BA in Child and Youth Studies (Pass) in St. Catharines Canada | Brock University

This combined theoretical and hands-on program provides a comprehensive framework for exploring childhood and adolescence, encompassing: diverse backgrounds, socioeconomic disparities, special needs, family structures, cultural influences, social environments, educational settings, peer relationships, community contexts, media influences, and global challenges. This extensive foundation creates opportunities for engaging with young individuals across multiple professional roles.

Examine childhood and youth through interdisciplinary perspectives. Our distinctive curriculum incorporates insights from psychology, education, sociology, anthropology, cultural studies, and criminology - along with other fields - to develop a nuanced understanding of young people and their worldviews.

The Child and Youth Studies Department (CHYS) provides four-year Honours BA and Major BA programs, a three-year BA degree, and a combined BA (Honours)/BEd (Primary-Junior) program. These interdisciplinary programs blend theoretical knowledge with practical applications, examining children and youth within cultural, economic, legal, familial, educational, peer, and community contexts. Drawing from psychology, sociology, anthropology, criminology, education, and cultural studies, the academic approach fosters an integrated understanding of childhood and adolescent development.