Psychology

University of Guelph

4 years
Co-op duration (years)
Co-op: 4 years, including three work terms; Psychology Honours BA route only.
Guelph current Psychology Honours BA co-op calendar
Co-op option
Work experience
Co-op option
Guelph BA Psychology co-op option
~80–86%
Entering average
The 80–86% entering average is an estimate compiled from recently published admission data.
University of Guelph · current Ontario programme admission requirements

Deadlines

November 2026

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Next deadlineThursday, November 19, 2026

OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades
2027 entry
School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.
Official deadline

Other deadline details

No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry

No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
No single OUAC deadline
University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply

Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

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Application steps

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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Step 2Apply through OUAC
- Create your application and select this program.
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Step 3Secondary records and all postsecondary transcripts
- Provide the applicable school diploma or equivalent, secondary school marks and official records for all attempted postsecondary academic work. Official transcripts must come directly from the issuing institution. Any supplementary information requested for your application must also be submitted.
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Step 4Apply through OUAC to the appropriate first-year entry programme or gateway; submit the required academic records.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Applicant pathways

Psychology (BA) (co-op option): Prerequisites

Ontario high-school applicants entering Psychology (BA) (co-op option) (GPS) in 2027/28. Applies only to the named entry route; later major declaration is separate.

ENG4U
5 additional U/M courses

Psychology (BA) (co-op option): Basic Requirements for Admission

Ontario high-school applicants entering Psychology (BA) (co-op option) (GPS) in 2027/28. Applies only to the named entry route; later major declaration is separate.

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
Six 4U/M courses including the required courses for your chosen degree.
ENG4U (required for all degree programs)
We use your top 6 completed 4U/M (or equivalent) courses, including required courses, to calculate your admission average. Where not available, we use a combination of the top 6 completed or in-progress 4U/M and completed 3U/M courses, including required subjects.
Visit our website to view admission requirements by program, including supplementary forms.
All offers are conditional upon completion of the OSSD, required courses for your program of interest, and a final admission average as outlined in your offer.
All admission conditions must be fulfilled by July 16, 2027 .

Psychology (BA) (co-op option): Timing and Process for Admission Decisions

Ontario high-school applicants entering Psychology (BA) (co-op option) (GPS) in 2027/28. Applies only to the named entry route; later major declaration is separate.

If you are applying directly from high school, you will be considered for admission on an ongoing basis, beginning in November. Offers will be released on an ongoing basis from November to May.
Exceptions: Offers to the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture program will be made in March and April.

Optional admission context forms

Only applicants choosing contextual consideration; Only the exact degree/major entry route named in this programme’s admission evidence

The Student Profile Form is optional and strongly recommended; the April 1, 2027 deadline is separate from applying.
High-school applicants whose disability affected their grades may submit the optional SIF-D by April 1, 2027. Mature/transfer applicants should contact Admission Services about a support letter.
Complete an Education Declaration only if it appears in the WebAdvisor document checklist.

Ontario students taking IB

Ontario OSSD students taking IB; Guelph undergraduate degree entry

Ontario students in the IB Diploma program have IB courses translated into Ontario curriculum equivalents. Their high school converts IB results to percentages and submits them through OUAC.
Guelph determines admission and scholarships using those school-submitted conversions. Keep the Ontario prerequisites for your chosen degree and major.

Full IB Diploma credential route

Applicants presenting the full IB Diploma rather than an Ontario-converted IB record

Complete six unique subjects, three HL and three SL, including the degree/major prerequisites. Predicted grades may support conditional offers; the linked calendar separately states the required score and treatment of bonus points. This packet does not alter any score minimum.
The calendar waives English proficiency for a completed IB Diploma taught in English. Ontario students taking IB remain assessed on their school-submitted Ontario equivalents already held; these two credential routes are not merged.

Canadian credentials outside Ontario

Applicants educated in another Canadian province/territory or Québec CEGEP

The calendar lists Grade12 for Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan and Yukon. Required senior-course counts vary by province; exact programme subjects still apply.
For Québec, present the secondary-school leaving certificate plus12 academic credits from an appropriate CEGEP programme. The university assesses preparation equivalent to Ontario and considers whether a named senior subject is available in the issuing jurisdiction. No unlisted equivalence is assumed.

United States secondary-school route

Applicants presenting a regionally accredited U.S. high-school record

Include the chosen degree/major prerequisites in senior-level study and provide the school profile with its grading scale. The source separately sets the native unweighted GPA threshold, which this packet does not change.
SAT/ACT results are optional and are considered when they benefit and strengthen the application. Diploma and offer conditions remain required; optional testing is not an admission guarantee.

Mature-student category

Applicants meeting the calendar’s mature definition before the starting Fall term

Normally have been out of secondary school for at least two years, have not attended another postsecondary institution, and hold a secondary diploma or equivalent. Mature admission is available in Fall only.
Meet the degree’s specific mature-applicant subject list or equivalents, and provide official records from every secondary/postsecondary institution by the document deadline. The mature subject lists differ by degree; the ordinary Ontario six-course package is not universally substituted for them.
The Academic Transition Programme is a separate preparatory option. Its calendar entry says admission was suspended for Fall2026; no reopening for2027 is inferred.

Ontario Psychology BA subject requirements

Ontario high-school applicants

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
At least six Grade 12 4U/M courses, including the required subjects.
English ENG4U and five additional 4U or 4M courses.

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements

2026-2027 Academic Calendar: 0.50 additional credits in PSYC 0.50
2026-2027 Academic Calendar: Select 1.00 credits from the following:
2026-2027 Academic Calendar: Select one of the following options for years 3 & 4:
2026-2027 Academic Calendar: 1.50 additional credits in Psychology at 3000 level. 1.50
2026-2027 Academic Calendar: 0.50 additional credits in Psychology at 4000 level. 0.50
2026-2027 Academic Calendar: Option B - Honours Thesis Stream 1
2026-2027 Academic Calendar: 1.0 additional credits in Psychology at 3000 level. 1.00
2026-2027 Academic Calendar: Total Credits 21.5
2026-2027 Academic Calendar: 2.00 additional credits 2.00
2026-2027 Academic Calendar: 1.00 additional credits 1.00
2026-2027 Academic Calendar: 1.00 additional credits in PSYC at the 3000 level 1.00
2026-2027 Academic Calendar: 0.50 additional credits 0.50
2026-2027 Academic Calendar: 0.50 additional credits in PSYC at the 4000 level 0.50
2026-2027 Academic Calendar: 1.50 additional credits 1.50
2026-2027 Academic Calendar: 0.50 additional credits in PSYC at the 3000 level 0.50
2026-2027 Academic Calendar: 1.00 additional credits at the 3000 or 4000 level 1.00
2026-2027 Academic Calendar: Select 0.50 credits from the following:
2026-2027 Academic Calendar: 1.00 additional credits in PSYC at the 3000 level. 1.00
2026-2027 Academic Calendar: 0.50 additional credits in PSYC at the 2000 level or above. 0.50
2026-2027 Academic Calendar: A total of 9.00 credits are required:
2026-2027 Academic Calendar: Students should note that the Honours Thesis courses are normally taken in a Fall-Winter sequence and are worth the equivalent of 1.50 credits toward the 20.00 credits Honours B.A. degree requirements.
2026-2027 Academic Calendar: (21.50 Total Credits)
2026-2027 Academic Calendar: A total of 6.00 credits are required:

References

Required courses and electives

2026-2027 Academic Calendar: Electives 8.00

References

Work and practical requirements

2026-2027 Academic Calendar: Note: When selecting core and elective credits the student should keep in mind the prerequisites for their desired 3000- and 4000-level courses. When selecting courses beyond Psychology the student should keep in mind both their second specialization (if relevant) and courses appropriate for potential work-term placements.
2026-2027 Academic Calendar: A total of 9.00 credits are required for the Psychology Co-op BAH. Students must complete 1.00 credits at the 1000 level, plus 0.50 credits at the 1000 or above level in Psychology, and an additional 3.00 credits at the 2000 level in Psychology. For those in the Honours Regular Stream, students must complete 3.00 credits at the 3000 level and 1.50 credits at the 4000 level in Psychology. For those in the Honours Thesis Stream, students must complete 2.50 credits at the 3000 level and 2.00 credits at the 4000 level in Psychology.
2026-2027 Academic Calendar: Students wanting to move more quickly through the program are recommended to take two DE courses in the summer of their first year and/or one DE course during each work term. If they do so, the number of electives required in Semester 8 will depend on how many additional courses the student has taken throughout the program to meet the 20.00 credit requirement.
2026-2027 Academic Calendar; published academic/co-op schedule: Year Fall Winter Summer
2026-2027 Academic Calendar; published academic/co-op schedule: 1 Academic Semester 1 Academic Semester 2 COOP*1100 Off
2026-2027 Academic Calendar; published academic/co-op schedule: 2 Academic Semester 3 COOP*1000 Work Term I Academic Semester 4
2026-2027 Academic Calendar; published academic/co-op schedule: 3 COOP*2000 Work Term II Academic Semester 5 COOP*3000 Work Term III
2026-2027 Academic Calendar; published academic/co-op schedule: 4 Academic Semester 6 Academic Semester 7 Academic Semester 8

References

Program facts

Entering average

Co-opCo-op option

The psychology co-op integrates three work terms with related employers.

Check work experience options

Majors & specializations

Honours Major and Co-op Major have separate requirements; the General area of concentration is a separate degree route.

Honours Regular Stream

Official study options

Courses

BA Honours Psychology Major and Co-op Major, plus the separate General BA area of concentration. The minor and BSc route are excluded from this BA course menu.

2026-2027 Academic Calendar; Year 12 listed