Psychology

Psychology major

This section specifies the major discipline requirements only. Information on additional Bachelor of Arts requirements begins in this section. Please check the Bachelor of Arts residency section of the calendar for how many upper-level credits must be completed at UFV in order to graduate with this program.

Declaration of Psychology as a major

Students wishing to declare a major in Psychology must complete PSYC 101, PSYC 102, and PSYC 110, with a minimum C grade in each course, prior to their formal declaration.

Lower-level requirements: 19 credits

Note 1: STAT 104 or STAT 106 may be substituted for PSYC 110.

Note 2: This requirement may be met by PSYC 210 if previously completed.

Note 3: This requirement may be met by PSYC 220 if previously completed.

Upper-level requirements: 30 credits

30 credits of 300- and 400-level psychology, including:

• PSYC 408 or 308 (previously offered)
• No more than eight credits may be in directed studies.

Psychology extended minor

This section specifies the extended minor discipline requirements only. Information on additional Bachelor of Arts requirements begins in this section. Please check the Bachelor of Arts residency section of the calendar for how many upper-level credits must be completed at UFV in order to graduate with this program.

Declaration of Psychology as an extended minor

Students wishing to declare an extended minor in Psychology must complete PSYC 101, PSYC 102, and PSYC 110, with a minimum C grade in each course, prior to their formal declaration.

Lower-level requirements: 19 credits

Note 1: STAT 104 or STAT 106 may be substituted for PSYC 110.

Note 2: This requirement may be met by PSYC 210 if previously completed.

Note 3: This requirement may be met by PSYC 220 if previously completed.

Upper-level requirements: 15 credits

• 15 credits of 300- and 400-level psychology
• No more than three credits may be in directed studies.

Certificate in Extended Studies in Arts: Psychology

The Extended Studies certificate is designed for students who have baccalaureate degrees, who wish to complete the equivalent of a major or extended minor in Psychology. A Psychology Honours Extended Studies certificate is also available.

Entrance requirements are completion of a BA and 18 credits in psychology courses to include PSYC 110 and PSYC 202 (or equivalents), with a grade point average of 2.33 or higher on all psychology courses attempted. For further details please see the major or extended minor requirements in this section or contact the department.

Applicants must meet the Degree/diploma level English language proficiency requirement. For details on how this requirement may be met, see the English language proficiency requirement section of the calendar.

Course listings

For complete details on courses see the course descriptions section.