Psychology at Laurier (Waterloo)
Yes — psychology is a direct-entry program at Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo. You apply to it from Grade 12.
You apply to
Psychology (BA or BSc)
73–77%OUAC UZNCo-op available
Prerequisites
- English at 60%
- One of 3M, 3U or 4U Math at 60%
- English is calculated in the admission average.
What to watch for
Psychology is direct entry with its own code at mid-70s — you do not go through the general BA. One code covers both the BA and the BSc; the Psychology and Neuroscience BSc is a stream under it. Psychology is eligible for the Teaching Option pathway into the BEd.
The same application also gets you to
Psychology (BA or BSc) is the entry point for 1 other major at Laurier (Waterloo). You are not choosing between these at application time.
Psychology at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- AlgomaDirect entry70%
- BrockDirect entry73–77%
- Carletonvia Bachelor of Arts - Honours (CH)75%
- GuelphDirect entry80–86%
- LakeheadDirect entry70%
- LaurentianDirect entry70%
- McMastervia Social Sciences I80–87%
- Nipissingvia Bachelor of Arts (PA)70%
- Ontario TechDirect entry70–73%
- Queen'svia Arts (QA)83–87%
- TMUDirect entry75–80%
- TrentDirect entry70%
- U of T (Mississauga)via Psychological and Brain Sciences73–80%
- U of T (Scarborough)via Psychology & Health Studies77–83%
- U of T (St. George)via Life Sciences (including Psychology)83–90%
- Waterloovia Honours Arts77–80%
- Westernvia Social Science (EO)80–87%
- WindsorDirect entry70%
- YorkDirect entry73–80%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. Laurier (Waterloo)’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.