Bachelor of Arts (Honours) with a Major in Psychology

Credential
Honours

Duration
4 year(s)

Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility requirements for international students.
PGWP Eligible
Yes (CIP: 42.0101)
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Faculty
Arts & Sciences

School
School of Social Sciences

Boost your chances of getting into graduate school with the Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Psychology (Honours) at CapU.

If you've dreamed of a career as a clinical or counselling psychologist, behavioural scientist, or research psychologist, this is the place to start.

As part of the program, you will complete a thesis that will allow you to develop and carry out a range of independent research projects in your field of interest.

After completing your Honours degree, you'll be ready to join the workforce or start graduate studies in psychology.

To learn more about the Honours program, contact the Faculty of Arts & Sciences at CapU today.

Stand out with a concentration

If you're looking to specialize, you can declare for the applied psychology concentration during your third year. This concentration will provide you with the opportunity to explore more complex topics in the field of psychology.

Students interested in declaring a concentration can click the "How to Declare" tab above and complete the form.

Intakes

Applications are closed for the most recent program intake; however, applications will re-open shortly. Check this space frequently or visit the Request Information page to get in touch.

How to Apply

Are you applying as a domestic or as an international student?

Review this program's admission requirements

Submit your application on EducationPlannerBC

Every student must apply to CapU through EducationPlannerBC (EPBC), a website for applying to universities and colleges across British Columbia.

Visit Apply Now to make sure you're ready to fill in your application.

  • When you submit your application, you will need to pay an application fee of $50, which gives you the opportunity to apply for 2 programs. 
  • You will need to upload a digital (PDF) copy of your transcripts and supporting documents at this time.
  • If you are currently in Grade 12, you must request that the Ministry of Education submit your transcript directly to Capilano University.
  • Documents must be in the original language of issue and translated into English by a recognized translator, if required.
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Receive an acknowledgement email

After submitting your application on EducationPlannerBC you will receive an acknowledgement message from us to your personal email.

  • This email will include your Student ID number and your myCapU account and email address.
  • Instructions on how to track your application will also be included.
  • All future messages from us will be sent to your myCapU email.
  • If you're applying to CapU as a new student, you can use your myCapU account to apply for entrance awards.

Submit your official transcripts

For students who have previously attended post-secondary, even though you submitted a digital copy of your transcripts on EducationPlannerBC, you must submit official university or college transcripts for transfer credit.

Please send all official documents to:

Registrar's Office
Library Building, Room LB152
2055 Purcell Way
North Vancouver, BC
V7J 3H5

Official documents may include:

Official university or college transcripts

These documents must be sent directly from that institution to Capilano University. They must include the seal of the institution and the signature of the authorizing school representative.

We will accept photocopies of transcripts if certified by the authorizing university or college officer. Notarized copies are not acceptable.

Certified documents

Students may also submit photocopies of academic documents verified by the issuing authority. These authorities include the Ministry of Education, the high school, university, or college, the apostille* or by the appropriate examination board.

Notarized copies are not acceptable.

*Apostille countries refers to an international form of a notary seal as certified by the Hague convention. These would be official notary documents from countries such as Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, etc. and can be accepted in place of original or school-certified documents. The Apostille is prepared by either the Ministry of Education or the Ministry of Justice in these countries.

Please note: Documents issued in a language other than English must also include certified English translations. Documents must be in the original language of the issue and translated into English by a recognized translator, if required.

Original academic documents

An academic document is original if issued to the student by the institution following that institution’s policies.

Notarized copies are not acceptable.

Get ready for your first day

Once you've been accepted into a program, you'll need to start planning your courses.

  • You will be notified of your acceptance through your CapU email and your myCapU account.
  • View our page for admitted students to learn how to prepare for your first day.
  • If you wish to receive transfer credits, please submit official university/college/International Baccalaureate (IB)/Advanced Placements (AP) transcripts either electronically or by mail:

     

    Registrar's Office
    Library Building, Room LB152
    2055 Purcell Way
    North Vancouver, BC
    V7J 3H5

New Students

Review this program's admission requirements

Submit your application on EducationPlannerBC

Every student must apply to CapU through EducationPlannerBC (EPBC), a website for applying to universities and colleges across British Columbia.
Visit Apply Now to make sure you're ready to fill in your application.

  • When you submit your application, you will need to pay a non-refundable application fee of C$135, which allows you to apply for 2 programs for the same term. 
  • You will need to upload a digital (PDF) copy of your transcripts and supporting documents at this time.
  • If your original transcripts and supporting documents are not written in English, certified translations must be submitted along with the documents in the original language.
Apply on EPBC

Receive an acknowledgement email

After submitting your application on EducationPlannerBC you will receive an acknowledgement message from us to your personal email.

  • This email will include your Student ID number and your myCapU account and email address.
  • Instructions on how to track your application will also be included.
  • All future messages from us will be sent to your myCapU email.
  • If you're applying to CapU as a new student, you can use your myCapU account to apply for entrance awards.
Funding for International Students

Complete your application

Only completed applications will be assessed for admission. Some programs have Program-specific requirements and may require additional documents or steps. In such cases, you will need to work directly with the program to complete your application.

Receive Letter of Offer

If you are successfully accepted into a program, you will receive a Letter of Offer (LOF) in your myCapU email inbox

  • To confirm your acceptance, you must pay a tuition deposit as outlined in your letter of offer.
  • This deposit will go towards your first-semester tuition once you are registered for courses at CapU.

Receive Letter of Acceptance & Provincial Attestation Letter

After paying your tuition deposit, you will receive a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) and a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL), if applicable, in your myCapU email inbox. 

These documents may be used to apply for, or renew, a study permit in Canada.

  • If your program is less than 6 months long and does not require a study permit, you will receive detailed information about your acceptance in your myCapU email inbox.

Apply for a Permit through IRCC

All international students are responsible for complying with the conditions and regulations from Immigration, Refugees, Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Permits & Visas

Register for courses and get ready for your first day

To attend classes in your program, you must register for courses. You can refer to your acceptance email in your myCapU email inbox for details.

View our page for admitted international students to learn how to prepare for your first day at CapU!

  • Students who want to request transfer credits from their previous institutions must submit official transcripts. If the courses are listed in the BC Transfer Guide, submit your official documents to the following address:

Centre for International Experience
Library Building, Room LB127
2055 Purcell Way
North Vancouver, BC
V7J 3H5

For courses from non-articulated institutions, please visit the Transfer Credit page for more information.

Official documents may include:

Official high school, university, or college transcripts

These documents must be sent directly from that institution to Capilano University. They must include the seal of the institution and the signature of the authorizing school representative.

We will accept photocopies of transcripts if certified by the authorizing university or college officer. Notarized copies are not acceptable.

Certified Documents

Students may also submit photocopies of academic documents verified by the issuing authority. These authorities include the Ministry of Education, the high school, university, or college, the apostille* or by the appropriate examination board.

Notarized copies are not acceptable.

*Apostille countries refers to an international form of a notary seal as certified by the Hague convention. These would be official notary documents from countries such as Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, etc. and can be accepted in place of original or school-certified documents. The Apostille is prepared by either the Ministry of Education or the Ministry of Justice in these countries.

Please note: Documents issued in a language other than English must also include certified English translations. Documents must be in the original language of the issue and translated into English by a recognized translator, if required.

Original academic documents

An academic document is original if issued to the student by the institution following that institution’s policies.
Notarized copies are not acceptable.

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Transfer Students

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Returning Students

If you're returning to CapU to complete your program or to apply into a new program, please contact the Registrar's Office.

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Switching Programs

If you want to change your program of study, you need to submit a new application to CapU.

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Tuition and Fees

Are you applying as a domestic or as an international student?

Tuition Fees Total
Year 1 $4,489 $1,829 $6,318
Year 2 $4,489 $1,829 $6,318
Year 3 $6,137 $1,829 $7,966
Year 4 $7,365 $1,829 $9,194
Total $22,480 $7,316 $29,796
Tuition Fees Total
Year 1 $20,693 $1,829 $22,522
Year 2 $20,693 $1,829 $22,522
Year 3 $22,341 $1,829 $24,170
Year 4 $26,809 $1,829 $28,638
Total $90,536 $7,316 $97,852

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Required Courses

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: 18.00

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:
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

 

Honours Requirement

Total credits: 9.00

Required:

Honours students must plan to take PSYC 303 and both PSYC 412 and 413 as pre- or co-requisites for PSYC 480/481.

PSYC 480Honours Thesis6.00 credits
PSYC 481Honours Seminar3.00 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: 63.00

Additional information

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.

Students pursing the Honours program should plan to take PSYC 303, PSYC 412 and PSYC 413. Students can declare their interest after successful completion of 90.00 credits and must achieve a minimum CGPA of 3.50 on their upper-level course work in order to be eligible for the program. Approval of a psychology faculty advisor is also required.

Graduation Requirement: Students must achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.33 (B+) or higher on all upper-level course work in order to graduate.

Learning outcomes

  • 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.

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Arts (Honours) students must complete the following requirements, which may be fulfilled by courses from the major or minor program(s) of study. Students must complete a minimum of 120.00 credits, maintain a minimum CGPA of 2.00, and meet Cap Core, Capilano University residency and all program requirements. Individual courses may fulfill more than one requirement unless otherwise noted.

Arts Credit Requirement Required 
63.00 credits of 100-level or higher coursework from the Faculty of Arts and Sciences designated as Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences; or the corresponding transfer credits.  63.00 
English Requirement Required
  • 3.00 credits of ENGL 100 (completed within the first 30 credits); and 
  • 3.00 additional credits of ENGL.
 6.00
Language Requirement Required

3.00 credits in a language other than English or demonstrated competency equivalent to BC high school Grade 11. Competency is met by one of the following (students who meet the Language Requirement via one of the first three options must take 3.0 credits of Arts in lieu): 

  • Successful completion of any Grade 11 course with a minimum B grade in an approved language other than English while in secondary school; or
  • Successful completion of any secondary immersion program or secondary school at an institution at which the primary language of instruction is not English; or
  • Successful completion of a post-secondary credential awarded by an institution at which the primary language of instruction is not English; or
  • Successful completion of 3.00 credits of a post-secondary level course in a language other than English.
 3.00
Science Requirement Required

Coursework that contributes to the fulfillment of the Arts Requirement cannot also be used to fulfill the Science Requirement.

  • A minimum of 3.00 credits of coursework designated as Science; and
  • A minimum of 3.00 credits of coursework designated as Laboratory Science.
 6.00
University Breadth Requirement Required
24.00 credits in disciplines outside of the primary program of study. 24.00
Upper-Level Requirement Required
45.00 credits of coursework at the 300- and/or 400-level. 45.00

How to Declare

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About this program

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

General inquiries

Student Information Services
Library Building, room LB152

604-984-4900
604-984-1798 (fax)
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