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Honours Applied Psychology in Human Behaviour

Honours Human Behaviour offers a combination of breadth and depth of education in human behaviour. This program equips students to enter any work environment that requires understanding the determinants of human behaviour: the social influences on behaviour; the basic neuroscience underlying behaviour; the stages of language development; and the stages of early development and their impact on human behaviour.

Honours Human Behaviour gives students substantial flexibility to customize their degree to focus on subspecialty areas of their choice.

Program Type

Honours Bachelor of Applied Science

Degree at Graduation

Unlimited Enrollment

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Admission Requirements

Completion of any Level 1 program with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 including:

  • 1 course from PSYCH 1X03, 1F03
  • 1 course from PSYCH 1XX3, 1FF3
  • 1 course from BIOLOGY 1P03, Grade 12 Biology U (SBI4U)
  • 1 course from MATH 1F03, 1K03, STATS 1L03 (or one of Grade 12 Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U), Data Management (MDM4U))

Typical Second-Year Courses

HUMBEHV 2AP3 A/B

Introduction to Applied Psychology

PSYCH 2AA3

Child Development

PSYCH 2AP3

Abnormal Psychology: Fundamentals and Major Disorders

PSYCH 2C03

Social Psychology

PSYCH 2GG3

Learning, Measuring, and Shaping Behavior

PSYCH 2H03

Human Learning and Cognition

PSYCH 2NF3

Clinical Neuropsychology

Career Opportunities

Honours Applied Psychology in Human Behaviour students develop a range of skills that are easily transferred to a wide range of careers.

Graduates have pursued careers in the following areas:

  • Experimental Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Neuropsychology
  • Data Analytics
  • Business Intelligence
  • Environmental Research
  • Forensics
  • Behaviour Therapy
  • Respite Care
  • Marketing
  • Addiction Counselling
  • Human Resources