Program Highlights
Boost your chances of getting into graduate school with the Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Psychology (Honours) at CapU.
If you've dreamed of a career as a clinical or counselling psychologist, behavioural scientist, or research psychologist, this is the place to start.
As part of the program, you will complete a thesis that will allow you to develop and carry out a range of independent research projects in your field of interest.
After completing your Honours degree, you'll be ready to join the workforce or start graduate studies in psychology.
To learn more about the Honours program, contact the Faculty of Arts & Sciences at CapU today.
- Demonstrate knowledge of psychology’s content domains, key concepts, principles and themes.
- Apply their knowledge of psychology in applied settings; to social issues; and in their everyday life.
- Use scientific reasoning and psychological information literacy to interpret psychological phenomena.
- Demonstrate innovative and integrative thinking and problem solving and incorporate sociocultural factors in scientific inquiry.
- Apply scientific methodologies and data analysis to interpret, design and conduct psychological research.
- Demonstrate ethical and social responsibility and apply ethical standards in psychological science and practice.
- Demonstrate competence in communication and effective writing and presentation skills.
- Apply their knowledge, skills and social cognition in teamwork, leadership, and project management and demonstrate self-efficacy, self-regulation and a meaningful professional direction.
Admission Requirements
Program-specific requirements
Students who wish to study in the Honours program must be admitted to the Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Psychology, and then may submit a declaration form for the Honours program.
Acceptance into the Honours Program is contingent upon the following requirements: completion of 90 credits with a minimum upper-level CGPA of 3.50; PSYC 412 and PSYC 413 (as pre or co-requisites); PSYC 303 (History of Psychology).
You will also need the signed approval of a psychology faculty advisor who will work with you to propose and carry out your thesis.
Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements
Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) with a Major in Psychology must ensure they complete the requirements in the Bachelor of Arts Degree Framework along with the program major requirements below.
Program Requirements
Total program credits: 63.00
Program Notes
Students pursuing a baccalaureate degree must meet Cap Core graduation requirements in addition to their program requirements.
Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree must complete all requirements in the Bachelor of Arts Framework and Cap Core requirements in addition to their major or minor program requirements.
Students may obtain a Concentration in Applied Psychology by completing PSYC 430 and 9.00 credits from the Applied Psychology group as their Upper-Level Electives requirement.
Students pursing the Honours program should plan to take PSYC 303, PSYC 412 and PSYC 413. Students can declare their interest after successful completion of 90.00 credits and must achieve a minimum CGPA of 3.50 on their upper-level course work in order to be eligible for the program. Approval of a psychology faculty advisor is also required.
Graduation Requirement: Students must achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.33 (B+) or higher on all upper-level course work in order to graduate.