Wilfrid Laurier University, often referred to as Laurier, is a renowned Canadian institution located in Waterloo, Ontario. Established in 1911, Laurier has a strong reputation for providing high-quality education in a variety of disciplines, including business, arts, sciences, and social work. The university is known for its student-centered approach, fostering a supportive and inclusive community where students can thrive academically, socially, and personally. Laurier offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, emphasizing experiential learning, research opportunities, and community engagement. With a commitment to excellence and a vibrant campus life, Laurier equips students with the skills and knowledge necessary for successful careers and meaningful contributions to society.

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The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology program at our Waterloo campus provides you with a liberal arts education that includes broad exposure to the major sub-fields of psychology along with some training in research methodology and statistics. The program is structured to ensure that you are exposed to the breadth of content that exists within the discipline, while still permitting sufficient flexibility for you to pursue your own particular interests. We offer two different streams in our BA in Psychology degree and you will apply for these streams at the end of your second year. In addition to the BA in Psychology, we offer a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Psychology, which focuses more on the structures, functions, and workings of the brain and its interaction with our bodies and environment. Show less

Streams
Apply for these streams at the end of your second year:

Psychology (BA) stream: Offers you broad exposure to the major sub-fields of psychology, and prepares you for employment or graduate studies outside of psychology such as social work, teacher’s college, law school or speech language pathology.

Research Specialist stream: Offers you training in research skills, along with considerable in-depth exposure to at least two of the sub-fields of psychology. You’ll also have the opportunity to complete an undergraduate thesis in your fourth year. This stream will prepare you for employment or graduate study in psychology or other programs.

Community Psychology
Community Psychology focuses on research, evaluation and action to improve community conditions that may influence individual health and well-being. A minor or specialization in Community Psychology will allow you to gain experience in working with community-based organizations to enhance their program and evaluation capacity.

Developmental Psychology
Developmental Psychology focuses on how people change and develop over time and courses in Applied Developmental Psychology extend theory and research regarding human development to real world contexts. A minor or specialization in Applied Developmental Psychology will allow you to become aware of the connections between psychological theory and practice and to acquire tangible skills that can transfer directly to future professional, work, or educational environments.

Options and Minors
These are a few other popular academic opportunities:

Applied Social Research Option
Management Option
Minor in Criminology
Minor in Youth and Children: Culture and Texts

First-Year Courses
Foundations for Community Engagement and Service
Introduction to Psychology I
Introduction to Psychology II
3.5 elective credits

Sample First-Year Electives
Film and the Image
Human Rights and Human Diversity
Introduction to the Criminal Justice System

Sample Upper-Year Courses
Environment, Psychology and Action
Drugs and Behaviour
Close Relationships
Seminar In Social Psychology

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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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