Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:
Graduation Requirements:
- Successful completion of 60 University Transfer (UT) credits as listed below
- A minimum program GPA of 2.00 is required
- All courses must be University Transferable - a University Transferable course is a course that transfers to one of the Research Universities - SFU, UBC (UBCV or UBCO), UNBC, or UVIC in the BC Transfer Guide
- 50% (30 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College
- Specializations are not noted on credentials but will be noted on the transcript
- Time limit to complete program graduation requirements: seven (7) years
Course Requirements:
To complete an Associate of Arts Degree with a Specialization in Psychology, students must complete:
- 18 or more credits (of the 60 credits required for their associate degree) in Psychology
- nine of those 18 credits must be considered second-year courses. To qualify as a second-year course, a course must transfer to one of the research universities (SFU, UBCV, UBCO, UNBC, or UVIC) at the second-year level.
The following Psychology courses are recommended:
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An Introduction to Psychology I |
3.00 |
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An Introduction to Psychology II |
3.00 |
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Data Analysis in Psychology |
3.00 |
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Research Methods in Psychology |
3.00 |
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Two of the following: |
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Biological Bases of Behaviour |
3.00 |
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Abnormal Psychology |
3.00 |
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Cognitive Psychology |
3.00 |
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*Note: PSYC 2300 has a Math prerequisite. Students are required to have a "C" or higher in Foundations or Principles of Math 11 (or equivalent), before taking PSYC 2300.
The following are the general requirements for an Associate of Arts Degree at any BC college:
- 6 credits first-year English* electives
- 6 credits Humanities** electives
- 6 credits Social Sciences** electives
- 6 credits Arts** electives
- 18 credits second-year Arts** electives in 2 or more subject areas
- 3 credits Lab Science elective
- 3 credits Math, Statistics or Computing Science elective
- 3 credits Math, Statistics or Science elective
- 9 credits other University Transfer electives
* English courses include courses in written Communications and Creative Writing that transfer to one of the BC Research Universities (SFU, UBCV, UBCO, UVIC or UNBC) as English credit. A maximum of 3 credits can come from such an equivalent; at least 3 credits must be earned in an actual ENGL course so-named. For purposes of the Associate of Arts degree, English courses cannot be counted as Humanities courses.
** Arts courses are available in the Faculty of Languages, Literature, and Performing Arts, and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. To confirm whether a course is designated as "humanities" or "social sciences," check the Associate of Arts degree graduation checklist. Economics courses are Arts courses. Arts courses may also include Mathematics courses.
Definitions:
A course is defined by the subject for which it is granted transfer credit at one of the research universities (SFU, UBCV, UBCO, UNBC, or UVIC).
- An Arts course is defined as any course in a subject area for which there is a Baccalaureate of Arts Degree at one of the research universities.
- A Science course is defined as any course in a subject area for which there is a Baccalaureate of Science Degree or Baccalaureate of Applied Science Degree at one of the research universities.
- The requirements specified above are intended to provide breadth of exposure to a variety of disciplines in both Arts and Sciences. In some instances there may be some ambiguity as to whether a course is in the Humanities or Social Sciences and is an Arts course or a Science course. Most Physical Geography and Mathematics would be designated as Science courses.
- A course in an "other" area is defined as any course in a subject area for which there is a Baccalaureate Degree other than in Arts, Science or Applied Science at one of the research universities.
- A first-year course is defined as a course that has assigned or unassigned transfer credit at the 100-level at one of the research universities.
- A second-year course is defined as a course that has assigned or unassigned transfer credit at the 200-level or higher level at one of the research universities.
- A laboratory science course is one in which a substantial component of instruction involves the study of natural phenomena, either in the laboratory or in the field.
For detailed information you should meet with a Student Success Advisor.
Co-operative Education Option:
Students enrolled in this program may be eligible for a Co-operative Education designation. Co-operative Education involves alternating full-time academic and work terms. For information contact the Co-operative Education Office.