{"id":31695,"date":"2019-10-02T13:05:34","date_gmt":"2019-10-02T17:05:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/?page_id=31695"},"modified":"2026-02-24T18:12:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T23:12:15","slug":"undergraduate-faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/current-students\/undergraduate-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Undergraduate FAQ\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    \n    <dl class=\"cu-description cu-component-updated\">\n        \n    <div class=\"grid gap-2 pt-4 pb-3 border-b border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 last:border-none first:pt-0 first:md:pt-0 grid-row\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            What&#8217;s the difference between Psychology Major in the Bachelor of Arts vs. Psychology Major in the Bachelor of Science\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last md:p-0 md:mt-0\">\n            \n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>View a <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/undergraduate-programs\/b-sc-honours\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/undergraduate-programs\/b-sc-honours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sample program layout for the Bachelor of Science (Honours)<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>View a <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/undergraduate-programs\/b-a-honours-psychology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sample program layout for the Bachelor of Arts (Honours)<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Both the BA (Honours) and the B.Sc. (Honours) in Psychology require 20.0 credits for the degree; nine of these credits are from Psychology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the number of courses in fourth year, Honours students either design and carry out a supervised research Honours Thesis or participate in an Honours Project.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid gap-2 pt-4 pb-3 border-b border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 last:border-none first:pt-0 first:md:pt-0 grid-row\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            I plan to apply to graduate school in Psychology. Which one is better: a BA or a B.Sc?\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last md:p-0 md:mt-0\">\n            \n\n<p>The short answer is that it does not matter. Both degrees in Psychology will allow you to apply to graduate programs in Psychology. A longer answer might be that it depends. For instance, if a student were applying to a graduate program in Neurocognitive Psychology, then some relevant natural sciences courses or even a B.Sc. might be advisable. In contrast, if a student were interested in applied graduate research in Forensic Psychology, then some related courses in the humanities or a BA might be the best choice. Typically, however, potential supervisors will focus on the quality of students\u2019 background preparation and not on the exact name of the Psychology degree on the diploma.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid gap-2 pt-4 pb-3 border-b border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 last:border-none first:pt-0 first:md:pt-0 grid-row\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            How do I choose my courses?\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last md:p-0 md:mt-0\">\n            \n\n<p>Consult your <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/undergraduate-2\/programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Program Requirements<\/a> before registration begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your questions are related to navigating 杏吧原创 Central, how to add\/drop a course, building a timetable or registration in general, then begin by contacting the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/registrar\/registration\/\">Registrar\u2019s Office<\/a> for information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also seek Academic Advising here in the Undergraduate Office in B550 Loeb on a drop in basis Monday-Thursday 8:30-12 and 1-3:30 or by emailing the <a href=\"mailto:psychology@carleton.ca\">Psychology email inbox<\/a> for advising Monday-Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid gap-2 pt-4 pb-3 border-b border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 last:border-none first:pt-0 first:md:pt-0 grid-row\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            What can I do with a career in Psychology?\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last md:p-0 md:mt-0\">\n            \n\n<p>It may be a clich\u00e9 and you\u2019ve likely heard this before: <strong>it\u2019s important to be working in an area about which you have passion and a desire to learn.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Being engaged with your studies and career will contribute to your health, happiness, and productivity. Please know that is normal for it to take some time to figure out your path and where you belong; most of your colleagues are in the same position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>杏吧原创\u2019s Career Services offers a more complete list of psychology-related skills for students with a <a href=\"https:\/\/students.carleton.ca\/careers\/bachelor-of-arts\/#psychology\">Bachelor of Arts<\/a> and a <a href=\"https:\/\/students.carleton.ca\/careers\/bachelor-of-science\/#psychology-bsc\">Bachelor in Science<\/a> in Psychology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are as well many general and transferable <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/undergraduate-2\/skills-you-will-gain-from-this-degree\/\">skills that you will gain from this degree<\/a> that will be of benefit to you in all of your future endeavors. For more information, visit out <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/careers\/\">Careers<\/a> page which contains links to valuable information. You may also contact our <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/career\/\">Career Services Office<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:career@carleton.ca\">email for vocational advising<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid gap-2 pt-4 pb-3 border-b border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 last:border-none first:pt-0 first:md:pt-0 grid-row\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            What is a practicum? How do I sign up?\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last md:p-0 md:mt-0\">\n            \n\n<p>The practicum offers students the opportunity to gain experience in a range of applied psychology settings with the goal of integrating academic and practical aspects of psychology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An information package can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/undergraduate-2\/current-students\/practicum-community-psychology\/\">&#8216;Practicum Page&#8217;<\/a> section of the&nbsp;website.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid gap-2 pt-4 pb-3 border-b border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 last:border-none first:pt-0 first:md:pt-0 grid-row\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            What is the Co-op option, and how can I add it to my degree?\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last md:p-0 md:mt-0\">\n            \n\n<p>The Co-op option is available to BA (Honours) and B.Sc. (Honours) students in psychology and affords opportunities for students to implement their psychological knowledge and skills across a variety of settings including government departments, community agencies, and the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">How do I apply?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Apply directly from high school via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ouac.on.ca\/\">Ontario University Application Center Website<\/a>. You must apply to 杏吧原创\u2019s BA (Honours) with a Major in Psychology program or B.Sc. (Honours) with a Major in Psychology program and select the Co-op option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply by the end of your 2<sup>nd<\/sup>&nbsp;year of study at 杏吧原创 University (<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/co-op\/apply-for-co-op\/\">application form<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/psychology\/co-operative-education-option-co-op\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Review detailed information regarding Co-op in psychology.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid gap-2 pt-4 pb-3 border-b border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 last:border-none first:pt-0 first:md:pt-0 grid-row\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            How do I change a major, add a minor, concentration, or specialization?\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last md:p-0 md:mt-0\">\n            \n\n<p>Simply log into <a href=\"http:\/\/central.carleton.ca\">杏吧原创 Central<\/a> and click &#8220;Change of Program Elements&#8221; under the heading <a href=\"https:\/\/central.carleton.ca\/prod\/pkg_online_major.main\">&#8220;Student Online Applications&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The online system does close during the Fall\/Winter time-ticket period so you cannot make program changes during this time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Newly admitted students must contact the admissions office up to the last day of registration to request a change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid gap-2 pt-4 pb-3 border-b border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 last:border-none first:pt-0 first:md:pt-0 grid-row\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            Do I need to apply to graduate?\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last md:p-0 md:mt-0\">\n            \n\n<p>Yes, otherwise you will not graduate. 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