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Psychology — Associate of Arts Degree
Two-Year Associate of Arts Degree at Castlegar
For the latest information about this
program, please visit selkirk.ca/programs/
uas/twoyear/associatedegrees/aapsychology/details/
Program Objectives
For students interested in earning a Bachelor of
Arts degree in Psychology, this Associate of Arts
degree provides two years of university transferable
courses that fulfill most or all of the requirements
to enter the third year of a Major or Honours
program in Psychology.
Program Requirements
In addition to fulfilling the requirements for
a general Associate of Arts degree, to earn an
associate degree in psychology, a student must
complete at least 18 credits of psychology courses
at the 100 and 200 level, including at least six
credits at the 100 level.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the program requires the completion
of English 12 with a grade of “C” or better. Other
prerequisites depend on the electives chosen to
complete the program. Students who lack the
admission requirements may still gain entry to the
program by taking a combination of upgrading
and university courses in their first year. This may
extend the length of their program.
Course of Studies
The following is a suggested mix of courses to
satisfy requirements for the Associate of Arts
Degree in Psychology. Courses should be chosen
only after consultation with a Selkirk College
counsellor.
Semester 1
• ENGL 110-3: College Composition or
• ENGL 112-3: Introduction to Poetry and
Drama
• PSYC 100-3: Introductory Psychology I
• 100-level Math, Computing Science,
or Statistics (3 credits) (may be taken in
semester 1 or 2)
• 100- or 200-level Humanities; a foreign
language is recommended (3 credits)
• 100- or 200-level Social Sciences (3 credits)
Semester 2
• ENGL 111-3: Introduction to Literature or
• ENGL 114-3: Introduction to Prose Fiction
• PSYC 101-3: Introductory Psychology II
• Lab Science - Requires a minimum two-hour
lab and excludes any course in Engineering/
Applied Science, Computing Science, Math
or Statistics. (3 credits) (may be taken in
semester 1 or 2)
• 100- or 200-level Humanities; a foreign
language is recommended (3 credits)
• 100- or 200-level Social Sciences (3 credits)
Semester 3
• PSYC 200-3: Biological Psychology
• PSYC 230-3: Emotional and Social Disorders
or
• PSYC 240-3: Child Development
• Any 200-level Arts other than Psychology (3
credits)
• 100- or 200-level Science elective (3 credits)
• 100- or 200-level university transfer elective
(3 credits)
Semester 4
• PSYC 202-3: Research Methods
• PSYC 231-3: Psychotic and Organic
Disorders or
• PSYC 241-3: Adult Development
• Any 200-level Arts, including Psychology (3
credits)
• 100- or 200-level university transfer elective
(3 credits)
• 100- or 200-level university transfer elective
(3 credits)
Contacts
University Arts and Sciences Program Contact
Direct: 250.365.1205
Tel: Ext. 205
uas@selkirk.ca
Linda Harwood School Chair, Instructor, English
Direct: 250.365.1394
Tel: Ext. 394
lharwood@selkirk.ca
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