Behavioural Psychology (Honours) Fanshawe College

Overview

Throughout the Behavioural Psychology (Honours) degree offered at Fanshawe College students will learn to discern evidence-based practices, analyse them, and draw upon their findings to guide their own practice. The program culminates in students completing a thesis on a topic of their choice.

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

This Fanshawe College program is aligned with IRCC's Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 42.2814. Please consult the IRCC website to verify current Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) alignment.

Key Facts

The program introduces students to the cognitive and behaviour perspective of the human lifespan, and prepares them to work with people with autism, developmental disabilities, and/or addictions across a variety of sectors including corrections, early intervention, education, gerontology, rehabilitation, and health care. Graduates will be prepared to actively conduct assessments, design and carry out interventions, and complete evaluations with a wide array of individuals. 

This program will also prepare students to be effective communicators through its emphasis on written and oral communication. Effective communication is taught, evaluated and reinforced throughout the curriculum, with students practicing their listening and comprehension skills as they learn to implement behavioural interventions based on information provided by others. Students will enhance their communication skills by transferring knowledge of the field and clients to other ABA practitioners and to laypeople, including clients and their support people.

Students will also engage in a live lab element within coursework, in collaboration with a local partner, where they will observe and engage in cutting-edge work, research, and apply theory to practice.

Career opportunities:

Through a combination of theory and practical skills gained in the field, graduates from this program will be able to work in these growing fields of behavioural psychology:

• Autism

• Developmental disabilities

• Education

• Acquired brain Injury

• Corrections
• Addictions
• Organizational behaviour management
• Gerontology