Associate of Arts Psychology

Associate Degree
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Required Courses

PSYC-101
Introduction to Psychology I
Typical Offerings
Timing All Terms, Every Year
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Description
This general survey course includes topics such as a brief history of psychology, basic research methodology, biological psychology, sensation, perception, consciousness, learning, memory, language and thought.
PSYC-102
Introduction to Psychology II
Typical Offerings
Timing Fall/Spring Only, Every Year
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  • Prerequisite: PSYC-101 minimum C
Description
This course is a continuation of PSYC 101. Topics include developmental psychology, intelligence and intelligence testing, personality and personality assessment, motivation, emotion, stress and health, social psychology, an introduction to psychological disorders and their treatment.
ENGL-103
Composition & Style
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Timing All Terms, Every Year
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A study of grammar, composition, and style. A vigorous program of essay-writing plus a variety of writing assignments or exercises dealing with specific problems in essay-writing. Strongly recommended for students who wish to improve their writing skills.
PSYC-201
Statistics for Social Sciences
Typical Offerings
Timing Fall/Spring Only, Every Year
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  • Required Supporting Lab: PSYC-201L
  • Pre-Requisite: Foundations of Math 11, Pre-Calculus 11, MATH-045 or equivalent minimum C
  • Recommended Prerequisite: PSYC-101 minimum grade C
Description
This course introduces students to the concepts and applications of statistics in the social sciences. The focus will be on the analysis and interpretation of data using descriptive and inferential statistics. In the laboratory, students will gain experience with computerized data analysis.
PSYC-202
Research Methods in Psychology
Typical Offerings
Timing Spring Only, Every Year
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  • Prerequisite: PSYC-102 minimum C
  • Required Supporting Lab: PSYC-202L
Description
This course introduces the logic and application of various research methods in psychology. Students formulate research questions and choose appropriate research designs. Direct experience in data collection and research design is provided in the laboratory. Additionally, students will learn how to write a research report according to APA standards.

100 level ENGL

Humanities - not ENGL

200 level Arts

200 Level PSYC

One of: PSYC-207 PSYC-209 PSYC 210

PSYC-207
Intro Psychological Disorders
Typical Offerings
Timing Spring Only, Every Year
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  • Required Prerequisite: PSYC-102 minimum C
Description
This course is an introduction to the history, classification, research and theories of psychological disorders. It takes an integrative approach by emphasizing a variety of theoretical perspectives (i.e., biological, psychological, social). The causes, risk factors and treatments of several disorders (i.e., anxiety, somatic symptom and dissociative disorders, depression and bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders) will be examined from the various theoretical approaches. Additional topics may include other disorders (e.g., neurocognitive, substance use, eating, developmental) or mental health and the law.
PSYC-209
Biological Psychology
Typical Offerings
Timing Spring Only, Every Year
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Requisites
  • Prerequisite: PSYC-102 minimum C
Description
This course provides an overview of contemporary knowledge about the interrelationships among biological processes, the mind, and behaviour. Major topics include neuroanatomy, cellular communication, nervous system development, neuroplasticity, and the influence of drugs and hormones on behaviour. Methods of investigating biological processes and research methodology in biological psychology will be studied. Sensory and motor systems as well as higher cognitive processes such as learning, memory, and language will also be introduced. Students will learn about the role of biological mechanisms involved in stress, addictions and brain and psychological disorders.
PSYC-210
Intro to Cognitive Psychology
Typical Offerings
Timing Spring Only, Every Year
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  • Prerequisite: PSYC-102 minimum C
Description
Cognitive Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and mental processes. Major topics include research methods in cognition, cognitive neuroscience, perception, attention, memory, language, concept formation, imagery, problem solving, and embodied cognition. The role of the nervous system in cognition will be studied. Topics may also include reading, expertise, imagery, executive processes, meta-cognition, artificial intelligence, and comparative cognition.

Arts - any level

Lab Science with minimum 2 hour lab

Science

Electives Arts, Sciences that transfer to SFU, UBC, UNBC UVIC

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