Psychology

Psychology

Location

Location

  • Department of Psychology
  • 2001 McGill College, Room 740
  • Montreal QC H3A 1G1
  • Telephone: 514-398-6100
  • Email: undergrad.psych [at] mcgill.ca
  • Website: mcgill.ca/psychology

About Psychology

About Psychology

The Psychology Department offers programs in both Arts and Science. For a list of teaching staff and an outline of the nature of Psychology, refer to Faculty of Science > Undergraduate > Browse Academic Units & Programs > Psychology (PSYC). Programs that may be taken by Arts students are described in this section, while those listed under the Faculty of Science may be taken by Science students only.

Note: The B.A. or B.Sc. with a major concentration or honours degree in Psychology is not a professional qualification. It does not qualify the individual to carry on professional work in psychology.

Information Meetings for New Students

Information Meetings for New Students

All new students entering the Psychology undergraduate program should attend an information meeting prior to registration. Newly admitted students from CEGEPs should attend the information session in June. There will be an identical information session in August for all other students, and for any CEGEP students who could not attend the earlier meeting. Please check the Department of Psychology's website for the specific dates. Students accepted into the Bachelor of Science program must attend a different information meeting from those in the Faculty of Arts, (for details, see Faculty of Science > Undergraduate > Browse Academic Units & Programs > Psychology (PSYC)). At this meeting, the Psychology undergraduate advising team will explain the requirements of the Department's programs. Incoming students will have an opportunity to ask questions and receive advice on how to plan their courses.

Entering students can bring a copy of their collegiate transcript(s). They should also consult this publication and a preliminary class schedule before this advising session.

Students entering the Psychology program in January are strongly encouraged to make an appointment with an academic advisor in the Department of Psychology in early December to clarify their course selection.

Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2024-2025 (last updated Mar. 15, 2024) (disclaimer)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Minor Concentration Psychology (18 credits)

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behaviour. The B.A. Minor Concentration Psychology (18 credits) is intended to compliment the student’s primary field of study by providing a focused introduction to specialized topics in psychology. .

For more information, see Minor Concentration Psychology (18 credits).

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Minor Concentration Behavioural Science (18 credits)

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behaviour. The B.A. Minor Concentration Behavioural Science (18 credits) is available only to Arts Majors in Psychology. This minor is a specialization option that allows Arts Majors in Psychology to complete additional credits in Psychology, allowing for a more specialized degree than the Major Concentration alone...

For more information, see Minor Concentration Behavioural Science (18 credits).

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Major Concentration Psychology (36 credits)

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior. The B.A. Major Concentration in Psychology (36 credits) provides students with a basic overview, covering the core areas of psychological science as well as more advanced courses in specialized content areas. Students also have the option to complete a research course(s) (see Program Requirements for...

For more information, see Major Concentration Psychology (36 credits).

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Honours Psychology (60 credits)

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior. The B.A. Honours in Psychology (60 credits) is a specialized program that provides students with an in-depth overview of psychological science, covering the core areas as well as more advanced courses. Students are required to take a 2-term research course and seminar; students also have the option to...

For more information, see Honours Psychology (60 credits).

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Joint Honours Component Psychology (36 credits)

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior. The B.A.; Joint Honours Psychology Component (36 credits) provides students with an overview of psychological science, covering the core areas as well as select advanced courses. Students are required to take a 2-term research course and seminar; students also have the option to complete an additional...

For more information, see Joint Honours Component Psychology (36 credits).

Faculty of Arts—2024-2025 (last updated Mar. 15, 2024) (disclaimer)
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