International Year One (UTP Stage II): Arts, Leading to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology Navitas Group - Toronto Metropolitan University International College, Canada

Arts is a first-year studies option that lets you explore social science and humanities program areas before applying to your program of choice for your second year. All courses that you successfully complete in the Arts program will be credited to the selected Ryerson University major. Students can also choose electives from a wide range of areas including marketing, human resources and business – many of which can lead to a minor.

Program transfer options include

• Environment and Urban Sustainability
• Politics and Governance
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Philosophy

Arts Program Structure
During the UTP Stage II: Arts program you will study courses that introduce you to a wide range of disciplines including psychology, philosophy, politics and environment.

Following the completion of the RUIC Stage II: Arts, including maintaining academic good standing and achieving any program-specific CGPA, students will progress to their chosen major at Ryerson University. Students must achieve a CGPA of 3.3 to progress into Psychology.

Leading to:  Bachelor of Arts (Honours)  - Psychology

Why do we think, feel and behave the way we do?? It’s the primary question of psychology, a fascinating scientific discipline that generates deep insights into the workings of our brains, bodies, and inner selves.??In?Ryerson’s Psychology?program, students learn about: the evolution of psychology as a thriving academic discipline; cutting-edge research findings?on a wide variety of current issues; and?how?research is conducted.

• Your studies will delve into psychological theories and research methods with courses in neuroscience, lifespan development, memory and decision making, psychological disorders and their treatment, cultural diversity, gender, sexuality, psychology and law, health, and more.
• Develop advanced knowledge and skills in a particular area of psychology by pursuing paid or voluntary research positions, participating in a study, or joining a Research Interest Group.
• Explore a particular area of psychology in depth by completing an optional thesis project.
• Pursue careers in a diverse range of fields such as media development, human resources management, policy analysis, conflict mediation, rehabilitation counselling, addictions support, assessment and treatment of young offenders, and learning disability support; or complete advanced studies in psychology, medicine, law, nutrition and health, speech pathology and audiology, education or business.