Psychology Joint Honours Component (B.A. & Sc.)

Degree Requirements — B.A. & Sc. students

This program is offered as part of a Bachelor of Arts and Science (B.A. & Sc.) degree. To graduate, students must satisfy both their program requirements and their degree requirements. The program requirements (i.e., the specific courses that make up this program) are listed under the Course Tab (above). The degree requirements—including the mandatory Foundation program, appropriate degree structure, and any additional components—are outlined on the Degree Requirements page . Students are responsible for ensuring that this program fits within the overall structure of their degree and that all degree requirements are met. Consult the Degree Planning Guide on the SOUSA website for additional guidance.

Program Prerequisites (0–6 credits)

Introduction to Psychology or General Psychology in CEGEP is equivalent to PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology. at McGill. Students who have not completed either of those courses are advised to take PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology. in their first year.

Required Courses (33 credits)

U1

• PSYC 204 Introduction to Psychological Statistics (3 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
• PSYC 211 Introductory Behavioural Neuroscience (3 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
• PSYC 212 Perception (3 credits) · Not scheduled for 2026–2027
• PSYC 213 Cognition (3 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
• PSYC 215 Social Psychology (3 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter

U1 or U2

• PSYC 305 Statistics for Experimental Design (3 credits) · Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter

U2

• PSYC 306 Research Methods in Psychology (3 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter
• PSYC 380D1 Honours Research Project Seminar (4.5 credits) · Offered: Fall
• PSYC 380D2 Honours Research Project Seminar (4.5 credits) · Offered: Winter

U2 or U3

• PSYC 439 Correlational Techniques (3 credits) · Offered: Winter

Complementary Course (3 credits)

3 credits in Psychology at the 400 or 500 level.

McGill Foundation students are recommended to complete the following courses in their U0 year:

McGill Foundation students are recommended to complete the following courses in their U0 year:

• PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology (3 credits) · Offered: Fall

3 credits from: (3 credits)

3 credits from:

• BIOL 111 Principles: Organismal Biology (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
• BIOL 112 Cell and Molecular Biology (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
• BIOL 115 Essential Biology (3 credits) · Offered: Fall

Related programs

• Psychology Major Concentration (B.A. & Sc.)
• Psychology Minor Concentration (B.A. & Sc.)
• Psychology Minor (B.A. & Sc.)
• Psychology Major (B.Sc.)
• Psychology Major Concentration (B.A.)
• Psychology Honours (B.A.)