University of Quebec Trois Rivieres: The University of Quebec Trois Rivieres (UQTR), located in Trois-Rivieres, Canada, is a multidisciplinary institution known for its quality education and research. UQTR offers a wide range of programs in arts, sciences, business, health, and engineering. The university emphasizes practical training, research collaborations, and community engagement to enhance the learning experience and contribute to regional development.

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In its primary aim, the program prepares the student for the pursuit of graduate studies required for the professional practice of psychology. For this, the student must acquire fundamental knowledge, a methodology favoring a clear, systematic thought and respecting the rigorous standards of research and scientific thought, and finally, a personal training by the development of aptitudes essential to the professional act. To be admitted to the baccalaureate in psychology international profile, the candidate must first be registered in the baccalaureate in psychology (7802) and have completed at least 24 credits with an average of 3.2 out of 4.3. Program Objectives In addition to the specific objectives of the 7802 program, the international profile aims to allow students who spend at least 1 term abroad to have their experience recognized for the diploma. Show less

Compulsory courses (54 credits)

The student must take the following courses (fifty-four credits):

PSY1001 child development
PSY1002 Cognitive Psychology I
PSY1003 personality theories
PSY1004 history of psychology
PSY1005 Research Method in Psychology I
PSY1007 Psychology of motivation and learning
PSY1008 Introduction to psychopathology
PSY1009 Social Psychology I
PSY1010 Research Methods in Psychology II
PSY1012 Health Psychology
PSY1013 Behavioral and cognitive perspectives: theories and applications
PSY1014 Psychophysiology
PSY1015 Psychology of aging
PSY1016 Practical research work in psychology
PSY1017 Analytical perspective: theories and applications
PSY1018 Introduction to clinical neuropsychology
PSY1019 Measurement, evaluation and ethics
PSY1020 Counseling

Optional courses (30 to 36 credits)

Research activity - The student must choose 3 to 6 credits from the following courses:

PSY1021 Synthesis activity in psychology
PSY1022 Research activity in psychology I
PSY1023 Research activity in psychology II

Social - The student must choose 3 to 6 credits from the following courses:

PSY1024 Social Psychology II
PSY1025 Applied Social Psychology

Assessment and intervention - The student must choose 3 to 24 credits from the following courses:

PSY1011 adult development
PSY1026 Helping relationship with adults
PSY1028 Existential and humanistic perspectives: theories and applications
PSY1029 Systemic and Community Perspectives: Theories and Applications
PSY1033 Rorschach
PSY1035 Thematic projective methods
PSY1037 Foundations of family dynamics
PSY1038 Adult Psychopathology
PSY1043 Personal development and intervention
PSY1048 Psychometrics: individual intelligence tests
PSY1066 Forensic Psychology

Childhood and adolescence - The student can choose 0 to 21 credits from the following courses:

PSY1006 adolescent development
PSY1027 Counseling with children and adolescents
PSY1034 Graphic projective methods
PSY1040 Psychopathological disorders in children and adolescents
PSY1041 social development in children
PSY1042 Cognitive development and learning in children
PSY1044 Contemporary issues in child and adolescent psychology
PSY1067 Learning disabilities: neuropsychological approach

Neurosciences and cognition - The student can choose 0 to 9 credits among the following courses:

PEX1008 Laboratory techniques in clinical and experimental neuropsychology
PSY1036 Cognitive Psychology II
PSY1046 Biological bases of behavior
PSY1047 Higher nerve functions
PSY1068 psychology of emotions

Health - The student can choose 0 to 12 credits among the following courses:

PSY1049 Management stress, adapt. and resil. in children. and teenagers. : theory and interv.
PSY1050 Positive psychology: happiness and optimal health
PSY1051 Overall health through the achievement of personal goals
PSY1069 Psychol. power: approx. social, behaves. food. and body image

Sexology - The student can choose 0 to 21 credits among the following courses:

PSY1070 Psychology of sexuality
SEX1003 Anatomical and physiological aspects of human sexuality
SEX1005 Sexual and relationship difficulties
SEX1006 Deviance and sexual assault
SEX1009 Intervention tools on youth sexuality
SEX1010 Interpersonal Violence, Sexual Assault and Victimology
SEX1011 Child and adolescent psychosexual development
SEX1012 Psychosexual development in adults and the elderly
SEX1013 Models and contemporary issues in sexology
SEX1014 sex education

Gerontology - The student can choose 0 to 27 credits among the following courses:

PSY1039 Psychopathology of aging
PSY1052 Tame Death
PSY1053 Aging at work and retirement
PSY1054 Old age and sentimental life
PSY1055 aging and family
PSY1056 Alzheimer's and other dementias
PSY1060 Intervention with vulnerable seniors
PSY1064 Loss of autonomy and its adaptive issues in the elderly
PSY1065 Social and political perspectives in gerontology

Preparatory courses for the master's degree in speech therapy - The student can choose 0 to 12 credits from the following courses:

ANI1019 Exploration of the human brain/central nervous system laboratory (2 credits)
ANI1020 Anatomy and neurobiology of phonation and language (4 credits)
LNG1075 Phonetics and phonology
LNG1101 Language and the linguistic system

Complementary courses (0 to 6 credits)

Depending on the number of optional courses taken, the student may choose from 0 to 6 course credits outside the program with the approval of the program manager. The student can choose a Picom of 6 credits (PIC1001) or 3 credits (PIC1002). Some courses are offered online. Consult the list.

List of Suggested Complementary Courses

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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