Honours Bachelor of Behavioural Psychology St.Lawrence College

Program Description

This degree program was the first of its kind in Canada. It provides comprehensive studies in the rapidly growing field of Behavioural Psychology. By combining classroom instruction plus 1,100 hours of supervised placement in community settings, our students graduate with excellent applied skills as well as the theoretical knowledge they need to prepare them for their careers, or further studies. Governments and agencies are increasingly recognizing behavioural approaches as “best practices” in many fields such as autism, corrections, and more. This honours degree program joins the well-established Behavioural Science diploma program and maintains St. Lawrence College’s national leadership position in the human services field. The program is based on a behavioural framework which has been scientifically demonstrated to be effective in developing skills and reducing challenging behaviours with a wide range of clients in a variety of settings. Students are taught a set of complex and highly effective skills at an honours degree level now demanded by more and more employers. In this program you will: Learn about psychological theory and research; Practice clinical skills (under supervision) with clients in a wide variety of field settings; Graduate with the knowledge and skills to develop and carry out effective and efficient treatment programs with a variety of populations.

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