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Psychology (BSc)

University of Ottawa

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Deadlines

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  • Applications open for programs beginning September 2027

    2026 entry

    Verbatim: "We start accepting applications for programs that begin in September 2027 on September 17, 2026."

    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.

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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • MHF4UAdvanced Functions 4U
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma and at least six eligible 4U, 4M or DU-level courses.
  • English 4U (ENG4U) or Français 4U (FRA4U).
  • Advanced Functions 4U (MHF4U).
  • Calculus and Vectors 4U (MCV4U) is strongly recommended.
  • Two of Biology 4U (SBI4U), Chemistry 4U (SCH4U), Physics 4U (SPH4U) and Calculus and Vectors 4U (MCV4U).
  • At least 70% combined across the science and mathematics prerequisites.
uOttawa Ontario OXN admissions requirements (EN)
Application steps

Entry terms · Fall 2027

Fall 2027 verified for OXN for English instruction and OFQ for French instruction.

uOttawa Ontario OXN admissions requirements (EN)
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    uOttawa Ontario OXN admissions requirements (EN)uOttawa Ontario OXN admissions requirements (EN)
  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3Academic documents listed in your uoZone Admission file
    • Current Ontario high school transcripts arrive automatically through OUAC. Upload other requested records through uoDoc in uoZone. Your Admission file lists the documents for your background and program; incomplete files can be cancelled after the applicable deadline.
    uOttawa undergraduate application and document instructionsuOttawa undergraduate application and document instructions
Applicant pathways
English instruction (OXN)

Ontario secondary school applicants

  • OUAC OXN. Published Ontario admission minimum of 75%.
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma and at least six eligible 4U, 4M or DU-level courses.
  • English 4U (ENG4U) or Français 4U (FRA4U).
  • Advanced Functions 4U (MHF4U).
  • Calculus and Vectors 4U (MCV4U) is strongly recommended.
  • Two of Biology 4U (SBI4U), Chemistry 4U (SCH4U), Physics 4U (SPH4U) and Calculus and Vectors 4U (MCV4U).
  • At least 70% combined across the science and mathematics prerequisites.
  • French immersion is available as an option through the English entry.
uOttawa Ontario OXN admissions requirements (EN)
French instruction (OFQ)

Ontario secondary school applicants

  • OUAC OFQ. Published Ontario admission minimum of 73%.
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma and at least six eligible 4U, 4M or DU-level courses.
  • English 4U (ENG4U) or Français 4U (FRA4U).
  • Advanced Functions 4U (MHF4U).
  • Calculus and Vectors 4U (MCV4U) is strongly recommended.
  • Two of Biology 4U (SBI4U), Chemistry 4U (SCH4U), Physics 4U (SPH4U) and Calculus and Vectors 4U (MCV4U).
  • At least 70% combined across the science and mathematics prerequisites.
uOttawa Ontario OFQ admissions requirements (FR)

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • Academic Regulation B-2 sets a minimum of 120 units for this Honours bachelor’s degree.
ReferencesuOttawa Academic Regulation B-2, degree structuresuOttawa Faculty of Social Sciences main-campus teaching buildinguOttawa Social Sciences Building classrooms and labsuOttawa catalogue, Psychology (BSc)

Program facts

Published threshold75% English and 73% French published minimums

Ontario secondary school applicants

uOttawa Ontario OXN admissions requirements (EN)uOttawa Ontario OXN admissions requirements (EN)

Courses

Current recommended first-year Fall and Winter sequence, checked November 10, 2026. The faculty describes it as a guideline; course scheduling and advanced standing can change an individual plan.

Recommended first-year sequence
Fall
  • ENG 1100Workshop in Essay Writing3 units
  • PHI 1101Reasoning and Critical Thinking3 units
  • PSY 1101Introduction to Psychology: Foundations3 units
  • BIO 1150BioZoo: An Introduction Laboratory in Biology3 units
  • CHM 1311Principles of Chemistry3 units
Winter
  • ENG 1120Selected Topics in Literature and Composition3 units
  • PHI 1102Moral Reasoning3 unitsChoose one

    Choose one

    Choose one course in the published first-year Winter requirement.

    • PHI 1102 · Moral Reasoning
    • PHI 1103 · Fundamental Philosophical Questions
    • PHI 1104 · Great Philosophers
    uOttawa Psychology (BSc) current recommended first-year sequence
  • PSY 1102Introduction to Psychology: Applications3 units
  • BIO 1141Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology3 units
  • CHM 1321Organic Chemistry I3 units
Elective choices
  • The Honours BSc plan includes 30 elective units.
Study locations
Faculty teaching campus
School of Psychology teaching facilities are on Main Campus, in Vanier Hall and the connected Social Sciences Building.uOttawa Faculty of Social Sciences main-campus teaching building

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