Honours Bachelor of Behavioural Psychology (BBP) (Co-op)

The Bachelor of Behavioural Psychology (BBP) (Co-op) program is the first four-year undergraduate honours degree in Canada that provides a comprehensive program of study in the rapidly growing field of Behavioural Psychology. With a curriculum based on the theory that adaptive and maladaptive behaviours are acquired through interaction with the environment, students will examine a range of subjects in psychology including behavioural intervention, behavioural techniques and the application of Applied Behaviour Analysis in clinical and non-clinical settings. Students will graduate with in-depth theoretical, conceptual and applied knowledge in the field of behavioural psychology.

Throughout this program, students will develop the following skills: • Developmental and intellectual disabilities • Autism Spectrum Disorder • Mental health and neurological injury applications • Experience in gathering and information to design treatments and interventions

When students graduate from this program, these are the types of career options that they can explore: • Autism instructor therapist • Behaviour therapist • Behavioural consultant • Associate behaviour analyst • Mental health worker • Youth worker • Addictions worker • Educational assistant • Family counsellor • Rehabilitation counsellor