Bachelor of Arts Honours (B.A. Honours) - Psychology at University of Saskatchewan

Programme overview

Psychology is the study of behaviour and how it affects our lives. With the complexity of our modern world, psychologists fill an increasingly important role in dealing with human problems.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science | Study mode: full-time | Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

What you will study

The programme comprises 120 credit units.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The Psychology B.A. Honours degree program was designed for students who are interested in pursuing graduate or professional training in psychology. Each year the Department of Psychology and Health Studies admits a maximum of 30 students into the Honours Programs. These admissions are done on a competitive basis. Students who are interested and eligible must apply for Honours by May 1, 2026. To be eligible for Honours students must have completed at least 60 credit units, including PSY 120.3, PSY 121.3, PSY 233.3, PSY 234.3, and PSY 235.3 and an additional 6 credit units of senior (200-level or above) PSY courses.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Nursing (B.S.N.): the College of Nursing offers early and regular admission for the fall term intake.

Juris Doctor: classes begin in September; the application deadline is February 1 for classes beginning in September of the same year.

For most programs, a minimum non-refundable $120 CAD application fee, paid by Visa or Mastercard, is required; applications are made through an admissions account at apply.usask.ca.

Nursing: early admission application deadline December 15, 2026 (documents January 15, 2027); regular admission application deadline April 30, 2027 (documents June 1, 2027). Application fee $120 CAD, waived for current and returning USask students.

Juris Doctor: online applications open October 15; the deadline to apply and submit supporting documentation is February 1. The application fee is $125 CAD.

Doctor of Dental Medicine: the online application is available August 1 to November 15, with documents due by December 1; the application fee is $216 CAD, paid online by Visa or MasterCard.

Doctor of Pharmacy and Nutrition: applications open November 2026 and the application deadline is March 15, 2027 at 11:59 pm CST. The Pharmacy application fee is $150 CAD.

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine: the deadline to apply online is December 1.

Doctor of Medicine: the online application period is August to the end of September, and the application deadline is October 1. The application fee is $150 CAD.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.usask.ca/psychology.php

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