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and apply basic research methods so as to become
informed consumers of research. Students will also
understand the necessity of ethical behavior in the
science and practice of psychology.

CAREER POTENTIAL

This diverse field can lead to hundreds of different
careers involved with human behavior and why we
think, feel and act as we do. You can also use your
degree to work towards other professional careers
in fields like medicine, law, business management.
Examples of a pathways open to students of
psychology include:

— Behavioral analyst

— Employment and rehab advisor

— Youth counsellor

— Guidance counsellor

— Clinical psychologist

— Psychology researcher

— Psychology educator

— Market researcher

— Gerontologist

— Neuropsychologist

Admission Requirements

Admission to the program requires the completion
of English Studies 12 with a grade of “C” or higher.
Other prerequisites depend on the electives chosen
to complete the program and should be determined
with the advice of a Selkirk College counsellor.

If you are a student who lacks the admission
requirements, you may still gain entry to the program
by taking a combination of academic upgrading and
university courses in your first year. This may extend
the length of your program.

Program Courses

ENGL 110 - COLLEGE COMPOSITION

Learn how to develop and express informed opinions
on issues that matter. You will also learn about
research, editing, and expository and persuasive
academic writing forms.

Prerequisites: English Studies 12 or equivalent with a
grade of “C” or higher or LPI level 4.

ENGL 111 - INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE

This course is about living more intensely. Rather
than providing answers, literature prompts us to ask
better questions of ourselves and each other. Drama,
poetry, short stories, and novels will guide us in
discussion, reflection, and writing about literature.

Prerequisites: English 110 or equivalent with a grade
of “C” or higher

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PSYC 100 - INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY |

An introduction to the methods, theory and practice
of psychology as a science. Among others, topics
will include motivation and emotion, learning and
memory, biological foundations, sensation and
perception. Other topics are added at the discretion
of the individual instructor. Class demonstrations and
activities are used to illustrate concepts. Teaching
methods and resources in the course vary with the
instructor.

Prerequisites: English Studies 12 or equivalent with a
grade of “C” or higher.

PSYC 101 - INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY II

Topics include thinking and other cognitive
processes, development of the individual,
personality, behaviour disorders, health and social
psychology. Other topics are added at the discretion
of the instructor. Class demonstrations and activities
are used to illustrate concepts.

Prerequisites: PSYC 100 with a grade of “C” or higher.

PSYC 200 - BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

This course is for students who intend to major

in psychology. Emphasis is placed on biological
processes underlying sensation, perception, learning
and motivation.

Prerequisites: PSYC 100/101.

PSYC 202 - RESEARCH METHODS

This course introduces prospective Psychology
majors to the major methodological principles which
guide research in Psychology. The primary focus is on
experimental design, but students will be exposed to
some elementary descriptive statistics. Topics include
critical thinking and scientific reasoning, principles

of measurement, types of variables, validity and
reliability, and research ethics. Weekly labs offer
hands-on applications of basic concepts to the design
of research.

Prerequisites: PSYC 100/101.

PSYC 230: EMOTIONAL AND
SOCIAL DISORDERS

Students requiring a second-year Psychology
course have a choice of PSYC 230/231 or the PSYC
240/241 sequence. The 230/231 sequence is focused
on disorders. Psychology 230 is the first of two
courses which study psychological disorders. In

this course we will first study the major personality
theories as they apply to abnormal psychology. This
is followed by an introduction to the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual classification system [DSM], and
research and legal issues. The course then begins
its examination of emotional and socials disorders
including: anxiety disorders; somatoform disorders;
dissociative disorders; personality disorders; and,
psychological factors that affect physical health.
Prerequisites: PSYC 100/101 with a grade of

“C” or higher.

PSYCHOLOGY
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PSYC 240: CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Students requiring a second-year Psychology
course have a choice of PSYC 230/231 or the

PSYC 240/241 sequence.The 240/241 sequence is
focused on development. An introduction to normal
child development, this course explores selected
aspects of the physical, cognitive, emotional,

and moral development of children from birth to
adolescence; and examines the major theories of
child development.

Prerequisites: PSYC 100/101 or equivalent.

PSYC 231: PSYCHOTIC AND
ORGANIC DISORDERS

The 230/231 sequence is focused on disorders.
Psychology 231: Psychotic and Organic Disorders is
the second of two courses which study psychological
disorders. In this course we will examine psychotic,
pervasive and other major psychological disorders.
We will consider the causes, prognoses and
treatments of such disorders as: affective disorders;
the schizophrenias; developmental disorders; eating
disorders; substance-abuse disorders; and sexual
disorders.

Prerequisites: PSYC 230.

PSYC 240: ADULT DEVELOPMENT

The 240/241 sequence is focused on development.
An introduction to normal adult development, this
course examines critical issues and theories of
adolescence, and early, middle and late adulthood.

Prerequisites: PSYC 100/101 or equivalent.

SECOND YEAR ARTS BREADTH
REQUIREMENT (EXCLUDING DISCIPLINE)

Students may take any second-year UAS Arts
elective (Humanities or Social Sciences) excluding
your major discipline.

SECOND YEAR ARTS REQUIREMENT
(INCLUDING DISCIPLINE)

Students may take any second-year UAS Arts
elective (Humanities or Social Sciences) including
your major discipline.

HUMANITIES ELECTIVE

Students have the choice of any course from the list
of 100 or 200 level courses offered by Selkirk College.

— Creative Writing, English, French, History, Peace
and Justice Studies, Philosophy, Spanish

LABORATORY SCIENCE ELECTIVE

A student may take any first- or second-year science
course with a minimum two-hour lab, excluding any

courses in applied science, computing science, math
or Statistics. Some university degree programs may
not accept astronomy and/or physical geography

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