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Psychology Majors AdvisorIf you are a Psychology Major and would like program advising, please contact our Psychology Arts Advisor:
Ashley Lazette
Ashley Lazette is the dedicated Academic Advisor for all Psychology students and is your primary point of contact for routine academic support. This includes:- Course selection & degree planning: Strategic planning for your upcoming semesters. Prerequisite checking and planning for Honours admission.
- Graduation checking: Finalizing your path toward convocation.
- Course overrides, exceptions and waivers requests:
Sample Questions Ashley can help with:
What General Education Courses am I missing?
What classes do I still need to complete?
How can I structure my registration for entry into Honours?
I want to take a semester off, what are the impacts of that?
I’m hoping to graduate by 202X, is this schedule doable?
Can I drop this course?
How do I fit this minor into my degree?
This course is showing as Fall-though, why?
For all Academic Advising inquiries, please contact the main Arts Advising Office:
Email: artsadvising@mtroyal.ca
*Student inquiries sent to Ashley’s personal email will not be answered
*Always use your mtroyal.ca email address and include your ID number.
Location: EA 2041 A-J
Phone: 403.440.8585
Admission to Major
Admission is competitive. Applicants must meet both the competitive admission average for the Psychology program, and present specific required courses with the minimum required grades. The current admission requirements can be found on the Arts Admission Requirements & Costs page.Psychology Course DescriptionsUse the Academic Calendar to view the descriptions of all the courses offered by the Department of Psychology.
Specific Psychology Graduation Requirements
Students must meet the general graduation requirements for the Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Psychology.You can also take a look at our Psychology Program Planning Sheet that is very helpful in planning course selections or just getting a general overview of the program requirements. Please refer to the appropriate Planning Sheet based on the year that you entered the program (your catalogue year). They can be found below:
Psychology Major Map
Another new resource that the Department of Psychology has recently created is the Psychology Major Map. This document outlines
specific courses, as well as learning outcomes and experiential learning involved for the classes that you will take to earn your Psychology degree.
Student Success Coordinators: Cass Foursha-Stevenson & Carrie Scherzer
Student Success Coordinators are available to support you in a broader professional development capacity and can offer specialized discipline guidance.Please note: Coordinators are not available between June 15 and August 15. Inquiries received during this timeframe will not be answered.
Guidance provided by Coordinators includes:
- Career and graduate school advice: In conjunction with staff from Career Services, Coordinators can assist in navigating your professional path to advanced education (e.g., Clinical, Counselling, Research-based psychology).
- Honours program coordination: Research requirements, opportunities, and the admission process within the Honours stream.
- Specialty and discipline expertise: Gaining deeper insight into specific areas of focus within the field.
- Research assistant opportunities: Coaching on how to pursue research opportunities.
Do I need Honours for my desired career path?
How do I connect with a professor for Honours supervision?
What classes do you recommend for a specific post-degree pathway?
What else can I be doing to strengthen my Masters applications?
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