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Psychology Prerequisites

Examples of courses that satisfy the psychology prerequisite. Examples in the chart are only examples, not a limited list.

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University Course Code Course Name
Acadia University PSYC2153 Developmental Psychology
Acadia University PSYC3383 Human Neuropsychology
Arizona State University CDE232 Human Development
Athabasca University PSYC228 Introduction to Human Development
Athabasca University PSYC323 Developmental Psychology
Athabasca University PSYC355 Cognitive Psychology
Athabasca University PSYC402 Biological Psychology
Athabasca University PSYC451 Human Neuropsychology
Brock University CHYS2P10 Child Development
Brock University PSYC2P12 Lifespan Development
Brock University PSYC2P20 Cognition
Brock University PSYC2P35 Introduction to Brain and Behaviour
Brock University PSYC2P36 Brain and Behaviour I
Brock University PSYC3P11 Theories of Development and Socialization
Brock University PSYC3P19 Psychology of Aging
Brock University PSYC3P28 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
Brock University PSYC3P60 Children’s Thinking
Brock University PSYC4P20 Applied Cognitive Psychology
Cape Breton University PSYC2601 Developmental Psychology
Carleton University PSYC2500 Foundations of Developmental Psychology
Carleton University PSYC3506 Cognitive Development
Concordia University AHSC220 Lifespan Growth and Development for Practitioners
Concordia University EDUC210 Psychology of Education
Concordia University EDUC211 Child Development I
Concordia University PSYC255 Brain and Behaviour
Concordia University PSYC333 Fundamentals of Lifespan Development
Concordia University PSYC445 Human Neuropsychology
Dalhousie University PSYO2090 Developmental Psychology
Dalhousie University PSYO2130 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
Dalhousie University PSYO3129 Childhood Psychopathology
Lakehead University PSYC2011 Child Development
Lakehead University PSYC2016 Adult Development
Laurentian University PHED4107EL Human Development and Physical Activity
Laurentian University PSYC2005EL Developmental Psychology
Laurentian University PSYC2606EL Brain and Behaviour
Laurentian University PSYC3006EL Personality and Adjustment
MacEwan University PSYC326 Atypical Development
MacEwan University PSYC328 Adult Development and Aging
McGill University EDPE502 Theories of Human Development
McGill University PSYC304 Child Development
McGill University PSYC311 Human Cognition and the Brain
McGill University PSYC337 Introduction to Psychopathology
McGill University PSYC413 Cognitive Development
McMaster University KINESIOL2G03 Health Psychology
McMaster University KINESIOL3Q03 Motor Development Across the Lifespan
McMaster University PNB2XA3 Human Perception & Cognition
McMaster University PSYCH2AA3 Child Development
McMaster University PSYCH2AP3 Abnormal Psychology: Fundamentals and Major Disorders
McMaster University PSYCH2B03 Personality
McMaster University PSYCH2C03 Social Psychology
McMaster University PSYCH2E03 Sensory Processes
McMaster University PSYCH2GG3 Learning, Measuring, and Shaping Behaviour
McMaster University PSYCH2H03 Human Learning and Cognition
McMaster University PSYCH2NF3 Clinical Neuropsychology
McMaster University PSYCH3AB3 Adolescent Psychology
McMaster University PSYCH3B03 Special Populations
McMaster University PSYCH3BA3 Positive Psychology
McMaster University PSYCH3GG3 Essentials of Developmental Psychology
McMaster University PSYCH3JJ3 Socio-Emotional Development
Memorial University of Newfoundland PSYC2010 Biological and Cognitive Development
Memorial University of Newfoundland PSYC2020 Social and Personality Development
Memorial University of Newfoundland PSYC2025 Survey of Developmental Psychology
Memorial University of Newfoundland PSYC3025 Contemporary Issues in Developmental Psychology
Memorial University of Newfoundland PSYC3050 Developmental Psychology
Memorial University of Newfoundland PSYC3640 The Psychology of Abnormal Behaviour
Memorial University of Newfoundland PSYC3650 Abnormal Psychology
Memorial University of Newfoundland PSYC4050 Selected Topics in Developmental Psychology I
Mount Allison University PSYC2431 Child and Adolescent Development
Mount Allison University PSYC3421 Adulthood and Aging
Mount Royal University PSYC3351 Topics in Child Development
Mount Saint Vincent University PSYC2221 Developmental Psychology
Ontario Tech University PSYC2010U Developmental Psychology
Ontario Tech University PSYC2030U Abnormal Psychology
Queen’s University PSYC221 Cognitive Psychology
Queen’s University PSYC231 Personality Psychology
Queen’s University PSYC251 Developmental Psychology
Queen’s University PSYC271 Brain and Behaviour I
Queen’s University PSYC370 Brain and Behaviour II
Redemeer University PSY332 Cognitive Psychology
Saint Mary’s University PSYC2410 Child Development
Simon Fraser University PSYC221 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
Simon Fraser University PSYC250 Introduction to Developmental Psychology
Simon Fraser University PSYC354 Development of Children’s Thinking
Simon Fraser University PSYC357 Adulthood and Aging
St Francis Xavier University PSYC260 Developmental Psychology
St Francis Xavier University PSYC373 Human Neuropsychology
Thompson Rivers University PSYCH2131 Introduction to Childhood and Adolescence
Toronto Metropolitan University CLD307 Children’s Thinking and Learning
Toronto Metropolitan University CPSY215 Psychology of Addictions
Toronto Metropolitan University CPSY302 Child Development
Toronto Metropolitan University CPSY308 Psychology of Thinking
Toronto Metropolitan University CPSY325 Psychological Disorders
Toronto Metropolitan University CPSY402 Adult Development
Toronto Metropolitan University CPSY505 Personality Theory
Toronto Metropolitan University CVFS406 Guiding Children’s Development
Toronto Metropolitan University PSY215 Psychology of Addictions
Toronto Metropolitan University PSY302 Child Development
Toronto Metropolitan University PSY402 Adult Development
Toronto Metropolitan University PSY505 Personality Theory
Toronto Metropolitan University PSY514 Sensory and Perceptual Processes
Toronto Metropolitan University PSY535 Gender Issues in Psychology
Trent University CHYS2005H Child and Adolescent Development
Trent University PSYC2200H Brain and Behaviour
Trent University PSYC2300H Introductory Abnormal Psychology
Trent University PSYC2400H Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
Trent University PSYC2550H Theories of Human Development
Trent University PSYC3420H Motivation and Emotion
Trent University PSYC3460H Sensation and Perception
Trent University PSYC3500H Child Development
Tyndale University PSYC3323 Cognitive Psychology
Univ of Virginia EDLF3160 Intro to Educational Psychology
Universite de Montreal PSY2254 Maturité et vieillesse
Université du Québec à Montréal PSY4061 Psychologie de l’apprentissage
Université du Québec à Montréal PSY4072 Processus cognitifs
University of Alberta PSYCH223 Lifespan Developmental Psychology
University of Alberta PSYCH239 Abnormal Psychology
University of Alberta PSYCH258 Cognitive Psychology
University of Alberta PSYCH405 Special Topics in Psychology II
University of British Columbia PSYC302 Infancy
University of British Columbia PSYC304 Brain and Behaviour
University of British Columbia PSYC308A Introduction to Social Psychology
University of British Columbia PSYC309A Cognitive Processes
University of British Columbia PSYC315 Childhood and Adolescence
University of British Columbia PSYC319 Applied Developmental Psychology
University of British Columbia PSYC333 Memory 1
University of British Columbia PSYO220 Lifespan Development
University of Calgary PSYC351 Developmental Psychology
University of Calgary PSYC365 Cognitive Psychology
University of Guelph ECS2030 Development in Adolescence
University of Guelph ECS3110 Mental Health and Trauma in Early Childhood Studies
University of Guelph FCSS2030 Child and Adolescent Development
University of Guelph FRHD2260 Infant Development
University of Guelph FRHD2270 Development of Early and Middle Childhood
University of Guelph FRHD3040 Parenting and Intergenerational Relationships
University of Guelph KIN3060 Human Development and Aging
University of Guelph PSYC2150 Personality
University of Guelph PSYC2200 Cognitive Psychology
University of Guelph PSYC2310 Social Psychology
University of Guelph PSYC2330 Principles of Learning
University of Guelph PSYC2390 Sensation and Perception
University of Guelph PSYC2410 Behavioural Neuroscience I
University of Guelph PSYC2450 Developmental Psychology
University of Guelph PSYC2650 Cognitive Psychology
University of Guelph PSYC2740 Personality
University of Guelph PSYC3300 The Psychology of Gender
University of Guelph PSYC3450 Social & Personality Development
University of Guelph PSYC3570 The Psychology of Death and Dying
University of Guelph PSYC3800 Psychology and Education
University of Lethbridge PSYC2110 Introduction to Child Development
University of Lethbridge PSYC2330 Learning and Cognition
University of Manitoba PSYC2290 Child Development
University of Manitoba PSYC2360 Brain and Behaviour
University of New Brunswick ED3021 Human Development and Learning: An Overview
University of New Brunswick PSYC2201 Child Development
University of New Brunswick PSYC2203 Foundations of Developmental Psychology
University of Northern British Columbia PSYC332 Cognition
University of Ottawa PSY2105 Child Development
University of Ottawa PSY2114 Lifespan Psychology
University of Ottawa PSY2301 Biological Foundations of Behaviour
University of Ottawa PSY2505 Développement de l’enfant
University of Ottawa PSY3105 The Psychology of Adolescence
University of Ottawa PSY3108 Perception
University of Ottawa PSY3128 The Psychology of Ageing
University of Ottawa PSY3171 Psychopathology
University of Ottawa PSY3173 Forensic Psychology
University of Ottawa PSY3301 Behavioural Neuroscience
University of Ottawa PSY3377 Cognition
University of Ottawa PSY4105 Psychological Disorders Among Children and Adolescents
University of Prince Edward Island PSY2010 Developmental Psychology
University of Prince Edward Island PSY3520 Abnormal Psychology
University of Prince Edward Island PSY3530 Childhood Psychological Disorders
University of Regina PSYC210 Lifespan Developmental Psychology
University of Regina PSYC310 Child Development
University of Regina PSYC383 Health Psychology
University of Saskatchewan PSY214 Adolescent Development
University of Saskatchewan PSY242 Physiological Psychology
University of Saskatchewan PSY253 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
University of Saskatchewan PSY456 Advanced Seminar in Cognitive Science
University of the Fraser Valley UFV PSYC250 Introduction to Developmental Psychology
University of Toronto CTL7011H Child and Adolescent Development and Learning
University of Toronto EDS200H5 Learning Through the Lifespan
University of Toronto HLTC23H3 Child Health and Development
University of Toronto KPE220H1 Psychosocial Development
University of Toronto PSY210H1 Introduction to Developmental Psychology
University of Toronto PSY210H5 Introduction to Developmental Psychology
University of Toronto PSY220H1 Introduction to Social Psychology
University of Toronto PSY220H5 Introduction to Social Psychology
University of Toronto PSY240H5 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
University of Toronto PSY260H1 Introduction to Learning and Plasticity
University of Toronto PSY270H1 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
University of Toronto PSY280H1 Introduction to Sensation and Perception
University of Toronto PSY290H1 Behavioural Neuroscience
University of Toronto PSY310H5 Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood
University of Toronto PSY312H1 Cognitive Development
University of Toronto PSY313H1 Psychology of Aging
University of Toronto PSY320H5 Social Psychology: Attitudes
University of Toronto PSY325H5 Psychology of the Self
University of Toronto PSY341H1 Psychopathologies of Childhood
University of Toronto PSY341H5 Abnormal Psychology: Disorders of Children and Adolescents
University of Toronto PSYB10H3 Introduction to Social Psychology
University of Toronto PSYB20H3 Introduction to Developmental Psychology
University of Toronto PSYB51H3 Introduction to Perception
University of Toronto PSYB55H3 Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience
University of Toronto PSYB57H3 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
University of Toronto PSYC22H3 Infancy
University of Toronto PSYC23H3 Developmental Psychobiology
University of Toronto PSYC24H3 Childhood and Adolescence
University of Toronto PSYC27H3 Social Development
University of Toronto PSYC50H3 Higher-Level Cognition
University of Toronto PSYD20H3 Current Topics in Developmental Psychology
University of Toronto PSYD33H3 Current Topics in Clinical Psychology
University of Victoria PSYC251 Introduction to Mind and Brain
University of Victoria PSYC335 Infant and Child Development
University of Victoria PSCY435A Advanced Infant and Child Development
University of Virginia EDLF3160 Introduction to Educational Psychology
University of Waterloo HLTH320 Psychosocial Perspectives on Lifespan Development and Health
University of Waterloo PSYCH207 Cognitive Processes
University of Waterloo PSYCH211 Developmental Psychology
University of Waterloo PSYCH257 Psychopathology
University of Waterloo PSYCH261 Physiological Psychology
University of Waterloo PSYCH307 Human Neuropsychology
University of Waterloo PSYCH312 Learning Disabilities
University of Waterloo PSYCH317 Child Psychopathology
University of Waterloo PSYCH320 Language Development
University of Windsor PSYC2230 Developmental Psychology: The Child
University of Windsor PSYC2240 Developmental Psychology: Adolescence
University of Windsor PSYC2280 Abnormal Psychology
University of Windsor PSYC3220 Child Psychopathology
University of Windsor PSYC3370 Human Cognitive Neuroscience
University of Windsor PSYC4220 Advanced Developmental Psychology: Emotional Development
University of Winnipeg PSYC2600 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
University of Winnipeg PSYC3200 Devel Psych II: Childhood
University of Winnipeg PSYC3600 Cognitive Processes
University of Winnipeg PSYC3700 Abnormal Behaviour in Adults
University of Winnipeg PSYC4630 Topics in Cognitive Psychology
Wayne State University WSU PSY2400 Developmental Psychology
West Chester Univ of Pennsylvania PSY375 Psychopathology
Western University HEALTSCI2700A Health Issues in Childhood and Adolescence
Western University HEALTSCI3702A The Aging Mind
Western University PSYCGOL2320B Child Psychopathology
Western University PSYCHOL2035A Understanding Yourself and Others
Western University PSYCHOL2036A Psychology of Physical Health & Illness
Western University PSYCHOL2040A Child Development
Western University PSYCHOL2040B Child Development
Western University PSYCHOL2042B Exceptional Children: Behavioural Disorders
Western University PSYCHOL2043A Exeptional Children: Developmental Disorders
Western University PSYCHOL2070A Social Psychology
Western University PSYCHOL2115B Introduction to Sensation and Perception
Western University PSYCHOL2135A Cognitive Psychology
Western University PSYCHOL2410B Intro to Developmental Psychology
Western University PSYCHOL3130B The Psychology of Thinking
Western University REHABSCI3760A Rehabilitation for Childhood Disorders
Wilfrid Laurier University PS260 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
Wilfrid Laurier University PS262 Introduction to Perception
Wilfrid Laurier University PS263 Behavioural Neuroscience
Wilfrid Laurier University PS270 Social Psychology
Wilfrid Laurier University PS275 Introduction to Developmental Psychology: Infancy and Childhood
Wilfrid Laurier University PS276 Developmental Psychology: Adolescence
Wilfrid Laurier University PS280 Abnormal Psychology
Wilfrid Laurier University PS283 Educational Psychology
Yeshiva Univ EDUC3045 Play: Life and Learning
York University GL/PSYC3300 Introduction to Development: Infancy and Childhood
York University HH/PSYC2110 Developmental Psychology
York University HH/PSYC2120 Social Psychology
York University HH/PSYC2130 Personality
York University HH/PSYC2260 Cognition
York University HH/PSYC3140 Abnormal Psychology
York University HH/PSYC3140 Psychological Health, Distress, & Impairment
York University HH/PSYC3430 Behaviour in Groups
York University HH/PSYC3490 Adult Development and Aging
York University HH/PSYC3495 Neuroscience of Aging and Cognitive Health
York University HH/PSYC3520 Infancy
York University HH/PSYC4010 Seminar In Developmental Psychology
York University HH/PSYC4050 Personality Theory and Behaviour Disorders