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ºìÐÓÊÓƵ health and well-being are linked to personal, family, educational and social success.

The mental health and wellbeing stream focuses on what causes distress and health. It explores the impact of biological, emotional, social and cultural factors. You’ll learn how these factors affect mental health issues, their evaluation and treatment.

You will learn about assessment, diagnosis, intervention, prevention and health promotion. Hands-on learning opportunities can include community placements, applied coursework and research.

First year

• PSYC 100A Introductory Psychology I
• PSYC 100B Introductory Psychology II 

Second year

• PSYC 260 Introduction to ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Health and Well-being
  • Prerequisites: PSYC 100A and 100B

Third year

• PSYC 332 Health Psychology 
  
  • Prerequisites: PSYC 201 and 1 of PSYC 231, 251 or 260
• PSYC 338 Behavioural Interventions with Children and Adults 
  
  • Prerequisites: PSYC 201 and 260
• PSYC 365 Fundamentals of Clinical Psychology
  
  • Prerequisites: PSYC 201 and 260
• PSYC 366 Psychological Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence
  
  • Prerequisites: PSYC 201 and 260

Fourth year

• PSYC 450 Developmental Disorders & Learning Disabilities
  
  • Prerequisites: PSYC 300A, 351B and 338
  • Pre- or corequisite: PSYC 300B
• PSYC 460 Family Violence Across the Lifespan
  
  • Prerequisites: PSYC 300A, 365 and 1 of PSYC 366, 332 or 338
  • Pre- or corequisite: PSYC 300B
• PSYC 461 Field Placement in Psychology
  
  • Prerequisites: PSYC 300A, 365 and 1 of 332, 366 or 338
  • Pre- or corequisite: PSYC 300B
• PSYC 462 Clinical Interventions Prevention and Health Promotion
  
  • Prerequisites: PSYC 300A, 365 and 1 of 332, 366 or 338
  • Pre- or corequisite: PSYC 300B
• PSYC 463 Special Topics in Clinical Psychology
  
  • Prerequisites: PSYC 300A, 365 and 1 of 332, 366 or 338
  • Pre- or corequisite: PSYC 300B

Note: Third- and fourth-year classes are subject to instructor availability and may not be offered every year.