Courses requiring an application | Psychology

There are two types of courses that required an application:

Research Apprenticeship (PSYCH 264, PSYCH 464)
Directed Studies courses (PSYCH 480-486)

Steps required to enrol in these courses:

Obtain a supervisor to act as the course instructor
Fill out application form with your supervisor
Obtain department sent and enrol

Any questions during the process can be sent to the course administrator

How to find a supervisor

Identify which research area you would like to study in
Contact a professor within that research area and indicate which course you would like to work with them on (ie. PSYCH 264 or PSYCH 480, ect)
- All faculty members in the Psychology Departments at the University of Waterloo and at St. Jerome's University are eligible to be supervisor
There are some positions posted on our Research Assistant postings page
- For tips and trick on How to approach faculty members about research assistant positions (volunteer or paid)

Application forms

More information

Research Apprenticeships

PSYCH 264 and PSYCH 464

Are you interested in psychology research? Want to know the behind the scenes of that SONA study you just did? Want research lab experience? Maybe a research apprenticeship is right for you!

PSYCH 264 or PSYCH 464 is an unpaid apprenticeship in a psychology research lab for one academic term. Either course is worth 0.5 academic units. Grading is on a credit (CR) versus no credit (NCR) basis.

Enrolment is possible Fall, Winter, or Spring term as long as you find a supervisor willing to supervise you during that term.

Note: PSYCH 264 cannot be taken if PSYCH 464 has been completed.

Want a little more information? Visit our PSYCH 264/464 webpage for an extended description

Found a supervisor and ready to apply? Fill out the application form

Directed Studies courses

PSYCH 480-486

Are you interested in material not covered in a course we offer in Psychology? Want to focus on your own research project? Need to a seminar course credit but none of the topics interest you? Want a grade to focus on advanced data analysis? Maybe a Directed Studies course is right for you!

Directed Studies courses (PSYCH 480-486) provide opportunities for students to work one-on-one with faculty members in an area of interest to the student. Grading is on a numerical grading basis.

Enrolment is possible Fall, Winter, or Spring term as long as you find a supervisor willing to supervise you during that term.

PSYCH 480, 481, 482, 485, 486 (0.5 academic units each) provide opportunities to study material that is not available in an existing PSYCH courses. Also, PSYCH 485 fulfills the Seminar course requirement for Psychology Majors.

PSYCH 483 and PSYCH 484 (0.5 academic units each) provide opportunities to gain additional research experience by conducting your own focused research project with a final report.

Want a little more information? Visit our Directed Studies webpage for an extended description!

Found a supervisor and ready to apply? Fill out the application form!