Psychology

selkirk.ca/program/psychology

Year 1

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.

SEMESTER1
Course
ENGL 110
PSYC 100
MATH SCI
HUMANITIES
SOC SCI

SEMESTER 2
Course

ENGLISH
PSYC 101
LAB SCI
HUMANITIES
SOC SCI

Year 2
SEMESTER 3
Course
PSYC 200
PSYCHOLOGY
ARTS IL

OPEN SCI
UAS ELECT

SEMESTER 4
Course

PSYC 202
PSYCHOLOGY
ARTS IT

UAS ELECT
UAS ELECT

Name

College Composition

Introductory Psychology I
Mathematical Science Elective for Arts
Humanities Elective

Social Science Elective

Name

English Requirement: ENGL 111 or ENGL 114
Introductory Psychology IL

Laboratory Science Elective

Humanities Elective

Social Science Elective

Name
Biological Psychology
Psychology Requirement: PSYC 230 or PSYC 240

Second Year Arts Breadth Requirement (Excluding
Discipline)

Science Elective
General UAS Elective

Name

Research Methods

Psychology Requirement: PSYC 231 or PSYC 241
Second Year Arts Requirement (Including Discipline)
General UAS Elective

General UAS Elective

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LENGTH OF STUDY:
Two years

ACCREDITATION:
Associate of Arts Degree

CAMPUS:
Castlegar Campus

Program Summary

Psychology is the scientific study of mind and
behavior and psychologists seek to understand all
aspects of human thought, experience and action. For
example, psychologists interested in decision making
might investigate the roles of reason or superstition
in the choices people make. Other psychologists
might focus on factors that influence emotions
ranging from uncontrollable rage, paralyzing fear, and
suicidal depression to passionate desire and ecstatic
joy. Psychologists are interested in the circumstances
that might motivate an individual to risk their own

life to save others at one moment and commit acts of
great cruelty at another. Finally, psychologists apply
insights gained through research to practical issues
such as treatment of mental illness, increasing job
satisfaction, reducing prejudice, increasing recovery
from brain injury, preventing crime, and developing
youth programs that enhance self-esteem and
achievement.

With your two-year associate of arts degree

in Psychology you'll get most, if not all, of the
requirements to enter third year of a major or
honours Psychology degree program. Complete a
specified two years (approximately 60 credits) of
courses with us, and then finish your degree at the
university of your choice.

COURSES INCLUDE

— Introductory Psychology

— Biological Psychology

— Emotional and social disorders
— Child development

— Research methods

— Psychotic and organic disorders
— Adult development

AVAILABLE PROGRAMS

Psychology Flexible Pre-Major (http://www.
betransferguide.ca/fpm/psych): this program will
ensure you have completed the first and second-year

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