First-Year Students

Welcome to all first-year students and to students enrolled in PSY100H1 - Introductory Psychology!

The University of Toronto is a big place and can sometimes be overwhelming for students new to the campus and, perhaps, to the City of Toronto. Below is some information designed to assist you during your first year at the St. George campus and/or your first year pursuing studies in Psychology.

 

PSY100H1 Information

For information on our PSY100H1 classes, please email the undergraduate office at psy.ug.assistant@utoronto.ca

 

Program Enrolment

Enrolment in all Psychology programs is limited and admission is not guaranteed.

Program enrolment usually begins around March 1st and ends in late September of each year. There are two types of programs: Open and Limited.

The Psychology Minor, Major, Specialist, and Research Specialist programs are Limited programs of study, which means that certain requirements must be met for admittance to the program and there is limited space.

For Limited programs, there are two rounds of enrolment.

  • The first round of enrolment runs from approximately March 1st to April 30th, with invitations issued by no later than the first week in June.
  • The second round runs from approximately July 10th to August 24th, with invitations issued by mid-September.

For information on how to enrol in the program(s) of your choice, visit the Arts & Science Program Toolkit website. For detailed information on the programs of study offered by the Psychology Department, visit the Psychology Program Requirements page.

 

Admission Requirements

First-year students must take PSY100H1: Introductory Psychology in the Fall or Winter term and exceed the yearly grade requirement listed in the Arts & Science Calendar to be considered for admission.

In lieu of PSY100H1, we will also accept:

  • PSY100Y5 from UTM, or;
  • Both PSYA01H3 and PSYA02H3 from UTSC. 

However, we will not accept AP or IB Psychology for this requirement.

Admission to all Psychology programs also requires six Ontario Grade 12 U or M courses, including English, Calculus, and Biology or equivalent courses taken outside of the province or at the college or university level.

 

Timetables and Course Enrolment

Information on enrolling into courses can be found on the Course Timetables section of the Arts & Science website.

 

First-Year Foundations Seminars

Arts & Science offers first-year students the opportunity to take small seminar classes where they can participate actively in academic discussions. These courses help to develop strong written, oral, and teamwork skills. More information on these courses is available at the First-Year Foundation Seminars webpage.

 

First-Year Learning Communities (FLCs)

The First-Year Learning Communities Program (FLC - pronounced “flick”) provides first-year students with the opportunity to meet classmates, grow friendships, form study groups, and develop academic and personal skills. A FLC is a small group of students in the same area of study, who will be enrolled in some of the same core courses, and will meet regularly outside of class time for useful and fun activities. For more information about FLC and how to join, go to the First-Year Learning Communities webpage.

 

Research Opportunity Program (ROP)

The ROP provides second and third-year students with the opportunity to work closely with a professor on a research project. This work counts as a full-year credit course (299Y and 399Y), with some half-course credit projects available. The Department of Psychology offers a number of ROPs that are administered through the ROP Office within the Faculty of Arts & Science. For complete information on how to apply and the qualifications/restrictions for applying, please visit the ROP page on the Arts & Science website. 

 

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