Bachelor of Applied Arts (Honours) in Psychology

The Bachelor of Applied Arts degree program is geared towards helping students gain the skills and experience necessary to be job-skills ready. The Bachelor of Applied Arts also emphasizes research skills, and gives students a bit of the grad school experience and skills, without going to graduate school. The program is more rigorous and challenging than the more flexible Bachelor of Arts, but includes courses hand-picked by faculty and employers to target hard and soft job skills. The Bachelor of Applied Arts is ideally suited for students interested in workplace expertise, tests and measurements, and UX design.

Lower-level students establish a foundation of knowledge in psychology, before concentrating on applications of psychology to modern community and workplace settings for their upper-level work. Required courses provide students with general, transferable workplace skills (e.g., Interpersonal Relations), as well as specific knowledge and skills used in a variety of public and private sector jobs such as program evaluation and technical writing. Electives provide further training in additional areas selected by the student.

Students also participate in a workplace practicum coordinated by KPU and co-supervised by faculty and employers in relevant fields of employment. This practicum placement will assist students in gaining workplace experience and in meeting potential future employers.

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 Honours program in Psychology. The Honours 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.

Career Opportunities

The Bachelor of Applied Arts in Psychology was developed in consultation with employers throughout the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. These employers indicated that graduates of the BAA (Psychology) program are qualified for positions such as program evaluators, research analysts, project consultants, user experience designers, human resources advisors, and health planning consultants. Past graduates have found employment in such areas as health research, human resources, market research, psychological testing and crisis services, product usability research, autism intervention, education, and corrections. Graduates of the BAA (Psychology) with Honours have gone on to graduate studies in Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Gerontology, Education, School Psychology, Experimental Psychology, and Public Policy, to name only a few areas. Students in the program should consult with an Arts Degree Advisor to select courses best suited to their career objectives.

Faculty's website: kpu.ca/arts

Department's website: kpu.ca/arts/psychology

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Lower-level students establish a foundation of knowledge in psychology, before concentrating on applications of psychology to modern community and workplace settings for their upper-level work. Required courses provide students with general, transferable workplace skills (e.g., Interpersonal Relations), as well as specific knowledge and skills used in a variety of public and private sector jobs such as program evaluation and technical writing. Electives provide further training in additional areas selected by the student.

Students also participate in a workplace practicum coordinated by KPU and co-supervised by faculty and employers in relevant fields of employment. This practicum placement will assist students in gaining workplace experience and in meeting potential future employers.

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 Honours program in Psychology. The Honours 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.

Career Opportunities

The Bachelor of Applied Arts in Psychology was developed in consultation with employers throughout the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. These employers indicated that graduates of the BAA (Psychology) program are qualified for positions such as program evaluators, research analysts, project consultants, user experience designers, human resources advisors, and health planning consultants. Past graduates have found employment in such areas as health research, human resources, market research, psychological testing and crisis services, product usability research, autism intervention, education, and corrections. Graduates of the BAA (Psychology) with Honours have gone on to graduate studies in Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Gerontology, Education, School Psychology, Experimental Psychology, and Public Policy, to name only a few areas. Students in the program should consult with an Arts Degree Advisor to select courses best suited to their career objectives.

Faculty's website: kpu.ca/arts

Department's website: kpu.ca/arts/psychology

This online version of the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Calendar is the official version of the University Calendar. Although every effort is made to ensure accuracy at the time of publication, KPU reserves the right to make any corrections in the contents and provisions of this calendar without notice. In addition, the University reserves the right to cancel, add, or revise contents or change fees at any time without notice. To report errors or omissions, or send comments or suggestions, please email Calendar.Editor@kpu.ca

Students also participate in a workplace practicum coordinated by KPU and co-supervised by faculty and employers in relevant fields of employment. This practicum placement will assist students in gaining workplace experience and in meeting potential future employers.

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 Honours program in Psychology. The Honours 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.

Career Opportunities

The Bachelor of Applied Arts in Psychology was developed in consultation with employers throughout the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. These employers indicated that graduates of the BAA (Psychology) program are qualified for positions such as program evaluators, research analysts, project consultants, user experience designers, human resources advisors, and health planning consultants. Past graduates have found employment in such areas as health research, human resources, market research, psychological testing and crisis services, product usability research, autism intervention, education, and corrections. Graduates of the BAA (Psychology) with Honours have gone on to graduate studies in Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Gerontology, Education, School Psychology, Experimental Psychology, and Public Policy, to name only a few areas. Students in the program should consult with an Arts Degree Advisor to select courses best suited to their career objectives.

Faculty's website: kpu.ca/arts

Department's website: kpu.ca/arts/psychology

This online version of the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Calendar is the official version of the University Calendar. Although every effort is made to ensure accuracy at the time of publication, KPU reserves the right to make any corrections in the contents and provisions of this calendar without notice. In addition, the University reserves the right to cancel, add, or revise contents or change fees at any time without notice. To report errors or omissions, or send comments or suggestions, please email Calendar.Editor@kpu.ca

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 Honours program in Psychology. The Honours 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.

Career Opportunities

The Bachelor of Applied Arts in Psychology was developed in consultation with employers throughout the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. These employers indicated that graduates of the BAA (Psychology) program are qualified for positions such as program evaluators, research analysts, project consultants, user experience designers, human resources advisors, and health planning consultants. Past graduates have found employment in such areas as health research, human resources, market research, psychological testing and crisis services, product usability research, autism intervention, education, and corrections. Graduates of the BAA (Psychology) with Honours have gone on to graduate studies in Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Gerontology, Education, School Psychology, Experimental Psychology, and Public Policy, to name only a few areas. Students in the program should consult with an Arts Degree Advisor to select courses best suited to their career objectives.

Faculty's website: kpu.ca/arts

Department's website: kpu.ca/arts/psychology

This online version of the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Calendar is the official version of the University Calendar. Although every effort is made to ensure accuracy at the time of publication, KPU reserves the right to make any corrections in the contents and provisions of this calendar without notice. In addition, the University reserves the right to cancel, add, or revise contents or change fees at any time without notice. To report errors or omissions, or send comments or suggestions, please email Calendar.Editor@kpu.ca

The Bachelor of Applied Arts in Psychology was developed in consultation with employers throughout the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. These employers indicated that graduates of the BAA (Psychology) program are qualified for positions such as program evaluators, research analysts, project consultants, user experience designers, human resources advisors, and health planning consultants. Past graduates have found employment in such areas as health research, human resources, market research, psychological testing and crisis services, product usability research, autism intervention, education, and corrections. Graduates of the BAA (Psychology) with Honours have gone on to graduate studies in Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Gerontology, Education, School Psychology, Experimental Psychology, and Public Policy, to name only a few areas. Students in the program should consult with an Arts Degree Advisor to select courses best suited to their career objectives.

Faculty's website: kpu.ca/arts

Department's website: kpu.ca/arts/psychology

Admission Requirements

The Faculty's Admission Requirements, which consist of KPU's undergraduate English Proficiency Requirement, apply to this program.

Declaration Requirements

Students intending to graduate with this Faculty of Arts Bachelor’s degree must declare the credential by the time they complete 60 credits of undergraduate coursework. At the time of declaration, the student must satisfy all of the following requirements:

• In good academic standing with the University
• Completion of a minimum of 18 credits of undergraduate coursework, including the following with a minimum grade of “C”:
  • 3 credits of ENGL at the 1100 level or higher
  • 6 credits at the 1100 level or higher in the Major area

Curricular Requirements

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Psychology degree must complete all requirements in the Bachelor of Arts Framework in addition to the requirements specified below.

Psychology Major

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
1000 and 2000 Level
PSYC 1100	Introduction to Psychology: Basic Processes	3
PSYC 1200	Introduction to Psychology: Areas and Applications	3
PSYC 2300	Applied Statistics	3
PSYC 2315	Brain and Behaviour	3
PSYC 2330	Social Psychology	3
PSYC 2385	Cognition	3
PSYC 2400	Research Methods in Psychology I	3
3000 and 4000 Level
CMNS 3100	Technical Report Writing	3
PSYC 3200	Industrial and Organizational Psychology	3
PSYC 3300	Applied Statistics II	3
PSYC 3400	Quantitative Methods II	3
PSYC 3600	Health Psychology	3
PSYC 4010	Practicum in Psychology	6
PSYC 4100	Tests and Measurement	3
PSYC 4200	Human Factors: Technology and Behaviour	3
PSYC 4400	Research Methods II: Qualitative Methodologies	3
PSYC  Read more Use our magical AI system, to check your admission chances for this course. Try now The Bachelor of Applied Arts degree program is geared towards helping students gain the skills and experience necessary to be job-skills ready. The Bachelor of Applied Arts also emphasizes research skills, and gives students a bit of the grad school experience and skills, without going to graduate school. The program is more rigorous and challenging than the more flexible Bachelor of Arts, but includes courses hand-picked by faculty and employers to target hard and soft job skills. The Bachelor of Applied Arts is ideally suited for students interested in workplace expertise, tests and measurements, and UX design. Lower-level students establish a foundation of knowledge in psychology, before concentrating on applications of psychology to modern community and workplace settings for their upper-level work. Required courses provide students with general, transferable workplace skills (e.g., Interpersonal Relations), as well as specific knowledge and skills used in a variety of public and private sector jobs such as program evaluation and technical writing. Electives provide further training in additional areas selected by the student. Students also participate in a workplace practicum coordinated by KPU and co-supervised by faculty and employers in relevant fields of employment. This practicum placement will assist students in gaining workplace experience and in meeting potential future employers. 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 Honours program in Psychology. The Honours 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. Career Opportunities The Bachelor of Applied Arts in Psychology was developed in consultation with employers throughout the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. These employers indicated that graduates of the BAA (Psychology) program are qualified for positions such as program evaluators, research analysts, project consultants, user experience designers, human resources advisors, and health planning consultants. Past graduates have found employment in such areas as health research, human resources, market research, psychological testing and crisis services, product usability research, autism intervention, education, and corrections. Graduates of the BAA (Psychology) with Honours have gone on to graduate studies in Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Gerontology, Education, School Psychology, Experimental Psychology, and Public Policy, to name only a few areas. Students in the program should consult with an Arts Degree Advisor to select courses best suited to their career objectives. Faculty's website: kpu.ca/arts Department's website: kpu.ca/arts/psychology Admission Requirements The Faculty's Admission Requirements, which consist of KPU's undergraduate English Proficiency Requirement, apply to this program. Declaration Requirements Students intending to graduate with this Faculty of Arts Bachelor’s degree must declare the credential by the time they complete 60 credits of undergraduate coursework. At the time of declaration, the student must satisfy all of the following requirements: In good academic standing with the University Completion of a minimum of 18 credits of undergraduate coursework, including the following with a minimum grade of “C”: 3 credits of ENGL at the 1100 level or higher 6 credits at the 1100 level or higher in the Major area Curricular Requirements Students pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Psychology degree must complete all requirements in the Bachelor of Arts Framework in addition to the requirements specified below. Psychology Major Course List Code Title Credits 1000 and 2000 Level PSYC 1100 Introduction to Psychology: Basic Processes 3 PSYC 1200 Introduction to Psychology: Areas and Applications 3 PSYC 2300 Applied Statistics 3 PSYC 2315 Brain and Behaviour 3 PSYC 2330 Social Psychology 3 PSYC 2385 Cognition 3 PSYC 2400 Research Methods in Psychology I 3 3000 and 4000 Level CMNS 3100 Technical Report Writing 3 PSYC 3200 Industrial and Organizational Psychology 3 PSYC 3300 Applied Statistics II 3 PSYC 3400 Quantitative Methods II 3 PSYC 3600 Health Psychology 3 PSYC 4010 Practicum in Psychology 6 PSYC 4100 Tests and Measurement 3 PSYC 4200 Human Factors: Technology and Behaviour 3 PSYC 4400 Research Methods II: Qualitative Methodologies 3 PSYC 4500 Interpersonal Relations 3 PSYC 4700 Culture and Psychology 3 Total Credits 57 Honours Course List Code Title Credits PSYC 4990 Honours Thesis I 6 PSYC 4995 Honours Thesis II 6 Total Credits 12 Note: Enrolment is competitive and requires the permission of the Psychology Honours Committee. In order to be considered, students are expected to achieve and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.3, and a minimum grade of 'B+' in PSYC 3300 and PSYC 3400. Students must also obtain endorsement from a faculty member who will serve as their thesis advisor. Credential Awarded Upon successful completion of the honours program, students are eligible to receive a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Psychology (Honours). This online version of the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Calendar is the official version of the University Calendar. Although every effort is made to ensure accuracy at the time of publication, KPU reserves the right to make any corrections in the contents and provisions of this calendar without notice. In addition, the University reserves the right to cancel, add, or revise contents or change fees at any time without notice. To report errors or omissions, or send comments or suggestions, please email Calendar.Editor@kpu.ca Back To Top Print Options Send Page to Printer Print this page. Download Page (PDF) The PDF will include all information unique to this page. Lower-level students establish a foundation of knowledge in psychology, before concentrating on applications of psychology to modern community and workplace settings for their upper-level work. Required courses provide students with general, transferable workplace skills (e.g., Interpersonal Relations), as well as specific knowledge and skills used in a variety of public and private sector jobs such as program evaluation and technical writing. Electives provide further training in additional areas selected by the student. Students also participate in a workplace practicum coordinated by KPU and co-supervised by faculty and employers in relevant fields of employment. This practicum placement will assist students in gaining workplace experience and in meeting potential future employers. 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 Honours program in Psychology. The Honours 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. Career Opportunities The Bachelor of Applied Arts in Psychology was developed in consultation with employers throughout the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. These employers indicated that graduates of the BAA (Psychology) program are qualified for positions such as program evaluators, research analysts, project consultants, user experience designers, human resources advisors, and health planning consultants. Past graduates have found employment in such areas as health research, human resources, market research, psychological testing and crisis services, product usability research, autism intervention, education, and corrections. Graduates of the BAA (Psychology) with Honours have gone on to graduate studies in Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Gerontology, Education, School Psychology, Experimental Psychology, and Public Policy, to name only a few areas. Students in the program should consult with an Arts Degree Advisor to select courses best suited to their career objectives. Faculty's website: kpu.ca/arts Department's website: kpu.ca/arts/psychology Admission Requirements The Faculty's Admission Requirements, which consist of KPU's undergraduate English Proficiency Requirement, apply to this program. Declaration Requirements Students intending to graduate with this Faculty of Arts Bachelor’s degree must declare the credential by the time they complete 60 credits of undergraduate coursework. At the time of declaration, the student must satisfy all of the following requirements: In good academic standing with the University Completion of a minimum of 18 credits of undergraduate coursework, including the following with a minimum grade of “C”: 3 credits of ENGL at the 1100 level or higher 6 credits at the 1100 level or higher in the Major area Curricular Requirements Students pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Psychology degree must complete all requirements in the Bachelor of Arts Framework in addition to the requirements specified below. Psychology Major Course List Code Title Credits 1000 and 2000 Level PSYC 1100 Introduction to Psychology: Basic Processes 3 PSYC 1200 Introduction to Psychology: Areas and Applications 3 PSYC 2300 Applied Statistics 3 PSYC 2315 Brain and Behaviour 3 PSYC 2330 Social Psychology 3 PSYC 2385 Cognition 3 PSYC 2400 Research Methods in Psychology I 3 3000 and 4000 Level CMNS 3100 Technical Report Writing 3 PSYC 3200 Industrial and Organizational Psychology 3 PSYC 3300 Applied Statistics II 3 PSYC 3400 Quantitative Methods II 3 PSYC 3600 Health Psychology 3 PSYC 4010 Practicum in Psychology 6 PSYC 4100 Tests and Measurement 3 PSYC 4200 Human Factors: Technology and Behaviour 3 PSYC 4400 Research Methods II: Qualitative Methodologies 3 PSYC 4500 Interpersonal Relations 3 PSYC 4700 Culture and Psychology 3 Total Credits 57 Honours Course List Code Title Credits PSYC 4990 Honours Thesis I 6 PSYC 4995 Honours Thesis II 6 Total Credits 12 Note: Enrolment is competitive and requires the permission of the Psychology Honours Committee. In order to be considered, students are expected to achieve and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.3, and a minimum grade of 'B+' in PSYC 3300 and PSYC 3400. Students must also obtain endorsement from a faculty member who will serve as their thesis advisor. Credential Awarded Upon successful completion of the honours program, students are eligible to receive a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Psychology (Honours). This online version of the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Calendar is the official version of the University Calendar. Although every effort is made to ensure accuracy at the time of publication, KPU reserves the right to make any corrections in the contents and provisions of this calendar without notice. In addition, the University reserves the right to cancel, add, or revise contents or change fees at any time without notice. To report errors or omissions, or send comments or suggestions, please email Calendar.Editor@kpu.ca Back To Top Print Options Send Page to Printer Print this page. Download Page (PDF) The PDF will include all information unique to this page. Students also participate in a workplace practicum coordinated by KPU and co-supervised by faculty and employers in relevant fields of employment. This practicum placement will assist students in gaining workplace experience and in meeting potential future employers. 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 Honours program in Psychology. The Honours 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. Career Opportunities The Bachelor of Applied Arts in Psychology was developed in consultation with employers throughout the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. These employers indicated that graduates of the BAA (Psychology) program are qualified for positions such as program evaluators, research analysts, project consultants, user experience designers, human resources advisors, and health planning consultants. Past graduates have found employment in such areas as health research, human resources, market research, psychological testing and crisis services, product usability research, autism intervention, education, and corrections. Graduates of the BAA (Psychology) with Honours have gone on to graduate studies in Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Gerontology, Education, School Psychology, Experimental Psychology, and Public Policy, to name only a few areas. Students in the program should consult with an Arts Degree Advisor to select courses best suited to their career objectives. Faculty's website: kpu.ca/arts Department's website: kpu.ca/arts/psychology Admission Requirements The Faculty's Admission Requirements, which consist of KPU's undergraduate English Proficiency Requirement, apply to this program. Declaration Requirements Students intending to graduate with this Faculty of Arts Bachelor’s degree must declare the credential by the time they complete 60 credits of undergraduate coursework. At the time of declaration, the student must satisfy all of the following requirements: In good academic standing with the University Completion of a minimum of 18 credits of undergraduate coursework, including the following with a minimum grade of “C”: 3 credits of ENGL at the 1100 level or higher 6 credits at the 1100 level or higher in the Major area Curricular Requirements Students pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Psychology degree must complete all requirements in the Bachelor of Arts Framework in addition to the requirements specified below. Psychology Major Course List Code Title Credits 1000 and 2000 Level PSYC 1100 Introduction to Psychology: Basic Processes 3 PSYC 1200 Introduction to Psychology: Areas and Applications 3 PSYC 2300 Applied Statistics 3 PSYC 2315 Brain and Behaviour 3 PSYC 2330 Social Psychology 3 PSYC 2385 Cognition 3 PSYC 2400 Research Methods in Psychology I 3 3000 and 4000 Level CMNS 3100 Technical Report Writing 3 PSYC 3200 Industrial and Organizational Psychology 3 PSYC 3300 Applied Statistics II 3 PSYC 3400 Quantitative Methods II 3 PSYC 3600 Health Psychology 3 PSYC 4010 Practicum in Psychology 6 PSYC 4100 Tests and Measurement 3 PSYC 4200 Human Factors: Technology and Behaviour 3 PSYC 4400 Research Methods II: Qualitative Methodologies 3 PSYC 4500 Interpersonal Relations 3 PSYC 4700 Culture and Psychology 3 Total Credits 57 Honours Course List Code Title Credits PSYC 4990 Honours Thesis I 6 PSYC 4995 Honours Thesis II 6 Total Credits 12 Note: Enrolment is competitive and requires the permission of the Psychology Honours Committee. In order to be considered, students are expected to achieve and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.3, and a minimum grade of 'B+' in PSYC 3300 and PSYC 3400. Students must also obtain endorsement from a faculty member who will serve as their thesis advisor. Credential Awarded Upon successful completion of the honours program, students are eligible to receive a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Psychology (Honours). This online version of the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Calendar is the official version of the University Calendar. Although every effort is made to ensure accuracy at the time of publication, KPU reserves the right to make any corrections in the contents and provisions of this calendar without notice. In addition, the University reserves the right to cancel, add, or revise contents or change fees at any time without notice. To report errors or omissions, or send comments or suggestions, please email Calendar.Editor@kpu.ca Back To Top Print Options Send Page to Printer Print this page. Download Page (PDF) The PDF will include all information unique to this page. 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 Honours program in Psychology. The Honours 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. Career Opportunities The Bachelor of Applied Arts in Psychology was developed in consultation with employers throughout the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. These employers indicated that graduates of the BAA (Psychology) program are qualified for positions such as program evaluators, research analysts, project consultants, user experience designers, human resources advisors, and health planning consultants. Past graduates have found employment in such areas as health research, human resources, market research, psychological testing and crisis services, product usability research, autism intervention, education, and corrections. Graduates of the BAA (Psychology) with Honours have gone on to graduate studies in Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Gerontology, Education, School Psychology, Experimental Psychology, and Public Policy, to name only a few areas. Students in the program should consult with an Arts Degree Advisor to select courses best suited to their career objectives. Faculty's website: kpu.ca/arts Department's website: kpu.ca/arts/psychology Admission Requirements The Faculty's Admission Requirements, which consist of KPU's undergraduate English Proficiency Requirement, apply to this program. Declaration Requirements Students intending to graduate with this Faculty of Arts Bachelor’s degree must declare the credential by the time they complete 60 credits of undergraduate coursework. At the time of declaration, the student must satisfy all of the following requirements: In good academic standing with the University Completion of a minimum of 18 credits of undergraduate coursework, including the following with a minimum grade of “C”: 3 credits of ENGL at the 1100 level or higher 6 credits at the 1100 level or higher in the Major area Curricular Requirements Students pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Psychology degree must complete all requirements in the Bachelor of Arts Framework in addition to the requirements specified below. Psychology Major Course List Code Title Credits 1000 and 2000 Level PSYC 1100 Introduction to Psychology: Basic Processes 3 PSYC 1200 Introduction to Psychology: Areas and Applications 3 PSYC 2300 Applied Statistics 3 PSYC 2315 Brain and Behaviour 3 PSYC 2330 Social Psychology 3 PSYC 2385 Cognition 3 PSYC 2400 Research Methods in Psychology I 3 3000 and 4000 Level CMNS 3100 Technical Report Writing 3 PSYC 3200 Industrial and Organizational Psychology 3 PSYC 3300 Applied Statistics II 3 PSYC 3400 Quantitative Methods II 3 PSYC 3600 Health Psychology 3 PSYC 4010 Practicum in Psychology 6 PSYC 4100 Tests and Measurement 3 PSYC 4200 Human Factors: Technology and Behaviour 3 PSYC 4400 Research Methods II: Qualitative Methodologies 3 PSYC 4500 Interpersonal Relations 3 PSYC 4700 Culture and Psychology 3 Total Credits 57 Honours Course List Code Title Credits PSYC 4990 Honours Thesis I 6 PSYC 4995 Honours Thesis II 6 Total Credits 12 Note: Enrolment is competitive and requires the permission of the Psychology Honours Committee. In order to be considered, students are expected to achieve and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.3, and a minimum grade of 'B+' in PSYC 3300 and PSYC 3400. Students must also obtain endorsement from a faculty member who will serve as their thesis advisor. Credential Awarded Upon successful completion of the honours program, students are eligible to receive a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Psychology (Honours). This online version of the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Calendar is the official version of the University Calendar. Although every effort is made to ensure accuracy at the time of publication, KPU reserves the right to make any corrections in the contents and provisions of this calendar without notice. In addition, the University reserves the right to cancel, add, or revise contents or change fees at any time without notice. To report errors or omissions, or send comments or suggestions, please email Calendar.Editor@kpu.ca Back To Top Print Options Send Page to Printer Print this page. Download Page (PDF) The PDF will include all information unique to this page. The Bachelor of Applied Arts in Psychology was developed in consultation with employers throughout the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. These employers indicated that graduates of the BAA (Psychology) program are qualified for positions such as program evaluators, research analysts, project consultants, user experience designers, human resources advisors, and health planning consultants. Past graduates have found employment in such areas as health research, human resources, market research, psychological testing and crisis services, product usability research, autism intervention, education, and corrections. Graduates of the BAA (Psychology) with Honours have gone on to graduate studies in Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Gerontology, Education, School Psychology, Experimental Psychology, and Public Policy, to name only a few areas. Students in the program should consult with an Arts Degree Advisor to select courses best suited to their career objectives. Faculty's website: kpu.ca/arts Department's website: kpu.ca/arts/psychology Admission Requirements The Faculty's Admission Requirements, which consist of KPU's undergraduate English Proficiency Requirement, apply to this program. Declaration Requirements Students intending to graduate with this Faculty of Arts Bachelor’s degree must declare the credential by the time they complete 60 credits of undergraduate coursework. At the time of declaration, the student must satisfy all of the following requirements: In good academic standing with the University Completion of a minimum of 18 credits of undergraduate coursework, including the following with a minimum grade of “C”: 3 credits of ENGL at the 1100 level or higher 6 credits at the 1100 level or higher in the Major area Curricular Requirements Students pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Psychology degree must complete all requirements in the Bachelor of Arts Framework in addition to the requirements specified below. Psychology Major Course List Code Title Credits 1000 and 2000 Level PSYC 1100 Introduction to Psychology: Basic Processes 3 PSYC 1200 Introduction to Psychology: Areas and Applications 3 PSYC 2300 Applied Statistics 3 PSYC 2315 Brain and Behaviour 3 PSYC 2330 Social Psychology 3 PSYC 2385 Cognition 3 PSYC 2400 Research Methods in Psychology I 3 3000 and 4000 Level CMNS 3100 Technical Report Writing 3 PSYC 3200 Industrial and Organizational Psychology 3 PSYC 3300 Applied Statistics II 3 PSYC 3400 Quantitative Methods II 3 PSYC 3600 Health Psychology 3 PSYC 4010 Practicum in Psychology 6 PSYC 4100 Tests and Measurement 3 PSYC 4200 Human Factors: Technology and Behaviour 3 PSYC 4400 Research Methods II: Qualitative Methodologies 3 PSYC  Read more Requirements The requirements may vary based on your selected study options. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ The all-in-one solution for your study-abroad needs Download the Edvoy app now Related courses ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Apply now Use our magical AI system, to check your admission chances for this course. 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