Earn a Dual Degree in Psychology and General Arts in Canada! Gain practical experience and explore diverse topics. Apply now for international student support!
Program Description In this program, students will earn both an Honours Bachelor of Applied Science in Psychology, and a Diploma in General Arts and Science. Students will discover how psychology plays a role in every area of society, then find their niche within the field. Students will study the brain, learn research skills, and explore the processes and factors that shape who people become by studying topics such as development and aging, learning difficulties, ethics, culture, neuroscience, cognition, psychotherapy, abnormal psychology and persuasion. In the first two years of the program, students will be introduced to key concepts and provide foundational courses. In years three and four, courses will become more focused and offer more applied study. In addition to the honours degree and diploma, students will have the option to pursue one of three certificates in years three and four: Intercultural Relations: Increase your cultural literacy and enrich your understanding of diversity in Canada. Organizational Behaviour: Develop a greater understanding of leadership, groups and behaviour in organizations. Research Skills and Analysis: Expand your knowledge of research methods in psychology and refine your investigative and analytical abilities. In the third-year course Applied Study in Psychology, students will integrate psychological theory and research with at least 100 hours of workplace experience. In their final year, students have the option of completing an honours seminar or thesis.
