What will I learn?
Psychology is the scientific study of thoughts, feelings, and behaviour. It is often the key to better understanding ourselves and others, and why we as humans do the things we do. Studying psychology at StFX will give you insight into the ways that psychological scientists pose research questions, investigate those questions, and apply it to solve problems in the real world.As a psychology student at StFX, you will have opportunities to gain first-hand experience with psychological research in our lab courses by working with your professors, lab instructors, and senior honours students. Many of our courses also have service learning options, and some have Work Integrated Learning experiences, enabling you to apply your knowledge in a variety of settings. In our program, you will receive a foundation in basic psychological science with the opportunity to choose from a wide selection of courses that give you a depth of knowledge in various branches of Psychology, including forensic, gender, developmental, social and personality, abnormal, cultural, biopsychology, and health.
Which department am I in?
Faculty of Arts
Entry requirements
For international students
Applicants must have English and four university preparatory courses in grade 12. For high school students, the minimum admission requirements include an overall average of 70% in Grade 12, with no grade below 65%, in each of the required subjects. Admissions to limited enrolment programs is competitive, meeting the minimum average does not guarantee admission.
Please note, students who are currently in grade 12, applying for early admission, must have the program requirements in grade 11, and be registered in the program prerequisites in grade 12, to be eligible for an early offer. Otherwise, offers will be made after receipt of final first term grade 12 transcript.
