Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Program Description In the Psychology program at UNB’s Fredericton campus, students will explore human behavior - desires, impulses, actions and emotions- in the context of the science that drives it.

The Psychology program will prepare students for a variety of careers including policymaking at the local, national or global level, or professional programs in a range of healthcare areas such as neuropsychology, speech and language pathology, or medicine.

Students will have the opportunity complete courses in: • Cognitive neuroscience (the connection between the brain and behavior)

• Drugs and behavior • Physiological psychology • Surveys of the senses • Laboratory courses that allow for more intensive study • Students will become well equipped to work in a variety of environments and they will gain the skills and knowledge to make decisions based on sound scientific principles.

The Psychology program is available as a major, double major, minor or honours option as part of a four-year Bachelor of Science degree.

The Faculty of Science is one of the university’s oldest faculties and was established when UNB was founded in 1785. The faculty has an outstanding reputation, both nationally and internationally, and students will be able to benefit from its stellar accomplishments in research and for its acclaimed graduate and nationally-accredited undergraduate degree programs.

Hands-on learning • Gain real-life experiences through work-study opportunities that engage ta student's interests • Travel abroad through the exchange and internship programs • Conduct and analyze innovative experiments in laboratory courses • Experiential learning through field study courses in a variety of Science programs • Summer research opportunities