Biology-Psychology Option

Honours and Major Program

This interdepartmental program offers both a Major and Honours.

Normally all Psychology courses counted toward the Bachelor of Science Biology-Psychology Major and Honours degree must have been completed within the 10 years prior to graduation.

First Year (Total 36ch)

Requirements:

BIOL 1017 , BIOL 1105 and BIOL 1205
CHEM 1041, CHEM 1046, CHEM 1072, and CHEM 1077
MATH 1001
PSYC 1003 and PSYC 1004

Electives:

9 ch of approved electives

Second Year (Total 33ch)

Requirements:

BIOL 2015, BIOL 2065, and BIOL 2615
CHEM 2411
PSYC 2102, PSYC 2693, PSYC 2712, and PSYC 2901 (or equivalent),

Electives:

5 ch of approved electives*

Third and Fourth Years (Total 63ch)

BIOL 3022 and BIOL 4935
PSYC 3913 and PSYC 4053

Electives:

54 ch of approved electives*

*The electives in years two, three and four must contain at least 18 ch in Psychology courses at the 2000 level or above and at least 21 ch in Biology courses at the 2000 level or above. At least 132 approved credits are required to complete the program of which a minimum of 46 ch must be beyond the 2000 level.

Honours Program

To register for the Honours program, students must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 at the end of the third year and must complete BIOL 4090 or PSYC 4142, PSYC 4143 and PSYC 4145 (PSYC 4142, PSYC 4143, and PSYC 4145 must be completed with a minimum grade of B+). To graduate with Honours, a cumulative GPA of 3.0 must be maintained at the completion of the study. An Honours student must achieve a minimum final CGPA of 3.7 to obtain First-Class Honours standing upon graduation. All Psychology courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C (2.0).

Students are required to take the same program of study as required for the Major program with the following exceptions. In addition to BIOL 4090 or PSYC 4142, PSYC 4143 and PSYC 4145, students must take a minimum of 15 ch of Psychology courses at the 2000 level or above, including one of PSYC 4021, PSYC 4111, PSYC 4121, PSYC 4122, or PSYC 4201, and at least 18 ch of Biology courses at the 2000 level or above. Enrolment in BIOL 4090 or PSYC 4142, PSYC 4143 and PSYC 4145 is limited and students are encouraged to consult the Honours Coordinator.