Are you fascinated by the ways people think, feel, and behave?

Study Psychology with a Christian understanding of the human condition. Learn from experts who are dedicated to excellence in research and in service to Christ. Gain insight into how the people, relationships, and societies around you work, while also developing the research skills to analyze them. 

As our students study Psychology, we encourage them to grow in love for God and the people He has made. To that end, every program is enhanced with courses in Bible and theology.

Discover new ways of seeing the world and your place in it. View our programs in Psychology below.

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November 27, 2023

Does "A Change Is as Good as a Rest" Apply to Stressed Out College Students?

Explore how the old English saying 'a change is as good as a rest' might provide relief for stressed college students juggling academic, social, and personal pressures in their continuous cycle of exams and events.

November 22, 2022

Where Faith and Learning Meet

Ali McMaster's Briercrest story highlights the importance of Christian higher education in helping young adults stay connected to faith and the Church.

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Transformative Education: Ellery Pullman's Briercrest Journey

With 43 years of dedicated service to Briercrest, Dr. Ellery Pullman has seen firsthand the transformative power of the education at Briercrest.

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April 5, 2022

Why Study Psychology at Briercrest?

A senior psychology student shares the top reasons to study Psychology at a Christian college like Briercrest.