Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Psychology

The Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Psychology has been designed for individuals who seek a broad and extensive Psychology education in the liberal arts and sciences tradition. The Honours in Psychology grounds students in psychological research methods and exposes students to a variety of ways in which human behaviour can be understood. Through the study of various psychology issues, world events and schools of psychological thought, students are introduced to methods of reading, interpreting, and synthesizing a broad and diverse range of ideas and research. This degree culminates in a full-year seminar that affords students the opportunity to take part in all aspects of a research project; writing a research proposal, conducting the research, and presenting the project to peers. Students in the program will have the opportunity to meet the following objectives through the Psychology Honours requirements: • gain a thorough grounding in psychological principles and theories; • understand the development and history of various schools of psychological thought; • learn to critically read and evaluate past and current research; • develop an awareness of psychological issues affecting the individual over the course of a lifetime; • develop an in-depth awareness of selected topics in psychology • opportunity to design and complete an original research project.

The program reflects the commitment of St. Mary’s University to a liberal education as valuable for its own sake since it provides individuals the opportunity to discover and eventually realize their human potential. In addition to providing personal fulfillment, the program prepares students to think critically and communicate clearly. Such skills are in keen demand for variety of careers including the fields in mental health, research, politics, education, social work, pastoral care, government service, forensics, advertising and public relations. The program also ensures that students are well equipped if they desire to continue their education in graduate school.