Wilfrid Laurier University

Psychology and Neuroscience (BSc)

Wilfrid Laurier University

Faculty:Faculty of Science - Waterloo
Degree:Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
Field of Study:Neuroscience
Psychology, General
Length:4 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
Provincial: $6,059
National: $6,362
International: $34,880

Tuition and incidental fees are charged based on your year of entry and the number of courses in which you are registered. Please visit the Laurier website to learn more about tuition and fees.

Careers:Psychologists

Description:

Explore the scientific study of behavior and experience, including thinking, feeling, and action, through our BSc in Psychology and Neuroscience.

Understand how nervous systems support behavior by studying major sub-fields in psychology and neuroscience. Gain skills in natural sciences to analyze brain functions, memory, learning, addiction, and aging. This comprehensive approach prepares you for careers in research, healthcare, or related fields.

This program offers a Community Service-Learning component.

Prerequisites:

Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*75 to 100
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
  •  Grade12 English 
  •  Grade12 Advanced Functions 
  •  Grade12 Biology 
  •  Grade12 Calculus  or  Grade12 Chemistry  or  Grade12 Physics  or  Grade12 Biology 
BA Requirements

  • Average admission range: mid 70s
  • English at 60%
  • One of 3M Functions, 3U Functions and Relations or any 4U mathematics at 60%
  • English calculated in admission average

BSc Requirements

  • Average admission range: mid 70s
  • English at 60%
  • Advanced Functions at 60%
  • Biology at 60%
  • All prerequisite courses calculated in admission average

Transfer Requirements

Students applying to this program from another post-secondary institution are encouraged to review our transfer-specific requirements. This page will show you the admission requirements for your unique transfer situation and provide more details about transferring to Laurier.
Students applying to this program from a Canadian province outside of Ontario are encouraged to review our course equivalents by province chart. This chart will show you what courses from your province are equivalent to the admission requirements listed under the Prerequisites section.

International Admission RequirementsStudents applying to this program from an international curriculum must present the following:

BA Requirements

  • Average admission range: mid 70s
  • Senior or grade 12 English at 60%
  • Grade 11 Mathematics OR Senior or Grade 12 Mathematics at 60%
  • English calculated in admissions average

BSc Requirements

  • Average admission range: mid 70s
  • Senior or grade 12 English at 60%
  • Senior or grade 12 Biology at 60%
  • Senior or grade 12 Mathematics covering algebra, trigonometry and functions at 60%
  • All prerequisite courses calculated in admissions average

Students applying to this program from an international curriculum are encouraged to review our curriculum-specific requirements. You will find which courses from your country's curriculum are equivalent to the admission requirements listed above. If your country or curriculum is not listed, please reach out to [email protected].
Test Scores:
  • Canadian Academic English Language Assessment [min. 70] or DuoLingo [min. 120] or Pearson Test of English (Academic) [min. 59] or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 6.5] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 83]

* The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.

* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

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