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Program Requirements

Core Courses
GL/PSYC 2510 6.00
GL/PSYC 2520 3.00
GL/PSYC 2530 3.00
GL/PSYC 3525 3.00
GL/PSYC 4230 3.00
GL/MODR 17XX 6.00
or
GL/MODR 2640 6.00

Specialized Honours BA: 120 Credits

Admission: students must submit an application form to the department.

Students must be currently enrolled in an Honours program in Psychology, with a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 7.00 (B+). Applicants must have completed a minimum of 54 credits in total, including GL/PSYC 2510 6.0 (with a minimum grade of C), GL/PSYC 2520 3.00, GL/PSYC 2530 3.00 and GL/PSYC 3525 3.00 or equivalent.

Students who have completed or will have completed 54 credits by the end of the academic year may submit an application between May 1 and May 15 of that year.

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

Major credits: students must complete at least 54 credits (48 credits in psychology, six credits in modes of reasoning), including:

Students must have approval of the department to establish program courses in third and fourth year.

General education requirement*: every student in the college shall complete the equivalent of at least six credits in each of three of the four general education divisions (for a total of 18 credits): humanities, modes of reasoning, natural science, social science.

Bilingual requirement*: all students admitted to Glendon must satisfy the bilingual requirement. In order to do so, students must successfully complete six credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:

  • courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
  • courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

Upper-level credits*: at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level. This includes the 3000 and 4000 level credits in the major listed above (under major credits).

Credits outside the major*: at least 18 credits.

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

Graduation requirement: students must successfully complete (pass) at least 120 credits which meet the Faculty's degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00 (C+).

*Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.

Specialized Honours iBA: 120 Credits

Admission: students must submit an application form to the Department.

Students must be currently enrolled in an Honours program in Psychology, with a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 7.00 (B+).

Applicants must have completed a minimum of 54 credits in total, including GL/PSYC 2510 6.00 (with a minimum grade of C), GL/PSYC 2520 3.00, GL/PSYC 2530 3.00 and GL/PSYC 3525 3.00 or equivalent.

Students who have completed or will have completed 54 credits by the end of the academic year may submit an application between May 1 and May 15 of that year.

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

Major credits: students must complete at least 54 credits (48 credits in psychology, six credits in modes of reasoning), including:

Students must have approval of the department to establish program courses in third and fourth year. Courses taken to fulfill the major requirements may also be used to fulfill the iBA requirements.

General education requirement*: every student in the college shall complete the equivalent of at least six credits in each of three of the four general education divisions (for a total of 18 credits): humanities, modes of reasoning, natural science, social science.

Bilingual/trilingual requirement*: for the iBA bilingual, students must complete at least 18 credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:

    • courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
    • courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

For the iBA trilingual, in addition to the above 18 credits in each official language (English and French), students must complete 18 credits in Hispanic studies (including: GL/SP 3000 6.00) or six credits of an advanced-level course in Hispanic studies) or 18 credits in a modern language (including an advanced-level course) at York University.

Internationally-oriented course requirement*: at least 12 credits of internationally-oriented courses.

Exchange requirement*: at least one full term abroad as a full-time student at an institution with which Glendon and/or York has a formal exchange agreement.

Upper-level credits*: at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level. This includes the 3000 and 4000 level credits in the major listed above (under major credits).

Credits outside the major*: at least 18 credits.

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

Graduation requirement: students must successfully complete (pass) at least 120 credits which meet the Faculty's degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00 (C+).

*Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.

Honours BA: 120 Credits

Major credits: students must complete at least 42 credits (36 credits in psychology, six credits in modes of reasoning), including:

  • 24 credits of core courses;
  • 24 at the 3000 or 4000 level with at least 12 credits at the 4000 level.

Students must have approval of the department to establish program courses in third and fourth year.

General education requirement*: every student in the college shall complete the equivalent of at least six credits in each of three of the four general education divisions (for a total of 18 credits): humanities, modes of reasoning, natural science, social science.

Bilingual requirement*: all students admitted to Glendon must satisfy the bilingual requirement. In order to do so, students must successfully complete six credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:

  • courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
  • courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

Upper-level credits*: at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level. This includes the 3000 and 4000 level credits in the major listed above (under major credits).

Credits outside the major*: at least 18 credits.

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

Graduation requirement: students must successfully complete (pass) at least 120 credits which meet the Faculty's degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00 (C+).

*Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.

Honours iBA: 120 Credits

Major credits: students must complete at least 42 credits (36 credits in psychology, six credits in modes of reasoning), including:

  • 24 credits of core courses;
  • 24 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level with at least 12 credits at the 4000 level.

Students must have approval of the department to establish program courses in third and fourth year. Courses taken to fulfill the major requirements may also be used to fulfill the iBA requirements.

General education requirement*: every student in the college shall complete the equivalent of at least six credits in each of three of the four general education divisions (for a total of 18 credits): humanities, modes of reasoning, natural science, social science.

Bilingual/trilingual requirement*: for the iBA bilingual, students must complete at least 18 credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:

    • courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
    • courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

For the iBA trilingual, in addition to the above 18 credits in each official language (English and French), students must complete 18 credits in Hispanic studies (including: GL/SP 3000 6.00) or six credits of an advanced-level course in Hispanic studies) or 18 credits in a modern language (including an advanced-level course) at York University.

Internationally-oriented course requirement*: at least 12 credits of internationally-oriented courses.

Exchange requirement*: at least one full term abroad as a full-time student at an institution with which Glendon and/or York has a formal exchange agreement.

Upper-level credits*: at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level. This includes the 3000 and 4000 level credits in the major listed above (under major credits).

Credits outside the major*: at least 18 credits.

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

Graduation requirement: students must successfully complete (pass) at least 120 credits which meet the Faculty's degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00 (C+).

*Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.

Honours Double Major BA

The Honours BA program described above may be pursued jointly with any other Honours BA degree program offered at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours BA programs.

Honours Double Major iBA

The Honours iBA program described above may be pursued jointly with any other Honours iBA degree program offered at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours iBA programs.

Honours Major/Minor BA

The Honours BA program described above may be pursued jointly with any Honours Minor BA program offered at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours Minor programs.

Honours Major/Minor iBA

The Honours iBA program described above may be pursued jointly with any Honours Minor BA program offered at Glendon. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours Minor programs.

Honours Minor BA

The Honours Minor must be pursued jointly with any approved Honours BA or iBA program which offers a major/minor option at Glendon. For  further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours BA and iBA programs.

Minor credits: students must complete at least 30 credits in psychology, including:

Bachelor of Arts: 90 Credits

Major credits: students must complete at least 36 credits (30 credits in psychology, six credits in modes of reasoning), including:

General education requirement*: every student in the college shall complete the equivalent of at least six credits in each of three of the four general education divisions (for a total of 18 credits): humanities, modes of reasoning, natural science, social science.

Bilingual requirement*: all students admitted to Glendon must satisfy the bilingual requirement. In order to do so, students must successfully complete six credits in each official language (French and English) at Glendon from the following two categories:

  • courses at the second-year level and above in French as a second language and/or in English as a second language;
  • courses in any discipline which are designated as satisfying the bilingual requirement.

Upper-level credits*: at least 18 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level. This includes the 3000 and 4000 level credits in the major listed above (under major credits).

Credits outside the major*: at least 18 credits.

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

Graduation requirement: students must successfully complete (pass) at least 90 credits which meet the Faculty's degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 4.00 (C).

*Note: please refer to the Rules and Regulations section of the Undergraduate Calendar for detailed requirement information.

Course Substitutes

Subject to course exclusions, program requirements/restrictions, and residence requirements, the courses below are acceptable substitutes for the purpose of meeting program requirements. All other course substitutes must be approved by the Department Chair.

Program Course Course Substitutes
GL/PSYC 2510 6.00 HH/PSYC 1010 6.00
GL/PSYC 2530 3.00 HH/PSYC 2021 3.00 and HH/PSYC 2022 3.00, HH/PSYC 2020 6.00
GL/PSYC 2520 3.00 HH/PSYC 2030 3.00
GL/PSYC 3525 3.00 HH/PSYC 3010 3.00

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