Have you ever wondered how your mind and brain influences your perceptions, thoughts, and behaviours? Or how you might help people change their thoughts and behaviours for the better? If so, psychology is an ideal field of study for you.
At Acadia, we want to teach you how to be critical consumers of information and also how to be a researcher yourself. You will have the opportunity to do hands-on psychological research early in your studies. We limit laboratory courses to 35 students and a few upper-year seminar courses to 20. You will get to know faculty members and your fellow students, and they will get to know you.
You can pursue either a Bachelor of Science (BSc) or a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in psychology. The entrance requirements and the requirements for the major are identical for both. Whichever you choose, you have the flexibility to select courses outside your major that are best suited to your interests and career goals. You can do a minor or, if desired, a second major in almost any other discipline.
FUTURE CAREERS
Graduation Requirements
In addition to the program requirements listed below, students must also satisfy the Bachelor of Arts (Major) or Bachelor of Science (Major) requirements outlined in the previous section of this calendar. Additionally, a minimum grade of C- is required in all courses offered to fulfill the program requirements below.
Program Requirements
The requirements for the Major are the same for BA and BSc students. Students must complete a minimum of 45 credit hours (45h) in the Major program as follows:
1. The Psychology Core (30h).
2. 6h from MATH 1213/MATH 1223 or MATH 1253/MATH 2253 or MATH 1253/MATH 2243 or MATH 2213/MATH 2223 or MATH 2233/MATH 2243.
3. 9h additional Psychology courses, 3h of which must be at the 3000/4000-level.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
January 2025
Faculty of Pure and Applied Science
12 University Avenue,
WOLFVILLE,
Nova Scotia (NS),
B4P 2R6, Canada
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
January 2026
Wolfville Campus
15 University Avenue,
Wolfville,
Nova Scotia,
B4P2R6, Canada
Admission from High School
When planning their secondary school programs, students should note that a number of courses taken in the first university year have secondary school prerequisites. Generally, students continuing university work in subjects available in secondary school are advised to have senior year secondary school standing in those subjects.
Only academic (university preparatory) high school courses are acceptable for admission.
All students must present a penultimate (NS Grade 11 or equivalent) high school year course in mathematics
Required courses:
Admission from the International Baccalaureate Program
Students will be considered for admission using the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma with a minimum score of 24. Students admitted to Acadia University with a score of 30 or higher on the IB Diploma will receive 30 credit hours (30h) of university credit.
Students who have completed IB courses but do not possess the diploma will be considered based on their coursework. Acadia gives individual credit for IB courses completed at the higher level with grades of 5, 6, or 7.
Additional Grade 12 courses necessary for specific programs
English Language Proficiency
TOEFL score is 80 (PBT 550) with a minimum score of 90 (PBT 580) with no subtest score below 20. Overall IELTS score of 6.5 (with no subtest score below 6.0), a CAEL score of 70 (with no subtest score below 60), a PTE Academic score of 61 (no subtest score below 60), Cambridge English: Advanced with a total of 176 (no subtest score below 169), and MELAB with an overall score of 80.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Students receive an intimate learning experience in an environment where all voices are heard.
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