The mission of the Psychology Department at the University of Northern British Columbia is
"To develop and disseminate
knowledge in psychology, emphasizing areas of relevance to the North,
especially the understanding of human health, human development, and
social well-being."
The research interests of our faculty vary considerably. Psychology at
UNBC currently offers programs of study leading to the B.Sc., B.Sc.Hon., M.Sc.,
and Ph.D. degrees.
Please use our menu to the left to navigate through our web site:
- Undergraduate Students and Graduate Students are the main resource hubs for everything an undergrad/grad student will need here: Psyc Club, Academic Advising, GRE info, Research Participation System, Financial Aid info, etc.
- Faculty and Staff provides contact information, research interests, and laboratory websites for all our department members.
- News and Events is your one-stop summary for recent events, announcements, and upcoming department events and colloquia.
- Links is an assortment of useful psychology-related links around the web.
(All other menu items will take you to the general UNBC website, away from the Psyc Department.)
COLLOQUIUM SERIES
Please see our News & Events section for the ongoing schedule of the colloquium series.
Psychology is the study of behaviour and mental processes. It focuses
on identification of fundamental mechanisms and processes that regulate
the behaviour and mental processes of organisms. The goal of the
undergraduate Psychology program at the University of Northern British
Columbia is to provide students with advanced knowledge in the
substantive areas of psychology, emphasizing areas of particular need
and relevance to psychological research directed at applied issues and
human development. In addition, the program will provide training
adequate to ensure students' competitiveness for advanced graduate
study in Psychology. The total for the B.Sc. in Psychology is 122
credit hours. For information regarding the B.Sc. with Honours program, please contact our Honours Advisor,
Dr. Loraine Lavalle. Note that Honours applications are due on the last day of classes of each term.
Honours Application Form
