Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology involves the scientific study of human behaviour and exposes students to the major theories and theorists in the discipline. The major in psychology prepares the student for a wide variety of professions, for professional schools where a general liberal arts background is desirable and for graduate studies in psychology. The Department of Psychology at Tyndale emphasizes clinical, social and developmental psychology. An Honours degree in Psychology is also offered. Students may choose between the Research Track, a traditional thesis-based program that prepares students for graduate programs in psychology, or the Applied Track, a counseling-focused applied psychology program that prepares students for both employment and graduate training in counselling.

Degree Requirements

Core Requirements

• [ENGL 1013], [ENGL 1023] Survey of English Literature I, II  
• [HIST 1013], [HIST 1023] History of Western Civilization I, II   
• [INDS 4753] Christianity and Culture
• [PHIL 1013], [PHIL 1023] History of Philosophy I, II   
• [RLGS 1013] Old Testament Scriptures    
• [RLGS 1023] New Testament Scripture    
• [RLGS 2013] Hermeneutics    
• [RLGS 3603] Introduction to Christian Theology
   

Breadth Requirements

• Fine Arts Elective (3 credit hours)
• Language Electives (6 credit hours)
• [MATH 1213] Introduction to Statistics
• [MATH 3223] Data Analysis
   

Major Requirements

• [PSYC 1013], [PSYC 1023] Introduction to Psychology I, II
• [PSYC 2023] Basic Counselling Skills
• [PSYC 2053] Brain and Behaviour
• [PSYC 2113] Human Development I
• One of:
  [PSYC 2313] Sensation and Perception
  [PSYC 2323] Cognition and Memory

• [PSYC 3003] Professional Standards and Ethics in Counselling
• [PSYC 3033] Counselling Children
• One of:
  [PSYC 3013] Personality Psychology
  [PSYC 3413] Social Psychology

• [PSYC 3053] The Integration of Christianity and Psychology
• [PSYC 3603] Research Methods in the Social Sciences
• [PSYC 3943] Positive Psychology of Meaning
• [PSYC 4123] Meaning-Centred Counselling and Therapy
• [PSYC 4613] Advanced Research Methods
• [PSYC 4813] Theories and Principles of Counselling
• [PSYC 4823] Advanced Counselling Skills
• [PSYC 4983] Applied Project
• PSYC Elective (3000- or 4000-level) (3 credit hours)
   

Electives (18 credit hours)