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 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
Understanding your GPA allows you to monitor how well you're doing in your courses and whether you're meeting your academic goals. Learning how to calculate your GPA can help you track your academic progress, make informed decisions about course load, retaking courses, or seeking academic support, and stay engaged with your academic record and empower you to take steps to improve it if needed.
The (google sheet) TMU Grade/GPA Calculator (external link, opens in new window) was created to help you answer these questions. Simply DOWNLOAD THE FILE and follow the instructional videos within.
If you require assistance or want to learn more about how your GPA can impact your academic standing and progress, you can reach out to psychundergrad@torontomu.ca for support.
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 (opens in new window) ).
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.
Starting Fall 2025, new undergraduate admits into the program will be offered the option to apply to complete a co-op program, provided that they have at least a 2.67 CGPA in their first year of study.
Students in this program may only apply to join the co-op in the Spring between 1st and 2nd year. The application process will be competitive. In addition to the CGPA, the application portfolio requirement will include a Statement of Intent and a Resume.
For more information, please see the Co-op webpage. If your question is not addressed in this information (please also check the Co-op FAQ (opens in new window) here), you can contact coop@torontomu.ca (opens in new window) . Make sure to specify in this email that your program is Psychology and include your TMU student number.
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. Refer to the Transferability Guidelines (opens in new window) section 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.
Academic Accommodation Support (AAS) is your accessibility services office at TMU. Part of Student Wellbeing, AAS helps to reduce barriers and promote accessibility for students.
AAS works with any student enrolled at the university who requires academic disability accommodation, regardless of program or course load. You can begin the registration process as soon as your TMU identity (including your university email) is activated, generally one month before the first day of classes. For more information, visit Student Accounts.
We encourage you to start the process as soon as possible, after you have your university email address. To start your registration process, visit Academic Accommodation Support.
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 (opens in new window) .
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 (opens in new window) .
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.