Psychology – Associate of Arts Degree

Program Details

Credential Received

Associate of Arts Degree Psychology

Overview

Program Summary

Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behaviour. Psychologists seek to understand all aspects of human thought, experience and action.

The Associate of Arts - Psychology is a pathway to a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and to careers in counselling, communications, business, and education.

The Associate Degree is a formally established credential recognized province-wide. Graduation from this program requires the completion of sixty (60) credits of university-level study in selected areas with an overall GPA of 2.0. For details, see the B.C. Council of Admissions and Transfers at www.bctransferguide.ca

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of an Associate of Arts program, learners will be able to:

1. Explain terms, concepts and theories of the discipline(s)
2. Read, write and communicate effectively and creatively across academic disciplines
3. Ask informed questions to deepen the level of enquiry
4. Use quantitative and qualitative evidence to support claims
5. Research and analyze evidence from scholarly and professional publications
6. Synthesize and summarize literature and data
7. Demonstrate developing critical, creative thinking and problem-solving skills
8. Use current and emerging technology
9. Demonstrate collaborative skills in a multicultural environment
10. Conduct themselves in a professional and ethical manner in an academic environment

Program Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

In addition to meeting the general admission requirements to Selkirk College, as outlined in Policy 8611: Admissions, applicants to Associate of Arts must meet the following requirements to be considered fully qualified:

a) 60% in English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, or ENGL 60¹

¹Students whose first language is not English must fulfill the College’s English Language Proficiency requirement. See Policy 8611: Admissions Appendix A.

Additional Requirements

None.

Graduation and Promotion

Selkirk College awards an Associate of Arts - Psychology to a student who completed at least sixty (60) credits of courses in University Arts and Sciences and other areas, achieves a minimum GPA of 2.00, and whose course selection meets the following criteria¹:

a) Two three-credit courses in 100-level English.

b) Six three-credit courses in 100-level or higher arts other than English. Two courses must be in humanities and two courses must be in humanities.
i. Including: PSYC 100 and PSYC 101

c) Three three-credit courses in science. Once course must be in math, statistics or computer science, and one course must be a lab science².

d) Six three-credit courses in 200-level or higher arts in two or more subject areas.
i. Including: PSYC 200 and PSYC 202, and one of the following pairs: PSYC 230 and PSYC 231, or PSYC 240 and PSYC 241.

e) Three three-credit courses in arts, sciences or other areas³.

¹Students are advised to ensure that their course selections will meet the degree requirements of the university where they intend to transfer.

²Commonly selected lab sciences include BIOL 101, GEOG 130, GEOG 232, and GEOL 132 and GEOL 142.

³Courses must transfer for three or more credits to at least one of SFU, UBC (Vancouver or Okanagan), UNBC or UVIC. See the BC Transfer Guide at www.bc.transferguide.ca

Students are advised to check the prerequisites for the courses they select.

All prerequisite courses in University Arts and Sciences disciplines require a minimum grade of 60% unless otherwise noted.

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