Psychology involves the scientific study of behaviour and experience, including thinking, feeling and action.
In our Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Psychology program, you'll explore courses related to the natural, life and social sciences. This blend of courses provides a broad foundation that you can apply to everyday issues ranging from individual variations in sensation to how languages are learned and why some people crave narcotics.
Program Highlights
In your upper years, you’ll have the opportunity to become involved in the cutting-edge research of our professors – a great way to get real-world research experience.
Our professors are not only accomplished researchers with international reputations, but also among the best teachers you’ll find anywhere (many have won teaching awards), who are excited to give you the education you need to pursue your goals.
Psychology (BSc) students have the opportunity to participate in Community Service-Learning (CSL), a component of developmental and other psychology courses. CSL will place you into service organizations within the Waterloo community.
Sample Courses
- Abnormal Psychology
- Drugs and Behaviour
- Biopsychology
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Neuropsychology
- Psycholinguistics
Design Your Degree
These are a few of the many popular academic opportunities which allow you to dive deeper into your major area of study or broaden your knowledge:
- Management Option
- Legal Studies Option
- Education Minor
- Applied Social Research Option
SAMPLE CAREER OPTIONS
- ABA therapist
- academic advisor
- academic psychologist
- addictions counsellor
- animal care technician
- clinical psychologist
- community agency director
- educational consultant
- health industry consultant
- industrial-organizational psychologist
- lawyer/paralegal
- management consultant
- mental health worker
- occupational therapist
- pharmaceutical sales
- program coordinator/manager
- psychometrist
- public policy analyst
- public health educator
- school/guidance counsellor
- speech-language pathologist
- sport psychology consultant
- teacher/adult educator
- veterinarian