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: Forensic psychology courses are categorized under the prefix FPSY. Courses offered for the General Psychology program are found under PSYC.
To view course descriptions and prerequisites, please visit the course descriptions section of the Ontario Tech Academic Calendar.
- Forensic Psychology
- Forensic Psychology Advanced Entry
- BA General Psychology
- BA Psychology Advanced Entry
- BSc General Psychology
Forensic Psychology
Year 2
Fall
- PSYC 2010U – Developmental Psychology
- PSYC 2030U – Psychopathology (formerly Abnormal Psychology)
- PSYC 2060U – Cognitive Psychology
- PSYC 2900U - Research Methods in Psychology
- FSSH Elective (2000 level or higher, not PSYC or FPSY)
Winter
- PSYC 2020U – Social Psychology
- PSYC 2050U – Brain and Behavior
- FPSY 3210U – Forensic Psychology
- PSYC 2910U - Data Analysis in Psychology
- General Elective (2000 level or higher, not PSYC or FPSY)
Year 3
- PSYC 3910U Advanced Data Analysis in Psychology (fall)
- Four Forensic Psychology electives
- Two FSSH electives (2000-level or higher, not PSYC or FPSY)
- Three general electives (2000 level or higher)
Year 4
- Forensic Psychology Elective
- One of:
- FPSY 4110U – Honours Thesis I in Forensic Psychology I (fall) 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 2.7 or higher and approval through a pre-application process. For more information contact ssh.elo@ontariotechu.ca.
- One of:
- FPSY 4120U – Honours in Forensic Psychology II (winter)
- Forensic Psychology elective*
- Three FSSH electives (3000-level or higher)
- Three general electives (2000-level or higher)
Forensic Psychology electives
PLEASE NOTE: Forensic psychology courses are categorized under the prefix FPSY. FSCI 1010U Introductory Forensic Science and PSYC 3060U Personality Psychology are approved to count as Forensic Psychology electives. Any other FSCI or PSYC courses will NOT count towards the Forensic Psychology elective requirements.
Fall
- PSYC 3060U - Personality Psychology
- FPSY 4900U – Special Topics in Forensic Psychology II: Topic TBD
Winter
- FSCI 1010U - Introductory Forensic Science
- FPSY 3039U – Children, Psychology and the Law
- FPSY 3320U Eyewitness Psychology
- FPSY 4900U – Special Topics II: Offender Profiling
FPSY 3110U - Directed Laboratory Research in Forensic Psychology (fall or winter): 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, LGLS, POSC, PSYC, SOCI, SSCI and SUST prefixes).
General electives
Any non-required course offered by any faculty where a student has the prerequisite(s) and does not have a credit/year level or faculty/college restriction.
Forensic Psychology - Advanced Entry
Year 4
- PSYC 3910U Advanced Data Analysis in Psychology (fall)
- One of:
- FPSY 4110U – Forensic Psychology Honours Thesis I (fall) 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 2.7 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 (winter) 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. FSCI 1010U Introductory Forensic Science and PSYC 3060U Personality Psychology are approved to count as Forensic Psychology electives. Any other FSCI or PSYC courses will NOT count towards the Forensic Psychology elective requirements.
Fall
- PSYC 3060U - Personality Psychology
- FPSY 4900U – Special Topics in Forensic Psychology II: Topic TBD
Winter
- FSCI 1010U - Introductory Forensic Science
- FPSY 3039U – Children, Psychology and the Law
- FPSY 3320U Eyewitness Psychology
- FPSY 4900U – Special Topics II: Offender Profiling
FPSY 3110U - Directed Laboratory Research in Forensic Psychology (fall or winter): 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, LGLS, POSC, PSYC, SOCI, SSCI and SUST prefixes).
General electives
Any non-required course offered by any faculty where a student has the prerequisite(s) and does not have a credit/year level or faculty/college restriction.
BA General Psychology
Year 2
Fall
- PSYC 2010U – Developmental Psychology
- PSYC 2030U – Psychopathology
- 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 or FPSY)
- Three General Electives (2000-level or higher)
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 2.7 or higher and approval through a pre-application process. For more information contact ssh.elo@ontariotechu.ca.
- One of:
- Psychology Elective
- PSYC 4120U Honours Thesis in Psychology II
- Three Psychology Electives
- Three General Electives (2000-level or higher)
- General Elective (2000-level or higher, not PSYC)
Specializations
Psychology, BA students may pursue one of three specialization options. The newest requirements for the specializations (which all students can use) can be found in the 2026-2027 Academic Calendar.
Below are the FSSH courses offered for these specializations. Courses from other Faculties (Science, Education and Health Sciences) which can be taken to complete the specializations may also be available. Please reference the most current version of the Academic Calendar for specialization options and prerequisite requirements, and reach out to those Faculty’s Academic Advising Office directly for registration support with their classes. Please note that a student must meet all prerequisites to a course in order to be eligible to register.
If you are pursuing a Specialization in Developmental Psychological Science - the following FSSH courses are offered this year.
- PSYC 3530U – Developmental Neuroscience (fall)
- PSYC 3035U – Adolescence (winter)
- PSYC 3045U – Child Maltreatment (winter)
- FPSY 3039U – Children, Psychology and the Law (winter)
If you are pursuing a Specialization in Affective Science and Mental Health - the following FSSH courses are offered this year.
- PSYC 3620U – Motivation and Emotion (winter)
If you are pursuing a Specialization in Cognitive and Brain Sciences – the following FSSH courses are offered this year.
- PSYC 3530U – Developmental Neuroscience (fall)
- PSYC 3510U – Research Methods in Neuroscience (winter)
- PSYC 3610U – Thinking and Decision Making (fall)
PLEASE NOTE: Students wishing to pursue a specialization must declare it by completing the Change of Specialization Form.
Psychology Electives
Any non‐required course with a PSYC 3XXX or 4XXX designation can count towards students’ necessary Psychology electives.
Fall
- PSYC 3530U – Developmental Neuroscience
- PSYC 3550U – Psychology of Gender
- PSYC 3610U – Thinking and Decision Making
Winter
- PSYC 3035U – Adolescence
- PSYC 3045U - Child Maltreatment
- PSYC 3510U – Research Methods in Neuroscience
- PSYC 3620U – Motivation and Emotion
- PSYC 4900U - Special Topics in Psychology II: Worry & Wellbeing in Adolescence
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. ALSU, COMM, CRMN, FPSY, INDG, LBAT, LGLS, POSC, SOCI, SSCI, and SUST prefixes.)
General Electives
Any non-required course offered by any faculty where a student has the prerequisite(s) and does not have a credit or faculty restriction.
BA Psychology - Advanced Entry
Year 4
- PSYC 3910U - Advanced Data Analysis in Psychology
- 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 4103W – Internship (fall or winter)
- Note: This SSCI 4098U and SSCI 4103U require a cumulative GPA of 2.7 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
- Four Psychology Electives
- Two FSSH Electives (2000-level or higher)
Psychology Electives
Any non-required PSYC course with a 3000- or 4000-level designation. Max of two FPSY courses can count towards the Psychology Elective requirements.
Fall
- PSYC 3530U – Developmental Neuroscience
- PSYC 3550U – Psychology of Gender
- PSYC 3610U – Thinking and Decision Making
Winter
- PSYC 3035U – Adolescence
- PSYC 3045U - Child Maltreatment
- PSYC 3510U – Research Methods in Neuroscience
- PSYC 3620U – Motivation and Emotion
- PSYC 4900U - Special Topics in Psychology II: Worry & Wellbeing in Adolescence
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. ALSU, COMM, CRMN, FPSY, INDG, LGLS, POSC, SOCI, SSCI, and SUST prefixes.)
General Electives
Any non-required course offered by any faculty where a student has the prerequisite(s) and does not have a credit/year level or faculty/college restriction.
BSc General Psychology
Year 2
Fall
- PSYC 2010U – Developmental Psychology
- PSYC 2030U – Psychopathology
- 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 (2000-level or higher)
- General Elective (2000-level or higher)
Year 3
- PSYC 3910U Advanced Data Analysis in Psychology (fall)
- Four Psychology Electives
- Two Science Electives
- One General Elective (2000-level or higher, not PSYC or FPSY)
- Two general electives (2000 level of higher)
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 4103W – Internship (fall or winter)
- Note:This SSCI 4098U and SSCI 4103U require a cumulative GPA of 2.7 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
- Three General Electives (2000 level or higher, not PSYC or FPSY)
- General Elective (3000 level or higher)
Specializations
Psychology, BSc students may pursue one of three specialization options. The newest requirements for the specializations (which all students can use) can be found in the most current Academic Calendar.
Below are the FSSH courses offered for the specializations. Courses from other Faculties (Science, Education and Health Sciences) which can be taken to complete the specializations may also be available. Please reference the 2026 -2027 Academic Calendar for options and prerequisite requirements and reach out to those Faculty’s Academic Advising Office directly for registration support. 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.
If you are pursuing a Specialization in Developmental Psychological Science the following FSSH courses are offered this year.
- PSYC 3530U – Developmental Neuroscience (fall)
- PSYC 3035U – Adolescence (winter)
- PSYC 3045U – Child Maltreatment (winter)
- FPSY 3039U – Children, Psychology and the Law (winter)
If you are pursuing a Specialization in Affective Science and Mental Health the following FSSH courses are offered this year.
- PSYC 3620U – Motivation and Emotion (winter)
If you are pursuing a Specialization in Cognitive and Brain Sciencesthe following FSSH courses are offered this year.
- PSYC 3530U – Developmental Neuroscience (fall)
- PSYC 3510U – Research Methods in Neuroscience (winter)
- PSYC 3610U – Thinking and Decision Making (fall)
Psychology Electives
Fall
- PSYC 3530U – Developmental Neuroscience
- PSYC 3550U – Psychology of Gender
- PSYC 3610U – Thinking and Decision Making
Winter
- PSYC 3035U – Adolescence
- PSYC 3045U – Child Maltreatment
- PSYC 3510U – Research Methods in Neuroscience
- PSYC 3620U – Motivation and Emotion
- PSYC 4900U Special Topics in Psychology II: Worry and Wellbeing in Psychology II
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 non-required course from any faculty where a student has the prerequisite(s) and does not have a credit/year or faculty/college restriction.