In the Psychology program, students examine foundational and current theory, research, and practice, to explore the diverse domains that shape our understanding of human thought, feeling and behaviour.

This Psychology program offers a combination of theory and applied learning in which students acquire foundational knowledge while obtaining experiential learning opportunities. This dual approach provides students a platform from which they may further their studies in psychology at the graduate level, or immediately and competitively enter the workforce upon graduation.

Students complete 20.00 credits which include 16.00 required core psychology credits, 1.50 additional credits toward one specialization and 2.50 credits in general electives. Students declare a specialization in the upper three years of study. Only one specialization can be declared. Students must complete these requirements to be eligible to graduate with both a university honours degree (awarded by the University of Guelph) and the college diploma (awarded by Humber). No option exists to graduate with only one of the above listed credentials as the program is fully integrated.

Specializations

In order to obtain recognition for a specialization, students must take 3.00 credits in the specialization. 1.50 of these are part of the Psychology core and 1.50 additional credits are required from the listing in that specialization. Only one specialization may be declared.

Intercultural Relations [IR]

This specialization focuses on increasing knowledge and skill in the area of intercultural relations and communication. Students with interests in community psychology, clinical psychology, international and cross-cultural psychology, as well as many other fields in which it is preferable to enhance cultural competence, will benefit from this specialization.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
AHSS*1350	Intercultural Communication	0.50
AHSS*2350	Immigration & Identity in Canada	0.50
AHSS*2360	Judaism, Christianity & Islam	0.50
Total Credits		1.5

Research Skills and Analysis [RS]

This specialization focuses on increasing knowledge and skill in the areas of both quantitative and qualitative research methods and practice in psychology. Those looking toward conducting future research at the graduate or postgraduate levels, as well as those considering careers involving methodical investigation and analysis will benefit from this specialization.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
PSYC*3120	Quantification in Psychology II 1	0.50
PSYC*3190	Case Studies and Qualitative Methods	0.50
PSYC*3230	Research Communication and Proposal Writing	0.50
Total Credits		1.5

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Students pursing one of the other certificate options (IR or OB) while also pursuing thesis and the RS certificate may take PSYC*3120 Quantification in Psychology II as an elective course.

Organizational Behaviour [OB]

This specialization focuses on increasing knowledge and skill related to working within groups and organizations. Those interested in the relationship between psychology and industry, organizations, or corporations, as well as those interested in pursuing graduate education in Industrial/Organizational Psychology will benefit from this specialization.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
AHSS*2310	Leadership and Motivation	0.50
PSYC*3200	Psychology of Group Dynamics	0.50
PSYC*3610	Organizational Psychology	0.50
Total Credits		1.5

Conditions for Graduation

In addition to meeting all program specific course and credit requirements, students must have a minimum 60% cumulative average in order to be eligible for graduation. Students will not normally be eligible to graduate while on Probationary status or Required to Withdraw status. A student denied graduation while on Probationary status or Required to Withdraw status may submit a request for Academic Consideration to the Academic Review Sub-Committee.

Schedule of Studies

Students may choose between three optional specializations and may also be eligible to complete an optional thesis.

IR = Intercultural Relations
RS = Research Skills and Analysis
OB = Organizational Behaviour

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Semester 1
AHSS*1130	Principles of Sociology	0.50
PSYC*1020	Indigenous Mental Health: A Global Perspective	0.50
PSYC*1110	Introduction to Psychology	0.50
PSYC*1210	Writing for Psychology	0.50
PSYC*1250	Critical Thinking in Psychology	0.50
Semester 2
AHSS*1260	Modern and Contemporary Philosophy	0.50
AHSS*1330	Principles of Anthropology	0.50
PSYC*1120	Foundational Skills for Psychology	0.50
PSYC*1130	Developmental Psychology I: Childhood Development	0.50
0.50 electives		0.50
Semester 3
PSYC*2030	Research Methods in Psychology	0.50
PSYC*2130	Social Psychology	0.50
PSYC*2190	Developmental Psychology II: Adult Development & Aging	0.50
PSYC*2200	Cognitive Psychology	0.50
0.50 electives		0.50
Semester 4
PSYC*2090	Cognitive Neuroscience	0.50
PSYC*2120	Quantification in Psychology I	0.50
PSYC*2150	Personality	0.50
PSYC*2220	Applied Memory and Learning	0.50
0.50 electives		0.50
Semester 5
PSYC*3130	Psychological Measurement	0.50
PSYC*3140	Clinical Psychology and Mental Health	0.50
PSYC*3540	Ethics in Psychology	0.50
0.50 electives		0.50
Select 0.50 credits from the following:
AHSS*2310	Leadership and Motivation (OB)	0.50
AHSS*2360	Judaism, Christianity & Islam (IR)	0.50
PSYC*3120	Quantification in Psychology II (RS) 1,2	0.50
Semester 6
PSYC*3150	Drugs and Behaviour	0.50
PSYC*3160	Learning Difficulties and Disabilities	0.50
PSYC*3180	Applied Study in Psychology	0.50
PSYC*3590	Psychology and Gender	0.50
Select 0.50 credits from the following:
AHSS*1350	Intercultural Communication (IR)	0.50
PSYC*3190	Case Studies and Qualitative Methods (RS)	0.50
PSYC*3200	Psychology of Group Dynamics (OB)	0.50
Semester 7
PSYC*4110	History of Psychology	0.50
PSYC*4120	Culture and Diversity	0.50
PSYC*4130	Applications of Psychology	0.50
PSYC*4170	Theories of Psychotherapy I	0.50
Select 0.50 credits from the following:
PSYC*4210	Thesis I 1,2	0.50
0.50 electives		0.50
Semester 8
PSYC*4160	Mediation and Conflict Resolution	0.50
PSYC*4180	Theories of Psychotherapy II	0.50
PSYC*4200	Honours Seminar in Psychology	1.00
or PSYC*4220	Thesis II
Select 0.50 credits from the following:
AHSS*2350	Immigration & Identity in Canada (IR)	0.50
PSYC*3230	Research Communication and Proposal Writing (RS)	0.50
PSYC*3610	Organizational Psychology (OB)	0.50

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Graduate Studies Advisory Note: Students planning to enter a graduate program in Psychology are advised to complete PSYC*3120 Quantification in Psychology II in Semester 5 prior to enrolling in PSYC*4210 Thesis I.

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Students pursing  one of the other certificate options (IR or OB) while also pursuing thesis and the RS certificate may take  PSYC*3120 Quantification in Psychology II as their elective course.

Electives

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
PSYC*2180	Psychology of Exercise	0.50
PSYC*3120	Quantification in Psychology II	0.50
PSYC*3170	Persuasion and Facilitation	0.50
PSYC*3190	Case Studies and Qualitative Methods	0.50
PSYC*3200	Psychology of Group Dynamics	0.50
PSYC*3230	Research Communication and Proposal Writing	0.50
PSYC*3530	Health Psychology	0.50
PSYC*3580	Forensic Psychology	0.50
PSYC*3610	Organizational Psychology	0.50
PSYC*3630	Psychology and Education	0.50