Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
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Program description
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
The Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology is a traditional degree focusing on core areas in psychology including biopsychology, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, social/personality psychology, and clinical/abnormal psychology. As KPU’s flagship Psychology degree program, the BA is a flexible degree that allows students to explore many different content areas of psychology as well as other areas within the social sciences and humanities. Because of the flexibility of the program, BA students have the opportunity to consult with advisors, faculty and peers to determine their own degree specialization. The emphasis is on transferrable skills, including critical thinking, writing, group work, and oral presentations. Students also have the option of completing a workplace practicum coordinated by KPU and co-supervised by faculty and employers in relevant fields of employment.
Those interested in further study and graduate school or who prefer more extensive research experience may augment their knowledge and skills by taking the research-focused Honors program in Psychology. The Honors program affords students an opportunity to develop and report on a research project under the direct supervision of a faculty member within the Psychology Department.
Admission requirements
Students pursuing a major in Psychology must be admitted to the Faculty of Arts.
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1000 and 2000 Level
- Introduction to Psychology: Basic Processes
- Introduction to Psychology: Areas and Applications
- Applied Statistics
- Brain and Behaviour
- Social Psychology
- Cognition
- Experimental Psychology: Research Methodology
3000 and 4000 Level
Biopsychology
- Drugs and Behaviour
- Neuropsychology
- Neuroscience
Cognitive
- Psychology of Memory
- Learning: Theory and Practice
- Psychology of Consciousness
- Evolutionary Psychology
- Critical Thinking in Psychology
Developmental
- Infancy
- Aging
Social/Personality
- Attitudes and Persuasion
- Group Dynamics
- Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Psychology
- Advanced Personality Theory
- Psychology and Law
- Culture and Psychology
Clinical/Abnormal
- Advanced Topics in Psychopathology
- Clinical Psychology: Intervention
- Health Psychology
- Developmental Psychopathology
Scholarships & funding
Kwantlen Polytechnic University offers scholarship opportunities to new students, in amounts up to $20,000 CAD. For details and application requirements, please contact the university.
Career opportunities
The value of a BA in Psychology has been documented many times and BA Psychology graduates can be found working in a variety of roles such as: group home coordinator, behavior analyst, residential and youth counselor, and mental health worker to list but a few examples. Many employers are interested in the critical thinking and research skills that psychology majors bring and, as a result, psychology graduates are marketable well beyond the boundaries of psychology. For example, our BA psychology graduates have also been successful in finding employment as loans officers, probation officers, office managers, and customer relations representatives.
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Kwantlen Polytechnic University
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