Tips for Students Entering Year 2

Check Your Registration Date and Register On Time
brocku.ca/guides-and-timetables/dates/#undergraduate

Know Your Requirements 
Bachelor of Arts programs:
www.brockpsycsite.com/years-1--2-bachelor-of-arts.html

Bachelor of Science programs:
www.brockpsycsite.com/years-1--2-bachelor-of-science.html

Electives
Students can have a maximum of 8.0 first year credits; feel free to register in year 1 courses as electives as long as you haven’t exceeded that limit (if you are a transfer student, check your transfer credits  - those count!). 

Choosing your Courses
When you are choosing your second year courses be sure to look at the courses we offer in 3rd and 4th year to see if any that you find interesting have a second year prerequisite. Otherwise, focus on taking courses that you find interesting, courses that are interesting to you will be relevant to your future. 

Is PSYC 2P01 Required?
PSYC 2P01 is a required course for all PSYC majors who are not in co-op. Co-Op students are required to take a similar, not-for-credit course through the co-op office (PSYC 0N90). Because there is some overlap between PSYC 2P01 and PSYC 0N90 we have made PSYC 2P01 optional for Co-Op students. If you are a Co-Op student you and you are completing PSYC 0N90 you can choose to take PSYC 2P01 OR an elective course.  

If you withdraw from the co-op program at any time in your degree you will not be required to complete PSYC 2P01 as long as you have successfully completed PSYC 0N90. 
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Given PSYC 2P01 is required for some students but not for all students it does not contribute to your major average. 

​Balancing Your 2nd Year Courses
PSYC 2P01 is unusual in that it is a D1 (full year) half credit course. Because of this, your course load will appear to be unbalanced (you will be enrolled 6 courses one semester, and 5 courses in the other) but you should make sure you register for a total of 5.0 credits. The table below gives you a visual representation of your course load. 
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