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Introduction

Psychology is that branch of science which focuses on the behaviour of human beings and animals, with particular emphasis on the individual rather than the group. Our courses span the various areas of psychology and introduce students to the methods used in psychological research. The basic tools of the research psychologist include experimentation in the laboratory and field, naturalistic observation, and the use of statistical methods in interpreting data.

Our faculty have highly diversified interests which are reflected in the number and variety of our undergraduate course offerings. These include courses in developmental psychology, social psychology, personality, abnormal psychology, human and animal learning, cognitive psychology, perception, and physiological psychology. We encourage students at all levels, and particularly those who are beginning a Major or Specialist program in Psychology, to consult the undergraduate section of the Psychology web site before selecting courses and to discuss their proposed programs with the Undergraduate Advisor.
Courses in the various areas within Psychology and the numbering system associated with these courses follow a definite pattern: PSY XXX. The first digit represents the year, and the second digit represents the area in which the course belongs. Social Psychology, for example, is identified by “2.” Therefore, PSY 220 at the second year, PSY 320, 321, 322, and 323, etc. at the third year, and PSY 420 at the fourth year represent all the Social Psychology courses. Other areas within Psychology follow a similar pattern.

Undergraduate Advisor: Tamara Ferguson, Sidney Smith Hall 4014 (416-978-3407)

General Enquiries: Sidney Smith Hall, Room 4020 (416-978-7617)
Web site: www.psych.utoronto.ca

Undergraduate E-mail Listserv: If you would like the latest news and updates on course additions and cancellations, instructor changes, scholarships, program applications, volunteer or paid job postings, important deadlines, events/information seminars, and other undergraduate announcements, please send an email to undergrad@psych.utoronto.ca and type in the subject line “Add to Undergraduate Listserv”.

Please note that e-mail addresses other than your UTORid (@utoronto.ca) will not be accepted (ie. no Hotmail, Yahoo, Gmail, or other accounts).

Psychology Programs

(See web site for further details)

Entry into all Psychology programs requires a senior-level high school Calculus course (a community college or university Calculus course is also acceptable). Please note that this requirement will not be waived, nor can it be substituted with another math course. There is, however, no Calculus prerequisite for PSY100H1. Students who completed PSY100Y1 in 1997 or earlier at the University of Toronto are exempt from the Calculus requirement.

Psychology Research (Science program)

Specialist program:

(9.0 full courses or their equivalent, including at least 1.5 400-series full courses or equivalent, and preferably no more than 10.0 full courses with a PSY-indicator; see note)

This program is designed for students who have demonstrated particular interest and aptitude in research. Enrolment in the Research Specialist program is limited. Students apply in the spring term of their second year and begin the program in their third year. All students enrolling in or considering the Research Specialist program should enroll in a PSY lab course in the fall of their third year. Admission to the program is based on academic performance and expressed interest in research. To be admitted students must have completed a) a senior-level high school Calculus course; b) PSY100H1/100Y1; c) PSY201H1 and PSY202H1 (or their equivalent); d) four 200-level PSY courses, with an average of at least 73% across all PSY courses. (Note that this does not mean 73% in each PSY course); and e) have a CGPA of at least 3.0. This is a highly competitive program and meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
NOTE: The courses include 1.0 full course equivalent in Statistics and 8.0 full courses or equivalent in Psychology.

First Year:
PSY100H1/100Y1

After PSY100:
1. Statistics: (PSY201H1, PSY202H1)/ECO220Y1/ECO227Y1/GGR 270Y1/(SOC202H1, SOC300H1)/(STA220H1, STA221H1)/STA250H1
2. Two of PSY210H1, PSY220H1, PSY230H1, PSY240H1 (Cluster A), and two of PSY260H1, PSY270H1, PSY280H1, PSY290H1 (Cluster B)
3. Four half-courses at the 300-level from Group 1 below, with at least one half-course from each of Clusters A and B
4. No more than one lab course taken from: PSY319H1/PSY329H1/PSY339H1/PSY379H1/ PSY389H1/PSY399H1
5. PSY309H1
6. PSY400Y1, PSY409H1
7. Two courses (H or Y) at any level, taken from Groups 1 and/or 2 below

Psychology (Science program)

Specialist program:

(9.0 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 400-series full course or equivalent, and preferably no more than 10.0 full courses with a PSY-indicator; see note)

Enrolment in the Specialist program is limited. Students may enrol in their second or later years. To enrol in second year, students must have a) a senior-level high school Calculus course ; b) completed 4 full university courses; c) obtained at least 80% in PSY100H1/100Y1; d) a CGPA of at least 3.0. To enrol in third or fourth year, students must have completed a) the Calculus requirement; b) a 70% in PSY100H1/100Y1; c) PSY201H1 and PSY202H1 (or their equivalent); d) four 200-level PSY courses, with an average of at least 73% across all PSY courses (Note that this does not mean 73% in each PSY course); and e) have a CGPA of at least 3.0.
NOTE: The courses include 1.0 courses in Statistics and 8.0 full courses or equivalent in Psychology.

First Year:
PSY100H1/100Y1

After PSY 100:
1. Statistics: (PSY201H1, PSY202H1)/ECO220Y1/ECO227Y1/GGR 270Y1/(SOC202H1, SOC300H1)/(STA220H1, STA221H1)/STA250H1
2. Two of PSY210H1, PSY220H1, PSY230H1, PSY240H1 (Cluster A), and two of PSY260H1, PSY270H1, PSY280H1, PSY290H1 (Cluster B)
3. Five half-courses at the 300-level from Group 1 below, with at least one from each of Clusters A and B
4. No more than one lab course taken from: PSY319H1/PSY329H1/PSY339H1/PSY379H1/PSY389H1/PSY399H1
5. A minimum of, and no more than, two 400-level seminars
6. Three courses (H or Y) at any level taken from Groups 1 and/or 2 below

Major program:

(6.5 full courses or their equivalent, and preferably no more than 7.5 full courses with a PSY-indicator; see note)
Enrolment in the Major program is limited. To enrol, students must have a) a senior-level high school Calculus course ; b) completed 4 full university courses; c) at least 70% in PSY100H1/100Y1; and d) a CGPA of 2.5.
NOTE: The courses include 0.5 courses in Statistics and 6.0 full courses or equivalent in Psychology.

First Year:
PSY100H1/100Y1

After PSY 100:
1. Statistics: PSY201H1/ECO220Y1/ECO227Y1/GGR270H1/SOC202H1/STA220H1/STA250H1
2. Two of PSY210H1, PSY220H1, PSY230H1, PSY240H1 (Cluster A), and two of PSY260H1, PSY270H1, PSY280H1, PSY290H1 (Cluster B)
3. Four half-courses at the 300-level from Group 1 below, with at least one from each of Clusters A and B
4. Three courses (H or Y) at any level taken from Groups 1 and/or 2 below

Minor program:

(4 full courses or their equivalent, and preferably no more than 5.0 full courses with a PSY-indicator; see note)

Enrolment in the Minor program is limited. To enrol, students must have a) a senior-level high school Calculus course ; b) completed 4 full university courses; c) at least 70% in PSY100H1/100Y1; and d) a CGPA of 2.0.
NOTE: The courses include 0.5 courses in Statistics and 3.5 full courses or equivalent in Psychology.

First Year:
PSY100H1/100Y1

After PSY 100:
1. Statistics: PSY201H1/ECO220Y1/ECO227Y1/GGR270H1/SOC202H1/STA220H1/STA250H1
2. At least two of: PSY210H1/PSY220H1/PSY230H1/PSY240H1/PSY260H1/PSY270H1/PSY280H1/PSY290H1
3. At least two half-courses at the 300-level taken from Group 1 below, in any of Clusters A and B
4. At least two courses (H or Y) at any level, taken from Groups 1 and/or 2 below

Group 1:

Cluster A:
JLP315H1/PSY210H1/PSY220H1/PSY230H1/PSY240H1/PSY300H1/PSY303H1/304H1/PSY311H1/PSY312H1/PSY313H1/PSY314H1/PSY316H1/ PSY317H1/PSY319H1/PSY320H1/PSY321H1/PSY322H1/PSY323H1/PSY324H1/PSY325H1/PSY326H1/PSY327H1/PSY328H1/PSY329H1/PSY330H1/PSY331H1/PSY332H1/PSY333H1/PSY334H1/PSY335H1/PSY336H1/PSY339H1/PSY341H1/PSY342H1/PSY343H1/PSY402H1/PSY403H1/PSY404H1/PSY410H1/PSY420H1/PSY430H1/PSY440H1

Cluster B:
JLP374H1/JLP471H1/PSY260H1/PSY270H1/PSY280H1/PSY290H1/PSY300H1/PSY303H1/304H1/PSY312H1/PSY316H1/PSY362H1/PSY370H1/PSY371H1/PSY372H1/PSY373H1/PSY375H1/PSY378H1/PSY379H1/PSY380H1/PSY389H1/PSY390H1/PSY392H1/PSY393H1/PSY394H1/ PSY396H1/PSY397H1 (formerly JZP 326H1)/399H1/402H1/403H1/404H1/460H1/470H1/471H1/480H1/490H1/497H1 (formerly JZP 428H1)

Note1:
Some PSY courses are included in both of Clusters A and B and may count in either cluster, but not both, for program requirements. If either PSY303H1 or 304H1 (Individual Projects) is being used to fulfil a Cluster, the topic of the project must be in that Cluster's area of psychology.

Group 2:

BIO150Y1BIO150Y1">BIO 150Y1/252Y1 (formerly ZOO 252Y1)/BIO270H1 (formerly BIO252Y1)/BIO271H1 (formerly BIO252Y1)/CSB 332H1 (formerly ZOO 332H1)/ENG290Y1/HIS498H1/HMB200H1/HMB202H1 (formerly NRS 201H1)/204H1/300H1/310H1 (formerly NRS 302H1)/320H1 (formerly NRS 202H1)/400Y1/420H1/JLS474H1/LIN100Y1/LIN200H1/MGT 262H1/NEW232Y1 (formerly NEW402Y1 and 432Y1)/NEW302Y1/NEW303H1/NEW333H1/NEW433H1/PCL475Y1/PHL240H1/PHL243H1/PHL340H1/POL313Y1/PSL300H1/PSL301H1/PSL302Y1/PSL440Y1/PSL444Y1/RLG211Y1/RLG301H1/RLG302H1/RLG421H1/TRN 320Y1/UNI250Y1 (formerly JUP 250Y1/ 370H1/401H1 (formerly JUP 450H1/402H1/470H1/WDW260H1/WDW360H1/WDW365H1/WGS372H1

*Please note that the courses in Group 2 are optional and that enrolment priority is not given to PSY program students.

Note: While you will not be prevented from graduating and while all PSY courses taken beyond the preferred limit WILL count towards your degree, the Department reserves the right at any time to remove you from said courses to make room for other students.