PSYCHOLOGY

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PSYCHOLOGY

General courses are numbered below 200 and intended primarily as options for non- Psychology students. They are open to senior students who may or may not have credit in a 020-level Psychology course.

King's College offers Honors Psychology courses numbered 200-399 that may be used as credits towards an area of concentration in Psychology.

The following are requirements for a BA with an area of concentration in Psychology. All courses necessary for a BA with an area of concentration in Psychology may be taken at King's.

Admission requirements

A mark of 60% or higher in Psychology 020

Program

Mathematics 028a/b

Statistical Sciences 024a/b

Psychology 284F/G

One half-course from the series Psychology 200-239 or 300-339;

One half course from the series Psychology 240-279 or 340-379;

At least 3½ but no more than 5½ additional courses in Psychology above the 020-level

HONORS PROGRAMS

a cumulative average of 70% or higher has been obtained in all previous university courses and in all previous Honors Psychology courses, with no mark below 60% in any previous course,

Admission and Progression Requirements

Students may apply to enter the honors program after first, second or third year if they have taken the courses indicated below. In order to be admitted to the honors program, students must have an overall average of 70% with no mark less than 60%. Admission to this limited enrolment honors program is competitive and meeting the minimum requirements would not guarantee a student admission into the program. Once admitted, students must maintain an overall average of 70% with no mark less than 60%.

Program

Twenty full-course equivalents must be completed including the following:

First Year

Psychology 020

Mathematics 028a/b

Statistical Sciences 024a/b

(Note: Students with an alternate full course equivalent in first year mathematics will be considered for the second year of the program but must complete the required mathematics and statistical courses or their equivalent before admission to third year.)

Second Year

Psychology 284a/b

Psychology 294F/G

Two full-course equivalents in Psychology from the range 200-279

Third Year

Psychology 391F/G

Psychology 392F/G

Two full-course equivalents in Psychology from the range 300-379

Fourth Year

Psychology 491E

Two full course equivalents in Psychology at the 300 or 400 level.

Additional Requirements

During their second or third year students are required to take at least one half-course in Psychology from the range 200-239 or 300-339 other than Psychology 303F/G, 305F/G, and 310F/G.

A total of 10 and no more than 11 full-course equivalents in Psychology must be taken in order to complete the BA in Honors Psychology program.

Students must take at least a half course in the Arts and at least a half-course in a Social Science (other than Psychology) or in Social Work.

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