Co-operative Education formally integrates the student's academic study with 3 work terms in co-operating employer organizations. The 3rd work term is taken concurrently with a senior co-op project course 80-491. The Co-op program is offered as a B.A. honours program major degree taken as one of two 18 course options combined with 3 work terms. One of the options is recommended for Co-op students expecting to apply for admission to graduate studies in Psychology.

All Co-op students are strongly advised to complete the B.A. requirements by including in their program 3 or more courses from the listing of courses under Business Administration, so as to ensure they have 1 or more courses in computer science, accounting and management, or organizational behaviour. Business Administration is also available as a minor. Although not required, Co-op students are strongly encouraged to select a minor as part of the program.

Depending on career aspirations, students should have a good working knowledge of one or more of the following before their first work semester: psychological measurement, quantitative methods, computer science, accounting and management, or organizational behaviour.

The first work semester normally follows 3 or 4 semesters of academic study (see Section IX--Co-operative Education programs). Students must be eligible to continue in the Honours Psychology program in order to remain in the Co-op program.

Admission to the Co-op program is limited and will be based on academic background. Admission will normally be considered only at semester 1 entry or during semester 3 when the student selects courses for semester 4.

Honours Program Major

A minimum of 18 Psychology courses is required:

Fall Semester 1

80-110 Principles of Behaviour

80-120 Dynamics of Behaviour

*Three electives.

80-201 Quantification in Psychology

One Psychology core course.

*Three electives.

See semester 4 requirements, as not all core courses are available in the Spring Semester.

Spring Semester

Completion of semester 3 requirements NOW would allow for additional flexibility in the scheduling of future work terms

Fall Semester 3

80-332 Statistical Principles in Psychological Research (H)

Three Psychology core courses

*One elective.

See semester 4 requirements, as not all core courses are available in the Spring Semester.

Winter Semester

Co-op I

Spring Semester 4

80-231, 80-265, and 80-274 are normally available in the Spring Semester.

Fall Semester

Co-op II

Winter Semester 5

80-236 Introductory Research Methods (note that those students considering graduate admissions at this time should take the 2 semester F-W course 80-3371/2 instead of 80-236)

80-325 Psychological Measurement (H)

**One 300 or 400 level Psychology course.

Two electives.

80-491 Co-operative Education Project I (H)

Note: The schedule for Co-op III and semester 8 requirements can be exchanged.

Fall Semester 6

**At least two of these Psychology courses must be at the 400 level.

Honours Program Major

The following Co-op schedule of studies is recommended for those students intending to apply for graduate work in Psychology (includes 3 work terms and 18 Psychology courses).

Fall Semester 1

80-110 Principles of Behaviour

80-120 Dynamics of Behaviour

*Three electives.

80-201 Quantification in Psychology

One Psychology core (other than 80-231, 80-265 or 80-274)

*Three electives.

80-231 Introduction to Social Psychology

80-265 Introduction to Cognitive Processes

80-274 Personality

*Two electives.

80-332 Statistical Principles in Psychological Research

Two Psychology core.

*Two electives.

Co-op I

Spring Semester

Co-op II

Fall Semester 5

80-3371 Research Methods (H)

*Four electives.

80-325 Psychological Measurement (H)

80-3372 Research Methods (H)

*Three electives.

Optional.

Fall Semester

80-491 Co-operative Education Project I (H)

Note: The schedule for Co-op III and semester 7 requirements can be exchanged.

Winter Semester 7

80-487 Honours Thesis I

*Four electives.

80-4881:2 Honours Thesis II

*Two electives.

Notes:

*At least 1 of the electives in semester 5,6,7, or 8 must be a 300 level or above Psychology elective. The B.A. program distribution requirements should be satisfied within the first 4 semesters. Also keep in mind the B.A. regulations that govern the total number of courses required at the 300 level or above.

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1996-97 Undergraduate Calendar X--Degree Programs Bachelor of Arts--B.A.

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Last revised: August 28, 1996. Contact: ccrenna@registrar.uoguelph.ca.