Psychology (BA) - Advanced Entry

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 General Psychology Advanced Entry program, the minimum entrance requirement is a completion of any two-year Ontario College Program. 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 Psychology Advanced Entry students differs somewhat from other Psychology majors.

Year 3 (30 credit hours)

• BIOL 1841U – Essentials of Biology (or FSSH elective - 3000 level or above - if have two college biology courses)
• PSYC 1000U – Introductory Psychology (or FFSH elective - 3000 level or above - if have a college psychology course)
• PSYC 2010U – Developmental Psychology
• PSYC 2020U – Social Psychology
• PSYC 2030U – Abnormal Psychology
• PSYC 2050U – Brain and Behaviour
• PSYC 2060U – Cognitive Psychology
• SSCI 2900U – Research Methods
• SSCI 2910U – Data Analysis
• One FSSH elective* (3000 level or above)

Year 4 (30 credit hours)

• SSCI 3910U – Advanced Data Analysis

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  One of:

• PSYC 4110U – Honours Thesis in Psychology I or
• One Psychology elective*

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  One of:

• PSYC 4120U – Honours Thesis in Psychology II or
• One Psychology elective*

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  One of:

• SSCI 4098U – Practicum or
• SSCI 4103U – Internship or
• One Psychology elective*
   
• Four Psychology electives* (PSYC or FPSY)
• Two FSSH electives*

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• *Max of two FPSY electives all together

• *Any non-required course with a PSYC 3XXX or 4XXX designation can count towards students’ necessary Psychology electives