All applicants must meet the General 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) Coursework equivalent to 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:
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.33 (or approval by the program coordinator in special circumstances);
- 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.
Graduation Requirements For Students Completing By Summer 2023:
- Successful completion of a minimum of 45 credits of upper-level psychology courses
- Maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.0
- Succesful completion of PSYC 4400 and PSYC 4401 (Honours Thesis) with an average GPA of at least 3.33
- In addition to the 60 credits of first and second year coursework comprising the program admissions requirements, students must complete an additional 60 credits (120 total) of University Transfer coursework.
- 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.
- A minimum of forty five (45) credits must be at the 3000-4000 level in Psychology.
- At least 40% (48 credits) of all course work, and 30 credits of Upper Level Psychology course work must be completed at Douglas College.
- Time limit to complete program graduation requirements: ten (10) years
Graduation Requirements For Students Completing After Summer 2023:
- Successful completion of a minimum of 45 credits of upper-level psychology courses
- Maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.0
- A minimum program GPA of 3.33 is required.
- Succesful completion of PSYC 4400 and PSYC 4401 (Honours Thesis) with an average GPA of at least 3.33
- In addition to the 60 credits of first and second year coursework comprising the program admissions requirements, students must complete an additional 60 credits (120 total) of University Transfer coursework.
- 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.
- A minimum of forty five (45) credits must be at the 3000-4000 level in Psychology.
- At least 40% (48 credits) of all course work, and 30 credits of Upper Level Psychology course work must be completed at Douglas College.
- Time limit to complete program graduation requirements: ten (10) years
Required (Mandatory) Courses:
| PSYC 3300 | Applied Intermediate Research Methods & Data Analysis with a B grade or better |
3 credits |
| PSYC 3301 | Applied Data Analysis in Psychology |
3 credits |
|
or |
Critical Issues in Psychology History and Philosophy of Modern Psychology |
3 credits |
| PSYC 3330 | An Introduction to Social Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSYC 3390 | Applications of Psychological Knowledge (Service Learning and Research) | 3 credits |
| PSYC 4390 | Honours Seminar | 3 credits |
| PSYC 4400 | Honours Thesis I | 3 credits |
| PSYC 4410 | Honours Thesis II | 3 credits |
One of:
| PSYC 3320 | Child Behaviour and Development | 3 credits |
| PSYC 3321 | Developmental Psychology: Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood | 3 credits |
| PSYC 3322 | Developmental Psychology: Adulthood and Aging | 3 credits |
NOTE: PSYC 3300 must be taken before enrolling in PSYC 4410 - Honours Thesis II
NOTE: PSYC 3301 should be taken in the same semester as PSYC 4410.
Elective Courses:
| One (1) upper level psychology courses | 3 credits |
| Five (5) upper level or lower level University Transfer courses from any discipline * | 12-15 credits |
Applied Area of Concentration:
| Students will complete courses within at least one applied area of concentration (see BA Applied Psychology program page) | 15 -18 credits |
*Students completing the 18 credit DABA concentration will complete three credits less of upper or lower level University Transfer electives
The BA in Applied Psychology – Honours is best suited for students who are interested in applying for graduate school, or who would like more intensive research experience.