Bachelor of Arts and Science - Economics & Psychology (Optional Co-op)

The Faculty of Arts & Science offers programming leading to a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BSc), or a Bachelor of Arts and Science (BSc). These degree options are tailored to students' specific areas of interest across three academic divisions, humanities, social sciences, and sciences. In addition to traditional degrees, many departments offer specialized programs or participate in the delivery of multi-disciplinary programs and majors. For the Bachelor of Arts and Science, students must complete two majors: an Arts major, and a Science major. Economics is a behavioral science that studies the conditions under which individuals provide the best possible satisfaction of their needs. It is not specifically about money, things or material objects — it’s about the consequences of individual decisions made under conditions of scarcity. Students will gain a deep understanding of the decision making process at the individual, firm or government level. They will learn how unhampered market processes lead to efficient production of goods and services, and the effects of interfering with these processes. Students will deal with a variety of topics, such as the comparison of economic systems, the economics of marriage and family, as well as banking and private property rights. They will also delve into current concerns like employment, inflation, government bailouts, the national debt, nonrenewable resources, agriculture and the environment. Psychology delves into what makes people tick. Psychologists study the relationship between mind and behavior by investigating the nature of thought processes and behaviors in humans and other animals. Psychologists also study the evolutionary, social and cultural factors affecting the development of people's thoughts and behaviors, focusing on topics that have a direct bearing on their day-to-day experience. A major in Psychology will help students develop skills in analyzing and interpreting complex material, particularly as it relates to behavior. They will learn theories of how people interpret the world and act in it, as well as theories of human behavior. Students will learn from those at the forefront of psychological research. Faculty members are regularly published in the top journals and make an ongoing contribution to an ever-advancing field. Students will inevitably become a savvy and critical consumer of evidence-based information related to people’s behavior such as self-help, psychological and medical advice.