BA in Psychology

Wilfrid Laurier University

Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour and experience, including thinking, feeling and action. Approach the study of psychology from the social sciences in the Bachelor of Arts program. Learn how things like personality, social factors, external environments, cultural differences and biological factors influence people's behaviours and thought processes. The optional Research Specialist stream provides hands-on training in psychological research.By studying psychology, you'll come away with a solid understanding of the principles of human behaviour and be able to apply these principles in a responsible, engaged way.Your insights into human behaviour will prepare you for many career options in social service agencies, human services, health, education, and other fields.The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology program at our Waterloo campus provides you with a liberal arts education that includes broad exposure to the major sub-fields of psychology along with some training in research methodology and statistics.The program is structured to ensure that you are exposed to the breadth of content that exists within the discipline, while still permitting sufficient flexibility for you to pursue your own particular interests.

Faculty of Human and Social Sciences