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 2900U – Research Methods in Psychology
• PSYC 2910U – Data Analysis in Psychology
• FPSY 3210U – Forensic Psychology
• One FSSH elective (3000 level or above) (two FSSH electives for those who completed two college biology courses)

Year 4 (30 credit hours)

• PSYC 3910U – Advanced Data Analysis in Psychology

• One of:

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

• One of:

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

• One of:

• SSCI 4098U – Practicum or
• SSCI 4103U – Internship or
• One Forensic Psychology elective*

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• Four Forensic Psychology electives*
• Two FSSH electives* (3000 level or above)