With 93 courses to choose from, our Psychology program is one of the top 3 in North America. You'll learn from professors like Dr. Mark Zanna, who won the Killam Award, Canada's equivalent to the Nobel Peace Prize.
Study the mind from a variety of perspectives, including neuroscience, cognition, clinical, developmental, industrial/organizational, and social psychology.
Take advantage of our 17 research labs and centres. You'll conduct hands-on research to find out, say, how toddlers learn to speak, or how siblings get along.
Gain paid work experience through co-op work terms. If you're interested in co-op, apply to Arts and Business or Honours Arts and choose Psychology as your major at end of first year.
Type of program
MajorSystem of study
Regular and Co-opFor more information, please visit the Psychology (Arts) website.
See Honours Arts or Arts and Business admission requirements.
Co-op work/study sequences
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | W | S | F | W | S | F | W | S | F | W | S | F | W | S |
| 1A | 1B | Off | 2A | * | 2B | * | 3A | * | 3B | * | * | 4A | 4B | |
| F - Fall | W - Winter | S - Spring |
| * = Work Term | ||
Sample co-op positions
| JOB TITLE | EMPLOYER |
|---|---|
| Research Assistant - Allan Keefe | Department of National Defence |
| Business Analyst - Diabetes Registry | eHealth Ontario |
| Project Co-ordinator Strategic Resourcing | Research In Motion Limited |
| Wholesale Banking Associate | TD Bank Financial Group |
| Research Assistant | Human Resources and Social Development Canada |
| Archival Assistant | University of Waterloo |
| Writing Centre English Tutor | Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning |
| Communications Associate | University of Waterloo |
Your first term
PSYCH 101 - Introductory Psychology
Your second term
Choose One From:
PSYCH 207 - Cognitive Processes
PSYCH 211 - Developmental Psychology
PSYCH 253 - Social Psychology
PSYCH 257 - Psychopathology
PSYCH 261 - Physiological Psychology
Recent graduates
| JOB TITLE | EMPLOYER |
| Privacy Analyst | Toronto General Hospital |
| Consultant | The Compensation Company |
| Service Delivery Representative | Fisheries and Oceans Canada |
| Project Coordinator | Capital Health Region |
| Community Support Worker | Canadian Mental Health Association |
| Account Co-ord. | Manulife Financial |
| Minister | Presbyterian Church of Canada |
| Educational Assistant | Durham District School Board |
| Team Leader | Sun Life Financial Inc. |
| Customer Service Rep. | TD Canada Trust |
