You can major in psychology through a bachelor of arts degree or a bachelor of science degree at Grenfell Campus.

Why study psychology at Grenfell?

Psychology seeks to understand how we think, act, and feel. By exploring mental functions and actions, we can understand individual and group behaviour. Grenfell's psychology program offers students a wide variety of topics and will provide you with skills and knowledge that will have relevance throughout your life including:

• critical thinking
• problem solving abilities
• analytic abilities
• writing skills
• presentation skills

Many Grenfell Psychology graduates choose to continue their post-secondary education (MA, PhD, MD, B. Ed) in order to facilitate careers in professions like education, law, social work, clinical/counseling/experimental psychology.

Sample first year

Each student is on their own individual learning path. The bachelor of arts with a major in psychology is comprised of 120 credit hours (40 courses). It is important that students work with an advisor to ensure suitable course selection and determine an appropriate course load as students have the option of doing up to 15 credit hours (5 courses) per semester.

Below is a sample first year chart with the recommended first year courses for bachelor of arts with a major in psychology:

Career opportunities

• addictions counsellor
• child care worker
• child welfare worker
• counsellor
• day care worker, supervisor
• educational counsellor
• government researcher
• human resources
• marketing
• mental health worker
• population studies researcher
• probation or parole officer
• psychiatric assistant or aide
• public relations
• research assistant
• social worker
• user experience researcher
• youth worker

For additional information, visit the School of Arts and Social Science or contact Brett Holfeld.