Year 2
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.
Year 2
Course of Studies
Semester 3
| Course | Name | Credit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC 200 | Biological Psychology | 3 | |
| PSYCHOLOGY | Psychology Requirement: PSYC 230 or PSYC 240 | 3 | |
| ARTS II | Second Year Arts Breadth Requirement (Excluding Discipline) | 3 | |
| OPEN SCI | Science Elective | 3 | |
| UAS ELECT | General UAS Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | ||
Semester 4
| Course | Name | Credit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC 202 | Research Methods | 3 | |
| PSYCHOLOGY | Psychology Requirement: PSYC 231 or PSYC 241 | 3 | |
| ARTS II | Second Year Arts Requirement (Including Discipline) | 3 | |
| UAS ELECT | General UAS Elective | 3 | |
| UAS ELECT | General UAS Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | ||
Course Descriptions
PSYC 200: Biological Psychology is recommended for majors in psychology or other biological sciences. It will emphasize fundamental neurological processes which underlie sensation, perception, learning, and motivation, and will also explore selected topics in other areas.
Prerequisites: PSYC 100/101. Corequisites: Students may enrol in PSYC 101 and PSYC 200 concurrently.Students requiring a second-year Psychology course have a choice of PSYC 230/231 or the PSYC 240/241 sequence.
PSYC 230: Emotional and Social Disorders
The 230/231 sequence is focused on disorders.
Psychology 230 is the first of two courses which study psychological disorders. In this course we will first study the major personality theories as they apply to abnormal psychology. This is followed by an introduction to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual classification system [DSM], and research and legal issues. The course then begins its examination of emotional and socials disorders including: anxiety disorders; somatoform disorders; dissociative disorders; personality disorders; and, psychological factors that affect physical health.
Prerequisites: PSYC 100/101 with a grade of "C" or better or written permission of the Instructor and School Chair.
PSYC 240: Child Development
The 240/241 sequence is focused on development.
An introduction to normal child development, this course explores selected aspects of the physical, cognitive, emotional, and moral development of children from birth to adolescence; and examines the major theories of child development.
Prerequisites: PSYC 100/101 or equivalent or written permission of the Instructor and School Chair.
Students may take any second-year UAS Arts elective (Humanities or Social Sciences) excluding your major discipline.
Students may take any first- or second-year UAS Science course.
This course is not required to have a lab component.
A student may take any first-year or higher university transferable course to satisfy this elective.
Each course must transfer for three or more credits to at least one of: SFU, UBC (Vancouver or Okanagan), UNBC or UVIC.
To learn more about how your courses transfer visit the online BC Transfer Guide or contact a Selkirk counsellor.
PSYC 202: Research methods introduces prospective Psychology majors to the major methodological principles which guide research in Psychology. The primary focus is on experimental design, but students will be exposed to some elementary descriptive statistics. Topics include critical thinking and scientific reasoning, principles of measurement, types of variables, validity and reliability, and research ethics. Weekly labs offer hands-on applications of basic concepts to the design of research.
Prerequisites: PSYC 100/101. Corequisites: Students may enrol in PSYC 101 and PSYC 202 concurrently.Students requiring second-year Psychology have a choice of PSYCH 230/231 or the PSYC 240/241 sequence.
PSYC 231: Psychotic and Organic Disorders
The 230/231 sequence is focused on disorders.
Psychology 231: Psychotic and Organic Disorders is the second of two courses which study psychological disorders. In this course we will examine psychotic, pervasive and other major psychological disorders. We will consider the causes, prognoses and treatments of such disorders as: affective disorders; the schizophrenias; developmental disorders; eating disorders; substance-abuse disorders; and sexual disorders.
Prerequisites: PSYC 230 or written permission of the Instructor and School Chair.
PSYC 240: Adult Development
The 240/241 sequence is focused on development.
An introduction to normal adult development, this course examines critical issues and theories of adolescence, and early, middle and late adulthood.
Prerequisites: PSYC 100/101 or equivalent or written permission of the Instructor and School Chair.
Students may take any second-year UAS Arts elective (Humanities or Social Sciences) including your major discipline.
FEES & COSTS
Important Note
**Fees and costs are an estimate based on a typical schedule outlined in the full-time course of studies. Actual costs may vary.
