Dec 22, 2024

2018-2019 Undergraduate Academic Calendar

2018-2019 Undergraduate Academic Calendar [ARCHIVED CALENDAR]

Forensic Psychology – Advanced Entry

Advanced Entry program general information

The Forensic Psychology Advanced Entry program provides college graduates with the opportunity to apply their Police Foundations; Correctional Worker / Community and Justice Services; Child and Youth Worker; Protection, Security and Investigation; or Social Service Worker two-year diploma toward a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Forensic Psychology.

Forensic Psychology Advanced Entry students will take the same courses as other Forensic Psychology students in the third and fourth years, but in a different order.

Admission requirements

Admission is competitive. Students are selected by taking into consideration a wide range of criteria including school marks, distribution of subjects taken, and performance in subjects relevant to the academic program. Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Preference will be given to applicants with the best qualifications.

To qualify for the Forensic Psychology Advanced Entry program, the minimum entrance requirement is a two-year Ontario college diploma (or equivalent) in Police Foundations, Correctional Worker / Community and Justice Services; Child and Youth Worker; Protection, Security and Investigation; or Social Service Worker. In addition, the minimum average or standing required for admission into the program is 70 per cent (or B-minus) in the college course work completed.

Completion requirements

The sequencing of courses for third and fourth year Forensic Psychology Advanced Entry students differs somewhat from other Forensic Psychology majors.

*For electives, please see the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Forensic Psychology .

Year 3 (30 credit hours)

BIOL 1841U – Essentials of Biology (or two college biology courses)
PSYC 2010U – Developmental Psychology
PSYC 2020U – Social Psychology
PSYC 2030U – Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 2050U – Brain and Behaviour
PSYC 2060U – Cognitive Psychology
PSYC 3210U – Forensic Psychology
SSCI 2900U – Research Methods
SSCI 2910U – Data Analysis
One FSSH elective (3000 level or above) (two FSSH electives for those who completed two college biology courses)

Year 4 (30 credit hours)

Four Forensic Psychology electives*
Two FSSH electives* (3000 level or above)
SSCI 3910U – Advanced Data Analysis
One of:
PSYC 4101U – Forensic Psychology Honours Thesis I or
One Forensic Psychology elective*
One of:
PSYC 4102U – Forensic Psychology Honours Thesis II or
One Forensic Psychology elective*
One of:
SSCI 4098U – Practicum or
One Forensic Psychology elective*