Psychology
Undergraduate Program Overview
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Unlock the Secrets of the Mind.
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Are you curious about why people behave the way they do? Do you wonder why you are so attached to your phone or social media? The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Nipissing University offers a strong foundation in psychological science which allows you to explore these questions and many more. Better still, you can tailor your degree through specialist streams aligned with your interests and career goals. Whether you’re passionate about mental health, human development, research, or applied psychology, you’ll gain the knowledge, critical thinking, and practical skills to make a meaningful impact in your community and beyond.
Program Highlights
Through a blend of academic study and experiential learning, Psychology students at Nipissing develop the knowledge, critical thinking, and practical skills needed to pursue careers across a wide range of fields.
- Faculty-Led Research: Work directly with tenured faculty researchers on projects in areas such as cognition, social behaviour, behaviour, learning, and mental health.
- Experiential Learning: Apply psychological theory through community placements, internships, and hands-on learning experiences in educational, clinical, and community settings.
- Stream-Specific Learning: Tailor your degree through the Experimental, Mental Health, or Education streams to match your interests and career goals.
- Specialized Knowledge: Explore topics including mental health, psychological disorders, learning and development, cognition, perception, neuroscience, and behaviour.
Program Streams
After building a strong foundation in psychology during first year, students choose one of the following streams to align their studies with their career aspirations and areas of interest.
Education Stream
Learn how people develop and learn across the lifespan while studying educational psychology, child development, learning, and applied behaviour analysis. This stream prepares you for careers in education, school support services, behavioural intervention, and graduate studies in school psychology, education, or applied behaviour analysis.
Mental Health Stream
Gain an in-depth understanding of mental health, psychological disorders, assessment, and counselling. This stream is ideal for students pursuing careers in clinical psychology, counselling, psychotherapy, mental health services, or graduate programs in psychology and related health professions.
Experimental Stream
Build advanced research, data analysis, and critical thinking skills while exploring evolutionary psychology, cognition, perception, and social behaviour. This stream prepares you for careers in psychological research, human factors, cognitive science, or graduate studies, where our students are highly competitive applicants for experimental psychology programs.
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Why Nipissing's Psychology Program?
Comprehensive Curriculum
Gain a deep understanding of core areas in psychology, including cognitive, developmental, social, clinical, personality and biological psychology.
Hands-on Learning
As an undergraduate, you’ll have opportunities to gain research experience by working alongside experienced faculty and applying your knowledge through meaningful, hands-on learning experiences.
Small Class Sizes
Learn in an environment where professors know your name and mentor your academic journey. Our faculty care deeply about mentorship and they regularly publish with their undergraduate thesis students.
Modern Facilities
Access dedicated psychology labs, testing rooms, and collaborative learning spaces.
Flexibility & Exploration
Tailor your degree with elective courses that align with your interests and career goals.
Admission Requirements
To qualify for admission, students must meet the General Admission Requirements, plus program specific prerequisites.
General Admission Requirements include:
Ontario Secondary School Diploma including six 4U/4M courses
Future Careers
A Psychology degree from Nipissing University equips graduates with scientific insight and interpersonal skills to understand human behaviour and support well-being across diverse settings. Graduates have pursued roles in:
Education & Training
Teachers, educators, learning support staff and student success advisors.
Mental Health & Clinical Support
Mental health workers, behavioural therapists, substance use counsellors, or clinical psychologists (with further graduate training).
Research & Data Analysis
Research assistants, research analysts, market research analysts, or program evaluators.
Human Resources & Workplace Settings
Human resources specialists, recruiters, employee relations coordinators, or organizational development assistants.
Real People, Real Impact
The Psychology program at Nipissing is incredible. The flexibility makes it easy to balance school and life, and the small class sizes mean you truly get to know your professors and feel supported. The community is tight-knit, welcoming, and genuinely awesome — it feels like home while you learn.
Grand M.
Class of 2023
I have enjoyed the intimate environment of classes, it has helped me build connections and feel comfortable reaching out for support when needed. Above all, I have loved the opportunity to work collaboratively in an empirical thesis and working in a lab environment.
Sara R.
Class of 2026
Program Requirements
How the Common Degree Structure Works
At Nipissing, you can choose a minor, major, specialization, or honours specialization—each offering a different level of focus and flexibility to match your goals.
Check out this breakdown of the Common Degree Structure to see how you can make your interests fit your degree.
Program Options & Course Requirements
Find required courses for each type of specialization using this link.
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