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Degrees in General Psychology

The BA in Psychology will be particularly relevant for students interested in studying the social, personality or developmental characteristics of human behaviour. These students are often interested in social dynamics, personality, relationships, and the interaction between psychology and culture, including topics such as learning, literacy, aggression, persuasion, deviance, and typical and atypical development. You will graduate ready to pursue many varied careers, providing a background in analysis, critical thinking, research and information delivery.

Experiential learning opportunities will be fostered through volunteer, practicum and internships and directed lab research opportunities, each of which will give you hands-on experience in your field of interest. Additionally, you will receive a solid foundation in research methods and statistics, highly marketable skills in a variety of tech-focused domains. Together, the knowledge you gain from the program will put you in strong positions for additional education or direct-to-work opportunities in such areas as business, community development, advocacy, social work, public policy, security, and marketing.

For more information, visit Psychology (Bachelor of Arts).

The BSc in Psychology will be particularly relevant for students interested in studying the cognitive and biological underpinnings of human behaviour. These students are often interested in neuroscience, human factors, physiology, sensation, perception. You will graduate ready to pursue many varied careers, providing a background in analysis, critical thinking, research, and information delivery.

Experiential learning opportunities will be fostered through volunteer, practicum and internships and directed lab research opportunities, each of which will give you hands-on experience in your field of interest. Additionally, you will receive a solid foundation in research methods and statistics, highly marketable skills in a variety of tech-focused domains. Together, the knowledge you gain from the program will put you in strong positions for additional education or direct-to-work opportunities in such areas as medicine, health care, social services, law and justice, mental health and graduate programs in neuroscience.

For more information, visit Psychology (Bachelor of Science).

What is a Psychology (BA) minor?

A minor in Psychology is available to students of any other major at Ontario Tech (subject to approval by their home faculty) with the exception of Forensic Psychology, who would like to supplement their studies with foundational knowledge in psychological principles, formalized training in psychological research methods and statistics, and an appreciation for the ethical and judicial treatment of persons. Psychology is of direct relevance to a diverse array of real-world careers, including business, marketing, artificial intelligence, advertising, nursing, education and human resources. A minor in Psychology can thus provide students with important supplemental knowledge with high real-world significance that can benefit them no matter their ultimate career choices.

Students should be aware of course prerequisites needed to pursue this minor. The Psychology minor consists of six courses (18 credit hours). A cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 in the minor courses is required to successfully complete the Psychology minor.

What courses will I take?

Two of:

PSYC 2010U – Developmental Psychology or
PSYC 2020U – Social Psychology or
PSYC 2030U – Abnormal Psychology or
PSYC 2050U – Brain and Behaviour or
PSYC 2060U – Cognitive Psychology

Any four additional 3000 or 4000 level PSYC or FPSY courses (a maximum of two of these courses can have a FPSY designation).

A student should note that PSYC 1000U is a prerequisite for all 2000-level and most 3000 and 4000-level PSYC or FPSY courses.