BA/BS in Psychology

Algoma University offers this psychology program as either a four-year Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts, taught primarily at the Sault Ste. Marie campus in small classes. Coursework is organized around two broad areas: the social bases of behaviour and the biological bases of behaviour, with the BSc option weighted more heavily toward biological and research-methods content. Students study major psychological theories and research methodology across topics spanning cognition, development, and social behaviour. In the fourth year, students complete an honours thesis, choosing a topic, reviewing existing literature, and designing their own study. Some students gain summer experience as teaching or research assistants, and eligible students can apply for national undergraduate research funding. The program suits students interested in understanding human and animal behaviour through a scientific lens, and it prepares graduates for further study, including professional and graduate programs, as well as fields such as forensic psychology, speech-language pathology, and related human-services work.