Honours Program in Psychology
An Honours program provides an opportunity for academically successful and motivated students to develop their research, writing, and analytical skills. This program is suitable for students wishing to pursue graduate or professional schools. Completion of an Honours program will strengthen a student's application to graduate schools.
Students must receive a 'B' average in Psychology 1110, 1210, 2100, and 2110 to enter an Honour's program at the third year level. Students must maintain a Grade Point Average of 3.0 in their 3rd and 4th year courses with no psychology course below a 'B-', and obtain a minimum of a 'B' grade in Psychology 3190 to remain in an Honours Program. (A 'B' grade in Psychology 3190 is a prerequisite for enrolment in the Honour's Thesis course.) Students who do not meet the above requirements may write an appeal to the Psychology Department Chair, who will present the appeal to the Curriculum committee.
Honours Thesis in Psychology
Central to this course is an original research project conducted by students, to be completed under the direction of a faculty member in the Department of Psychology. The course is designed to strengthen the student's research, writing and analytical skills in preparation for graduate or professional schools, many of which require an Honours degree.
Students accepted into the Psychology Honours Program must register in this course for both the Fall and Winter semesters of their final academic year.
Prerequisites for Honours Program:
- 'B' Average in Psychology 1110,1210, 2100, and 2110
- 3.0 GPA in 3rd & 4th year courses
- no 3rd or 4th year Psychology course grade below 'B-minus'
- minimum grade of a 'B' in Psychology 3190
- identification of a supervisor
2005/2006 Honours students Photo Gallery