Psychology (Science) at University of Waterloo

Programme overview

Leads to the Bachelor of Science in Psychology. If you have a passion for psychology and a strong scientific orientation, we have the program for you. You’ll take a blend of psychology, science, and math courses with an emphasis on research methods and data analysis. In your third and fourth years, you’ll have the chance to work in small groups, get hands-on laboratory training, and work one-on-one with professors. Available in the regular system of study or the co-op system.

Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study mode: full-time | Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Most of the required classes you’ll take will be Psychology and Science courses. With your remaining classes, you can choose electives from many of the 100 subject areas at Waterloo. Sample upper-year courses include Positive Psychology, Social Psychology, Cognitive Development, Personality.

Career pathways

Graduates typically find a wide variety of career opportunities in counselling, therapy, mental health services, neuroscience, teaching, human relations, psychiatry, speech pathology, research, and education. Many graduates choose to continue their education with a specialized Master's degree.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Ontario applicants: Six Grade 12 U and/or M courses including English (ENG4U) (minimum final grade of 70% is required); Advanced Functions (minimum final grade of 70% is required); Calculus and Vectors (minimum final grade of 70% is required); Two of Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Mathematics of Data Management, Physics; Admission averages: low 80s; Search our admission requirements for Life Sciences (which is the entry program for Psychology majors). How to apply: Apply to Life Sciences and select Psychology as your major at the end of first year. Admitted students To continue on to second year as a Psychology major, you must have a minimum 60% cumulative overall average (all your first-year courses), minimum 60% cumulative Science average (just your science courses), and minimum 75% cumulative Psychology average (just your Psychology 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.

First-year students are admitted for the September (fall) term only. Terms: fall (September to December), winter (January to April), spring (May to August). Part-time, online, post-degree and non-degree studies can start in the winter, spring or fall term.

Applications for September 2027 entry close on 1 February 2027 for programs other than Engineering (documents due 15 February 2027) and on 15 January 2027 for Engineering programs other than Architecture (documents due 1 February 2027). International students have the same deadlines. Full-time applicants apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC).

Part-time, online, post-degree and non-degree studies: winter 2027 applications close 30 October 2026 for degree and non-degree (13 November 2026 for post-degree); spring 2027 applications close 26 February 2027 for degree and non-degree (12 March 2027 for post-degree). Optometry closes 12 November 2026 and Pharmacy closes 6 January 2027.

Apply through the official page: https://uwaterloo.ca/future-students/admissions/how-to-apply

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