Undergraduate students at the University of Toronto select their programs of study once they have completed a minimum of 4.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) at the university level, from U of T or at another institution.
For most students, their first year is a general exploratory year and they begin their selected program in their second year. If you are a part-time student, you begin your selected program once you have completed 4.0 FCEs.
In addition to 4.0 FCEs, all Psychology programs have additonal admission requirements, which are outlined on each program page.
The Psychology Department offers a Minor, Major, Specialist and Research Specialist in Psychology as well as a Minor in Environment and Behaviour. We also offer a Certificate in Psychology of Economics and Management that is mainly of interest to Rotman Commerce and Economics students.
All psychology programs have limited capacity and admission is not guaranteed. Be prepared with an alternate program plan.
High School Students
High school students who are interested in studying psychology at U of T should apply to the Life Sciences admission category at the St. George campus.
Admission to all psychology programs 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.
Please visit University Admissions and Outreach for information about applying to U of T. Additional information for future students is also available through Faculty of Arts & Science.
Transfer Students
If you are a transfer student, please visit the Arts & Science Transfer Credit website, and the Transfer Explorer website for information on what courses are transferable.
First-Year Students
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.
Calculus and Biology Requirement
Psychology is a Life Science program at the University of Toronto.
Ontario students applying to Life Sciences for Psychology at St. George campus must have completed MCV4U (Calculus & Vectors).
In addition to Calculus, SBI4U (Biology) is required for all Psychology programs for all students who enrolled at UofT in the fall of 2019 or later.
Students who did not attend high school in Ontario must complete the equivalent course(s).