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Welcome to the Psychology Current Students page, your go-to resource for navigating your degree requirements, course planning, and academic tools throughout your studies. If you are a prospective student, please visit Psychology Future Students.

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Psychology Major Maps

Degree Requirements

Your official degree requirements are found in the Undergraduate Academic Calendar for your year of entry. For previous years calendars, please see "Other Calendars" tab on the Academic Calendar website. 

This program provides knowledge and skills across a broad range of psychology subdisciplines. Both Honours options share the same core psychology requirements, while the BSc also includes additional courses in math and science. Most students complete the Honours degree in approximately four years.

Both Honours programs offer you the flexibility to explore another subject of interest alongside Psychology, through options like a minor or double major: 

  • Double Major: This is an Honours degree option that includes concentrated sets of courses in two major subject areas for which students receive one Honours undergraduate degree with two major areas identified on their transcript. For example, a Double Major in Psychology and Kinesiology & Health Science. 
  • Minor: This is an Honours degree option where students can take a collection of courses in a second subject area. Normally, a minor requires at least 30 credits in the minor discipline. For example, a Major in Psychology with a Minor in Global Health.  

This research-focused program includes training in research methods, statistics, and critical thinking, and requires completion of a thesis under faculty supervision. This program is ideal for students planning to pursue research-based graduate studies. The Specialized Honours degree takes an average of 4 years to complete. 

Admission is by department permission. Learn more about the Specialized Honours Major. You can apply to the Psychology BA or BSc Specialized Honours Program after completing first or second year of study. Applications are accepted from May 1 to May 15 each year. If you are in the specialized Honours and are in your third year (have completed at least 54 credits), now is the time to explore  Faculty Research Interests and Research Opportunities for Undergraduates and contact potential thesis supervisors for PSYC 4001. 

We also offer two non-Honours BA/BSc degree options. These programs take about 3 years to complete, assuming you enroll in a full course load of 30 credits a year.  

Questions about your program? Contact us at: psyc@yorku.ca 

Track Your Progress

The Degree Progress Report (DPR) is a self-serve tool that tracks completed, in-progress, and outstanding degree requirements using your official record.

Learn more about how to use the DPR to stay on track with your degree.

Students Returning to Complete a Psychology Degree Returning students are requested to contact the Department of Psychology for an advising appointment. Please contact us at psyc@yorku.ca.

Make the Most of Your Psychology Degree

The Psychology Major Maps guide you through each year of your undergraduate journey, offering directions on program requirements, course planning, and available support. You'll also find practical steps to prepare for your future and make the most of your time at York University. 

Beyond the classroom, you can take advantage of various opportunities to enhance your learning and career readiness: 

Undergraduate Certificates

We offer four certificate options you can complete alongside your degree. Certificates provide further specialization and training in specific subfields of psychology. 

Psychology Concentrations

Earn a digital credential and customize your degree by completing up to two Psychology Concentrations. Concentrations allow you to complete clusters of courses within specific areas of psychology like Counselling and Mental Health; Psychological Humanities, Contexts, and Communities; Child and Youth Development; Applied Methods and Analysis; Neuropsychology; Aging and Late Life Development; Our Social World and Social Minds; and Psychology and Law.

Get Experience

Experiential Education

Expand your skills through courses that offer community projects and work-integrated learning, such as Atypical Development and Advanced Community-Based Applied Research, where you’ll work directly with local organizations while earning credits. You can also explore global learning opportunities through exchanges, study abroad, Faculty-Led International Courses, or York’s Las Nubes EcoCampus in Costa Rica. 

Optional Co-op

As a Psychology student, you can choose to take part in an optional Co-operative education (Co-op) program, where you’ll gain paid, full-time work experience during your degree. Participating in a Co-op is a great way to apply your learning, build your professional network, and develop valuable, transferable skills for your future career. Learn more about the  Health Co-op program. 

Discover how in Atypical Development, students mentor children in local schools by applying their knowledge and skills to support real world needs.

Learn to critically evaluate psychological research and apply your insights to real-world challenges through engaging community-based projects.

The Black Students in Health initiative offers Black students work-integrated learning opportunities through community-based projects and real-world experience.

Questions?

For all undergraduate advising inquiries, please complete and submit Psychology Student Advising Appointment Booking Form. You may also contact us by email; our team responds to emails in the order they are received.

Contact us at: psyc@yorku.ca