Wilfrid Laurier University - Waterloo
Wilfrid Laurier University - Waterloo

75 University Ave West, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Bachelor of Science - Psychology (Optional Co-op) (UPS)

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Summary

Psychology involves the scientific study of behavior and experience, including thinking, feeling and action. Study psychology to learn about human behavior, including: individual variations in sensation, how languages are learned, and why some people crave narcotics.

The Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Psychology program at Waterloo campus is structured to ensure that students are exposed to the breadth of content that exists within the natural, life and social science areas of psychology, while permitting sufficient flexibility for the, to pursue their particular interests within these areas. This program prepares them for a career or further training in a variety of fields that have a science basis.

This program also allows students to pursue a number of experiential learning activities, such as:
  • Applied community research
  • Community Service-Learning courses
  • LaunchPad program
  • Research labs

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

75%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

6

Writing

6

Listening

6

Speaking

6

Reading

10

Writing

10

Listening

10

Speaking

10

Program Intakes

Open date

October 1, 2024

Submission deadline

April 1, 2025

Open date

May 1, 2025

Submission deadline

November 1, 2025

Cost and Duration

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Level

4 year bachelor's degree

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$252.15 CAD

Application fee

$32251 CAD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Health Plan Fee: $212 per year
Laurier Athletics and Recreation Fee: $177 per year
Dental Plan Fee: $126 per year
Laurier Health and Counseling Fee: $121 per year
U-Pass Fee: $216 per year