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 University of Calgary Calendar 2018-2019 Faculty of Arts 4. Program Details 4.54 Psychology 4.54.4 BSc Honours Psychology
4.54.4 BSc Honours Psychology

A. FACULTY OF ARTS REQUIREMENTS

Students must adhere to the applicable Faculty of Arts requirements in 3.4 Graduation.

B. MAJOR-FIELD WITH HONOURS REQUIREMENTS

Students must successfully complete a minimum of 60 and a maximum of 72 units (10.0 and a maximum of 12.0 full-course equivalents) in the Field of Psychology while fulfilling the following requirements:

  1. Introduction: 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) Psychology 200, 201.

  2. Research Methods and Statistics: 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) Psychology 300, 301.

  3. Foundation Courses:

    *A maximum of 3 units from Psychology 349, 351, 353 may be used to fulfill this requirement.

  4. History of Psychology: 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) from Psychology 305 or 405.

  5. Applying Research Methods: At least 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) and no more than 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) from Psychology 400, 415*, 425, 427, 430, 478, 504, 505.

  6. Advanced Research Methods: 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) from Psychology 407, 411, 415*.

    *Psychology 415 cannot be used to satisfy both requirement 5 and 6.

  7. Honours Courses: 9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) Psychology 501 and 598, which must be completed during the final year of program. 

  8. Psychology Options: An additional 15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) from the Field of Psychology.

  9. Inclusive of the courses above, at least 30 units (5.0 full course equivalents) must be at the 400 level or above.

C. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Science Courses: 21 units (3.5 full-course equivalents) including Biology 241 and 243; Chemistry 201 or 211 and 203 or 213; Mathematics 249 or 265 and one of 211, 213, 253, 267; and Physics 211 or 221 or 227.