Honours Programs
The Psychology Department offers honours study leading to a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree, a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree, and a Certificate of Honours Standing (Honours Equivalency)—academic regulation 26.
The honours program is intended for students of above average ability who wish to proceed to graduate work in psychology or related fields or who intend to pursue careers in psychology. For admission to honours in psychology, students at the time of application must have:
- a minimum CGPA of 3.00;
- completed at least eighteen (18) credit hours in PSYC courses;
- a minimum GPA of 3.30 in PSYC courses;
- a minimum grade of B in each of PSYC 2340 and PSYC 2350
These requirements are minimum standards only.
Because the Department has limited resources for offering the honours program, some students who meet the minimum standards may have to be denied admission.
The deadline for submission is April 30, 2022.
In addition to the ‘Saint Mary's University Application for Admission’ form (available online, at the Service Centre or from the Psychology department secretary), and only once a thesis Supervisor has been secured, applicants should submit the following in electronic format to David Bourgeois, Psychology Undergraduate Program Coordinator at honours.psychology@smu.ca:
- The completed version of this form
- A typewritten, double-spaced personal statement explaining your interest in pursuing the Honours Program in our department (limited to 1 page).
Supervisor | Area of Study | Available this year? 2022-2023 |
---|---|---|
Dr. Marion Aftanas |
|
Yes |
Prof. Tanya Bilsbury |
|
Yes |
Dr. David Bourgeois |
|
No |
Dr. James Cameron |
|
No |
Dr. Patrick Carolan |
|
No |
Dr. Steven Carroll |
|
Yes |
Dr. Leanna Closson |
Developmental Psychology topics relevant to adolescence and emerging adulthood, including:
|
No |
Dr. Nicole Conrad |
|
No |
Prof. Ryan Cook |
|
Yes |
Dr. Arla Day |
I/O Psychology & Occupational Health Psychology topics:
|
Yes |
Prof.
Seyedehsan (Ehsan) Etezad
|
|
Yes |
Dr. Derek Fisher |
|
No |
Dr. Maryanne Fisher |
|
Yes |
Dr. Mark Fleming |
|
No |
Dr. Lori Francis |
|
Yes |
Dr. Debra Gilin |
|
Yes |
Dr. Camilla Holmvall |
|
No |
Dr. Jason Ivanoff |
|
Yes |
Dr. Kevin Kelloway |
Diverse topics in I/O psychology including:
|
No |
Dr. Lucie Kocum |
|
No |
Dr. Robert Konopasky |
|
Yes- if student really has an interest in this work |
Prof. Megan Manels-Murphy |
|
Yes |
Dr. Tammy Mahar |
I/O Psychology Topics
|
Yes |
Dr. Marc Patry |
|
No |
Dr. Nicolas Roulin |
|
Yes |
Dr. Veronica Stinson |
|
No |
Dr. Skye Stephens |
|
No |
Dr. Meg Ternes |
|
No |