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Psychology at King's

The Department of Psychology at King's has 9 full-time faculty members.  We are committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching, and our faculty are actively engaged in research.

Our Department has particular strength in the areas of social psychology, developmental psychology, clinical psychology, educational psychology, forensic psychology, cognition, perception and consciousness studies.

We are pleased to offer King's students a variety of courses at all levels of undergraduate student and several degree module options

Programs in Psychology

We offer four modules in psychology to accommodate students' interests and goals: Honors Specialization, Major, Specialization, and Minor.

HONORS SPECIALIZATION IN PSYCHOLOGY: This 9.0 course, competitive module is a required component for a 4-year Honors BA, and serves as comprehensive preparation for graduate studies in psychology (many graduates from this program have also gone on to studies in law, education, industrial relations, occupational therapy, communication sciences).  Students in the 4th year of this mocule work directly with a professor who supervises her/his honors thesis research project.

MAJOR IN PSYCHOLOGY: This 6.5 course module may be completed as part of a 3-year BA, but students in the Major module may also earn a 4-year Honors degree by complete a "double" Major with another discipline (i.e., the requirements for a major in two subject areas).  This can be an appealing option for students interested in pursuing admission to a post-BA professional program, such as education (teacher's college) or law.

SPECIALIZATION IN PSYCHOLOGY: This 9.0 course module offers a great deal of flexibility for students interested in psychology.

MINOR IN PSYCHOLOGY:  Students may earn a Minor in Psychology by completed 4.0 courss at the 2000 level or above.

For more information about each of our programs, please check our programs page.

For First-Year Students

Psychology 1000 (Introduction to Psychology) provides a solid overview of psychology and is open to all students interested in psychology.  This is one of the most popular 1000-level courses at King's and we offer 6 sections of the course.  Our first-year classes are capped at 90 students.

Students considering a degree program in psychology should check our programs page to faciliate their course selections.  Please note that Mathematics 1028A/B: Finite Mathematics, and Statistical Sciences 1024A/B: Basic Statistical Methods are required for the Honors Specialization, Major, and Specialization modules.  Students applying the the Honors Specialization in Psychology for second year must take these course in first year, or prior to admission to the Honors Specialization.

Our Graduates

Recent graduates of our program have gone on to graduate studies in many areas, including:

  • Master's/PhD programs in clinical, counselling, social, developmental, forensic, and humanistic psychology
  • Education (teacher's college)
  • Health Sciences, including occupational therapy and communication sciences (speech-language pathology)
  • Law, industrial relations and journalism

Graduates of our program have developed careers in fields as diverse as insurance, real estate, banking, fundraising, sales, chiropractic, behaviour modification, and counselling.

Important Notes about Psychology Modules: Honors Specialization, Major and Specialization

  • All modules require completion of Psychology 1000 (Introduction to Psychology) with a minimum grade of 60%.
  • The Honors Specialization, Major, and Specialization modules share some course in common:
    • Mathematics 1028A/B and Statistical Sciences 1024A/B (completed prior to admission to the Honors Specialization, and by graduation for the Major and Specialization)
    • Writing 1020F/G or 2101F/G
    • Psych 2840F/G (Research in Psychology), usually taken in 2nd year
    • A half-course from the Psychology 2100-2299 series of courses
    • A half-course from the Psychology 2300-2799 series of courses

The modules then differ in their requirements; please refer to the specific program checcklists for further details.

  • Admission to these modules is competitive!  The enrolment in each module is limited, so meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the requested module.  Students are encouraged to request admission to the modules ealier in their academic career, rather than later (i.e., going into 2nd year), as there are typically fewer open spaces in 3rd- and 4th-year versus 2nd year.
  • Each of these modules involves math requirements: Students must take Math 1028A/B: Finite, and Stats 1024A/B: Intro to Stats.  We strongly suggest taking these two half-courses in 1st year; admission to the Honors Specialization module requires completion of these courses prior to admission.  Because psychology applies experimental methods to the study of human behaviour, and these methods rely on competency with mathematics and statistics, these math courses provide important conceptual foundations for the study of psychology and these requirements will not be waived.  Please note that generally these courses have a Grade 12 (or equivalent) prerequisite.
  • Students entering second year who are eligible fo the Honors Specialization module, except for the completion of the math/stats requirements, may be admitted into the Major module and take courses in 2nd year that will fulfill the requirements of either module.  Upon successful completion of the math/stats in 2nd year, students may seek admission to the Honors Specialization in 3rd year.
  • The Honors Specialization is a limited enrolment module: as such, we are not always able to accept all students who meet the minimum academic requirements for admission.  We will continue to try to accommodate everyone who is eligible for the program.  Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that all qualified students will be accepted to the honors program.