Study a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at King's
Psychology studies what motivates people to do the things they do and how society affects human thought, learning and action. Students learn to critically engage assumptions about human nature and understand how these assumptions are important in our modern world and in the light of Christian faith.
Explore cognition and the activities of the mind and examine how physical disorders in the structural and chemical makeup of the brain can lead to behavioural and mental illness challenges. This degree is an excellent choice for those who want to enter professional programs such as law and education.
Psychology Program Highlights
- Delve deeper into the human mind. Study distinct topics in psychology such as psychological processes, sensation and perception, child psychology, abnormal psychology and more
- Apply psychology practically through lab exercises, field trips and volunteering
- Participate in field research as part of King's Community Engaged Research program
- Understand the basic principles of cognitive development
- Learn how to use psychology to make a difference in the world, and how you can make a difference in psychology
Psychology Program Options
Available as a major
- 4-year Bachelor of Arts
Available as a concentration
- 3-year Bachelor of Arts
- 4-year Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies
- 4-year Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Science
Available as a minor
- 4-year Bachelor of Arts
- 4-year Bachelor of Commerce
- 4-year Bachelor of Music
- 4-year Bachelor of Science
Program Profiles
Emmanuel Odera, B.A. Psychology '25
I’ve learned a lot about myself at King’s; about how to take advantage of the world around me. I’m also learning about persistence as well, in sports (I’m on the basketball team), academics, and just in life in general. My goal at King’s is to build relationships and learn more about myself. I really want to enjoy the journey of doing that: to say I learned more about who I really am and to see that I built a few more friendships in the process. I think that would be…
Dr. Chris Peet, Professor of Psychology
Practicing Transcendence, a book I wrote encompassing my research, discusses a way of situating ourselves within the big picture of world history. We are very good at talking about ourselves in self-help and individual-centred terms. The focus here, rather, is on how we find ourselves within the currents of history. "Prayer for Christians is crucial and important. What I understand prayer to be is much more of a systemic practice of developing our spirits..." “End-of-the-world”…
Amanda Nakano, B.A. Psychology '20
I never saw myself going to university, let alone excelling in it and loving higher education. King’s has served an important role in my own self-discovery and growth. "I’m thankful for the depth that my program has been able to offer me in my understanding of the human condition and what it means to be well." I’m older than my peers and arguably had a bit more life experience walking in. I didn’t think King’s would lead to any coming of age moments for me. I was wrong.…