Program Overview

Program Overview

The Combined Bachelor of Community Rehabilitation with BA/BSc Psychology is a five-year experiential program that examines the economic, social, and political forces that serve to marginalize people. This program provides students with a solid background in psychology and supervised community practice, preparing them for a career in community organizations.

Program Details

• The program is designed for students who wish to work in community organizations but may not yet have practical experience.
• Students will receive a solid background in psychology as well as supervised community practice.
• The program provides access to over 250 community service agencies.
• This is an entry-level professional degree for rehabilitation practitioners.

Degrees Offered

• Combined Bachelor Community Rehabilitation/BA or BSc Psychology

Degree Requirements

The degree requirements for the Combined BCR/BA or BSc can be found in the university calendar.

Admission Requirements

The admission and application requirements for this program can be viewed through the Office of the Registrar.

Program Learning Outcomes

The program learning outcomes include:

• Understanding the science of psychology, including key concepts and approaches, biological, psychological, and social bases of behavior and thought processes, historical trends and recent advances, and cultural origins and boundaries of psychological science.
• Learning problem-solving skills, including critical thinking, using relevant sources of scientific knowledge, and contributing to knowledge and problem-solving.
• Working with data, including understanding research methods, creating and carrying out research questions, and analyzing and communicating results.
• Developing communication skills, including writing for scientific and non-scientific audiences, explaining concepts and ideas, and contributing to groups.
• Working with information and research, including finding and interpreting sources, assessing relevance and validity, and reading, analyzing, and communicating.
• Understanding and applying ethics in a diverse world, including identifying action and policy issues, applying principles, and recognizing different perspectives that apply to ethical dilemmas.
• Applying knowledge and skills, including generating solutions using principles, understanding the practical uses of psychological concepts and methods, and transferring learning to new situations.
• Understanding and supporting diversity, including recognizing one’s biases, describing cultural differences, and seeking out diverse voices and ways of knowing.

Research Areas

The Department of Psychology has various research areas, including:

• Brain and Cognitive Science
• Industrial Organizational Psychology
• Social and Theoretical Psychology
• Clinical Psychology

Faculty and Research

The faculty members in the Department of Psychology are involved in various research projects, and the department has several laboratories and research facilities. The department also has a research participation system that allows students to participate in research studies.