PSY 3108                                                              Perception                                       
            PSY 3377                                                              Cognition                                        
          21 optional course units in psychology (PSY) at the 3000 or 4000 level  21 Units                                
          Total:                                                                  60 Units                                
          
          Course List
            Code                      Title     Units
            Elective Courses                  
            48 elective course units  48 Units
            Total:                    48 Units
            

            The electives may be replaced by a combination of a Minor, Microprogram(s), and/or elective units.

            Note(s)

            1

            This course has variable topics. Students may take this course twice.

            2

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

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