Bachelor of Community Development with Psychology

Acadia University

Canada,Nova Scotia

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48 Months

Duration

CAD 18,420/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 40

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Canada, Nova Scotia

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1838

Total Students: 3,574 +

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Main Campus Address

15 University Avenue B4P 2R6 Wolfville Canada

Bachelor of Community Development with Psychology

Program Overview

Community Development is an exciting field of study focused on developing fundamental skills and methodologies that will allow you to work face-to-face with communities and improve conditions for others. This program leads to highly rewarding careers, making a difference to the people in your communities.

Acadia’s Community Development professors share knowledge, provide service, and develop leaders who work for a healthy and just society. Choosing to study community development will help you develop the skills needed to improve quality of life for others and to build active, healthy, sustainable communities. You may choose to maintain a broad focus or specialize in one of four areas: recreation management, community wellness, social activism, and outdoor and adventure education.

You will improve your communication and leadership skills and learn how to work effectively in group and multi-stakeholder settings. You will learn how to work collaboratively within government, political, and economic systems and policies. Your skill set can be applied to various career paths and will appeal to a wide range of employers and sectors.

Bachelors of Community Development with Psychology:

  • Community Development core courses (39 hrs)
  • Management core courses (18 hrs)
  • PSYC 1013 and PSYC 1023, plus 15h from Psychology courses (21 hrs)
  • Community Development Professional electives to represent an area of study (12 hrs)
  • Liberal Education Core (6h)
  • University electives (24 hrs)
  • Non-credit requirements including Standard First Aid and Professional Conference