Prerequisites
Psychology (PSY) course prerequisites follow a logical progression to ensure students are adequately prepared (e.g., PSY322H1 requires PSY201H1 and PSY220H1). Instructors expect students to have the required background knowledge before taking their course. As a student, it is your responsibility to verify prerequisites before enrolling and failure to do so may result in removal from the course at any time during the academic year. Kindly refer to the Faculty of Arts & Science Academic Calendar for detailed course listings and their prerequisites before requesting a prerequisite waiver.
Waivers
Prerequisite waivers or permission to take courses without the exact prerequisite are rare and granted only in exceptional cases, such as:
- Extensive professional experience in the course’s subject area
- Completion of a similar or identical course at another UofT campus or other educational institution
Waivers will not be granted for reasons such as:
- Needing a course to graduate
- Scheduling conflicts
- Personal interest
- Career goals/graduate school
- Admiration for the instructor
- High GPA/confidence in handling the course material
Please do not enrol into a PSY course before officially receiving a waiver.
Instructions for Waiver Requests
If you completed a prerequisite at another institution or have professional background or took a similar course, please fill out and submit the prerequisite waiver request form and wait for departmental approval before enrolling. You should expect a response in approximately 5 business days.
Additional Notes
- PSY100H1 – Introductory Psychology is rarely waived, as it provides essential foundational knowledge for our 200-level PSY courses
- All 300/400-level PSY courses require PSY201H1 – Statistics I to be completed first
- Some upper year courses require PSY202H1 – Statistics II
- PSY courses do not have co-requisites, with the exception of PSY203H1 - Psychological Research
- Equivalent transfer credits from other institutions may be accepted with department approval
If you have any questions or require assistance, please submit an inquiry via https://uoft.me/psy-ug-inquiry.