All applicants must meet the General College Admission Requirements. Admission to this program will normally occur after the completion of an Associate of Arts Degree and completion of the following prerequisite courses (or their equivalent) with a minimum grade of C (60%):
- PSYC 2300 Data Analysis in Psychology,
- PSYC 2301 Research Methods in Psychology, and
- Two of : PSYC 2315(Biological Psychology), PSYC 2341(Abnormal Psychology), or PSYC 2360 (Cognitive Psychology)
Note: The above courses all require PSYC 1100 and PSYC 1200 as prerequisites.
Additional Requirements for the Honours Degree:
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.33 (or approval by the program coordinator in special circumstances);
- A completed application form from the Psychology Department, including agreement from a Psychology faculty member to supervise the honours thesis.
In addition to the 60 credits of first and second year coursework in the Associate of Arts, students must complete an additional 60 credits (120 total) of University Transfer coursework. A minimum of fourty five (45) credits must be at the 3000-4000 level in Psychology. Program requirements are as follows:
Required (Mandatory) Courses:
| PSYC 3300 | Applied Intermediate Research Methods & Data Analysis with a B grade or better | 3 credits |
|
or PSYC3308 |
Critical Issues in Psychology History and Philosophy of Modern Psychology |
3 credits |
| PSYC 3330 | An Introduction to Social Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSYC 3390 | Applications of Psychological Knowledge | 3 credits |
| PSYC 4390 | Honours Seminar | 3 credits |
| PSYC 4400 | Honours Thesis I | 3 credits |
| PSYC 4410 | Honours Thesis II | 3 credits |
One of:
| PSYC 3320 | Child Behavior and Development | 3 credits |
| PSYC 3321 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSYC 3322 | Developmental Psychology: Adulthood and Aging | 3 credits |
NOTE: PSYC 3300 must be taken before enrolling in PSYC 4410 - Honours Thesis II
Elective Courses:
| Two (2) upper level psychology courses | 6 credits |
| Five (5) upper level or lower level university transfer courses from any discipline. | 15 credits |
Applied Area of Specialization:
| Five (5) courses in an applied area of specialization (see BA Applied Psychology) | 15 credits |
The BA in Applied Psychology – Honours is best suited for students who are interested in applying for graduate school, or who would like more intensive research experience. This following specializations may be of interest to students interested in pursuing graduate training:
- Applied Theory and Research
- Pre-Counselling
- Forensic/Criminology
Below is an example of a course plan for the third and fourth year of the BA in Applied Psychology – Honours with the Applied Theory and Research specialization.
Year 3
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits |
| PSYC 3330 | 3 | Developmental: one of PSYC 3320, PSYC 3321, PSYC 3322 | 3 |
| PSYC 3390 | 3 | PSYC 3309 | 3 |
| PSYC 3300 | 3 | One of Group A (PSYC 3331, PSYC 3340, PSYC 3361, PSYC 3386) | 3 |
| 1000-4000 Level Elective | 3 | One of Group D (PSYC 3314, PSYC 3342, PSYC 3375, PSYC 4360, PSYC 4373, PSYC 4375) | 3 |
| 1000-4000 Level Elective | 3 | 1000-4000 Level Elective | 3 |
Year 4
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits |
| One of Group C (PSYC 3315, PSYC 3341, PSYC 3365, PSYC 3370, PSYC 3385) | 3 | One of Group B (PSYC 3304, PSYC 3120, PSYC 3320, PSYC 3321, PSYC 3322) | 3 |
| One of Group A-D | 3 | PSYC 4410 | 3 |
| PSYC 4390 | 3 | 3000-4000 PSYC Elective | 3 |
| PSYC 4400 | 3 | 3000-4000 PSYC Elective | 3 |
| 1000-4000 Level Elective | 3 | 1000-4000 Level Elective | 3 |