The Honours Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour – Mental Health Specialization is the scientific study of the human mind and behaviour, whereas Mental Health focuses on psychopathology – or what happens when thoughts or behaviours impinge on day-to-day functioning and well-being. This highly competitive program offers students a curriculum designed to study the genetic, neural, and cognitive processes underlying mental illnesses. It also seeks to teach students to evaluate human behaviour through assessment, diagnosis, and rehabilitation.
The Mental Health specialization provides a strong foundation in human sensation and perception, abnormal psychology, psychometrics, and cognitive neuroscience. It further prepares students for a wide variety of graduate trainings for professional careers promote mental wellness including Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology, and Psychiatry.
Program Type
Honours of Bachelor of Science
Degree on Graduation
Limited Enrollment
Admission Requirements
Enrollment in this program is limited.
Admission is by selection but requires, as a minimum, completion of any Level 1 program with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 including:
- 1 course from PSYCH 1XX3, 1FF3 with a grade of at least a 7.0 (B-)
- 1 course from MATH 1A03, 1LS3
- BIOLOGY 1A03, 1M03
- 1 course from MEDPHYS 1A03, CHEM 1A03, PHYSICS 1A03, 1C03
- 3 courses from the Science 1 Course List
Typical Second-Year Courses
PNB 2XA3
Human Perception & Congition
PNB 2XB3
Neuroanatomy & Neurophysiology
PNB 2XC3
Animal Behaviour & Evolution
PND 2XD3
Integrative PNB Through Scientific Writing
PNB 2XE3
Description Statistics and Research Methods
PNB 2XE3
Perspective in PNB
PNB 2XTO
PNB Tutorial
PSYCH 2AP3
Abnormal Psychology: Fundamentals and Major Disorders
PSYCH 2B03
Personality
Career Opportunities
Honours Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour – Mental Health Specialization students develop a range of skills that are easily transferred to a wide range of careers.
Graduates have pursued careers in the following areas:
- Experimental Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Neuropsychology
- Data Analytics
- Business Intelligence
- Environmental Research
- Forensics
- Behaviour Therapy
- Respite Care
- Marketing
- Addiction Counselling
- Human Resources