Course Patterns

Note: Regulations listed below for the honors and advanced major programs apply to candidates entering the program after January 1, 1997.

The Major Program
Major candidates are required to complete:

i

PSYC 100

ii

 One of PSYC 210, 220, 225, or 230

iii

 12 psychology credits at the 300/400 level

iv

 12 further psychology credits

The Honors Program
Honors candidates are required to complete:

i

PSYC 100; one of 210, 220, 225 or 230; 290; 300; 390; 490

ii

An additional six credits at the 400 level

iii

PSYC 391 and 491 (non-credit courses) and an honors thesis

iv

60 credits in psychology

The Advanced Major Program
Advanced major candidates are required to complete:

i

PSYC 100; 290; and at least six credits at the 400 level

ii

PSYC 391 and 491

iii

A senior paper

iv

36 credits in psychology

B.A. Program
Candidates must follow the degree regulations given in section 4 of the St. FX Course Calendar.

B.Sc. Program
Candidates must follow the degree regulations given in section 5 of the St FX Course Calendar and should note:

  1. Psychology courses are considered as science courses only when they are taken as part of an advanced major or honours subject in the B.Sc. degree program.
  2. B.Sc. advanced major and honours degree programs must include BIOL 100 (101/102), CHEM 100, MATH 110 and CSCI 125 or 235, and nine credits in science courses (excluding psychology).
  3. For the B.Sc. advanced major program, the 18 credits of electives approved by the department consist of courses in psychology or in other science subjects.

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