Academic Choices- 20 Course Program
MAJOR IN PSYCHOLOGY – 4-YEAR BA (6.0 course module),
(effective Sept 1st , 2010*)
* Students who entered the Psychology Major Program in September 2009 or earlier may choose to graduate
either under the old Psychology Major module or the new one. For the 3-YEAR [15 COURSE] BA Psychology
Major Checklist please click here.
Purpose of Major Module: To provide a thorough grounding in the principles of Psychology for students who are
interested in a career in fields such as business, education, law, the health sciences, social work, and other related
disciplines.
FIRST YEAR Requirements:
To be eligible for admission to the Major Program, students must complete
3.0 first-year courses, including 1.0 course from Psychology 1000 (or the
former 1200) with a final grade of at least 60% and 1.0 course in
Mathematics from the following list: Calculus 1000A/B, 1100A/B,
1301A/B, 1501A/B, or the former 1201A/B, the former Linear Algebra
1600A/B, Mathematics 0110A/B, 1225A/B, 1228A/B, 1229A/B, 1600A/B,
Applied Mathematics 1201A/B, Statistical Sciences 1024A/B. If
Mathematics 0110A/B is selected, then either Statistical Sciences 1024A/B
or Mathematics 1228A/B must be taken. Mathematics 1228A/B and
Statistical Sciences 1024A/B is the recommended combination.
YEAR 1
1.
2.
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5.
Psych 1000 (or the former 1200)
Mathematics
Option
Option
Option
NOTE: The Math credit must be completed prior to taking Psych 2820 (or
Psych 2810).
SECOND, THIRD and FOURTH YEAR:
Module Requirements
1.0 course in Psychology 2820E (must be taken prior to all 3000
level courses)
0.5 course in Psychology numbered 2100-2299.
0.5 course in Psychology numbered 2300-2799.
1.0 course in Psychology numbered 2000-2999.
0.5 course in Psychology numbered 3100-3299.
0.5 course in Psychology numbered 3300-3799.
1.0 course in Psychology numbered 2100-2999.
0.5 course in Psychology numbered 3100-3999.
0.5 course in Psychology numbered 3100-4999.
CAUTION: If you are fulfilling your 2nd year Statistics requirement in the
Psychology module with a 2nd year statistics course taught in another
department that is antirequisite to Psychology 2820E (Research Methods and
Statistical Analysis in Psychology), then you MUST replace the 1.0 credit
with Psychology 2800E (Research Methods in Psychology). You need 6.0
2nd year and above Psychology courses for the Psychology Major.
Subsidiary Courses: 9.0 non-Psychology courses.
YEAR 2, 3 and 4
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20.
Psych 2820E
Psych 2100-2299 + Psych 2300-2799
Option
Option
Option
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Psych 2000-2999 (1.0 or two 0.5’s)
Psych 3100-3299 + Psych 3300-3799
Option
Option
Option
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Psych 2100-2999 (1.0 or two 0.5’s)
Psych 3100-3999 + Psych 3100-4999
Option
Option
Option
Progression Requirements: student must maintain a minimum cumulative
average of 60% among the Psychology Major Module courses.
You are responsible for the accuracy and completeness of your program.
NOTE: Students who initially major in Psychology but wish to apply to the Honors Specialization should select
Psychology 2810 and 2800E in place of Psychology 2820E. (Note: Psychology 2800E will count as a course
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numbered 2100-2999 in the event a student is not accepted into one of the Honors Spec. Modules).
NOTE: Although students may take additional Psychology courses, they are encouraged not to take any more
than 9.0 courses in Psychology (not including Psychology 1000). No more than 14.0 courses in one subject may
be counted among the 20.0 successfully completed courses used to fulfill graduation requirements. If taking
more than 9.0 Psychology courses, students need to consider the impact this may have on their plans for a major
or minor in other subject areas.
NOTE: Students who complete two Major modules with a 70% average in each, and with no mark below 60%
in either module plus no mark below 50% in the non-Major optional or subsidiary courses may be eligible for an
Honors Double Major Bachelor degree.
Please note that this is the Psychology component of your degree only. For information on complete degree
requirements, visit: http://counselling.ssc.uwo.ca/builddegree/checklists.asp
All degrees require 1.0 Social Science course (A), 1.0 Arts & Humanities course (B), 1.0 Science course (C)
and 2.0 essay courses.
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