Bachelor of Arts - Psychology (Optional Co-op)

Psychology is the study of mind and behaviour. It seeks to understand desires, impulses, actions, emotions, and thoughts.

In the Psychology program at UNB’s Saint John campus, students will study from faculty members with expertise in fields such as forensic psychology and criminal behaviour, addictive behaviour, psychopharmacology, human development, and animal behaviour. Students will choose to study topics such as child development, drugs and behaviour, lie detection methods, and the causes and consequences of loneliness.

At UNB, students will learn from faculty members with diverse backgrounds, education, and training. The small class sizes mean greater interaction between students, their instructors, and their peers.

Students will also have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience by participating in field placement courses and in research labs.

Hands-on learning: • Participation in active research projects involving either human or animal participants • Field placement courses at community correctional facilities or in mental health settings • Volunteer opportunities in UNB research labs • Research assistantship opportunities • Opportunities to attend professional conferences to present research

Skills students will acquire • Knowledge integration • Critical thinking • Communication (written and oral) • Organizational • Interpersonal • Research • Laboratory experience