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Psychology - Health


Bachelor of Arts Honours, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science Honours, Bachelor of Science Degree Programs; York/Seneca Joint Program in Psychology and Rehabilitation Services

The Department of Psychology offers bachelor of arts (BA) and bachelor of science (BSc) degrees in psychology (Specialized Honours, Honours, bachelor, Honours Double Major and Honours Major and Minor options).

Admission to all 2000, 3000 and 4000 level courses in psychology (with the exception of HH/PSYC 2020 6.00, HH/PSYC 2021 3.00 and HH/PSYC 2022 3.00) is conditional upon satisfactory completion of HH/PSYC 1010 6.00.

Students must obtain a minimum grade of C in HH/PSYC 1010 6.00 to be permitted to continue as a major in psychology, as well as to take any further psychology courses for which HH/PSYC 1010 6.00 is a prerequisite.

Under exceptional circumstances, non-majors who have not obtained a minimum grade of C in HH/PSYC 1010 6.00 may apply for special consideration to enrol in an upper-level psychology course for which HH/PSYC 1010 6.00 is a prerequisite. This application should be made to an undergraduate program director in the Department of Psychology.

Psychology (Specialized Honours BA Program): 120 Credits

Admission: students must be currently enrolled in an Honours program in Psychology, with a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 7.00 (B+). The application process for this program includes the completion of an application form available through the Department of Psychology. Applicants must have completed a minimum of 53 credits in total, including HH/PSYC 1010 6.00 (with a minimum grade of C), HH/PSYC 2020 6.00 and HH/PSYC 2030 3.00 or equivalent. Students who have completed or project to complete 53 credits by the end of the academic year may submit an application by April 15 of that year.

Continuing: to continue in the Specialized Honours program, students must maintain an overall cumulative grade point average of at least 7.00 (B+).

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 course credits and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at York University.

Graduation requirement: all graduates must complete a total of at least 120 credits with a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 7.00 (B+).

General education: a minimum of 18 credits as follows:

  • six credits in humanities (HUMA) at the 1000 or 2000 level
  • six credits in social science (SOSC) at the 1000 or 2000 level or modes of reasoning (MODR) at the 1000 level
  • six credits in natural science (NATS) at the 1000 or 2000 level

It is strongly recommended that students complete the general education requirements above within their first 54 credits. Students may take nine credits of either HUMA or SOSC, six credits of which would count toward the corresponding general education area of study and the additional three credits would count toward electives. Students may complete a maximum of 30 credits in general education, any additional credits not being used to fulfill general education may count toward electives.

Major credits: students must complete a minimum of 54 (but not more than 66) credits in psychology, including at least 12 credits at the 4000 level.

Psychology courses must include:

HH/PSYC 1010 6.00 (with a minimum grade of C)
HH/PSYC 2020 6.00 or HH/PSYC 2021 3.00 and HH/PSYC 2022 3.00
HH/PSYC 2030 3.00
HH/PSYC 3010 3.00
HH/PSYC 3031 3.00
HH/PSYC 3090 3.00
HH/PSYC 3125 3.00

at least six credits chosen from:

HH/PSYC 2110 3.00
HH/PSYC 2120 3.00
HH/PSYC 2130 3.00
HH/PSYC 3140 3.00
HH/PSYC 3170 3.00
HH/PSYC 3190 3.00

at least six credits chosen from:

HH/PSYC 2210 3.00
HH/PSYC 2220 3.00
HH/PSYC 2230 3.00
HH/PSYC 2240 3.00
HH/PSYC 3250 3.00
HH/PSYC 3260 3.00
HH/PSYC 3265 3.00
HH/PSYC 3270 3.00
HH/PSYC 3280 3.00
HH/PSYC 3290 3.00
at least 12 credits in psychology (PSYC) at the 4000 level, including HH/PSYC 4001 6.00
at least three additional credits in psychology (PSYC)

Upper-level credits: a minimum of 36 credits must be taken at the 3000 level or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.

Electives: a minimum of 18 credits outside the major. Elective credits may be used to fulfill upper-level credits.

Psychology (Honours BA Program): 120 Credits

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 course credits and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at York University.

Graduation requirement: all graduates must complete a total of at least 120 credits with a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 5.00 (C+).

General education: a minimum of 18 credits as follows:

  • six credits in humanities (HUMA) at the 1000 or 2000 level
  • six credits in social science (SOSC) at the 1000 or 2000 level or modes of reasoning (MODR) at the 1000 level
  • six credits in natural science (NATS) at the 1000 or 2000 level

It is strongly recommended that students complete the general education requirements above within their first 54 credits. Students may take nine credits of either HUMA or SOSC, six credits of which would count toward the corresponding general education area of study and the additional three credits would count toward electives. Students may complete a maximum of 30 credits in general education, any additional credits not being used to fulfill general education may count toward electives.

Major credits: students must complete at least 42 (but not more than 54) credits in psychology, including at least 12 credits at the 4000 level.

Psychology courses must include:

HH/PSYC 1010 6.00 (with a minimum grade of C)
HH/PSYC 2020 6.00 or HH/PSYC 2021 3.00 and HH/PSYC 2022 3.00
HH/PSYC 2030 3.00

at least three credits chosen from:

HH/PSYC 2110 3.00
HH/PSYC 2120 3.00
HH/PSYC 2130 3.00
HH/PSYC 3125 3.00
HH/PSYC 3140 3.00
HH/PSYC 3170 3.00
HH/PSYC 3190 3.00

at least three credits chosen from:

HH/PSYC 2210 3.00
HH/PSYC 2220 3.00
HH/PSYC 2230 3.00
HH/PSYC 2240 3.00
HH/PSYC 3250 3.00
HH/PSYC 3260 3.00
HH/PSYC 3265 3.00
HH/PSYC 3270 3.00
HH/PSYC 3280 3.00
HH/PSYC 3290 3.00
at least 12 credits in psychology (PSYC) at the 4000 level, including HH/PSYC 4000 6.00 or HH/PSYC 4170 6.00
at least nine additional credits in psychology (PSYC)

Upper-level credits: a minimum of 36 credits must be taken at the 3000 level or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.

Electives: a minimum of 18 credits outside the major. Elective credits may be used to fulfill upper-level credits.

Honours Double Major BA Program

The Honours BA program described above may be pursued jointly with Honours Double Major bachelor’s degree programs in the Faculties of Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Health, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies or Science and Engineering as listed in the Faculty of Health Rules and Regulations section.

Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary BA Programs

Psychology may be linked with any Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary BA program in the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies. Students must complete at least 36 credits (but not more than 54 credits) in psychology and at least 36 credits in the interdisciplinary program. Courses taken to meet psychology requirements cannot also be used to meet the requirements of the interdisciplinary program. Students in these interdisciplinary programs must take a total of at least 18 credits at the 4000 level, including at least six credits in psychology and six credits in the interdisciplinary program. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary BA programs in the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies Programs of Study section of the Undergraduate Calendar.

The 36 credits in psychology must include:

HH/PSYC 1010 6.00 (with a minimum grade of C)
HH/PSYC 2020 6.00 or HH/PSYC 2021 3.00 and HH/PSYC 2022 3.00
HH/PSYC 2030 3.00

at least three credits chosen from:

HH/PSYC 2110 3.00
HH/PSYC 2120 3.00
HH/PSYC 2130 3.00
HH/PSYC 3125 3.00
HH/PSYC 3140 3.00
HH/PSYC 3170 3.00
HH/PSYC 3190 3.00

at least three credits chosen from:

HH/PSYC 2210 3.00
HH/PSYC 2220 3.00
HH/PSYC 2230 3.00
HH/PSYC 2240 3.00
HH/PSYC 3250 3.00
HH/PSYC 3260 3.00
HH/PSYC 3265 3.00
HH/PSYC 3270 3.00
HH/PSYC 3280 3.00
HH/PSYC 3290 3.00
one of: HH/PSYC 4000 6.00 or HH/PSYC 4170 6.00
at least nine additional credits in psychology (PSYC)

Honours Major/Minor BA Program

The Honours BA program described above may be pursued jointly with any Honours Minor bachelor’s degree program in the Faculties of Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Health, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies or Science and Engineering as listed in the Faculty of Health Rules and Regulations section.

Honours Minor BA Program

The Honours Minor in psychology comprises at least 30 (but not more than 42) credits in psychology. These 30 credits must include:

HH/PSYC 1010 6.00 (with a minimum grade of C)
HH/PSYC 2021 3.00 or HH/PSYC 2020 6.00
HH/PSYC 2030 3.00
at least six credits in psychology (PSYC) courses at the 4000 level
additional credits from psychology (PSYC) courses for an overall total of at least 30 credits in psychology

Psychology (BA Program): 90 Credits

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 course credits and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at York University.

Graduation requirement: all graduates must complete a total of at least 90 credits with a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 4.00 (C).

General education: a minimum of 18 credits as follows:

  • six credits in humanities (HUMA) at the 1000 or 2000 level
  • six credits in social science (SOSC) at the 1000 or 2000 level or modes of reasoning (MODR) at the 1000 level
  • six credits in natural science (NATS) at the 1000 or 2000 level.

It is strongly recommended that students complete the general education requirements above within their first 54 credits. Students may take nine credits of either HUMA or SOSC, six credits of which would count toward the corresponding general education area of study and the additional three credits would count toward electives. Students may complete a maximum of 30 credits in general education, any additional credits not being used to fulfill general education may count toward electives.

Major credits: students must complete at least 30 (but not more than 42) credits in psychology, including at least 12 credits at the 3000 level or 4000 level in psychology.

Psychology courses must include:

HH/PSYC 1010 6.00 (with a minimum grade of C)
HH/PSYC 2021 3.00 or HH/PSYC 2020 6.00
HH/PSYC 2030 3.00

at least three credits chosen from:

HH/PSYC 2110 3.00
HH/PSYC 2120 3.00
HH/PSYC 2130 3.00
HH/PSYC 3125 3.00
HH/PSYC 3140 3.00
HH/PSYC 3170 3.00
HH/PSYC 3190 3.00

at least three credits chosen from:

HH/PSYC 2210 3.00
HH/PSYC 2220 3.00
HH/PSYC 2230 3.00
HH/PSYC 2240 3.00
HH/PSYC 3250 3.00
HH/PSYC 3260 3.00
HH/PSYC 3265 3.00
HH/PSYC 3270 3.00
HH/PSYC 3280 3.00
HH/PSYC 3290 3.00
additional credits from psychology (PSYC) for an overall total of at least 30 credits

Upper-level credits: a minimum of 18 credits must be taken at the 3000 level or 4000 level.

Electives: a minimum of 18 credits outside the major. Elective credits may be used to fulfill upper-level credits.

Psychology (Specialized Honours BSc Program): 120 Credits

Admission: students must be currently enrolled in an Honours program in Psychology, with a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 7.00 (B+). The application process for this program includes the completion of an application form available through the Department of Psychology. Applicants must have completed a minimum of 53 credits in total, including HH/PSYC 1010 6.00, HH/PSYC 2020 6.00 and HH/PSYC 2030 3.00 or equivalent. Students who have completed or project to complete 53 credits by the end of the academic year may submit an application by April 15 of that year.

Continuing: to continue in the Specialized Honours program, students must maintain an overall cumulative grade point average of at least 7.00 (B+).

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 course credits and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at York University.

Graduation requirement: all graduates must complete a total of at least 120 credits with a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 7.00 (B+).

Science requirement: of the 120 credits, at least 84 credits must be earned in science courses. The composition of the 84 science credits includes courses in the major, basic science courses and electives.

Science credits can be selected from the following:

  • All courses offered through the Faculty of Science and Engineering.
  • All kinesiology and health science courses excluding:

HH/KINE 2380 3.00, HH/KINE 3240 3.00, HH/KINE 3250 3.00, HH/KINE 3360 3.00, HH/KINE 3420 3.00, HH/KINE 3430 3.00, HH/KINE 3440 3.00, HH/KINE 3490 3.00, HH/KINE 3510 3.00, HH/KINE 3530 3.00, HH/KINE 3580 3.00, HH/KINE 3620 3.00, HH/KINE 4340 3.00, HH/KINE 4350 3.00, HH/KINE 4360 3.00, HH/KINE 4370 3.00, HH/KINE 4375 3.00, HH/KINE 4420 3.00, HH/KINE 4430 3.00, HH/KINE 4480 3.00, HH/KINE 4485 3.00, HH/KINE 4490 3.00, HH/KINE 4530 3.00, HH/KINE 4560 3.00, HH/KINE 4620 3.00, HH/KINE 4630 3.00, HH/KINE 4645 3.00.

  • All psychology courses excluding:

HH/PSYC 3430 3.00, HH/PSYC 3600 3.00, HH/PSYC 3620 3.00, HH/PSYC 3630 3.00, HH/PSYC 3670 3.00, HH/PSYC 4120 3.00.

General education requirement: a minimum of 18 credits as follows:

  • six credits in humanities (HUMA) at the 1000 or 2000 level
  • six credits in social science (SOSC) at the 1000 or 2000 level
  • six credits in modes of reasoning (MODR) at the 1000 level

It is strongly recommended that students complete the general education requirements above within their first 54 credits. Students may take nine credits of either HUMA or SOSC, six credits of which would count toward the corresponding general education area of study and the additional three credits would count toward electives. Students may complete a maximum of 30 credits in general education, any additional credits not being used to fulfill general education may count toward electives.

Basic science requirement: a minimum of 21 credits as follows:

  • six credits in mathematics selected from:

SC/MATH 1505 6.00
SC/MATH 1013 3.00
SC/MATH 1014 3.00
SC/MATH 1025 3.00

  • 15 credits selected from:

SC/BIOL 1010 6.00
SC/CHEM 1000 3.00
SC/CHEM 1001 3.00
SC/CSE 1520 3.00 or SC/CSE 1540 3.00
SC/EATS 1010 3.00
SC/EATS 1011 3.00
SC/PHYS 1010 6.00 or SC/PHYS 1410 6.00 or SC/PHYS 1420 6.00

Note: for kinesiology and health science students, six of the 15 preceding credits are satisfied by completing the kinesiology and health science major program requirements.

Major credits: students must complete a minimum of 54 (but not more than 66) credits in psychology.

Psychology courses must include:

HH/PSYC 1010 6.00 (with a minimum grade of C)
HH/PSYC 2020 6.00 or HH/PSYC 2021 3.00 and HH/PSYC 2022 3.00
HH/PSYC 2030 3.00
HH/PSYC 3010 3.00
HH/PSYC 3031 3.00
HH/PSYC 3090 3.00
HH/PSYC 3125 3.00

at least six credits chosen from:

HH/PSYC 2110 3.00
HH/PSYC 2120 3.00
HH/PSYC 2130 3.00
HH/PSYC 3140 3.00
HH/PSYC 3170 3.00
HH/PSYC 3190 3.00

at least six credits chosen from:

HH/PSYC 2210 3.00
HH/PSYC 2220 3.00
HH/PSYC 2230 3.00
HH/PSYC 2240 3.00
HH/PSYC 3250 3.00
HH/PSYC 3260 3.00
HH/PSYC 3265 3.00
HH/PSYC 3270 3.00
HH/PSYC 3280 3.00
HH/PSYC 3290 3.00
at least 12 credits in psychology (PSYC) at the 4000 level, including HH/PSYC 4001 6.00
at least three additional credits in psychology (PSYC)

Upper-level credits: a minimum of 42 credits at the 3000 level or 4000 level.

Electives: additional elective credits as required for an overall total of at least 120 credits. Elective credits may be used to fulfill science and upper-level credits.

Psychology (Honours BSc Program): 120 Credits

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 course credits and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at York University.

Graduation requirement: all graduates must complete a total of at least 120 credits with a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 5.00 (C+).

Science requirement: of the 120 credits, at least 84 credits must be earned in science courses. The composition of the 84 science credits includes courses in the major, basic science courses and electives.

Science credits can be selected from the following:

  • All courses offered through the Faculty of Science and Engineering.
  • All kinesiology and health science courses excluding:

HH/KINE 2380 3.00, HH/KINE 3240 3.00, HH/KINE 3250 3.00, HH/KINE 3360 3.00, HH/KINE 3420 3.00, HH/KINE 3430 3.00, HH/KINE 3440 3.00, HH/KINE 3490 3.00, HH/KINE 3510 3.00, HH/KINE 3530 3.00, HH/KINE 3580 3.00, HH/KINE 3620 3.00, HH/KINE 4340 3.00, HH/KINE 4350 3.00, HH/KINE 4360 3.00, HH/KINE 4370 3.00, HH/KINE 4375 3.00, HH/KINE 4420 3.00, HH/KINE 4430 3.00, HH/KINE 4480 3.00, HH/KINE 4485 3.00, HH/KINE 4490 3.00, HH/KINE 4530 3.00, HH/KINE 4560 3.00, HH/KINE 4620 3.00, HH/KINE 4630 3.00, HH/KINE 4645 3.00.

  • All psychology courses excluding:

HH/PSYC 3430 3.00, HH/PSYC 3600 3.00, HH/PSYC 3620 3.00, HH/PSYC 3630 3.00, HH/PSYC 3670 3.00, HH/PSYC 4120 3.00.

General education: a minimum of 18 credits as follows:

  • six credits in humanities (HUMA) at the 1000 or 2000 level
  • six credits in social science (SOSC) at the 1000 or 2000 level
  • six credits in modes of reasoning (MODR) at the 1000 level.

It is strongly recommended that students complete the general education requirements above within their first 54 credits. Students may take nine credits of either HUMA or SOSC, six credits of which would count toward the corresponding general education area of study and the additional three credits would count toward electives. Students may complete a maximum of 30 credits in general education, any additional credits not being used to fulfill general education may count toward electives.

Basic science requirement: a minimum of 21 credits as follows:

  • six credits in mathematics selected from:

SC/MATH 1505 6.00
SC/MATH 1013 3.00
SC/MATH 1014 3.00
SC/MATH 1025 3.00

  • 15 credits selected from:

SC/BIOL 1010 6.00
SC/CHEM 1000 3.00
SC/CHEM 1001 3.00
SC/CSE 1520 3.00 or SC/CSE 1540 3.00
SC/EATS 1010 3.00
SC/EATS 1011 3.00
SC/PHYS 1010 6.00 or SC/PHYS 1410 6.00 or SC/PHYS 1420 6.00

Note: for kinesiology and health science students, six of the 15 preceding credits are satisfied by completing the kinesiology and health science major program requirements.

Major credits: students must complete at least 42 (but not more than 54) credits in psychology.

Psychology courses must include:

HH/PSYC 1010 6.00 (with a minimum grade of C)
HH/PSYC 2020 6.00 or HH/PSYC 2021 3.00 and HH/PSYC 2022 3.00
HH/PSYC 2030 3.00

at least three credits chosen from:

HH/PSYC 2110 3.00
HH/PSYC 2120 3.00
HH/PSYC 2130 3.00
HH/PSYC 3125 3.00
HH/PSYC 3140 3.00
HH/PSYC 3170 3.00
HH/PSYC 3190 3.00

at least three credits chosen from:

HH/PSYC 2210 3.00
HH/PSYC 2220 3.00
HH/PSYC 2230 3.00
HH/PSYC 2240 3.00
HH/PSYC 3250 3.00
HH/PSYC 3260 3.00
HH/PSYC 3265 3.00
HH/PSYC 3270 3.00
HH/PSYC 3280 3.00
HH/PSYC 3290 3.00
at least 12 credits in psychology (PSYC) at the 4000 level, including HH/PSYC 4000 6.00 or HH/PSYC 4170 6.00
at least nine additional credits in psychology (PSYC)

Upper-level credits: a minimum of 42 credits at the 3000 level or 4000 level.

Electives: additional elective credits for an overall total of at least 120 credits.Elective credits may be used to fulfill science and upper-level credits.

Honours Double Major BSc Programs

The Honours BSc program described above may be pursued jointly with an Honours Major bachelor’s degree in the Faculties of Health, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies or Science and Engineering as listed in the Faculty of Health Rules and Regulations section.

Note: students pursuing double major or major/minor BSc programs are required to complete at least 66 credits in science courses.

Honours Major/Minor BSc Programs

The Honours BSc program described above may be pursued jointly with an Honours Minor bachelor’s degree program in the Faculties of Health, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies or Science and Engineering as listed in the Faculty of Health Rules and Regulations section.

Note: students pursuing double major or major/minor BSc programs are required to complete at least 66 credits in science courses.

Honours Minor

The Honours Minor in psychology comprises at least 30 (but not more than 42) credits in psychology. These 30 credits must include:

HH/PSYC 1010 6.00 (with a minimum grade of C)
HH/PSYC 2021 3.00 or HH/PSYC 2020 6.00
HH/PSYC 2030 3.00
at least six credits from psychology (PSYC) courses at the 4000 level
additional credits from psychology (PSYC) courses for an overall total of at least 30 credits in psychology

Note: students pursuing double major or major/minor BSc programs are required to complete at least 66 credits in science courses.

Psychology (BSc Program): 90 Credits

Residency Requirement: A minimum of 30 course credits and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at York University.

Graduation Requirement: All graduates must complete a total of at least 90 credits with a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 4.00 (C).

Science requirement: of the 90 credits, at least 63 credits must be earned in science courses. The composition of the 63 science credits includes courses in the major, basic science courses and electives.

Science credits can be selected from the following:

  • All courses offered through the Faculty of Science and Engineering.
  • All kinesiology and health science courses excluding:

HH/KINE 2380 3.00, HH/KINE 3240 3.00, HH/KINE 3250 3.00, HH/KINE 3360 3.00, HH/KINE 3420 3.00, HH/KINE 3430 3.00, HH/KINE 3440 3.00, HH/KINE 3490 3.00, HH/KINE 3510 3.00, HH/KINE 3530 3.00, HH/KINE 3580 3.00, HH/KINE 3620 3.00, HH/KINE 4340 3.00, HH/KINE 4350 3.00, HH/KINE 4360 3.00, HH/KINE 4370 3.00, HH/KINE 4375 3.00, HH/KINE 4420 3.00, HH/KINE 4430 3.00, HH/KINE 4480 3.00, HH/KINE 4485 3.00, HH/KINE 4490 3.00, HH/KINE 4530 3.00, HH/KINE 4560 3.00, HH/KINE 4620 3.00, HH/KINE 4630 3.00, HH/KINE 4645 3.00.

  • All psychology courses excluding:

HH/PSYC 3430 3.00, HH/PSYC 3600 3.00, HH/PSYC 3620 3.00, HH/PSYC 3630 3.00, HH/PSYC 3670 3.00, HH/PSYC 4120 3.00.

General education: a minimum of 18 credits as follows:

  • six credits in humanities (HUMA) at the 1000 or 2000 level
  • six credits in social science (SOSC) at the 1000 or 2000 level
  • six credits in modes of reasoning (MODR) at the 1000 level.

It is strongly recommended that students complete the general education requirements above within their first 54 credits. Students may take nine credits of either HUMA or SOSC, six credits of which would count toward the corresponding general education area of study and the additional three credits would count toward electives. Students may complete a maximum of 30 credits in general education, any additional credits not being used to fulfill general education may count toward electives.

Basic science requirement: a minimum of 21 credits as follows:

  • six credits in mathematics selected from:

SC/MATH 1505 6.00
SC/MATH 1013 3.00
SC/MATH 1014 3.00
SC/MATH 1025 3.00

  • 15 credits selected from:

SC/BIOL 1010 6.00
SC/CHEM 1000 3.00
SC/CHEM 1001 3.00
SC/CSE 1520 3.00 or SC/CSE 1540 3.00
SC/EATS 1010 3.00
SC/EATS 1011 3.00
SC/PHYS 1010 6.00 or SC/PHYS 1410 6.00 or SC/PHYS 1420 6.00

Major credits:

HH/PSYC 1010 6.00 (with a minimum grade of C)
HH/PSYC 2021 3.00 or HH/PSYC 2020 6.00
HH/PSYC 2030 3.00

at least three credits chosen from:

HH/PSYC 2110 3.00
HH/PSYC 2120 3.00
HH/PSYC 2130 3.00
HH/PSYC 3125 3.00
HH/PSYC 3140 3.00
HH/PSYC 3170 3.00
HH/PSYC 3190 3.00

at least three credits chosen from:

HH/PSYC 2210 3.00
HH/PSYC 2220 3.00
HH/PSYC 2230 3.00
HH/PSYC 2240 3.00
HH/PSYC 3250 3.00
HH/PSYC 3260 3.00
HH/PSYC 3265 3.00
HH/PSYC 3270 3.00
HH/PSYC 3280 3.00
HH/PSYC 3290 3.00
additional credits from psychology (PSYC) courses for an overall total of at least 30 credits

Upper-level credits: a minimum of 18 credits at the 3000 level or 4000 level, including 12 credits in the major.

Electives: additional elective credits as required for an overall total of at least 90 credits. Elective credits may be used to fulfill science and upper-level credits.

Course Substitutes

Subject to course exclusions, program requirements/restrictions, and residence requirements, the following courses are acceptable substitutes for the purpose of meeting program requirements:

Program Course Course Substitutes
HH/PSYC 1010 6.00 AK/PSYC 2410 6.00, GL/PSYC 2510 6.00
HH/PSYC 2020 6.00 AP/ECON 2500 3.00 and AP/ECON 3500 3.00; AK//ECON 3470 3.00 (prior to Winter 2008) and AP/ECON 3480 3.00; HH/KINE 2050 3.00 and HH/KINE 3150 3.00; SC/MATH 2560 3.00 and SC/MATH 2570 3.00; HH/PSYC 2021 3.00 and HH/PSYC 2022 3.00; AK/PSYC 2510 3.00 (prior to Winter 2002) and AK/PSYC 3110 3.00 (prior to Summer 2002)
HH/PSYC 2021 3.00 AP/ADMS 2320 3.00, SC/BIOL 2060 3.00, AP/ECON 2500 3.00, AK/ECON 3470 3.00 (prior to Winter 1998), HH/KINE 2050 3.00, SC/MATH 2560 3.00, GL/PSYC 2530 3.00, AK/PSYC 2510 3.00 (prior to Winter 2002)
HH/PSYC 2022 3.00 AP/ECON 3500 3.00, AP/ECON 3480 3.00, HH/KINE 3150 3.00, SC/MATH 2570 3.00, AK/PSYC 3110 3.00 (prior to Summer 2002)
HH/PSYC 2030 3.00 ES/ENVS 2009 3.00, ES/ENVS 3009 3.00, HH/KINE 2049 3.00, GL/PSYC 2520 3.00 (prior to Winter 2001)

York/Seneca Joint Program in Psychology and Rehabilitation Services

This program allows a student to complete a BA or BSc or an Honours BA or Honours BSc degree in psychology at York in conjunction with a Certificate in Rehabilitation Counselling. The certificate is awarded jointly by York University and Seneca College. A full-time student would normally require four years of study for a BA or BSc degree, and five years of study for an Honours BA or Honours BSc degree, in the joint program.

In order to fulfill the requirements of a BA or BSc in psychology, a student is required to take a minimum of 30 (but not more than 42) credits in psychology, including HH/PSYC 1010 6.00 (with a minimum grade of C). For an Honours BA or Honours BSc in psychology, a minimum of 42 (but not more than 54) credits in psychology are required (see degree program requirements).

During years three and four, students will normally take 30 credits at York, from the required program list, and the equivalent of 30 credits will be chosen from the Seneca offerings. In addition to in-class academic instruction, students are required to complete two full year (September to April) courses involving a total of 800 hours of supervised fieldwork in each of the three major domains of rehabilitation: physical, emotional and developmental. Programs will be tailored to each student through discussion with the coordinators. Minimum academic requirement for applicants is a 5.00 (C+) grade point average in the first 60 credits.

Admission Requirements and Procedures

Students who wish to enter the Rehabilitation Services program should apply in the January preceding the final year of their BA or BSc degree program to the departmental program office. Generally, a student who demonstrates good intellectual ability, emotional stability and relevant experience will be considered for entry into the program. Applicants must have:

  • completed 60 University-level credits towards a BA or BSc or 90 University-level credits towards an Honours BA or Honours BSc with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 5.00 (C+);
  • completed an Introduction to psychology course (with a minimum grade of C);
  • fulfilled the general education requirements of York University;
  • previous employment or volunteer work in the field of rehabilitation or related relevant experience.

Application materials for students currently enrolled at York University may be obtained by contacting Barbara Thurston, 283 Behavioural Sciences Building, 416-736-5115, ext. 66253; e-mail: bthurst@yorku.ca.

In order to be considered for admission, all applicants must submit a complete application (i.e. application form, official transcripts and two letters of recommendation). Students from other universities should apply through the York University Admissions Office. Complete applications received by the deadline (March 9) will be rank-ordered according to academic standing and previous experience by York and Seneca coordinators.

For Students Completing the Honours BA or Honours BSc Degree

Years 1, 2 and 3

Requirements at York

90 credits including HH/PSYC 1010 6.00 (with a minimum grade of C). So as not to exceed the maximum number of credits allowed by the Psychology program, students should not take more than 24 credits towards the major (including HH/PSYC 1010 6.00) and some of these should be from the required list of the joint program.

Years 4 and 5

Students will proceed to take the courses listed under Years 3 and 4 above.

Note: in addition to completing the above courses, students must also fulfill their specific degree requirements (for a detailed description of degree requirements, please refer to the Programs of Study description for the major).

For Students Completing the BA or BSc Degree

Years 1 and 2

Requirements at York

60 credits including HH/PSYC 1010 6.00 (with a minimum grade of C). So as not to exceed the maximum number of credits allowed by the Psychology program, students should not take more than 12 credits towards the major (including HH/PSYC 1010 6.00) unless taken from the required list for the joint program.

Year 3 (Year 1 of program)

Requirements at York

HH/PSYC 2130 3.00, HH/PSYC 3140 3.00, HH/PSYC 2230 3.00, HH/PSYC 3430 3.00 and AP/SOCI 3820 6.00.

Requirements at Seneca

YSR 819 Physical Disabilities - Part I, YSR 824 Interviewing and Case Management, YSR 826 Community Resources, YSR 828 Introduction to Rehabilitation and FWK 901 Rehabilitation Field Work (two days per week-two semesters).

Year 4 (Year 2 of program)

Requirements at York

HH/PSYC 4030 6.00 and HH/PSYC 4060 6.00.

Requirements at Seneca

YSR 820 Physical Disabilities - Part II, YSR 821 Theories of Vocational Development and Counselling, YSR 823 (half course) Canadian Social Policy Evolution, YSR 825 Rehabilitation Process (two semesters), YSR 901 Life Skills Coaching, and FWK 902 Rehabilitation Field Work (two days per week-two semesters).


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