Psychology at Laurier Brantford

Psychology at Laurier Brantford

Psychology (PS) Programs @ Laurier Brantford Full BA degree BA in PS (Comprehensive) Combination Degrees (BA in PS + BA in?) Minors

Honours BA Psychology Comprehensive broad exposure to major sub-fields of psychology Brain & Behaviour (perception, cognition, biopsychology) Social Science (social, developmental) Applied (community, abnormal) training in statistics and research methodology community service learning

Psychology at Laurier Brantford Honours BA Psychology Comprehensive + Honours BA program = 20 credits (7 9 in Psychology) Plus 5.0 CT credits + non-psych electives? Honours BA Psychology Comprehensive = 20 credits (10-11 in Psychology) Plus 5.0 CT credits + non-psych electives

PS Honours Comprehensive Courses Year 1 (5.0 credits) PS101 and PS102 (or PS100*) 4.0 elective credits, must include at least 1.0 non-ps credit from each of Divisions A, B, & C Year 2 (5.0 credits) PS295, PS296 (you MUST pass PS295 before taking PS296) either PS270 or PS275 (CSL) either PS280 or PS282 (CSL) two of: PS260, PS261, PS262, PS263 Year 3 & 4 (5.0 credits in each year) remaining courses from PS260, PS261, PS262, PS263, PS270, PS275, PS280 & PS282 At least two 300-level courses from this list: PS366, PS374, PS379 (CSL), PS381, PS398 of which at least one must be completed during Year 3 sometimes special topics accepted instead (e.g., PS333) Additional PS credits combo Honours: min of 7, max of 9 PS Honours, no combo: min of 10, max of 11

ALL PS degrees available @ WLU Brantford Waterloo campus ONLY

Commonalities among ALL PS programs Progression requirements exist each year If not met, your program will be changed Higher GPAs required for Research Specialist (RS) than for Comprehensive For PS credits: RS 7, Comp 6 Overall GPA: RS 6, Comp 5 Minimum C grades for PS295 and PS296 needed in the RS program Attempts to return are possible if not met on first try (more time needed!) PLEASE NOTE: to graduate you need 7.0 GPA in PS + 5.0 GPA overall

Differences between Comprehensive & Research Specialist Research Specialist programs have At least 2 research experience courses PS360, PS361, PS362, PS363, PS370, PS375, or PS382 At least one must be taken in 3 rd year At least 2 seminar courses PS460, PS461, PS462, PS463, PS465, PS470, PS475, PS480, or PS482 At least one must be taken in 3 rd year At least 2 300-level methods or statistics courses PS394 + at least one of PS395, PS397, or PS398 usually completed in Year 3 One History of Psychology course: PS390 Possibility of doing a Thesis Comprehensive students are allowed to take SOME Research Specialist courses: PS360, PS361, PS362, PS363, PS370, PS375, PS382, PS394, PS395 or PS397 Must be willing to drive to Waterloo campus Must have a minimum grade of C- (GP 4.00) in each of PS295 and PS296

Differences between Comprehensive & Research Specialist Any PS Research Specialist program with a Thesis option GPA of 9 (B+) in psych to be accepted to take PS499 (thesis) Less than B+: must take another 300- or 400-level PS credit instead Graduate programs in Psych want to see that you ve done a thesis Thesis not available in Comprehensive programs?ct330 If Research Specialist is what you want, apply before Year 3 to transfer

Progression to Year 2 for PS Honours Comprehensive students You must complete PS101 and PS102 in Year 1 to continue as a Psychology major to take 2 nd year Psych courses Progression as an Honours Psych BA major from Year 1 to Year 2 requires: a Grade Point (GP) of 5.0 (C) in each of PS101 and PS102 a 5.00 GPA overall What if you didn t get a C in PS101 in Fall 2010? I passed PS101, but got C-, D+, D, or D- Stay enrolled in PS102 in Winter 2011, need to retake PS101 and get a C or better + get a C or better in PS102 if you want to stay in Honours PS I got an F in PS101 MUST drop PS102 in Winter 2011, need to retake PS101 + take PS102 after finishing PS101 if you want to stay in Honours PS PS101 and PS102 are offered during the summer Online live at the Waterloo campus

2 nd year decision point Honours BA Comprehensive Progression to Yr 3 PS credits GPA : 6.0 5.0 GPA overall Honours BA Research Specialist Progression to Yr 3 PS credits GPA : 7.0 4.0 GP (C-) in each of PS295 and PS296 6.0 GPA overall

What jobs can I get with an Honours BA Comprehensive Psych degree? Case worker: Family and Children s Services Behavior analyst Director of volunteer services Probation/parole officer Drug/substance abuse counselor Child protection worker Employment counselor Corrections officer Family service worker Residential youth counselor Counselor aide Group home coordinator Social service agency worker Day care center supervisor Rehabilitation advisor

Minor in Psychology PS101 and PS102 + 2.0 senior psychology credits, including a minimum of a 0.5 credit from each of the following three areas: Brain, Behaviour, Cognitive Science: PS260, PS261, PS262, PS263, PS264 Social Science: PS270, PS271, PS275 (CSL), PS276 (CSL), PS277 (CSL) Applied: PS222, PS280, PS282 (CSL), PS283, PS284, PS285

What PS courses will be available next year (2011/12)? Courses not yet finalized on Brantford or Waterloo campus TENTATIVELY at Branford PS101 and PS102 All 200-level required PS courses PS260, PS261, PS262, PS263, PS270, PS275, PS280, PS282, PS295 & PS296 Some 300-level courses MAYBE PS366, PS379, PS381 Some 200-level elective PS courses MAYBE PS222, PS271, PS268, PS283, PS287 Online USUALLY PS101, PS102, PS260, PS262, PS263, PS270, PS275, PS276, PS280 NEVER any 300-level courses

Where do I go if I need help and/or advice? Psych webpage at Laurier Brantford http://www.wlu.ca/homepage.php?grp_id=12461 Academic advisors office lbacademicadvising@wlu.ca OR (519) 756-8228 x 5849 PS Program Coordinator Dr. Chris Alksnis calksnis@wlu.ca Marg Harris maharris@wlu.ca OR (519) 756-8228 x 5623

Psychology at Laurier Brantford