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2010-2011 Calendar | Psychology |
Psychology Extended Minor Program
Department of Psychology | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
91ÅÝܽ Calendar 2010-2011
An extended minor consists of all major program lower division requirements and all minor program upper division requirements. Programs must be approved by the extended minor program advisor.
Admission
To be admitted, students must obtain a grade of C (2.0) or better in each of the following five courses. This requirement applies to courses transferred from other institutions as well as to courses completed at 91ÅÝܽ.
- PSYC 100-3 Introduction to Psychology I
- PSYC 102-3 Introduction to Psychology II
- PSYC 201-4 Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology*
- PSYC 207-3 Introduction to History of Psychology
- PSYC 210-4 Introduction to Data Analysis in Psychology
*approved criminology major or honours students who have successfully completed CRIM 220 (with a final C grade [2.0] or better), may request a waiver for this course by petitioning the undergraduate advisor
Course Selection
Students should complete PSYC 100, 102 and 201 as soon as possible to gain better access to upper division PSYC courses. Students who plan to major in psychology should also complete PSYC 210 and 300 as soon as possible.
The department strongly recommends that students do not leave any of these required courses to the end of their degree. If a student is unable to obtain the required grade in these courses, he or she will not be able to graduate with a major in psychology.
To enrol in psychology courses, students must meet the prerequisites or special instructions. The listed prerequisites indicate the minimal background expected by instructors. See PSYC courses for details.
The department reserves one hundred per cent of all 300 and 400 division PSYC courses for approved psychology major, minor or honours students. Those who are not approved cannot enrol in these upper division courses until the open enrolment date.
Program Requirements
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete one course from the following group A courses
- PSYC 221-3 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
- PSYC 280-3 Introduction to Biological Psychology
and one course from the following group B courses
- PSYC 241-3 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
- PSYC 250-3 Introduction to Developmental Psychology
- PSYC 260-3 Introduction to Social Psychology
- PSYC 268-3 Introduction to Law and Psychology
- PSYC 270-3 Introduction to Theories of Personality
and a minimum of one additional course from either group A or group B (see above)
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete a minimum of 15 upper division PSYC units with a minimum psychology cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and psychology upper division CGPA of 2.0 (calculated on 91ÅÝܽ PSYC courses only).
No more than three units may be in directed studies.
At least eight upper division units must be completed at the University.
Directed Studies Courses
PSYC 493, 494, and 495 are directed studies courses. Enrolment enables an individual or small group to work with a faculty member on a reading or research project of mutual interest. Common reasons for a student requesting such a course are
- to continue a reading or research project begun in a 400 division seminar
- to cover material not included in regular courses
The minimum requirement is a B (3.0) average, at least 60 units and department permission. Directed studies students complete an application form (available at ) with the intended instructor.
Letters of Permission
See Courses at Other Institutions/Letters of Permission for information. The department does not normally approve letters of permission for enrolled 91ÅÝܽ students to complete PSYC 201, 210 and 301 at a different institution. Such permission may be granted for other courses. Enquire of the psychology undergraduate advisor.
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Requirements
In addition to the above requirements, students must also satisfy Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences requirements.