…and for psyc minors or potential transfers into psyc, too
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Registration Advice for First-Year Psyc Majors
…and for Psyc minors or potential transfers into Psyc, too
Transferring into Psyc
What if I want to transfer into Psyc, as a first or second major?You need at least a 2.50 CGPA to do so (about C+/B-
level), and need at least Grade 11 Academic or Advanced Math
If you have that, e-mail Heather Turner ([email protected]) and CC me ([email protected] ). Give us your name, student ID number, and what program you want to transfer into (BA or BSc). We’ll confirm you have the requirements and make the switch. All of the rest of this advice then applies to you
If you’re not sure if you want to transfer or not, set up an academic advising appointment with me
What if I don’t have the 2.50, but am very close?We will not let you transfer in until you have the 2.50!If you are quite close right now (e.g., 2.30 or above),
contact me via e-mailIf you have a good pattern (e.g., did well in Intro Psyc;
it’s just one or two bad grades in non-Psyc subjects pulling you down), I will give you permission to enroll in Psyc 2013/2023 (Research Design and Analysis) without being a Psyc major, and the rest of this advice still applies to you
You can switch into Psyc formally once you reach the 2.50, hopefully after this term
If your grades this term are worse, though, then don’t cut ties with your old major, as you may not get into Psyc!
What if I’m not close to the 2.50?We won’t give you permission to take RDA
until you’re closeRegister for other any other second year Psyc
courses; you can make Psyc your minorContinue to work towards your existing majorIf you reach the 2.50 next year, then you can
transfer over to Psyc after that; it is still possible to finish up your remaining courses in two years and graduate on time
Psyc Majors
Required coursesPsyc 2013/2023 + labs (Research Design and Analysis)
This is a VERY important course, and has a heavy workload, so think about time management
Statistics, if haven’t already taken (Math 1213/1223 or Math 2233/2243 + labs)1213/1223 is the default; take 2233/2243 if doing a
double major with BiologyAs a major, need at least C- in Psyc 1013/1023 and
your Stats; if didn’t get, will need to retake. Psyc 1013/1023 are available on-line.
Will need at least a C- in ALL courses that count towards your major
Breadth RequirementsTake one course from each of the following three
groups, preferably in your second yearPsyc 2113 (Abnormal) OR 2123 (Personality)Psyc 2133 (Physiological) OR 2143 (Cognition) OR 2173
(Sensory Processes)Psyc 2103 (Social) OR 2153 (Developmental)
Look ahead to 3rd and 4th year courses you want to take; what are the pre-requisites for those?
You can take more than one from each group if you wishThese don’t HAVE to be done in second year, if don’t fit
your schedule, but it’s a good idea to do at least some, and probably most, in second year
Does Honours affect my course choices?Honours doesn’t really affect your
registration much until third yearIn third year, if you are planning on pursuing
Honours, you will take some specialized courses, and you will apply to the Honours program half-way through your third year
If you are planning on doing your Honours, for now, just keep your grades up, especially in RDANeed at least a B- in all courses for your major;
at least a 3.33 GPA overall
Do the Options affect my course choices?Most of the courses that count towards the
Neuroscience or Applied Options are at the 3rd and 4th year level; most students don’t declare an Option until late in their second year or early in their third year
There are some courses you can take at the 2nd year level that will count, thoughApplied Option: Psyc 2183 (Human Sexuality); KINE 2433
(Sports Psychology) – KINE will need permission of instructor
Neuroscience Option: Take 2133 (Physiological) for sure If you want, could take BIOL 2013 (Cell Biology); BIOL 2023
(Heredity); CHEM 2713 or 2773 (Biochemistry), if have pre-reqs
Options, cont’dRemember, Options are optional (duh!); you don’t have to
declare oneIf you’re not sure yet, wait; it’s fine (normal) not to declare
until laterIf want to declare your Option now, can do so. Contact
Heather Turner ([email protected] ), indicating your name, student ID #, current major, and which Option you would like to pursue
If you change your mind, remove your name from the list by contacting Heather; not permanent until you apply to graduate
Whenever you are getting academic advising, be sure to tell the person advising you that you are pursuing an Option
Other courses: Minors (Arts)Take courses towards your minor
BA, 24 hrs (i.e., eight 3-hr or one-term courses; no more than 6 hrs at 1000-level)
Can be in any Arts subjectCan be a multidisciplinary minor; see here for a
list: http://arts.acadiau.ca/multidisciplinary-minors.html
E.g., Environmental Studies; Legal Studies; Women and Gender Studies
Can be in a Science or Professional Studies subject, but only with permission of Dean of Arts, Dr. Robert Perrins, [email protected]
Minors: ScienceMinors in Science are normally 15 hrs (i.e., five one-term
courses); no limit on 1000-level coursesCan be in any subject, or in the same multidisciplinary
minors as Arts (though requires 18 hrs)May be reduced to 12 hrs if taking Honours,
Neuroscience Option, etc., with heavier requirementsNote: Minors in Kinesiology or Community Development,
require permission of Director of School (Dr. Rene Murphy; [email protected] ); must have at least a 2.75 GPA. Will then sign you into courses you need .
Business, most courses restricted to their majors; talk to Dr. Ian Hutchinson ([email protected] ) if want to pursue
Other courses: ArtsIf you are an Arts major, be sure you’re making good
progress on fulfilling your Arts CoreRemember, 6 hrs English; 6 hrs language other than
English; 6 hrs Humanities; 6 hrs Social Sciences. 6 hrs Science is covered by your major
Can also take general electives, in Arts or Sciences (or Professional Studies, but only to a maximum of 24 hrs)
Note that not all upper-year courses necessarily require first-year pre-reqs
Browse the listings; take whatever interests you, will help prepare you for your career, and fits your schedule
Other courses: SciencesSometime before you graduate, must do 6 hrs in English
OR a second language OR a course with a large writing component (e.g., History, Philosophy, Comparative Religion, WGST)
Need 6 more hrs in Arts (can be anything)6 more hrs in Arts or Professional Studies (can be
anything)Some additional Science electives (can be anything)
Total of 72 hrs in Science by time you graduate (including all Psyc courses)
Some additional open electives (can be anything)Can switch from Arts to Science, or vice versa, at any
time by e-mailing Heather ([email protected] )
Double Majors
Other courses: Double majorsIf you wish, can do a double major combination in
most subjects, with Psyc as either your first or second major
Most programs have slightly reduced requirements when doing a double major, especially for the second major
A few combinations are not possible (e.g., Business is problematic), but most are fine
Get advising from both unitsOur most common double majors are with Biology and
Sociology, but Nutrition is new and interestingAdmission requirements same as for sole major, i.e.,
2.50 GPA
Minoring in Psyc
Psychology as a minorCan take Psychology as a minor with almost any Arts or
Science degree, and with Kinesiology / Community Development
For an Arts minor, you will need to take 24 hrs of Psychology; for a Science minor, the number of required courses will range from 12 hrs to 18 hrs, depending on your major
Take any of our second year courses, except RDANeed at least a C- in all courses that count towards the minorThird and fourth year courses normally not available (require
RDA); entry may be possible with permission of instructorNote, don’t have to officially declare your minor anywhere; it’s
just whatever you’ve taken the most courses in, other than your major, when you graduate – you’ll note it on the form when you apply to graduate
More Information…
Additional advising info? If you forget / didn’t learn last year how to actually build your
schedule and physically register, go to http://psychology.acadiau.ca/Prospective_Students.html . It’s advice for incoming students, but the info in Steps 3-7 will apply to you as well
I will answer questions now / after class Advising week will be March 10-14. For Psyc majors, there will be
times scheduled each day to come talk to a faculty member if you wish. Stop by Heather’s office (HOR 326) first to get a PACE sheet.
It is OPTIONAL to come during advising week; all of you who are currently Psyc majors will be checked off as advised, and should be free to register whether or not you come to advising week
Actual registration begins March 18; most of you will be able to register March 20
Stay tuned to e-mail for additional info; e.g., we are pilot-testing an on-line form to allow you to request a PACE printout, and electronic wait lists for courses
Advising for non-Psyc majorsIf you are not currently a Psyc major, you will
still need to be checked off as advised by your current major
They should be sending you info about how / when to get advised, or be checked off as advised
If you are a double major, still need advising from your other major
You won’t be able to register until you are checked off as advised by all majors, so be sure to get it done
Classes fill up, so plan ahead and register as soon as you can
QUESTIONS???