Wilfrid Laurier Psychology admission requirements: the mid 70s, BA or BSc courses, co-op and Fall 2027 dates

For the BA, Laurier asks for English at 60% and one of Functions (MCF3M), Functions and Relations (MCR3U) or any 4U math at 60%. Only English is counted in your admission average from the required courses. That means a Grade 11 math can meet the BA math rule.

For the BSc, Laurier asks for English, Advanced Functions (MHF4U) and Biology (SBI4U), each at 60%. All three count in your admission average. Chemistry is not on the list. Plan your Grade 12 year with our course planner.

Students from other provinces can use Laurier's course equivalents chart. International BSc applicants need senior English, senior Biology and senior math covering algebra, trigonometry and functions, each at 60%.

Laurier lists an average admission range of the mid 70s for both the BA and the BSc. It does not publish a separate cut-off or a Psychology acceptance rate.

Use our Top 6 average calculator to check your number. Our Wilfrid Laurier acceptance rate page covers what Laurier shares.

Laurier says the BA explores social, developmental and clinical psychology and suits careers in education, counselling or social services. The BSc focuses on neuroscience, perception and cognition through lab-based learning and suits research or healthcare careers.

On the OUAC you pick Psychology BA, Psychology and Policing BA, Psychology and Neuroscience (BSc) or Psychology BSc as your subject of major interest. You can also add a Management Minor as a program enhancement. Laurier offers Psychology in Brantford and Milton too, so make sure you pick the Waterloo listing if that is the campus you want.

BA students take UU150 Foundations for Community Engagement and Service, PS101 and PS102 Introduction to Psychology I and II, and 3.5 elective credits. Community Service-Learning courses are required in the BA.

BSc students take PS101 and PS102 plus science and math courses. Laurier lists options such as BI111 and BI110 in biology, CH110 and CH111 in chemistry, CP104 Introduction to Programming and MA100 Introductory Calculus. Sample upper-year courses include PS280 Psychopathology and PS373 Close Relationships in the BA, and PS365 Introduction to Neuropsychology and PS463 Seminar in Behavioural Neuroscience in the BSc.

BA students can add a Mental Health and Well-Being Specialization or a Research Specialization, which includes a fourth-year thesis. Community Psychology and Developmental Psychology are offered as minors or specializations. Laurier notes that you need more study after your degree to become a practising psychologist or psychotherapist.

Laurier also lists medical school pathways with preferred status at the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine and St. George's University School of Medicine. These are optional routes that need separate applications.

Laurier lists several ways to apply what you learn. BA students take required Community Service-Learning courses that put class work into practice with local groups. You can study abroad for an academic term. Students can also join clubs such as the Laurier Psychology Society, the Faculty of Science Students' Association or the Society for Undergraduate Research and Outreach.

You can pair Psychology with another major such as Biology or Computer Science. Popular minors include Criminology, Law, Education, Leadership, User Experience Design and Game Design and Development. An academic advisor can help you plan a minor once you are at Laurier.

Psychology has no required essay, interview or portfolio. Laurier's program page links to a Strengthen Your Application step, and its dates page lists an optional Applicant Background Summary form and a personal statement for special circumstances, both due April 25, 2027 for fall entry.

These are optional. Your grades in the required courses and your average carry the decision.

Psychology (BA or BSc) is part of Laurier's Science Co-op for honours students. You apply after first year and may be invited to an admission interview early in second year. Laurier interviews only students who reach the minimum co-op GPA by the deadline, and the only entry point is the fall of second year.

Laurier's Science Co-op page shows two four-month work terms, in the spring after second year and the spring after third year. The Psychology program page describes paid work terms of 12 to 16 weeks each. Laurier reports a 99% employment rate for co-op students in 2025-26. Co-op students pay higher student fees.

Ontario high school students apply by January 15, 2027. Other applicants apply by April 1, 2027. The optional Applicant Background Summary and any personal statement about special circumstances are due April 25, 2027. Required documents are due May 12, 2027.

Accept your offer by June 1, 2027. Final documents are due July 15, 2027, and entrance scholarships are finalized in late July. Laurier also lists a Winter 2027 start, with a November 22, 2026 application deadline. Compare dates on our Ontario university application deadlines page.

Laurier's program page lists 2026-27 Science tuition of $6,180 for domestic students and $36,624 for international students for one year. Student fees, textbooks and residence are extra.

Entrance scholarships are automatic, based on your admission average as of July 2027. Domestic students get $2,500 at 85.0 to 89.9%, $3,000 at 90.0 to 94.9% and $4,000 at 95% and up. International students get $5,000 up to 94.9% and $6,000 at 95% and up.

Laurier guarantees residence on its Waterloo campus for first-time postsecondary students who apply and pay the non-refundable $600 deposit by June 1, 2027.

Laurier Psychology admits on grades, with a mid 70s range for both degrees and 60% minimums in the required courses. The BA needs English and one math course, which can be Grade 11. The BSc needs English, Advanced Functions and Biology.

Co-op is not part of the first-year offer. Your child applies after first year and needs to meet a GPA bar for an interview. Read our Wilfrid Laurier guide and compare Laurier Kinesiology.