PSYCHOLOGY Major Map
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS (SPECIALIZATION) │ BACHELOR OF ARTS/SCIENCE HONOURS (MAJOR) │ BACHELOR OF ARTS HONOURS
(MEDIAL) │ BACHELOR OF ARTS/SCIENCE (MINOR)
Get the
Courses
You Need
Get
Relevant
Experience
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
Final Year
BAH and BSCH: take PSYC
100.
All Honours PSYC Plans take
PSYC 202 and PSYC 203.
BSCH: Take 12.0 units from
BIOL 102/103, CHEM 112,
MATH 121, PHYS 117, CISC
121/124.
Option Courses: 6.0 units from
PSYC 205, 215, 221, 271, 6.0
units from PSYC 231, 235, 241,
251.
Majors take PSYC 301 and
PSYC 302 if interested in
pursuing the Thesis option in
Final Year.
PSYC Major students: complete
Thesis option (research-based)
OR Seminar option (coursebased).
All other plans: complete
required upper year PSYC
courses.
For plan requirements, go to the
Arts and Science website. See an
academic counselor at the Arts
and Science Office or the
Undergraduate Chair for help.
Majors must take 18.0 units and
Medial and Biology and
Psychology specialization
students take 12.0 units of PSYC
courses.
Medial and Biology and
Psychology Specialization Plans:
complete 200-level PSYC
requirements and start to enroll in
upper year PSYC courses.
Join organizations on campus
such as the Sexual Health
Resource Centre and the Mental
Health Awareness Committee.
Look in the Co-Curricular
Opportunities Directory or AMS
Clubs Directory for more ideas.
Look into summer jobs by talking
to the Dept. about NSERC
USRA’s or Career Services about
work through SWEP. Volunteer
in a PSYC Research Lab.
Stay during the summer as a
Research Assistant to a Faculty
member, or apply for an external
summer research opportunity.
Investigate full-time jobs or other
opportunities related to careers of
interest. Assess what experience
you’re lacking in and fill in gaps with
volunteering, clubs, or internships.
Take more responsibility within
Take a PSYC 570/575 Special
Directed Lab course for further
Apply to graduate on SOLUS.
1st Year
Get an upper year Peer Mentor in
PSYC. Ask the PSYC DSC for
details.
Get
Connected
with Your
Community
Get
Thinking
Globally
Get Ready
for Life
After
Graduation
Volunteer on or off campus with
different community
organizations such as
Autism Ontario Kingston,
Big Brothers Big Sisters
KFL&A,
Telephone Aid Line Kingston,
and the Kingston Sexual Assault
Centre.
Queen’s University International
Centre is your first stop to
internationalizing your degree.
Speak to a QUIC advisor or get
involved in their many programs,
events and training opportunities.
Grappling with program
decisions? – go to different
Program Information Sessions by
the Departments or various
Career Fairs in the year. Get
some help deciding by visiting
Career Services.
2nd Year
3rd Year
Final Year
different clubs or
extracurriculars. Attend
workshops and training sessions
offered to students through the
CMHA.
Get involved with the
Departmental Student Council
(DSC). Think about applying to
volunteer at the Peer Support
Centre, HCDS, or other services.
research experience. Apply to be
a PSYC 100 TA through PSYC
400.
Present PSYC 501 Thesis Poster
at the Ontario Undergraduate
Thesis Conference.
Do targeted networking with
people working in careers of
interest (with alumni, using
LinkedIn, etc.). Connect with
professors at events or workshops
hosted by the DSC. Meet one on
one with professors or graduate
students.
Consider joining professional
associations, such as the
Ontario Psychological
Association and the
Canadian Counselling and
Psychotherapy Association.
Get involved with other cultures
or improve your language skills.
Stop by QUIC for ideas to go
abroad, volunteer at QUIC or
attend one of their events.
Prepare yourself to work in a
multi-cultural
environment by taking QUIC’s
Intercultural
Competency Certificate, and start
thinking about work or further
studies abroad.
Start or continue volunteering
with organizations such as Hotel
Dieu Hospital and the Elizabeth
Fry Society Kingston.
Is an exchange in your future?
Start thinking about where you
would like to study abroad.
Apply in January for a 3rd year
exchange through the
International Programs Office.
Attend the Bader International
Study Centre in the U.K. for their
spring/summer session.
Explore careers of interest by
reading books in the Career
Services Information Area, such
as Career Paths in Psychology,
or by finding and connecting with
alumni on LinkedIn.
Go to the PSYC Careers Night in
February, hosted by the PSYC
DSC.
Pursue Summer Internship/Work
opportunities with CIDA. Take a
French Conversation class
through the Francophone Centre
Start focusing on areas of
interest. Learn about the
requirements for careers of
interest– do they need additional
schooling? If so, prepare to take
the required tests (like the GRE,
LSAT or GMAT). Attend Grad
School workshops at Career
Services if interested.
Present papers, projects, and/or
research at Inquiry @Queen’s.
Volunteer with Immigrant
Services Kingston & Area.
Apply to jobs or future education,
or make plans for other
adventures. Prepare your
application and reference letters
if you’re applying to graduate
school. Take CV/resume building
and interview skills workshops.
Caution: *This map is meant as a guide to provide suggestions throughout your university career. The activities, resources, and careers mentioned are possibilities – you are not
restricted to them and you don’t have to follow this exact timeline. Every person (including you!) will find their own unique path through their degree at Queen’s and beyond.
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Where could I go after graduation?
Advertising
Basic and applied research
Broadcasting - radio and TV
Business administration and management
Child and youth care
Community development
Conflict resolution and mediation
Consumer behavior
Corrections
Counseling
Career counseling
Demography
Ergonomics
Forensic assessment
Fundraising and events management
Health care administration
Human resources
Image consulting
Law
Marketing
Media – electronic & print
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Medicine
Mental health services
Neuroscience
Occupational Health and Safety
Occupational therapy
Physical therapy
Professor
Program evaluation
Psychiatry
Social work
Speech and language pathology
Teaching
*some careers may require additional training
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Psychology at Queen’s
Why study Psychology?
Psychology can be divided broadly into two branches: natural science and social science. In the natural science branch of Queen’s
Psychology program, you will learn about basic processes of cognition and behavioural neuroscience, including the effects of brain
damage or drug-induced changes on behaviour, how various neurochemicals affect normal and abnormal behaviour, mechanisms of
memory, motor control, and how we solve problems. The social science branch of the program focuses on child development,
personality differences, how people act in groups or organizations, health-related behaviours, and various aspects of normal and
abnormal behaviour.
Our Arts and Science students study both areas and are free to focus further upon the area that interests them the most. Courses in
statistics and design are central to all of our programs.
What program options are there?
Getting what you need to succeed in the workplace
What do employers want?
In a recent survey from the Canadian Council of Chief Executives the top 6 skills sought by employers were:
1 People skills
2 Communication skills
3 Problem-solving skills
4 Analytical abilities
5 Leadership skills
6 Industry-specific Knowledge
How do I get the skills I need?
It is important to develop a balanced skill set – many of which you will develop during your studies. To stand out from the crowd,
gain experience outside the classroom through the multitude of clubs and activities in and around Queen’s. Check out ideas in the
Get Relevant Experience section of this map.
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What can I learn studying Psychology at Queen’s?
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Knowledge of areas of psychology such as perception, cognition, motivation and childhood development
Research – conduct statistical research, understand scientific journal articles, clearly interpret and articulate research data
Knowledge of human and animal behaviour and development
Knowledge of psychological research techniques and statistical methods
Oral and written communication – prepare and present reports from research
Observation and decision-making
Resource and time management
Insight to deal effectively with people, show concern for and sensitivity to others
Critical and inferential thinking – analyze and interpret information
What makes ME special?
You have a unique set of skills and experiences. Take the time to think about the skills you have personally developed at Queen’s.
Explaining your strengths with compelling examples will be important for applications to employers and further education. For
help, check out the Career Services skills workshop.
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Psychology Major Map
How to use this map
• Got
questions about careers and classes?
• Feeling a little lost or overwhelmed by choices?
• Wondering what you are “supposed” to be doing?
Use this map to plan for success in five overlapping areas of career and academic life. Each map helps you explore possibilities, set
goals and track accomplishments. To make your own custom map, use the My Major Map tool.
Don’t stress if you haven’t done all of the suggested activities. The map is not a prescription – it’s a tool for finding your own way at
Queen’s.
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Support for Student Success
Aspect of Student Health
Personal and Physical Health
Socio-Cultural and Spiritual Health
Career and Professional Health
Academic and Intellectual Health
Emotional and Mental Health
Social and Interpersonal Health
Resources
Athletics and Recreation
Health Counselling and
Disability Services
Aboriginal Student Centre
International Centre
Chaplain
Outreach Counsellor
Cross-Cultural Counsellor
Town-Gown
Career Services
AMS
International Centre
Student Academic Success
Services: Learning
Strategies and the Writing Centre
Academic Advising
Adaptive Technologies
Learning Commons
Health Counselling and
Disability Services
Peer Support Centre
AMS
Rector
Residence Life
Student Experience Office
Queen’s Legal Aid
See queensu.ca/studentaffairs for details
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