Applied Psychology - BS - Ottawa

Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes.  As a Bachelor of Science program, the Applied Psychology degree involves a rigorous scientific foundation with an additional neuroscientific and clinical application.  This program emphasizes theories and methods that culminate in the acquisition of a specific set of skills in one of two experiential tracks emphasizing hands-on engagement:

a.     Criminal Psychology (incorporating forensic psychological screening, clinical case studies, neuropsychological/physiological case studies, treatment plan design and composition, case manager psycho-social report writing, forensic interviewing techniques, etc.)

b.     Culture, Inclusion and Diversity (incorporating interdisciplinary applied content drawn from the disciplines of psychology, sociology and anthropology).

While this degree program's curriculum is conceived to prepare students for graduate study, it also provides excellent training to students who wish to directly enter the workforce as child protective services agents, adoption agents, criminal investigators, federal agents, police officers, clinical case managers, criminal case managers, correctional agents, parole officers etc.