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Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Psychology

Faculty of Arts & Sciences School of Social Sciences

Credential
Bachelor

Duration
4 year(s)

Program Highlights

Start a career helping others in the Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Psychology degree program at Capilano University.

A degree in psychology is one of the most popular credentials for students today because of its flexibility.

You’ll learn in small classes from professional faculty, with each instructor having a specialized area of expertise.

Courses focus on areas of psychology theory and research. These include classes in biological psychology, social, cultural, and personality differences, cognition, human development, mental health and well-being and applied psychology.

You'll also have a chance to learn about emerging areas in the field, with some new courses including Indigenous Psychology, Community Psychology and Drugs and Behaviour.

If you're searching for a career that builds communities and brings people together, this four-year degree is the place to start. Contact us today for more information.

  • Demonstrate knowledge of psychology’s content domains, key concepts, principles and themes.
  • Apply their knowledge of psychology in applied settings; to social issues; and in their everyday life.
  • Use scientific reasoning and psychological information literacy to interpret psychological phenomena.
  • Demonstrate innovative and integrative thinking and problem solving and incorporate sociocultural factors in scientific inquiry.
  • Apply scientific methodologies and data analysis to interpret, design and conduct psychological research.
  • Demonstrate ethical and social responsibility and apply ethical standards in psychological science and practice.
  • Demonstrate competence in communication and effective writing and presentation skills.
  • Apply their knowledge, skills and social cognition in teamwork, leadership, and project management and demonstrate self-efficacy, self-regulation and a meaningful professional direction.

Admission Requirements

English language requirements

English is the language of instruction at CapU. All applicants are required to demonstrate competence in the English language prior to admission.

If English is not your first language or you’ve received your education in a language other than English, you must meet our English Language Requirements.

Basic requirements

  • High school graduation
  • A minimum grade point average of 2.0 (60%) calculated on English Studies 12 or English 12 or English First Peoples 12 and two academic Grade 12 courses

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Psychology must ensure they complete the requirements in the Bachelor of Arts Degree Framework along with the program major requirements listed below.

Program Requirements

Lower-Level Requirements

Total credits: 24.00

Required:
PSYC 100Introduction to Psychology I3.00 credits
PSYC 101Introduction to Psychology II3.00 credits
PSYC 212Research Methods in Psychology3.00 credits
PSYC 213Statistical Methods in Psychology3.00 credits
Choose 12.00 credits from the following list:
PSYCPsychology 200-level12.00 credits

 

Upper-Level Psychology Core

Total credits: 21.00

Required:

Core Psychology Courses:

Minimum of 3.00 credits from each of the five core course groupings: Social/Cultural/Personality; Biological; Cognitive; Developmental; Mental Health and Well-Being (see details below)15.00 credits
Required:
CAPS 499Degree Portfolio3.00 credits
PSYC 412Applied Research Methods in Psychology3.00 credits

 

Upper-Level Electives

Total credits: 12.00

Choose 12.00 credits from the following list:

Students in the Applied Psychology Concentration must take PSYC 430 and select the remaining 9.00 credits from the Applied Psychology group only.

Psychology Electives - select from any of the Psychology Course Groupings below12.00 credits

 

Psychology Course Groupings

Choose from the following list:

Note: While courses may appear in more than one grouping, credit for these courses can be applied towards one requirement only.

Applied Psychology: PSYC 325, 327, 328, 340, 410, 420, 422, 430
Biological: PSYC 334, 335, 336, 337, 338
Cognitive: PSYC 330, 331, 332, 333
Developmental: PSYC 304, 305, 306
Mental Health and Well-Being: PSYC 325, 326, 422
Psychology Electives: PSYC 303, 315, 342, 343, 413, 415, 440, 490
Social/Cultural/Personality: PSYC 300, 301, 321, 329, 341, 400, 401

 

Total program credits: 57.00

Program Notes

Students pursuing a baccalaureate degree must meet Cap Core graduation requirements in addition to their program requirements.

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree must complete all requirements in the Bachelor of Arts Framework and Cap Core requirements in addition to their major or minor program requirements.

Students may obtain a Concentration in Applied Psychology by completing PSYC 430 and 9.00 credits from the Applied Psychology group as their Upper-Level Electives requirement.

Contact

Have questions about this program?

Psychology Department


604 984 4953
Fir Building, room FR401
psychology@capilanou.ca

Student Information Services


604 984 4900
604 984 1798 (fax)
Library Building, room LB152
registration@capilanou.ca