Psychology, Applied (Bachelor of Arts, Honours)

For general Douglas College admission requirements, please see General Admission Requirements.

All applicants must meet the general college admission requirements for Douglas College.

Admission to the Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology will occur after the completion of 60 credits. Students must have all of the following: 

a) A two year (60 credit) Associate of Arts or Science degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.

b) Completion of the following courses with minimum grade of C- in each (or equivalent): 

PSYC 1100 (Introduction to Psychology I)

PSYC 1200 (Introduction to Psychology II)

c) Completion of the following courses (or their appropriate equivalent) with a minimum grade of C (60%): 

PSYC 2300 Data Analysis in Psychology,

PSYC 2301 Research Methods in Psychology,

  And two of:

PSYC 2315 (Biological Psychology), or

PSYC 2341 (Abnormal Psychology), or

PSYC 2360 (Cognitive Psychology)

Additional Admission Requirements for the Honours Degree:

1. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.33 (or approval by the program coordinator in special circumstances);
2. A completed application form from the Psychology Department, including agreement from a Psychology faculty member to supervise the honours thesis.

Psychosocial Rehabilitation Concentration

PSR entrance interview for BA Applied Psychology or Applied Psychology Honours students

The departmental admission process uses a structured interview by a coordinator to provide information about the roles and responsibilities of students and faculty, and to evaluate whether students have met the following criteria that are needed for successful completion of the PSR courses, including:

•     4th year status by start of PSR coursework

•     Service learning course (PSYC 3390) completed or in progress

•     Work/volunteer experience relevant to a helping role in the mental health sector

Students will

•   submit a Letter of Intent outlining the reasons for choosing this program, long- and short-term goals, and strengths and limitations.

•   submit an up-to-date resume including any volunteering or paid work relevant to a helping role in the mental health sector.