Psychology (BA) - Advanced Entry

2022-2023 - UG - Major Program Modification (Addition of a Simple Pathway)

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(A) Proposal summary
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  • STEP 1 - Complete the proposal summary information

  • Please send Schedules of Articulation Agreement(s), if applicable, to ciqe@ontariotechu.ca

  • Home faculty*
    Choose your faculty from the list of available options.
  • Content type*
    Choose ‘program’, unless you are certain the pathway should be created as a shared core. Contact ciqe@ontariotechu.ca if you require assistance.
  • Summary of proposed addition*

    Create an Advanced Entry pathway for the General Psychology BA program.

    Include a brief point by point summary of the change.
  • Will this pathway be included in the academic calendar?*
    If this pathway program should be visible in the academic calendar for all students to see, select yes. Contact ciqe@ontariotechu.ca for guidance.
  • Calendar start date*
    Choose when the change should appear in the academic calendar.
  • Registration start date*
    Specify the first active term (e.g., Fall 2019).
  • STEP 2 - Attach supporting documents, if applicable

  • Visit the files section of the toolbox on the right-hand side of the form to attach any supporting documentation.

  • Are you attaching any supporting documents?*
(B) Pathway details
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  • STEP 3 - Complete Section B
  • Title of pathway*
    Psychology (BA) - Advanced Entry
    Psychology (BA) - Advanced Entry
    Note university program name in the Program Description if not obvious.
  • Program type*
    Choose either bridge or advanced entry for pathway type. For assistance or clarification, contact ciqe@ontariotechu.ca.
  • Degree type*
    Choose ‘College-to-University Transfer’ from the list.
  • Pathway Description*

    Advanced Entry General Psychology: The General Psychology Advanced Entry program provides college graduates with the opportunity to apply their two-year college diploma toward a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in General Psychology.

    General Psychology Advanced Entry students will take the same mandatory courses as other General Psychology students, but the order that these courses are taken will differ to facilitate completion of all course requirements within a 2-year period.

    The program description will be included in the academic calendar. Visit the current calendar for examples of program descriptions for other pathways.
  • Admission requirements*

    Admission is competitive. Students are selected by taking into consideration a wide range of criteria including school marks, distribution of subjects taken, and performance in subjects relevant to the academic program. Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Preference will be given to applicants with the best qualifications.

    To qualify for the General Psychology Advanced Entry program, the minimum entrance requirement is a completion of any 2-year Ontario College Program. In addition, the minimum average or standing required for admission into the program is 70 per cent (or B-minus) in the college course work completed.

    List the admission requirements students must meet to be eligible for admission to the pathway. This information will appear in the calendar.
  • Calendar copy*
    Please add new calendar content as it will appear in the Academic Calendar, if applicable, or provide a program map. Outline the requirements of the pathway program, including required courses.
(C) Detailed proposal information
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  • STEP 4 - Complete Section C
  • Program learning outcomes*
    Upon completion of the Advanced Entry in Psychology, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate broad foundational knowledge in core subdisciplines of psychology, including social, personality, abnormal, developmental, cognitive and neuroscience 2. Evaluate and interpret scholarly reviews and primary sources from the field of psychology 3. Think critically about societal problems that fall both inside and outside the discipline 4. Review and critically evaluate quantitative research in psychology 5. Identify appropriate quantitative techniques for addressing specific psychological research problems 6. Analyze and critically interpret quantitative data focused on psychological phenomena 7. Use psychological principles to propose solutions to real-world problems 8. Demonstrate an ability to communicate clearly, orally and in writing 9. Demonstrate an awareness of gaps/limitations in past research approaches and findings 10. Demonstrate an appreciation for other perspectives, an openness for diverging viewpoints 11. Demonstrate transferable skills, including the exercise of initiative and the management of personal responsibility 12. Show an awareness of pedagogical and ethical principles related to psychological research and/or training
    The program learning outcomes will be the same for this pathway as those for the 4-year program. Please insert program name.
  • Proposed transfer credit block*

    Transfer Credits from your College Program:

    No BIOL, no PSYC in college

    • SOCI 1000U - Introductory Sociology
    • CRMN 1000U – Introduction to Criminal Justice
    • SSCI 1910U – Writing for the Social Sciences
    • COMM 1100U – Introduction to Communication Studies
    • POSC 1000U - Introduction to Political Science
    • LGLS 1000U - Foundations of Legal Studies
    • PSYC 3060U – Personality Psychology
    • 5 UNSP 1XXXU (General Electives)
    • 5 UNSP 2XXXU (General Electives)
    • 3 UNSP 3XXXU (psychology attribute)
    Please outline which specific or unspecified credits should be in the list of transfer credits.
  • Brief background on existing program*

    The Psychology program was created in 2019-2020 and has been accepting students since then.  This proposal is to create an Advanced Entry pathway for the General Psychology BA program.

  • Rationale for the new pathway*

     This pathway provides a streamlined opportunity for students with a 2-year Ontario College degree to enter the 4-year BA in General Psychology with credit hours for their college courses.

    How will this enhance the parent program and/or opportunities for students and graduates?
  • Fit with the mission, mandate, strategic plans and program offerings*

    The university is emphasizing advanced entry programs of this nature.

    Fit with the mission, mandate, strategic plans of the University, and the broader array of program offerings (evidence of fit, particularly areas of teaching and research strengths and complementary areas of study).
  • Resource requirements
  • Faculty members

    no additional requirements

  • Physical resource requirements

    no additional requirements

  • Statement of funding requirements*

    no additional requirements

  • Statement of resource/funding availability*

    no additional requirements

  • Other: (Additional supporting information, if applicable
(D) Impact and consultation
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  • STEP 5 - Complete Section D
  • We have consulted with all impacted areas*
    By selecting 'yes', you agree that you have consulted with all affected areas prior to beginning this proposal. Select 'N/A' only if the change(s) do not involve students, staff and faculty from other programs or courses.
  • Process of consultation:*

    NA

    Process of consultation with other units if the change(s) involve(s) students, staff, and/or faculty from other programs or courses.
  • Indigenous Content and Consultation
  • Does this program contain any Indigenous content?*

  • For more information on how Indigenous content is defined at Ontario Tech University and how to consult with the Indigenous Education Advisory Circle, please refer to the Protocol for Consultation with the Indigenous Education Advisory Circle.

  • Has the IEAC been contacted?
  • If Yes, when?
  • What was the advice you received from the IEAC? And, how has it been included in your proposal?
  • Did the IEAC ask you to return the proposal to them for review?
    If Yes, have they completed their review?
(E) Routing
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  • STEP 6 - Enter routing information

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  • Should this proposal be routed to the Program Approval step prior to Curriculum Committee?*
    If your curriculum committee is organized by program, or if program-level approval prior to curriculum committee is not required, select 'no'.
  • Faculty or program-level group*
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  • Is this change for a Bachelor of Engineering program?*
  • Are there departments associated with your faculty?*
(F) End of proposal
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