Would my 6 credit NASC course completed in 2010 count toward a science elective?
ANSWER: Natural Science would not count as a science elective. It can be used as a Free Elective.
Last year I completed a 3 credit course called Drugs and Behaviour, could that be used for a BIOL minor?
ANSWER: Drugs and Behaviour is cross-listed so it can be used as either Psyc or Biol and it does not matter which name it was taken under. However, it can only be used as one or the other.
Can a 6 credit course be used to fill two separate requirements? (i.e. 3 credits for free electives and 3 for core requirements)
ANSWER: Yes, a 6 credit Psyc could be sued as 3 science credits and 3 free electives.
Can I get 2 degrees (eg BA Psych and BSc Biology)?
ANSWER: Yes, provided that there are 18 credits that are different. This is easier to achieve if one degree is 3 year and the other is 4 year.
Do the 12 total credits needed at the 4000-level include 4900 and 4101?
ANSWER: Yes
In a science program, can ‘electives’ be in the same discipline as my major?
More specifically: In a science program, can ‘science electives’ or ‘free electives’ be in the same discipline as my major? That is, if I am a psychology major can I still use a Psychology course as a science or free elective?
ANSWER: Yes, electives are the student’s choice. Science elective must be from the following disciplines: BIOL, MATH, CHEM, PHYS, GEOL.
Is a minimum mark of 70 needed in each Psychology course for Psychology Honours?
ANSWER: No, you don’t need a minimum mark of 70 in each course (this was nicknamed the Clemens’s Rule). When an average is required, it should be computed for all of the PSYC courses, counting the 6-credit courses twice (i.e., if they were two 3-credit courses that received the same final grade).
What is the scoop about the Honours’ program?
Information for Honours Students
To help you understand the program regulations, remember these three rules:
RULE 1: You must have 120 credits to receive a 4-year degree.
o Within those 120 credits, you must complete the ‘core’ courses for your degree (e.g., from the BA core groupings; BSc. Core courses) and all other requirements (eg required PSYC courses).
RULE 2: To receive an honours degree in PSYC you must have at least 60 credits in PSYC .
o Within those 60 credits, you must complete the ‘required’ psychology courses
o If you have a PSYC course that counts as both a core course. For example, PSYC 2101 meets the requirement for BA Group 5 AND is a required PSYC course. By passing it you have met both requirements and earned exactly 3 credits. You can’t get credit for the course twice even though it meets 2 requirements – you probably need to take an elective in order to meet Rule 1 above.
RULE 3: You need a 75 average in PSYC, both to enter the Honours program and to exit. The 75 average requirement means that you can receive a grade below 75 in a course as long as your overall average in PSYC is higher than 75.
Additional Information:
o When you first registered at CBU, you probably registered in a program other than Honours (e.g., Major/Minor or General – your transcript will show you the type of program in which you registered)). If you have not already done so, please visit the CBU Student Service Center and complete a program change form. On that form indicate you are seeking a BA or BSc Honours.
o Your thesis research represents a significant investment of time and energy. The honours seminar course (PSYC 4900) guides you through the complete research process. The 4900 seminar is led by a faculty member and meets at a regularly scheduled time. The thesis seminar features each student leading a discussion of his or her research area. We also discuss methodology options, research ethics and protocols. In 4900 you also will address issues such as details of APA format, data file design, data entry, analysis and presentation of results. Each student will present her or his proposal (usually in December) and final results (usually in April) to the PSYC faculty. There also will be opportunities to present your research at local and regional conferences.
o You will have a thesis advisor who will work closely with you on the details of your research project. Together with the support of your fellow students and the seminar leader, you will have all the help you need to complete your project.
o The final thesis will be submitted in both electronic and paper format. Pervious theses are available from the seminar leader. Abstracts of your project will be posted on the department’s web site.