The Honours Psychology program at the University of Regina is competitive and the process leading up to making an application takes planning in advance. This is not something to be undertaken in the last month before the deadline. In the Faculty of Science, the core requirements that need to be met before making an application to the honours program include:
- A minimum overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 70%
- A program GPA of 75% (A program GPA of 75% (this is also called the PGPA. This is your overall GPA in your major)
- A minimum of 65% in PSYC 305 to be eligible to enrol in PSYC 405 (required for an honours degree)
- All cognate science courses (CS 110, BIOL 100, BIOL 101, CHEM 104, and either MATH 103 or 110), as well as all 200 level PSYC classes and PSYC 305 (or equivalent) must be completed by the the time PSYC 400AA is taken.
- It is also important to note that this degree allows for no open electives. Students must take only classes from the Faculty of Arts, MAP, or Science. Kinesiology classes are not to be counted towards this degree without prior approval. Students may find that the Dean of Science is unlikely to approve more than one kinesiology class in place of a science elective.
The rest of the Honours application process includes:
- An assessment meeting with an academic advisor to definitively declare you will be eligible to enrol in Honours called the ‘Honours Program Outline’ that is to be submitted by your advisor the fall semester before the semester you intend to apply to the program
- A letter of intent, stating why you are a good fit for the program and outlining your future academic goals. Need help on how to write one?
- Unofficial copies of all undergraduate transcripts
- The Honours application form filled out and submitted by February 1st of the year you intend to begin Honours (ie: If you are planning to begin Honours in Fall 2021, this needs to be completed by February 2021).
Part of the application process is ranking your choice of potential supervisors. This should not be arbitrary or random. In theory you would list faculty members with whom you have had some conversation with or who have similar areas of interest in terms of research or experiments.
Volunteer experience working with a faculty member is an excellent way to make an application for honours more competitive.
Honours Bsc in Psychology Requirements: PSYC 101, 102, 204, 210, 220, 230, 255, 270, 305, 400AA, 400AB, 405; PSYC 406 or 407; one additional 400-level Psych course
- Science Options: six courses from: BIOC 220; BIOL 201, 205, 265, 288, 305, 380, 390, 395; CHEM 149, 241; CS 115, 210, 215, 305, 315, 320, 325, 327; Math 111, 122; PHYS 109, 119, 319
- Psychology Options: three courses from: PSYC 333, 338, 355, 356, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 455-AA-ZZ
- Additional Courses: ENGL 100, 110; four electives in Arts or Media, Arts and Performance; six electives in Science, Arts, or Media, Arts and Performance
Access the list of requirements and outline for the honours program in the Faculty of Science here.