Psychology - Associate of Arts Degree

2-Year Associate of Arts Degree at Castlegar

Program Objectives

For students interested in earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, this Associate of Arts degree provides two years of university transferable courses that fulfill most or all of the requirements to enter the third year of a Major or Honours program in Psychology.

Program Requirements

In addition to fulfilling the requirements for a general Associate of Arts degree, to earn an associate degree in psychology, a student must complete at least 18 credits of psychology courses at the 100 and 200 level, including at least six credits at the 100 level.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the program requires the completion of English 12 with a grade of "C" or better. Other prerequisites  depend on the electives chosen to complete the program. Students who lack the admission requirements may still gain entry to the program by taking  a combination of upgrading and university courses in their first year. This may extend the length of their program.

Approximate Expenses

Total program expenses are comprised of both College Fees and Program Specific Fees.

Course of Studies

The following is a suggested mix of courses to satisfy requirements for the Associate of Arts Degree in Psychology. Courses should be chosen only after consultation with a Selkirk College counsellor.

Term 1

• ENGL 110-3: College Compositionor
• ENGL 112-3: Introduction to Poetry and Drama
• PSYC 100-3: Introductory Psychology I
• 100-level Math, Computing Science, or Statistics (3 credits) (may be taken in semester 1 or 2)
• 100- or 200-level Humanities; a foreign language is recommended (3 credits)
• 100- or 200-level Social Sciences (3 credits)

Term 2

• ENGL 111-3: Introduction to Literature or
• ENGL 114-3: Introduction to Prose Fiction
• PSYC 101-3: Introductory Psychology II
• Lab Science - Requires a minimum two-hour laband excludes any course in Engineering/ Applied Science, Computing Science, Math or Statistics. (3 credits) (may be taken in semester 1 or 2)
• 100- or 200-level Humanities; a foreign language is recommended (3 credits)
• 100- or 200-level Social Sciences (3 credits)

Term 3

• PSYC 200-3: Biological Psychology
• PSYC 230-3: Emotional and Social Disorders or
• PSYC 240-3: Child Development
• Any 200-level Arts other than Psychology (3 credits)
• 100- or 200-level Science elective (3 credits)
• 100- or 200-level university transfer elective (3 credits)

Term 4

• PSYC 202-3: Research Methods
• PSYC 231-3: Psychotic and Organic Disorders or
• PSYC 241-3: Adult Development
• Any 200-level Arts, including Psychology (3 credits)
• 100- or 200-level university transfer elective (3 credits)
• 100- or 200-level university transfer elective (3 credits)