Bachelor of Arts: Behavioural Science
Liberal Arts
Our provincially accredited Bachelor of Arts programs
prepare you for a diverse world of life and work. Learn how to think critically and logically and to communicate effectively; the skills needed to succeed in today’s job market or prepare you for further studies.
Our Program
Bachelor of Arts: Behavioural Science (BHS) is an interdisciplinary program of sociology and psychology. Psychology examines how we individually perceive, develop within, and act upon the world, whereas sociology studies how groups and cultures create a complex social world and how that world then constrains them.
Specialize in one of four areas: culture and society, family and community, human development and cognitive neuroscience, and religion and social science.
Core to our BHS program is a focus on developing knowledge and skill in research methods and data analysis as well as allowing for two terms of practicum experience in experimental or applied areas within one or both disciplines.
| Major | Concentration | Minor |
| 120 credits (4yrs) | 90 credits (3yrs) | 18 credits |
Core requirements (36 credits) | Core requirements (36 credits) | |
| Degree requirements | Degree requirements | |
| Degree electives (18 credits) | Psychology or Sociology electives (6 credits) | |
| Arts & Science electives | Arts & Science electives (6 credits) | |
| Open electives (18 credits) | Open electives (18 credits) |
Faculty
- Alan Ho, BSC, MA, PhD - Assistant Professor of Psychology
- Alexandra Sanderson, BA, MSC, PhD - Associate Professor of Psychology
- Joel Thiessen, BA, MA, PhD (cand.) - Assistant Professor of Sociology
- Peter Doell, BEd, MA, PhD - Assistant Professor of Sociology
Admissions Requirements
Five Grade 12 level courses including English, Math (pure or applied) or a second language with a minimum overall average on the five courses of 60%. In addition to the above, the Behavioural Science program requires a grade of 50% or higher in Pure or Applied Mathematics 30 or its equivalent.
| Core Requirements | |
EN 110 Effective Writing | 6 credits in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Math, Physics or Science |
| PS 121 Introduction to Psychology | SO 121 Principles of Sociology |
3 credits in English at the senior level | 3 credits in Music, Art or Theatre |
| HI 141 World Civilizations to 1500 or HI 142 World Civilizations since 1500 | REL 105 Introduction to the Bible |
PH 125 Introduction to Philosophy | REL 161 The Christian Faith |
| 3 credits in Religion at the senior level | |
Courses Offered
| BHS Courses | |
Research Methods | Quantitative Methods |
| Practicum I | Practicum II |
| Basic Multivariate Statistics | Seminar in Behavioural Science |
| Special Topics in Behavioural Science | |
| Psychology Courses | |
| Introduction to Psychology | Sensation and Perception |
| Child Development | Adolescent Development |
| Social Psychology | Abnormal Psychology |
| Personality | Psychology of Family |
| Motivation and Emotion | Physiological Psychology |
| Developmental Psychology | Industrial and Organizational Psychology |
Brain and Behaviour | Psychology of Religion |
Culture and Psychology | Interpersonal Relationships |
Narrative Psychology | Special Topics in Psychology |
Learning and Cognition | Visual Perception |
Introduction to Counselling | Social Development: Child, Family, School, Community |
Independent Study | Research in Psychology |
| Sociology Courses | |
Principles of Sociology | Sociology of Families |
Social Problems | Sociology of Education |
Social Stratification | Ethnic Relations |
Social Theory | Sociology of Religion |
Sociology of Deviance | Religion and Culture in Canada |
Sociology of Development | Socio-cultural Change |
Special Topics in Sociology | Sociology of Law |
Independent Study | Research in Sociology |
Contact
- Dr. Alex Sanderson, Program Head
asanderson@ambrose.edu
403-410-2000 - Enrolment Department
enrolment@ambrose.edu
800.461.1222