Our courses cover such topics as: memory, motivation, and decision making; how the attitudes and actions of other people influence us; the origins and treatment of mental illness; human development from birth to death; and the way our cultural backgrounds shape the way we think and behave. Our large and small lectures, seminars, and discussion groups offer opportunities for active learning, and for participation in field settings. The three-year General Psychology program provides a broad base of knowledge concerning many aspects of human behaviour and experience. The four-year Honours Psychology program expands the knowledge base with advanced courses in various areas of psychology and prepares students to apply for nonpsychology professional degrees. The four-year Honours Psychology with Thesis program provides advanced courses in various areas of psychology, as well as psychology research methods and statistics courses and a thesis in fourth year. This program prepares students to apply for MA and PhD degrees in psychology.

Career Tracks: Developmental Psychology program: graduate or certificate programs leading to careers such as teaching, nursing, social work, child care, elder care, health care and community agencies Developmental Psychology with Thesis program: graduate study in psychology leading to careers such as child psychology, university research and education with additional studies