Applied Psychology

The Applied MA in Psychology has a Clinical emphasis and follows the scientist-practitioner model. The program is designed to prepare graduates to work in schools, mental health, or other applied settings, or to pursue PhD level studies.  In addition to course work and research, students must also complete a practicum which requires 400 hours in a supervised field placement. This is a two-year program. 

Graduates of the Applied Psychology M.A. will be able to pursue registration as a Psychological Associate with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (other conditions apply) and pursue professional practice in psychology.

Experimental Psychology

The program is designed to provide extensive training in Psychological Science for graduates who wish to teach at a community college, pursue further studies at the doctoral (PhD) level in psychology or other areas or work in a variety of settings. Students will complete course work and a rigorous research thesis.This is a two-year program.

Features of our Program

• Our new Cognitive Health research laboratory
• Expanded animal facility
• Clinical experience
• Intimate classes
• Limitless research opportunities
• Placements in Applied Settings
• Our Diverse Range of Research Interests
• Cognitive Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Educational Psychology
• Forensic Psychology
• Neuroscience
• Physiological Psychology
• Social Psychology

• Faculty Research Areas
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Program Requirements

Applied Option – Courses necessary to graduate

PSYC-5000EL - Thesis

PSYC-5005EL - Master's Applied Practicum

PSYC-5106EL - Applied Multivariate Statistics

PSYC-5306EL - Psychodiagnosis and Assessment of Children I

PSYC-5336EL - Psychodiagnosis and Assessment in Adults

PSYC-5316EL - Psychological Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

PSYC-5326EL - Counselling and Behavioural Interventions for Children and Their Families

PSYC-5346EL - Child- and System-Focused Psychological Consultations

PSYC-5327EL - Counselling and Behavioural Interventions for Adults

PSYC-5356EL - Psychology of Individual Differences

PSYC-5406EL - Ethical and Professional Issues

ONE 3-Credit Elective in Psychology

Experimental Option - Courses necessary to graduate

PSYC-5000EL - Thesis

PSYC-5056EL - Research Practicum

PSYC-5106EL - Applied Multivariate Statistics

PSYC-5135EL - Survey Course in Experimental Psychology

ONE 3-Credit Electives at the Graduate level

Any course that has animal or research participants requires review by the appropriate Laurentian University Ethics Committee.

Elective Graduate Courses

One elective can come from graduate program courses outside Psychology with agreement from the supervisor and the graduate committee.

All first year students need to register for PSYC-5000EL - Thesis and PSYC-5106EL - Applied Multivariate Statistics.

I would advise all Applied students to take as many required courses as they can in their first year because their second year will be busy with the Practicum and their research and some required courses may only be offered every other year.

I would advise all Experimental students to also take as many courses as they can their first year especially if there is a special topic being offered that they are interested in. Special topics are unlikely to be offered (in the same topic) every year.

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