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
- 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 – Psychopatholoogy (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
- 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 3320U – Eyewitness Psychology
- FPSY 4900U – Special Topics II: Children and the Law (year 4 only)
- FPSY 4900U – Special Topics II: Topic TBD (year 4 only)
Winter
- FPSY 3900U – Special Topics I: Psyc of Criminal Behaviour
- FPSY 3900U - Special Topics I: Jury Decision Making
- FPSY 3900U - Special Topics I: The Phenomenology of Innocence and Wrongful Conviction
- FPSY 4060U – Wrongful Conviction
- FPSY 4070U – Sexual Offenders
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 3320U – Eyewitness Psychology
- FPSY 4900U – Special Topics II: Children and the Law (year 4 only)
- FPSY 4900U – Special Topics II: Topic TBD (year 4 only)
Winter
- FPSY 3900U – Special Topics I: Psyc of Criminal Behaviour
- FPSY 3900U - Special Topics I: Jury Decision Making
- FPSY 3900U - Special Topics I: The Phenomenology of Innocence and Wrongful Conviction
- FPSY 4060U – Wrongful Conviction
- FPSY 4070U – Sexual Offenders
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 – Psychopathology (formerly 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 (2000-level or higher, not PSYC or FPSY)
- General elective (not PSYC or FPSY)
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 three specialization options. The newest requirements for the specializations (which all students can use) can be found in the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar.
Student wishing to pursue a specialization must declare it by completing the Change of Specialization Form.
Below we have listed the FSSH courses offered for these specializations. Other courses from within other Faculties (Science, Education and Health Sciences) may also be available. Please reference the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar for options and prerequisite requirements, and reach out to those Faculties 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.
If you are pursing a Specialization in Developmental Psychological Science - the following FSSH courses are offered this year.
- PSYC 3035U Adolescence (winter)
- PSYC 3330U Developmental Psychology (winter)
- PSYC 3530U Developmental Neuroscience (winter)
- FPSY 3039U – Children, Psychology and the Law (fall)
If you are pursing a Specialization in Affective Science and Mental Health - the following FSSH courses are offered this year.
- PSYC 3070U Stress and Coping (fall)
- PSYC 3330U Developmental Psychopathology (winter)
- 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 3510U – Research Methods in Neuroscience (fall)
- PSYC 3530U – Developmental Neuroscience (winter)
- PSYC 3610U – Thinking and Decision Making (winter)
Student wishing to pursue a specialization must declare it by completing the Change of Specialization Form.
Psychology Electives
Fall
- PSYC 3060U – Personality Psychology
- PSYC 3070U – Stress and Coping
- PSYC 3510U – Research Methods in Neuroscience
- PSYC 3550U – Psychology of Gender
Winter
- PSYC 3035U – Adolescence
- PSYC 3330U – Developmental Psychopathology
- PSYC 3530U – Developmental Neuroscience
- PSYC 3610U – Thinking and Decision Making
- PSYC 3620U – Motivation and Emotion
- PSYC 4900U - Special Topics: Worry & Wellbeing in Adolescence (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.
BA Psychology - Advanced Entry
Year 4
- PSYC 2910U - 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 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
- Four Psychology Electives
- Two FSSH Electives (2000-level or higher)
Psychology Electives
Fall
- PSYC 3060U – Personality Psychology
- PSYC 3070U – Stress and Coping
- PSYC 3510U – Research Methods in Neuroscience
- PSYC 3550U – Psychology of Gender
Winter
- PSYC 3035U – Adolescence
- PSYC 3330U – Developmental Psychopathology
- PSYC 3530U – Developmental Neuroscience
- PSYC 3610U – Thinking and Decision Making
- PSYC 3620U – Motivation and Emotion
- PSYC 4900U - Special Topics: Worry & Wellbeing in Adolescence (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 – Psychopathology (formerly 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 (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)
- 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 three specialization options. The newest requirements for the specializations (which all students can use) can be found in the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar.
Student wishing to pursue a specialization must declare it by completing the Change of Specialization Form.
Below we have listed the FSSH courses offered for these specializations. Other courses from within other Faculties (Science, Education and Health Sciences) may also be available. Please reference the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar for options and prerequisite requirements, and reach out to those Faculties 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.
If you are pursing a Specialization in Developmental Psychological Science - the following FSSH courses are offered this year.
- PSYC 3035U Adolescence (winter)
- PSYC 3330U Developmental Psychology (winter)
- PSYC 3530U Developmental Neuroscience (winter)
- FPSY 3039U – Children, Psychology and the Law (fall)
If you are pursing a Specialization in Affective Science and Mental Health - the following FSSH courses are offered this year.
- PSYC 3070U Stress and Coping (fall)
- PSYC 3330U Developmental Psychopathology (winter)
- 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 3510U – Research Methods in Neuroscience (fall)
- PSYC 3530U – Developmental Neuroscience (winter)
- PSYC 3610U – Thinking and Decision Making (winter)
Psychology Electives
Fall
- PSYC 3060U – Personality Psychology
- PSYC 3070U – Stress and Coping
- PSYC 3510U – Research Methods in Neuroscience
- PSYC 3550U – Psychology of Gender
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.