ObjectivesCarleton's undergraduate programs in Psychology introduce students to the study of behaviour and psychological processes from the social science and biological science orientations. Courses and research areas range from the study of behavioural neuroscience to cognitive, developmental, forensic, health and social psychology . Psychology programs provide students with an excellent core for a liberal education and preparation for advanced studies, scientific research, or professional training.
Academic titleBachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology
1. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits):
1. 4.5 credits in PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, PSYC 2001, PSYC 2200, PSYC 2003, PSYC 2500, PSYC 2700 and PSYC 4907 [1.0];
2. 0.5 credit in PSYC 2002 (for students who plan to complete PSYC 3000 - see Item 9 below); or 0.5 credit from: PSYC 3202, PSYC 3203, PSYC 3204, PSYC 3205, PSYC 3207, PSYC 3506, PSYC 3702, PSYC 4001 (with permission), PSYC 4207 (for students who plan to complete either STAT 2507 and STAT 2509, or MATH 2107 and STAT 2507 - see item 9 below).
3. 1.0 credit from PSYC 3200 [1.0], PSYC 3300 [1.0], PSYC 3500 [1.0], PSYC 3700 [1.0] or PSYC 3800 [1.0];
4. 1.0 credit from PSYC 3202, PSYC 3203, PSYC 3204, PSYC 3205, PSYC 3207, PSYC 3506, PSYC 3702, PSYC 4001 or PSYC 4207;
5. 2.0 credits in PSYC; B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (11.0 credits):
6. 1.0 credit in MATH 1007 and MATH 1107;
7. 2.0 credits from (BIOL 1003 and BIOL 1004), CHEM 1000 [1.0], GEOG 1010, ERTH 1006, or ERTH 1007, (PHYS 1007 and PHYS 1008) or (PHYS 1003 and PHYS 1004);
8. 1.0 credit from Science Faculty Electives or from a discipline other than Psychology in the Division of Arts and Social Sciences (NSCI 1000 recommended);
9. 1.0 credit in PSYC 3000 [1.0] (for students who have completed PSYC 2002); or 1.0 credit in (STAT 2507 and STAT 2509) or (MATH 2107 and STAT 2507);
10. 2.0 credits from a discipline other than Psychology in the Division of Arts and Social Sciences;
11. 1.0 credit in Science Continuation (not PSYC);
12. 1.0 credit in BIOL, CHEM, ERTH, MATH, STAT or PHYS at the 2000-level or above;
13. 2.0 credits in free electives.
PSYC 1001 - Introduction to Psychology I
PSYC 1002 - Introduction to Psychology II
PSYC 2001 - Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
PSYC 2002 - Introduction to Statistics in Psychology
PSYC 2003 - Origins of Modern Psychology
PSYC 2009 - Psychology Research Laboratory
PSYC 2100 - Introduction to Social Psychology
PSYC 2200 - Biological Foundations of Behaviour
PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Health Psychology
PSYC 2400 - Introduction to Forensic Psychology
PSYC 2500 - Foundations of Developmental Psychology
PSYC 2600 - Introduction to the Study of Personality
PSYC 2700 - Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
PSYC 2800 - Introduction to Human Factors
PSYC 3000 - Design and Analysis in Psychological Research
PSYC 3100 - Social Psychology (Honours Seminar)
PSYC 3101 - Applied Social Psychology
PSYC 3102 - Cognitive Processes in Social Psychology