Program Description Algoma University’s psychology program continues to be one of the University’s most popular programs. We offer an individualized educational experience, where students are able to establish a personal relationship with their professors. This fosters a very intimate and interactive learning environment. Our psychology program offers two different degrees, tailored to the students’ strengths and interests. The Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. four-year) degree requires students to complete a greater number of biological-based courses compared to the Bachelor of Arts (B.A. four-year) degree. While most students choose to do a four-year degree, there is also three-year Bachelor of Arts degree option available.
In addition to the standard courses on methodology that are required for a psychology degree, we offer courses on a wide range of topics in psychology. The majority of courses that we offer fall under one of two broadly-based categories: those that focus on the social bases of behaviour, and those that focus on the biological bases of behaviour. While students are required to take some courses from each of the two groups, there are plenty of courses to choose from, enabling students to select the courses that are most applicable to their interests and future goals.
While it is widely known that psychology can involve the identification of, and counselling for, abnormal thoughts and behaviours, there are many other areas of psychology that might be less widely known. For example, we offer courses which teach students how and why we are susceptible to visual illusions and why individuals follow group behaviours. Beyond the study of humans, we also offer courses which teach how non-human animals (such as birds and bats) have evolved to find food and communicate in the most efficient manner.
