Honours Social Psychology (Research Specialist Option with a Psychology Specialization) (B.A.)

Admission

Enrolment in this program is limited and possession of the published minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Selection is based on academic achievement but requires, as a minimum, completion of any Level I program with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 including a grade of at least C in SOCPSY 1Z03  and successful completion of one of PSYCH 1F03 , PSYCH 1X03 , or SOCIOL 1Z03 . Completion of SOCIOL 1Z03  and one of PSYCH 1F03 , PSYCH 1X03  is required by the end of the first term in Level II. Completion of both requirements in Level I is strongly recommended. For continuation in the program, see the section on Minimum Requirements for Entering and Continuing in a Program Beyond Level I  in the Faculty of Social Sciences Academic Regulations.  

Notes

1. Honours Social Psychology (Research Specialist Option with a Psychology Specialization) is intended for students who are considering research-based graduate programs (e.g., Clinical Psychology) and would like to take a greater concentration of psychology-themed courses offered within the Social Psychology Program.  
2. Students must have completed both an introductory Psychology course (either PSYCH 1F03  or PSYCH 1X03 ) and an introductory Sociology course (SOCIOL 1Z03 ) by the end of the first term in Level II.  
3. Students are responsible for ensuring that they meet the prerequisites for any course they wish to take from the course lists.  
4. Students interested in the Research Specialist Option with a Psychology Specialization must take SOCSCI 1RM3  prior to Level IV.  
5. Students considering a graduate program should consult a departmental advisor to plan a program of study that meets admission requirements for such programs. Additional courses may be required.  
6. Students may take a maximum of 3 units from SOCPSY 4B03 , 4D03 , 4E03 , 4EY3 , 4F03 , 4G03 , 4H03 , 4MM3 .  
7. Students in this Specialization may not complete the Minor in Psychology.   
8. Students interested in a concentration in Sociology may complete the Minor in Sociology provided they do not have more than 6 units of Sociology courses above Level 1 overlapping with the Honours Social Psychology degree requirements.  
9. Supervisory priority for SOCPSY 3K03  and 4A03  will be given to students who have not yet completed one of these courses.   

Requirements

120 units total (Levels I to IV), of which 48 units may be Level I