Bachelor of Science Honours (B.Sc. Honours) - Psychology at University of Saskatchewan

Programme overview

The B.Sc. Honours in Psychology is a 120 credit unit honours degree for students pursuing graduate training in the science areas of psychology, such as cognitive, neuropsychological and biological influences on behaviour. The department admits a maximum of 30 students a year to its honours programmes on a competitive basis.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science | Department: Department of Psychology and Health Studies | Duration: 120 credit units (honours) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

What you will study

The 60 credit unit major includes 21 credit units of Psychology Group 2 (Science) courses, 6 credit units of Group 1 (Social Science) courses and a 6 credit unit Honours Thesis (PSY 473.6), with statistics and research methods PSY 233, 234 and 235. Students in honours receive priority access to the 300-level PSY lab courses that are prerequisites for the thesis.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The Psychology B.Sc. Honours degree program was designed for students who are interested in pursuing graduate training in science areas of psychology (e.g., cognitive, neuropsychological, and biological influences on behaviour). 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.

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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