IX. Degree Programs

Bachelor of Applied Science - Major Psychology (BASc.) - Diploma in General Arts and Science

Schedule of Studies

Note: All courses are weighted 0.50 credits unless noted otherwise.

Semester 1

AHSS*1040 [0.50] Currents in Twentieth Century Global History
AHSS*1110 [0.50] Introductory Psychology: Dynamics
AHSS*1210 [0.50] English I: Reading and Writing Effectively
AHSS*1250 [0.50] Critical Thinking
SCMA*1040 [0.50] The Science of Everyday Life

Semester 2

AHSS*1120 [0.50] Introductory Psychology: Principles
AHSS*1260 [0.50] Modern and Contemporary Philosophy
PSYC*1130 [0.50] Developmental Psychology
SCMA*1090 [0.50] Foundations of Social Science
One of:
AHSS*1100 [0.50] The Examined Life
SCMA*1050 [0.50] Astronomy: Discovering Our Place in the Universe

Semester 3

FCSS*2000 [0.50] Counselling I: Theory and Practice
PSYC*2120 [0.50] Quantification in Psychology I
PSYC*2130 [0.50] Social Psychology
PSYC*2140 [0.50] Learning and Cognition
0.50 electives

Semester 4

FCSS*3040 [0.50] Counselling II: Theory and Practice
PSYC*2150 [0.50] Personality
PSYC*2160 [0.50] Neuroscience
SCMA*2040 [0.50] Research Methods for Social Science
0.50 electives

Semester 5

AHSS*2200 [0.50] Ethics and Professional Issues
PSYC*3130 [0.50] Psychological Measurement
PSYC*3140 [0.50] Abnormal Psychology
1.00 electives or students who wish to pursue the thesis option are required to take PSYC*3120 and 0.50 electives

Semester 6

PSYC*3150 [0.50] Drugs and Behaviour
PSYC*3160 [0.50] Learning Difficulties and Disabilities
PSYC*3170 [0.50] Persuasion and Facilitation
1.00 electives

Semester 7

PSYC*4120 [0.50] Culture and Diversity
PSYC*4130 [0.50] Applications of Psychology
PSYC*4110 [0.50] History of Psychology
One of:
PSYC*4210 [0.50] Thesis I
0.50 electives
0.50 electives

Semester 8

PSYC*4160 [0.50] Mediation and Conflict Resolution
One of:
PSYC*4200 [1.00] Honours Seminar in Psychology
PSYC*4220 [1.00] Thesis II
1.00 electives

Graduate Studies Advisory Note:

Students planning to enter a graduate program in Psychology are advised to complete PSYC*3120 in Semester 5 prior to enrolling in PSYC*4210 or PSYC*4220.

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