Students may declare a minor in Psychology at any time. Minors complete the following core courses, preferably in their first two years: Psychology 101-102 (Introduction to Psychology I and II) and either Psychology 278-279 (Statistics and Research Design I and II) or Psychology 251 (Thinking Critically About Psychological Research). A formal review of each student’s performance is conducted upon completion of the core courses. Continuation in the program requires a 70% average in the core courses with no mark below 60% in the core courses.

 

Students considering whether to take 278-279 or 251 are advised that many upper-level courses are open only to students who have completed 278-279. Students planning a minor, but wanting the option to change from a minor to a major in Psychology within the same degree, are advised that the major requires 278-279, and that 251 does not count as one of the 14 Psychology courses required for a major(but would count as a general elective for someone who becomes a major).

 

With the introduction of the Minor in Psychology, some upper-level Psychology courses have options to 278/279 as methodology prerequisites. (Please remember that students wanting to Major in Psychology must complete 278 and 279.)

 

The following courses would 251 as an option to 278/279 as a prerequisite:

 

As well, students who do not have 278-279 but do have equivalent statistics and research methods courses are able to enrol in the following upper-level courses with permission of the instructor: