The requirements I've seen in Canada typically have a course in the social sciences as part of the core.
But, the core also includes a "science" credit. The only choices are the physical sciences and sometimes math. Any psychology courses would count as a credit in the "social sciences" but not as a "science" credit. With regard to Rick's comment, of course the the traditional physical sciences (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics) are the quintessential sciences...to argue otherwise, even obliquely would be at minimum be odd). Often now are added things such as Astronomy, Geology, and Environmental Science (tends to be combinations of geology, oceanography, and meteorology) and sometimes Math. But no psychology course can count as a "science" credit--only as credit in a discipline under the rubric of "social sciences" This says, to me, that educators do not consider the social sciences as a bonafide science. (I think this applies to high school too). And usually one cannot get a psychology credit to be considered a science credit by university administration. So if university and public school educators and administrators (and of course the general public) do not consider psychology a science, then it seems that the only ones who might are psychologists themselves (hence I think Chris' comment). --Mike --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=6955 or send a blank email to leave-6955-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
