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Psychology (BSc)

University of Calgary · Main campus, Calgary.

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Deadlines

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    September 2027 entry · Fall 2027 direct high-school applicants

    Submit the undergraduate application and pay the application fee.

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March 1Application: Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
  • March 1
  • Verbatim: "Deadline to submit your application, including paying your non-refundable application fee
  • Deadline to make changes to your program choices."
  • The Student Access Process application deadline and the Bachelor of Health Sciences supplemental documentation deadline are the same day
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Oct. 1Domestic application opens. Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
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March 15Document deadline. Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
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May 1Acceptance deadline. Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish
  • MHF4UAdvanced Functions
  • SBI4UBiology
  • SCH4UChemistry
  • One approved course or option.
  • Only one approved Fine Arts subject may count in the admission average.
  • Meet the university’s English language requirement.
UCalgary · Psychology BSc · Fall 2027 Ontario admission
Application steps

Entry terms · Fall (September)

Fall 2027 first-year admission.

UCalgary · Psychology BSc · Fall 2027 Ontario admission
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    UCalgary · Psychology BSc · Fall 2027 Ontario admissionUCalgary · Psychology BSc · Fall 2027 Ontario admission
  2. Step 2Apply through ApplyAlberta
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3Academic transcripts and requested supporting records
    • Applicants authorize retrieval from Alberta Education and participating Alberta institutions where applicable. Other applicants upload unofficial copies for review. Final official records must come from the education authority, institution or secure transcript delivery system to finalize an offer.
    Calgary calendar: undergraduate supporting documentsCalgary calendar: undergraduate supporting documents
  4. Step 4Certified English translations, if applicable
    • Any supporting record in another language must be accompanied by an English translation prepared by a certified translator.
    Calgary undergraduate document language rulesCalgary undergraduate document language rules
  5. Step 5Select this degree on the UCalgary application.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    UCalgary · Psychology BSc · Fall 2027 Ontario admissionUCalgary · Psychology BSc · Fall 2027 Ontario admission
  6. Step 6Check Student Centre for required documents.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • Complete 120 total units, with 45–60 units in Psychology.
  • Complete the 30 specified Psychology units and at least 15 Psychology units at the 400 or 500 level.
  • Complete the 21 additional science units specified in the BSc calendar.
ReferencesUCalgary · Psychology BSc · 2026–27 Academic CalendarUCalgary · Psychology BSc · First-year degree guideUCalgary · Psychology department undergraduate handbookUCalgary · Faculty of Arts undergraduate degree rulesUCalgary · Faculty of Arts degree and co-op options

Program facts

Entering average~High 80s

Estimated competitive Ontario average.

UCalgary · Psychology BSc · Fall 2027 Ontario admissionUCalgary · Psychology BSc · Fall 2027 Ontario admission
Co-opOptional Arts co-op

Arts co-op is available for this degree.

University work-study information
UCalgary · Faculty of Arts degree and co-op optionsCheck work experience options

Majors & specializations

Honours is an upper-year option within this Psychology degree.

BSc Honours

BSc

Pursue the honours degree in Psychology.

Published requirements

Courses

Published first-year and selected later courses. The linked calendar lists the full degree and option requirements.

First year · Psychology2 listed

Take both courses in either order.

  • PSYC 200Principles of Psychology I
  • PSYC 201Principles of Psychology II
UCalgary · Psychology BSc · First-year degree guide
First year · Science courses and choices8 listed

Take both biology and both chemistry courses. The guide also lists alternatives in mathematics, physics, data science and computer science.

  • BIOL 211Biomolecules and Cellular Systems
  • BIOL 213Ecology, Evolution, and the Biosphere
  • CHEM 201General Chemistry: Structure and Bonding
  • CHEM 203General Chemistry: Change and Equilibrium
  • MATH 249Introductory Calculus
  • MATH 265University Calculus I
  • MATH 211Linear Methods I
  • MATH 267University Calculus II
UCalgary · Psychology BSc · First-year degree guide
Later psychology core5 listed

The calendar specifies research, methods and upper-year option requirements.

  • PSYC 300Research Methods and Data Analysis I
  • PSYC 301Research Methods and Data Analysis II
  • PSYC 305History of Psychological Thought
  • PSYC 391Academic Competencies in Psychology
  • PSYC 393Professional Development in Psychology
UCalgary · Psychology department undergraduate handbook
Study locations

Careers

Career sectors

3
  • Civil service
  • Non-profits
  • Business
Career sectorsUCalgary · Psychology BSc degree and career sectorsUCalgary · Faculty of Arts degree and co-op options
Scope and qualifications

Clinical and counselling psychology require further education and registration.

Career sectors named by the Department of Psychology.

Costs

Psychology (BSc) · Group A course

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · One 3-unit course · CAD

Canadian example · Choose your category

Tuition per 3-unit course$738.66
Books and suppliesUnpublished
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotalNot available

Published 2026–27 Group A tuition per 3-unit course. Actual charges depend on course selection. Incidental fees are separate.

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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