阿尔伯塔大学

Why study Psychology?

Psychology is the study of how people think, feel, and behave. Psychologists seek to understand how we learn and grow, how we develop unique personalities and identities, and how we respond to the world around us. This program covers a broad range of topics, from infant, childhood, and adolescent development, to aging and memory, to language, speech, and culture — plus much more.

This major can also be taken as part of a BA Honors degree.

Why study Arts at the University of Alberta?

The Faculty of Arts boasts one of the most diverse Arts programs in Canada, offering top quality educational opportunities that prepare students for successful careers in every sector of society. With over 900 distinct courses in the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts, you will find an academic pathway for you. Your studies will be enhanced by the rich insights that our nationally and internationally recognized faculty members bring to the classroom through unique insights drawn from their research and advancement of human knowledge. Academic excellence, innovative problem-solving, and experiential learning opportunities beyond the classroom, such as Community Service-Learning and Arts Work Experience programs, will give you the tools to thrive in a diverse and increasingly complex workplace.

Why study Psychology at Augustana?

At Augustana, a degree in Psychology will allow you to become well versed in psychological topics. You will be able to understand and use different worldviews, concepts, language, and major theories of the discipline to account for psychological phenomena. This major also offers the ability to pursue a unique, embedded certificate in Community Mental Health. Through this certificate, you will be trained in the principles of mental health, including psychological well-being and neuropsychological disorders, and learn about the types of interventions that are designed to support those with mental illness.

This major is taken as part of a Bachelor of Arts degree. Psychology can also be taken as part of a Bachelor of Science degree. The BA program does not require the same supporting courses in the other sciences as the BSc program.

Major concentration: Psychology

Why get a Bachelor of Arts at Campus Saint-Jean?

The Campus Saint-Jean , only francophone post-secondary institution in Western Canada, offers students the ideal setting for learning and community involvement through its small classes, its scholarships reward academic excellence, and research opportunities.

The BA at Campus Saint-Jean allows you to hone these skills, while training you to think better, learn faster and prepare for the unexpected. The BA aims to develop your problem-solving skills and most importantly to teach you critical thinking. No matter what career you have in mind, or even if you are not sure yet, a Bachelor of Arts degree will give you the tools you need to start your future well!

Possible Careers

• Child and Youth Care Worker
• Life Skills Coach
• Psychologist
• Public Servant
• Social Worker
• Therapist

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology also offered in Faculty of Arts, Saint-Jean Faculty.