Program Overview

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Honours Bachelor of Behavioural Psychology (BBP)

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Behavioural Psychology (BBP) program is the first four-year undergraduate honours degree in Canada that offers a comprehensive study in the rapidly growing field of behavioural psychology and applied behaviour analysis (ABA). The curriculum emphasizes the interaction of behaviour and the environment within a biopsychosocial framework, covering a range of subjects across the human lifespan.

Program Details

• Campus: King
• Delivery: Hybrid
• Duration: 8 Semesters (4 Years)
• Credential: Honours Bachelor Degree
• School: School of Public Safety

About the Program

The BBP program aligns with the latest professional standards, preparing students for various psychology disciplines and making them competitive in the job market upon graduation. The curriculum and practice both reflect a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, aiming to meet the diverse needs of the local community and ensure students feel valued and supported throughout their academic journey. The curriculum also integrates the principles of sustainability and truth and reconciliation, emphasizing the importance of these values in psychological practice and community engagement.

Skills

Throughout this program, students will develop the following skills:

• Identifying supports needed for developmental and intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder
• Working with special populations across the human lifespan, (e.g., behaviour gerontology, acquired brain injury, mental health and developmental disabilities)
• Interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary communication, with a strong focus on ethics and professional standards
• Analyzing information critically, assessing situations and making informed decisions, particularly in clinical and community settings
• Conducting research in individual, community and group-based applications and interventions

Work Experience

Mandatory Degree Work Term

Students will be required to fulfill one mandatory work term within a professional environment with a minimum of 420 hours. The work term(s) may be a paid or unpaid position that is completed between two academic semesters. Students must be in good standing and meet all identified requirements prior to participating in the work experience. The successful completion of the work term(s) is required for graduation. Eligibility for participation does not guarantee that a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for the mandatory degree work term regardless of success in securing a work position.

Program Availability

• Canadian Applicants
• International Applicants

Start in	Location	Availability
Sept. 2025	King	Open
Jan. 2026	King	Open

Availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.

Program and Course Delivery

This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements.

Your Career

Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:

• Autism instructor therapist
• Behaviour therapist
• Behavioural consultant
• Associate behaviour analyst
• Mental health worker
• Youth worker
• Addictions worker
• Educational assistant
• Family counsellor
• Rehabilitation counsellor

Affiliations/Associations

The Association for Behavior Analysis International has verified a course sequence in this program that makes students eligible to take the Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst Examination (BCaBA). Applicants will need to meet additional requirements before they can be deemed eligible to take the examination.

The Seneca Polytechnic Difference

This is where university meets college. Where theory meets practice. Where ambition meets flexibility.

Advanced Placement

Graduates of a diploma program may be eligible to complete this degree faster through one of our pathway options.

Renewable Scholarships

You may qualify for a renewable scholarship and receive up to $1,000 per year when you study in any degree program.

Career Support

Seneca Works offers students and graduates lifelong access to an exclusive job board, career coaching, networking and more.

Experiential Learning

Graduate career-ready and world-ready. This program has a mandatory work term to help you hone essential skills for the workplace.

What Our Graduates Say

Holly Clarke

Graduate, Behavioural Sciences and Honours Bachelor of Behavioural Psychology

"I chose Seneca in 2015 to start my postsecondary educational journey. The courses in my programs were aligned with the topics I was most interested in learning about. I started by enrolling in the two-year diploma program, and when those two years were up, I transferred into the four-year degree program. I made some great friends, and incredible connections. I am still in touch with a number of my inspiring professors. I have since furthered my education with a master’s degree and board certification in my field! It all started at Seneca."

Jennifer General

Graduate, Behavioural Sciences and Honours Bachelor of Behavioural Psychology

'The classes and the co-op placement prepared me with the skills and experience to be interviewed and hired. I worked as a program tutor, behavioural therapist, was the lead research assistant on a project, helped start a club and presented research findings at a conference. This all helped me to get hired as a Behavioural Technician at one of the largest Autism service providers in North America. Through Seneca, I obtained a diploma (Behavioural Sciences) and an undergraduate (Honours Bachelor of Behavioural Psychology) within four years through the diploma-degree pathway.”

Katie McDonald

Graduate, Behavioural Sciences and Honours Bachelor of Behavioural Psychology

“Taking Behavioral Psychology has allowed me to understand many of the career options available and has given me the potential to find a specialization in a master’s degree (if I choose to continue this pathway). The professors are phenomenal and bring so much of their own work experience to the teaching environment, allowing them to share valuable information with students.”