Bachelor of Behavioural Psychology ( Honours)

St Lawrence College

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, mental health services, education, developmental disabilities, 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 researchPractice clinical skills (under supervision) with clients in up to three different settingsGraduate with the knowledge and skills to develop and carry out effective and efficient assessment and treatment programs with a variety of populations.The early years of the program focus on a strong foundation in applied behaviour analysis (ABA), while the upper years of the program have a greater emphasis on behavioural counseling approaches. Students will develop a well-rounded set of knowledge and skills in ABA and behavioural counseling approaches.