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Psychology is the scientific study of the brain and behaviour. Psychologists explore phenomena such as cognition, behaviour, emotion, language, memory, development, and brain-behaviour relations, among many others.

Reasons to Study Psychology

• Choose from diverse courses to create your own unique path of study, while learning about relevant and practical applications of psychological principles to everyday life.
• Gain hands-on research experience in Individual Study courses under the mentorship of faculty members, while completing degree requirements.
• Gain professional experience, make connections, and explore work options in a full-time, paid Arts Work Experience or Science Internship Program.
• Take a Community Service Learning course to test the waters in different areas of practice (e.g., geriatrics and early childhood development).
• Check out the Department of Psychology Brochure and the Department Website for more information.

Psychology Program Requirements

• Students can complete a Major, Minor, or Honours program within a BA or BSc degree.
• Regardless of which degree path a student chooses (BA or BSc), the Major, Minor, and Honours program requirements are exactly the same.
• It is essential for students to complete a combination of PSYCH Arts and PSYCH Science courses in order to better understand how multiple factors can influence behaviour.
• Check out the Undergraduate Programs page to learn more about the Major, Minor, and Honours requirements within the BA and BSc degrees.

Psychology Course Topics

There is a wide range of course topics to choose from, including:

• Cognition & Memory
• Lifespan Development
• Social & Cultural Psychology
• Brain & Behaviour
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Clinical Psychology
• Leadership & Organizational Psychology
• Psychometrics & Data Analysis

Check out the full PSYCH course listing in the .

What can I do with a degree in Psychology?

• Areas of work include mental health & well-being, research and data analysis, education, court and trial systems, human resources, community development, business, marketing and communications, and public, private, or non-profit sectors.
• With further education, pursue clinical psychology, counselling, law, medicine, public health, or academia.
• Check out the CPA (Canadian Psychological Association) website about .

Department Contact Information

• Office: P-217 Biological Sciences Building
• Phone: 780-492-3939
• Email: psyscience@ualberta.ca