麦科文大学

Why a science degree?

Sometimes the simple answers just won’t do. Your healthy sense of curiosity is too strong to ignore; you’ve got to get to the heart of the issue. You have the patience to hypothesize and experiment until you have found the answer to your question. For you, the journey truly is half the fun.

You can prepare for a career in chemistry, computing science, cell biology, environmental science and many other specializations. Bachelor of Science students develop research skills, analytical skills, technical skills and work ethics that make them valuable commodities in the labour market.

The Bachelor of Science degree at MacEwan University can also be a direct route to a professional program, with its pre-professional streams leading towards degrees in dental hygiene, dentistry, medical laboratory science, medicine, optometry, pharmacy and veterinary medicine.

Psychology

Why study psychology?

Why do people do what they do? This is the fundamental question that the discipline of psychology attempts to answer. The specific topics that psychologists study can be as diverse as forgiveness, eyewitness testimony and human sexuality. Given such diversity, it is not surprising that psychology has become a popular field of study for many undergraduates.

At a basic level, psychology students come to understand and appreciate the many factors that influence and motivate human behaviour. Psychology students develop a number of valuable skill-sets, including the ability to formulate evidence-based arguments, critically evaluate research findings, and identify important ethical issues. Such skills are highly valued by employers in both the public and private sector.

Arts degree or science degree?

Psychology is unique in that it is considered both an arts discipline (covering such topics as social psychology and personality) and a science discipline (covering such topics as visual perception and the neurological processes involved in memory formation). Students in both the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science programs at MacEwan University are able to complete a major or minor in psychology. If you are interested in psychology you should look closely at each program to determine which degree will be best for you.

Academic opportunities for psychology majors

If you plan to go on to various helping professions, we offer several courses in the area of clinical psychology and assessment. The field placement in clinical psychology provides an opportunity for you to gain relevant practical experience in a mental health setting. If you are interested in research, there is an opportunity to take an individual study course where you work one-on-one with a faculty supervisor. We also have several lab courses at the senior level and a course where you can learn to be a teaching assistant for a psychology class.