University of Toronto

Programs

The Department of Psychology offers research-based Bachelor of Science programs that focus on the experimental and biological approaches to the discipline rather than on a clinical approach to Psychology often found at other universities. We do not have any BA programs based in the Social Sciences; Psychology at the University of Toronto is based in the Life Sciences. The Department of Psychology at the St. George Campus has four programs to choose from: Minor, Major, Specialist, and Research Specialist, as well as a Minor Program in Environment & Behaviour.  We also offer a Certificate in Psychology of Economics and Management that would be of interest to Commerce and Economics students.  Below are detailed descriptions of our programs.

PSYCHOLOGY MINOR PROGRAM
(Equivalent of 4.0 full courses)

You should consider pursuing the Minor Program in Psychology if you are interested in Psychology as a part of your general education or as acompliment to your training in another profession (i.e., nursing, rehabilitation medicine, physical health and education, social work,etc.).

Required Courses:
*Please note that each of these requirements are individual and cannot overlap or be used twice.
1. First Year: PSY100H1 
2. Statistics: PSY201H1 (or an equivalent course in Statistics)
3. Two of PSY210H1/220H1/230H1/240H1/260H1/270H1/280H1/290H1 (NOTE: HMB200H1 or PSL300H1 cannot be used in place of PSY290H1)
4. Two half-courses (1.0 FCEs) at the 300/400-level from Group 1 ( Clusters A and/or B)
5. 1.0 FCEs from Groups 1 and/or 2, at any level

PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR PROGRAM
(Equivalent of 7.0 full courses)

You should consider pursuing the Major Program in Psychology if you want to concentrate in Psychology together with another discipline.

Required Courses: 
*Please note that each of these requirements are individual and cannot overlap or be used twice.
1. First Year: PSY100H1
2. Statistics: PSY201H1 (or an equivalent course in Statistics)
3. Two of Cluster A - PSY210H1, 220H1, 230H1, 240H1
4. Two of Cluster B - PSY260H1, 270H1, 280H1, 290H1  (NOTE: HMB200H1 or PSL300H1 cannot be used in place of PSY290H1)
5. One half-course (0.5 FCEs) at the 300/400-level from Group 1 in Cluster A
6. One half-course (0.5 FCEs) at the 300/400-level from Group 1 in Cluster B
7. Two half-courses (1.0 FCEs) at the 300/400-level from Group 1 ( Clusters A and/or B)
8. One 400-level half-course (0.5 FCE) from Group 1 below (Cluster A or B)
9. 1.5 FCEs from Groups 1 and/or 2, at any level

PSYCHOLOGY SPECIALIST PROGRAM (Non-Thesis) 
(Equivalent of 10.0 full courses)

You should consider pursuing the Specialist Program in Psychology if you want a greater concentration in Psychology than provided by the Major Program.  Having a Specialist is not required to be admitted to a graduate school in Psychology but is helpful in making your application competitive.

Required Courses:
*Please note that each of these requirements are individual and cannot overlap or be used twice
1. First Year: PSY100H1
2. Statistics: PSY201H1  and PSY202H1 (or their equivalent courses in Statistics)
3. Two of Cluster A - PSY210H1, 220H1, 230H1, 240H1
4. Two of Cluster B - PSY260H1, 270H1, 280H1, 290H1  (NOTE: HMB200H1 or PSL300H1 cannot be used in place of PSY290H1)
5. One half-course (0.5 FCEs) at the 300/400-level from Group 1 in Cluster A
6. One half-course (0.5 FCEs) at the 300/400-level from Group 1 in Cluster B
7. Three half-courses (1.5 FCEs) at the 300/400-level from Group 1 ( Clusters A and/or B)
8. One lab course (0.5 FCEs), and no more, taken from PSY319H1, 329H1, 339H1, 359H1, 369H1, 379H1, or 389H1
9. Two seminar courses (1.0 FCEs), and no more, taken from JLP471H1, PSY402H1, PSY403H1, PSY404H1, PSY410H1, PSY420H1, PSY430H1, PSY440H1, PSY460H1, PSY470H1, PSY471H1, PSY480H1, PSY490H1, PSY497H1
10. 2.5 FCEs from Groups 1 and/or 2, at any level

PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH SPECIALIST PROGRAM (Thesis) 
(Equivalent of 10.0 full courses)

This program is designed for students who have demonstrated particular interest in and aptitude for research and who want to complete a Thesis.

Required Courses:
*Please note that each of these requirements are individual and cannot overlap or be used twice
1. First Year: PSY100H1
2. Statistics: PSY201H1  and PSY202H1 (or their equivalent courses in Statistics)
3. Two of Cluster A - PSY210H1, 220H1, 230H1, 240H1
4. Two of Cluster B - PSY260H1, 270H1, 280H1, 290H1  (NOTE: HMB200H1 or PSL300H1 cannot be used in place of PSY290H1)
5. One half-course (0.5 FCEs) at the 300/400-level from Group 1 in Cluster A
6. One half-course (0.5 FCEs) at the 300/400-level from Group 1 in Cluster B
7. Two half-courses (1.0 FCEs) at the 300/400-level from Group 1 ( Clusters A and/or B)
8. One lab course (0.5 FCEs), and no more, taken from PSY319H1, 329H1, 339H1, 359H1, 369H1, 379H1, or 389H1
9. PSY309H1
10. PSY409H1
11. PSY400Y1
12. 2.0 FCEs from Groups 1 and/or 2, at any level

ENVIRONMENT & BEHAVIOUR MINOR PROGRAM 
(Equivalent of 4.0 full courses; must include at least one FCE at the 300/400-level)

Jointly sponsored by the Centre for Environment and the Department of Psychology, this program will focus on understanding issues of psychological motivation and attitudes that underlie environmental decision-making. Little positive environmental change can occur in the absence of broad-based behaviour changes.  This program is NOT administered by the Department of Psychology.  For more information, please consult David Powell, Undergraduate Student Advisor, Centre for Environment, Room 1049A, Earth Sciences Centre, 416-946-8100 or david.powell@utoronto.ca . 

*NOTE: Enrolment in the this Minor program is limited to students also enrolled in the Psychology Minor/Major/Specialist.

Required Courses:

1. First Year: PSY100H1
2. (ENV221H1, ENV222H1/GGR222H1)/222Y1/GGR222Y1; PSY220H1, PSY435H1 (formerly PSY335H1)
3. One FCE from ENV333H1, ENV335H1, ENV381H1, JGE321H1; JGE331H1; SOC385H1
4. One FCE from PSY320H1, PSY321H1, PSY427H1 (formerly PSY327H1), PSY336H1

CERTIFICATE IN PSYCHOLOGY OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT 
(Equivalent of 3.0 full courses)

This certificate will provide students with a specialized program that takes advantage of the interdisciplinary connections between social psychology, economics, and business.  In particular, this certificate would be of interest to students in Economics and Rotman Commerce, and is NOT open to students already enrolled in a Psychology program.

Required Courses:
1. First Year: PSY100H1 and RSM100H1/MGT100H1/ECO101H1
2. PSY220H1
3. PSY332H1 or RSM260H1
4. One FCE from PSY321H1, PSY322H1, PSY326H1, PSY336H1

Course Groups and Clusters