Academic Planning
Below are some of the common questions students have that relate to academic planning. The earlier in your academic career that you start to think about your long term goals, the better. Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) offers some resources and services that can assist with this process.
To start, take some time to get oriented to these important documents:
Advisement Report (opens in new window) - Your advisement report in MyServiceHub outlines your progress in meeting your degree requirements. It is of the utmost importance to take some time to get oriented to this report. In particular, you will need to keep an eye on any of your courses that end up in the non-applicable section of the report. Courses in this section of the report will not count towards your degree.
(PDF file) Degree Checklist (opens in new window) - The Psychology degree checklist is your map for navigating your undergraduate degree. It lists the course requirements that you need to fulfill in order to graduate from the program.
Undergraduate Calendar (opens in new window) - Review the information under the 'Full-time, Four Year Program' section for a full list of degree requirements, including links to tables with lists of courses you can take to fulfill your degree requirements.
Academic Policies (opens in new window) - The full list of Toronto Metropolitan University's (TMU) official academic policies can be found here.
The Grade Scales (opens in new window) section of the Transcript Legend page provides information about grade values.
Click on ‘September 2013 - Present: All Faculties’, to view TMU’s Grade Scale.
The Academic Standings (opens in new window) section of the Transcript Legend page provides definitions of academic standings
Click on ‘Beginning Fall 2013 - Present: All Faculties’ to view information about academic standings
The Time Span section of the Curriculum Advising Undergraduate Program Requirements (opens in new window) page outlines the length of time you have for completing your degree.
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) offers a number of services to assist you with planning out your academic career. The best place to start would be to contact the Psychology undergraduate team for support in planning out your time in the undergraduate program (psychundergrad@torontomu.ca). You can also reach out to the Faculty of Arts Career Counsellor (opens in new window) for bigger picture planning for your academic career, as well as the Toronto Met Career & Co-op Centre (opens in new window) .
Course selection is an individual process that is guided by your degree requirements (as outlined on your (PDF file) Degree Checklist (opens in new window) ) and personal interests. Where possible, it is best to take PSY core required courses in the terms outlined on the degree checklist - there is more flexibility with your electives.
You can refer to the course tables on the Undergraduate Calendar (opens in new window) to find courses that will fulfill your degree requirements. If you have decided to take a minor (opens in new window) , you will want to select electives that will fulfill the requirements for your minor(s).
The Minors (opens in new window) page of the Undergraduate Student Calendar outlines the requirements for obtaining a minor, including lists of required courses for specific minors.
Double majors are not currently offered for the Psychology program.
The Psychology program does not currently offer a co-op program. You can check the Career & Co-op Resource Centre (opens in new window) website for general co-op opportunities.
To transfer to a program within the Faculty of Arts (with the exception of Arts and Contemporary Studies): keep an eye on your university email inbox - information on how to transfer as well as the program transfer application is shared in November. Be sure to review the entrance criteria for the program to which you would like to transfer. Program Transfer applications are usually due in early February, for transfers in the following academic year. Click here (opens in new window) for more information.
To transfer to a program outside the Faculty of Arts: contact ServiceHub (opens in new window) to get a list of steps. ServiceHub is responsible for administering transfers between faculties.
The Short-Term Withdrawals (opens in new window) page outlines the steps required to request a Short-Term Withdrawal.
If you are debating whether or not to take a short-term withdrawal, you are welcome to contact the Psychology Undergraduate team for assistance with the decision-making process, by sending an email to psychundergrad@torontomu.ca.
The Permanent Program Withdrawal (opens in new window) page outlines the steps required to request a Permanent Withdrawal from the university.
If you are thinking about whether or not to permanently withdraw from the program, we encourage you to contact the Psychology Undergraduate team for assistance with the decision-making process by sending an email to psychundergrad@torontomu.ca.
The Senate's Policy (opens in new window) page provides a listing and links to all Toronto Metropolitan University's (TMU) academic policies.
The Academic Integrity and the Code of Non-Academic Conduct (opens in new window) page provides information and links to Toronto Metropolitan University's (TMU) Academic Integrity and the Code of Non-Academic Conduct policies.
Curriculum Advising's Applying to Graduate (opens in new window) page outlines the steps required to apply to graduate during your final year of study.