Psychology Programs
The following are program maps for all Psychology programs for those entering second, third or fourth year. Please refer only to the information for the year you are entering.
Please keep in mind that if you are out of sequence, these maps may not be right for you. Please review your full Program Map, along with your academic transcript, to guide your registration. We are happy to assist anyone who is unsure of their degree progression or requirements for degree completion. Please feel free to contact the Social Science and Humanities Academic Advising office at SSHadvising@ontariotechu.ca.
NOTE: There has been a change to the course prefixes for the psychology discipline to differentiate between Psychology and Forensic Psychology. Forensic psychology courses will now be categorized under the prefix FPSY. There are new courses offered through the General Psychology program that are found under PSYC.
To view course descriptions and prerequisites, please visit the course descriptions section of the Ontario Tech Academic Calendar.
Forensic Psychology
Year 2
Fall
- PSYC 2010U – Developmental Psychology
- PSYC 2030U – Abnormal Psychology
- PSYC 2060U – Cognitive Psychology
- PSYC 2900U Research Methods in Psychology
- General Elective
Winter
- PSYC 2020U – Social Psychology
- PSYC 2050U – Brain and Behavior
- FPSY 3210U – Forensic Psychology
- PSYC 2910U Data Analysis in Psychology
- General Elective
Year 3
- PSYC 3910U Advanced Data Analysis in Psychology (fall)
- Four Forensic Psychology electives
- Three FSSH electives (2000-level or higher, not FPSY)
- Two general electives
Year 4
- One of:
- FPSY 4110U – Forensic Psychology Honours Thesis I or
- Forensic Psychology elective
- One of:
- Forensic Psychology Elective or
- SSCI 4098U – Practicum (fall or winter) or
- SSCI 4103U - Internship(fall or winter)
- Note: This SSCI 4098U and SSCI 4103U require a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and approval through a pre-application process. For more information contact ssh.elo@ontariotechu.ca.
- One of:
- FPSY 4120U – Forensic Psychology Honours Thesis II or
- Forensic Psychology elective*
- Three FSSH electives (3000-level or higher)
- Four general electives (2000-level or higher)
Forensic Psychology electives
PLEASE NOTE: Forensic psychology courses are categorized under the prefix FPSY. PSYC 3060U Personality Psychology (fall) is approved to count as a Forensic Psychology elective. Any other PSYC courses will NOT count towards the Forensic Psychology elective requirements.
Fall
- PSYC 3060U - Personality Psychology
- FPSY 3039U – Children, Psychology and the law
- FPSY 3310U - Confessions and Interrogations
- FPSY 3500U Stereotypes and Prejudice
- FPSY 3900U – Special Topics I: Criminal Behaviour
- FPSY 4820U – Selected Topics in Antisociality (year 4 only)
Winter
- FPSY 3055U – Treatment in Forensic Settings
- FPSY 3320U - Eyewitness Psychology
- FPSY 3400U - Investigative Psychology
- FPSY 3900U – Special Topics I: Expert Testimony
- FPSY 4900U – Special Topics II: Children and the Law (year 4 only)
FPSY 4900U – Special Topics II: Topic – TBD (year 4 only)
FPSY 3110U - Directed Lab Research (fall or winter) - this course requires a minimum 3.5 CGPA and application
FSSH electives
FSSH electives are any courses offered by the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (e.g. ALSU, COMM, CRMN, INDG, LBAT, LGLS, POSC, PSYC, SSCI and SUST prefixes).
General electives
Any course where a student has the prerequisite and does not have a credit or faculty restriction.
Forensic Psychology Advanced Entry
Year 4
- PSYC 3910U Advanced Data Analysis in Psychology (fall)
- One of:
- FPSY 4110U – Forensic Psychology Honours Thesis I or
- Forensic Psychology elective
- One of:
- Forensic Psychology Elective or
- SSCI 4098U – Practicum (fall or winter) or
- SSCI 4103U - Internship(fall or winter)
- Note: This SSCI 4098U and SSCI 4103U require a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and approval through a pre-application process. For more information contact ssh.elo@ontariotechu.ca.
- One of:
- FPSY 4120U – Forensic Psychology Honours Thesis II or
- Forensic Psychology elective*
- Four Forensic Psychology electives
- Two FSSH electives (3000-level or higher)
Forensic Psychology electives
PLEASE NOTE: Forensic psychology courses are categorized under the prefix FPSY. PSYC 3060U Personality Psychology (fall) is approved to count as a Forensic Psychology elective. Any other PSYC courses will NOT count towards the Forensic Psychology elective requirements.
Fall
- PSYC 3060U - Personality Psychology
- FPSY 3039U – Children, Psychology and the law
- FPSY 3310U - Confessions and Interrogations
- FPSY 3900U – Special Topics I: Criminal Behaviour
- FPSY 4820U – Selected Topics in Antisociality (year 4 only)
Winter
- FPSY 3055U – Treatment in Forensic Settings
- FPSY 3320U - Eyewitness Psychology
- FPSY 3400U - Investigative Psychology
- FPSY 3900U – Special Topics I: Expert Testimony
- FPSY 4900U – Special Topics II: Children and the Law (year 4 only)
- FPSY 4900U – Special Topics II: Topic – TBD (year 4 only)
FPSY 3110U - Directed Lab Research (fall or winter) - this course requires a minimum 3.5 CGPA and application
FSSH electives
FSSH electives are any courses offered by the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (e.g. ALSU, COMM, CRMN, INDG, LBAT, LGLS, POSC, PSYC, SSCI and SUST prefixes).
General electives
Any course where a student has the prerequisite and does not have a credit or faculty restriction.
BA General Psychology
Year 2
Fall
- PSYC 2010U – Developmental Psychology
- PSYC 2030U – Abnormal Psychology
- PSYC 2060U – Cognitive Psychology
- PSYC 2900U – Research Methods in Psychology
- PSYC 3060U – Personality Psychology
Winter
- PSYC 2020U – Social Psychology
- PSYC 2050U – Brain and Behavior
- PSYC 2910U – Data Analysis in Psychology
- General elective
- General elective
Year 3
- PSYC 3910U - Advanced Data Analysis in Psychology (fall)
- Four Psychology Electives
- Two FSSH electives (2000-level or higher, not PSYC)
- General Elective (2000-level or higher)
- Two general electives
Year 4
- One of:
- Psychology Elective or
- PSYC 4110U Honours Thesis in Psychology I
- One of:
- Psychology Elective or
- SSCI 4098U – Practicum (fall or winter) or
- SSCI 4103U – Internship (fall or winter)
- Note: This SSCI 4098U and SSCI 4103U require a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and approval through a pre-application process. For more information contact ssh.elo@ontariotechu.ca.
- One of:
- Psychology Elective
- FPSY 4120U Honours Thesis in Psychology II
- Three Psychology Electives
- Four General Electives (2000-level or higher)
Specializations
Psychology, BA students may pursue one of two specialization options. The newest requirements for the specializations (which all students can use) can be found in the 2023-2024 Academic Calendar.
If you are pursing a Specialization in Developmental Psychological Science - the following FSSH courses are offered this year.
- FPSY 3039U Children Psychology and the law (fall)
- PSYC 3330U Developmental Psychopathology (fall)
- PSYC 3075U Biopsychology of Sex (fall)
- PSYC 3035U Adolescence (winter)
If you are pursing a Specialization in Affective Science and Mental Health - the following FSSH courses are offered this year.
- FPSY 4820U Selected Topics in Antisociality (fall) *year 4 students only
- PSYC 3330U Developmental Psychopathology (fall)
- PSYC 3065U Emotion (winter)
- PSYC 4900U Special Topics; Neuroscience of Emotion (winter) *year 4 students only
- FPSY 3055U Treatment in Forensic Settings (winter) *please note course prerequisites
If a course required for the specialization has a restriction, students must reach out the respective Academic Advising Office in order to request permission to register. Please note that a student must meet all prerequisites to a course in order to be eligible to register.
Student wishing to pursue a specialization must declare it by completing the Change of Specialization Form.
Psychology Electives
Fall
- PSYC 3075U – Biopsychology of Sex
- PSYC 3330U - Developmental Psychopathology
- PSYC 3500U – Stereotypes and Prejudice
- PSYC 3900U – Special Topics I: Stress and Coping
- PSYC 4900U – Special Topics II: Topic TBD (year 4 only)
Winter
- PSYC 3035U Adolescence
- PSYC 3065U – Emotion
- PSYC 3610U – Thinking and Decision Making
- PSYC 4900U Special Topics; Neuroscience of Emotion (winter) *year 4 students only
PSYC 3110U Directed Lab Research in Psychology is available in Fall or Winter and requires a minimum 3.5 CGPA and application.
FSSH Electives
FSSH electives are any courses offered by the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (e.g. COMM, CRMN, FPSY, INDG, LBAT, LGLS, POSC and, SSCI)
General Electives
Any course where a student has the prerequisite and does not have a credit or faculty restriction.
BSc General Psychology
Year 2
Fall
- PSYC 2010U – Developmental Psychology
- PSYC 2030U – Abnormal Psychology
- PSYC 2060U – Cognitive Psychology
- PSYC 2900U Research Methods in Psychology
- PSYC 3060U - Personality Psychology
Winter
- PSYC 2020U – Social Psychology
- PSYC 2050U – Brain and Behavior
- PSYC 2910U Data Analysis in Psychology
- General Elective
- General Elective
Year 3
- PSYC 3910U Advanced Data Analysis in Psychology (fall)
- Four Psychology Electives
- Two Science Electives
- One general elective (2000-level or higher)
- Two general electives
Year 4
- One of:
- Psychology Elective or
- PSYC 4110U Honours Thesis in Psychology I
- One of:
- Psychology Elective or:
- SSCI 4098U – Practicum (fall or winter) or
- SSCI 4103U – Internship (fall or winter)
- Note:This SSCI 4098U and SSCI 4103U require a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and approval through a pre-application process. For more information contact elo@ontariotechu.ca.
- One of:
- Psychology Elective
- FPSY 4120U Honours Thesis in Psychology II
- Three Psychology Electives
- Four General Electives (2000-level or higher)
Specializations
Psychology, BSc students may pursue one of two specialization options. The newest requirements for the specializations (which all students can use) can be found in the 2023-2024 Academic Calendar.
If you are pursing a Specialization in Developmental Psychological Science - the following FSSH courses are offered this year.
- FPSY 3039U Children Psychology and the law (fall)
- PSYC 3330U Developmental Psychopathology (fall)
- PSYC 3075U Biopsychology of Sex (fall)
- PSYC 3035U Adolescence (winter)
If you are pursing a Specialization in Affective Science and Mental Health - the following FSSH courses are offered this year.
- FPSY 4820U Selected Topics in Antisociality (fall) *year 4 students only
- PSYC 3330U Developmental Psychopathology (fall)
- PSYC 3065U Emotion (winter)
- PSYC 4900U Special Topics; Neuroscience of Emotion (winter) *year 4 students only
- FPSY 3055U Treatment in Forensic Settings (winter) *please note course prerequisites
If a course required for the specialization has a restriction, students must reach out the respective Academic Advising Office in order to request permission to register. Please note that a student must meet all prerequisites to a course in order to be eligible to register.
Student wishing to pursue a specialization must declare it by completing the Change of Specialization Form.
Psychology Electives
Fall
- PSYC 3075U – Biopsychology of Sex
- PSYC 3330U - Developmental Psychopathology
- PSYC 3500U – Stereotypes and Prejudice
- PSYC 3900U – Special Topics I: Stress and Coping
- PSYC 4900U – Special Topics II: Topic TBD (year 4 only)
Winter
- PSYC 3035U Adolescence
- PSYC 3065U – Emotion
- PSYC 3610U – Thinking and Decision Making
- PSYC 4900U Special Topics; Neuroscience of Emotion (winter) *year 4 students only
PSYC 3110U Directed Lab Research in Psychology is available in Fall or Winter and requires a minimum 3.5 CGPA and application.
Science Electives
Some science courses may have restrictions on them, please complete the relevant Faculty of Science form to request permission to register. Please note, that permission is not guaranteed and you will still need to meet the prerequisite requirements for all courses.
General Electives
Any course where a student has the prerequisite and does not have a credit or faculty restriction.
