Psychology Degree Requirements

Please note that this form is to be used as a guide for psychology degree requirements only. The ultimate responsibility rests with the student to ensure that course selections fulfill both the psychology and university degree requirements specified in the Trent University calendar.

A2: Natural Science / A3: Natural Science / B2: Social Science / B3: Social Science

The single-major General program

15.0 credits including the following 6.0 credits:

• 2.0 PSYC credits consisting of PSYC 1020H, 1030H, 2018H, and 2019H

• 0.5 PSYC credit from A2

• 0.5 PSYC credit from B2

• 0.5 PSYC credit from A3

• 0.5 PSYC credit from B3

• 1.0 PSYC credit at the 3000 level or beyond in addition to the above

• 1.0 PSYC credit in addition to the above

The joint-major General program

15.0 credits including the following 5.0 credits:

• 2.0 PSYC credits consisting of PSYC 1020H, 1030H, 2018H, and 2019H

• 0.5 PSYC credit from A2

• 0.5 PSYC credit from B2

• 0.5 PSYC credit from A3

• 0.5 PSYC credit from B3

• 0.5 PSYC credit at the 3000 level or beyond in addition to the above

• 0.5 PSYC credit in addition to the above

The single-major Honours program

(Course or Thesis Options available.) 20.0 credits including the following 10.0 credits:

• 2.5 PSYC credits consisting of PSYC 1020H, 1030H, 2018H, 2019H, and 3016H

• 0.5 PSYC credit from A2

• 0.5 PSYC credit from B2

• 1.0 PSYC credit from A3

• 1.0 PSYC credit from B3

• 1.0 PSYC credit at the 4000 level

• 3.5 PSYC credits in addition to the above; select from Course Option or Thesis Option:

  • For Course Option: 3.5 PSYC credits, at least 2.5 at the 3000 level or beyond, or

  • For Thesis Option: 3.5 PSYC credits including PSYC 3017H, 4020D (double-credit thesis), and 1.0 additional PSYC credit at the 3000 level or beyond

The joint-major Honours program

(Course or Thesis Options available.) 20.0 credits including the following 8.0 or 9.0 credits:

• 2.5 PSYC credits consisting of PSYC 1020H, 1030H, 2018H, 2019H, and 3016H

• 0.5 PSYC credit from A2

• 0.5 PSYC credit from B2

• 1.0 PSYC credit from A3

• 1.0 PSYC credit from B3

• 1.0 PSYC credit at the 4000 level

• 1.5 or 2.5 PSYC credits in addition to the above; select from Course Option or Thesis Option:

  • For Course Option: 1.5 PSYC credits, at the 3000 level or beyond, or

  • For Thesis Option: 1.5 PSYC credits consisting of PSYC 3017H and 4010Y (single-credit thesis) only when combined with 1.0 credit in the other joint-major discipline; or 2.5 PSYC credits consisting of PSYC 3017H and 4020D (double-credit thesis in Psychology)
     

In addition to the program requirements listed above, students must satisfy the University degree requirements, including 0.5 credit from the Approved Indigenous Course List.

Additional Requirements for the B.Sc. only:

(not required of students pursuing the B.A.).

• For the BSc Honours, 14.0 science credits including 1.0 MATH credit are required for the Honours degree of which at least 2.0 science credits (SCIE designated courses) are in addition to Psychology courses and courses cross-listed with Psychology. PSYC 2018H and 2019H fulfill the requirement for 1.0 credit in Mathematics for the single-major BSc in Psychology.
• For the BSc General, 11.0 science credits including 1.0 MATH credit are required for the General degree of which at least 1.5 science credits (SCIE designated courses) are in addition to Psychology courses and courses cross-listed with Psychology. PSYC 2018H and 2019H fulfill the requirement for 1.0 credit in Mathematics for the single-major BSc in Psychology.

Psychology Co-op:

Co-op is an opportunity for students to gain work-integrated experiential learning that will help them get a head start on a career. The Psychology Co-op assists graduating students in achieving a competitive edge while generating experience within a wide range of sectors. Specifically, co-op gives the students a chance to obtain 12 months of practical experience on the job, develop or enhance technical skills, explore career options, network with a variety of individuals and organizations, learn from mentors and tutors, enhance communication and presentation skills, and develop technical writing skills.

BSH.PSYC.COOP - Psychology - Co-op (BSc)

BAH.PSYC.COOP - Psychology - Co-op (BA)

INFORMATION AND ADDITIONAL NOTES

• The Psychology Co-op is available at Trent’s Peterborough campus only.

• Co-op students are responsible for paying tuition for their academic courses, ancillary fees, and levies. All Trent students are charged ancillary fees every Fall & Winter term. Co-op students will experience the same cycle for their ancillary fee payments regardless of when they are out on work terms. Co-op students do not pay tuition during their work terms.

• Co-op students are responsible for paying the compulsory Co-op Fee a total of five times during their degree program, and the Co-op fee will be applied to their student account in Year 3 Fall, Year 3 Winter, Year 4 Fall, Year 4 Winter, and Year 5 Fall.

• Students are encouraged to meet with their Co-op Coordinator at CareerSpace each year for support with their co-op work terms, career development, and to confirm they are meeting co-op progression requirements.   

Trent University Degree Requirements

Students must satisfy the University Degree Requirements as published in the current Academic Calendar.

For requirements for the Consecutive Bachelor of Education program, see Education. Requirements for all other programs consist of:

1. an academic status of Good Standing

2. requirements for specific programs as outlined in the Academic Programs section of this Calendar

3. at least 3.0 credits, with a grade of 60% or higher, leading to majors in different disciplines

4. a maximum of 7.0 credits at the 1000-level can count towards the degree

5. a maximum of 1.0 credit with a D grade (50–59%) in courses in a major or each joint-major or minor; not applicable to students enrolled in BScN or BSW

6. at least 0.5 credit from the Approved Indigenous Course List (this requirement applies to all students beginning studies at Trent in the Fall 2018 term or thereafter)

Notes

• The same course may not simultaneously satisfy the requirements of both programs in a joint-major degree.

• Students must complete a minimum of 10.0 credits at Trent University to qualify for a Trent University Honours degree and a minimum of 7.5 credits to qualify for a Trent University General degree. 5.0 of the last 7.0 credits obtained by a candidate for a Trent University degree must be completed at Trent unless program notes stipulate otherwise.

• The maximum credits which can be required in each discipline of a joint-major is 6.0 for General programs and 8.0 for Honours programs.