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 Psychology (B.A.)
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SchoolSt. Francis Xavier University
LocationAntigonish, NS, Canada
School TypeUniversity
School SizeFull-time Undergraduate: 4,200
Full-time Graduate: 140
DegreeBachelor
Honours
Co-op
Length4 Year(s)
Entry Grade (%)*
Prerequisites
  •  Grade12 English 
  •  Grade12 Calculus  or  Grade12 Precalculus 
  • 2 of  Grade12 Biology  or  Grade12 Chemistry 
Prerequisites NotesStudents also require 1 other university preparatory course.
Cost
International: $9,650

This cost estimate represents the full-time tuition fees for the 2022-2023 year. Please see this website for more information.
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DescriptionPsychology is the scientific study of thoughts, feelings, and behaviour. At StFX, students are taught by active research psychologists studying both human and animal behaviour. Studying psychology at StFX will give you an understanding of the ways that psychological scientists apply their knowledge to solve problems in the real world.

The StFX Psychology Department is led by a team of professors and lab instructors with varying perspectives on behaviour, development, health, social relationships, mental processing, and culture. As a psychology student at StFX, you will have opportunities to gain first-hand experience with psychological research in our lab courses and by working with your professors, lab instructors, and senior honors students. Many of our courses also have service learning options enabling you to apply your knowledge in community settings. In our program, you will receive a foundation in basic psychological science and the opportunity to choose from a wide selection of courses that give you a depth of knowledge in various fields, including forensic, gender, developmental, social and personality, abnormal, cultural, biopsychology, and health, with several courses available in each field.



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