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This program is the first four-year undergraduate honours degree in Canada that provides a comprehensive program of study in the rapidly growing field of Behavioural Psychology. With a curriculum based on the theory that adaptive and maladaptive behaviours are acquired through interaction with the environment, you will examine a range of subjects in psychology including behavioural intervention, behavioural techniques and the application of Applied Behaviour Analysis in clinical and non-clinical settings. You will graduate with in-depth theoretical, conceptual and applied knowledge in the field of behavioural psychology.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) services are becoming more widely available in Ontario as funding has quadrupled over the last 10 years. Approximately one in 10 Canadians has a learning disability and in Ontario one in five children and youth has a mental health challenge.

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

Developmental and intellectual disabilities

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Mental health and neurological injury applications

Experience in gathering and information to design treatments and interventions

Your Career

Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:

Autism instructor therapist
Behaviour therapist
Behavioural consultant
Associate behaviour analyst
Mental health worker
Youth worker
Addictions worker
Educational assistant
Family counsellor
Rehabilitation counsellor