Post on 27-May-2015
Jo Stewart
jo.stewart@brocku.ca
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Brock University Degree Completion
Come to Brock to Complete a Degree!
• Unique degree-completion agreement between Brock University and Yukon College.
Come to Brock to Complete a Degree!
• Unique degree-completion agreement between Brock University and Yukon College.
• Complete a degree in Psychology after two years at Yukon College.
Come to Brock to Complete a Degree!
• Unique degree-completion agreement between Brock University and Yukon College.
• Complete a degree in Psychology after two years at Yukon College.
• Honours BA takes two additional years; four-year BA with Major (non-honours) takes only 14 additional months.
The Setting
Why Brock? – The Setting
• St. Catharines is a lovely city of over 125,000 people
Why Brock? – The Setting
• St. Catharines is a lovely city of over 125,000 people• Malls, movie theatres, beaches, parks, etc. - all the amenities of a fairly large city
Why Brock? – The Setting
• St. Catharines is a lovely city of over 125,000 people• Malls, movie theatres, beaches, parks, etc. - all the amenities of a fairly large city• St. Catharines is centred in the Niagara Region – known for its fruit lands and wineries
Why Brock? – The Setting
• St. Catharines is a lovely city of over 125,000 people• Malls, movie theatres, beaches, parks, etc. - all the amenities of a fairly large city• St. Catharines is centred in the Niagara Region – known for its fruit lands and wineries• A short bus ride to Toronto (Canada’s largest city)
Why Brock? – The Setting
• St. Catharines is a lovely city of over 125,000 people• Malls, movie theatres, beaches, parks, etc. - all the amenities of a fairly large city• St. Catharines is centred in the Niagara Region – known for its fruit lands and wineries• A short bus ride to Toronto (Canada’s largest city)
• 90 minute ride for approximately $25 with a student discount ticket!
Why Brock? – The Setting
• Centred in the Niagara Region (15 minutes from Niagara Falls).
Why Brock? – The Setting
• Nestled on the Niagara Escarpment, an ancient rock formation hundreds of kilometres long designated a World Biosphere Reserve
Why Brock? – The Setting
• The Bruce Trail, Canada’s oldest and longest continuous footpath runs through the Brock campus
Why Brock? – The Setting
• Many new buildings and state-of-the-art facilities
Why Brock? – The Setting
• Many new buildings and state-of-the-art facilities• Variety of student residences on campus
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Your Degree
Why Brock? – Your Degree• Student-focused
Why Brock? – Your Degree• Student-focused• Medium-sized university
Why Brock? – Your Degree• Student-focused• Medium-sized university• Outstanding faculty and staff members who care about student success
Why Brock? – Your Degree• Student-focused• Medium-sized university• Outstanding faculty and staff members who care about student success• Many students proceed to graduate or professional programs
Why Brock? – Your Degree• Student-focused• Medium-sized university• Outstanding faculty and staff members who care about student success• Many students proceed to graduate or professional programs• Opportunities to work as a teaching assistant or research assistant
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Degree Completion
Degree Completion• If curriculum requirements met, students can transfer to
Brock with two years worth of credits.
Degree Completion• If curriculum requirements met, students can transfer to
Brock with two years worth of credits.• Honours BA requires 75% average at Yukon College and 80%
average at Brock in third year.
Degree Completion• If curriculum requirements met, students can transfer to
Brock with two years worth of credits.• Honours BA requires 75% average at Yukon College and 80%
average at Brock in third year.• BA with Major (non-honours) requires 60% average at
Yukon College and 60% average at Brock.
Honours BA-Psychology
Honours BA - Psychology• Students spend years 3 and 4 at Brock.
Honours BA - Psychology• Students spend years 3 and 4 at Brock.• Students must have 80% average before entering Year 4.
Honours BA - Psychology• Students spend years 3 and 4 at Brock.• Students must have 80% average before entering Year 4.• Thesis required in Year 4.
Honours BA - Psychology• Students spend years 3 and 4 at Brock.• Students must have 80% average before entering Year 4.• Thesis required in Year 4.• Good preparation for those planning to pursue MA or PhD in Psychology.
Honours BA - Psychology• Students spend years 3 and 4 at Brock.• Students must have 80% average before entering Year 4.• Thesis required in Year 4.• Good preparation for those planning to pursue MA or PhD in Psychology.• Students unable to attain 80% average can complete the non-honours BA in Year 4.
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Four-year BA with Major in Psychology
Four Year BA with Major - Psychology• Students spend 14 months at Brock if studies begin in May
following Year 2; if not, years 3 and 4 at Brock.
Four Year BA with Major - Psychology• Students spend 14 months at Brock if studies begin in May
following Year 2; if not, years 3 and 4 at Brock.• Students must have 60% average to transfer, and maintain
that average throughout their studies; if not, placed on academic probation.
Four Year BA with Major - Psychology• Students spend 14 months at Brock if studies begin in May
following Year 2; if not, years 3 and 4 at Brock.• Students must have 60% average to transfer, and maintain
that average throughout their studies; if not, placed on academic probation.
• No thesis required – breadth program.
Four Year BA with Major - Psychology• Students spend 14 months at Brock if studies begin in May
following Year 2; if not, years 3 and 4 at Brock.• Students must have 60% average to transfer, and maintain
that average throughout their studies; if not, placed on academic probation.
• No thesis required – breadth program.• Good preparation for those planning to pursue some grad
studies outside of Psychology, or some other professional programs (e.g., law, medicine, social work, etc.).
Degree Completion at BrockCome to Brock and use Both Sides of Your Brain like these other Social Science majors!
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