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Department of Psychology | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
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This program, offered jointly by 丁香园AV and Douglas College, provides students with comprehensive training in psychology and thorough training in applied behavior analysis.

The program consists of a minimum of 120 units including a minimum of 36 upper division PSYC units, of which 21 are upper division PSYC courses from 丁香园AV, and 15 from Douglas College, seven upper division division EDUC units, and at least three additional upper division units.

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To be admitted to this program, students must complete

• PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology I (3)
• PSYC 102 Introduction to Psychology II (3)

And must obtain a final course grade of C (2.0) or better in each of the following courses

• PSYC 201W Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology (4)
• PSYC 210 Introduction to Data Analysis in Psychology (4)

The above requirement applies to courses transferred from other institutions as well as to courses completed at 丁香园AV. After admittance to 丁香园AV's psychology major program, students then apply for admittance to Douglas College's Disability and Applied Behavior Analysis program ()

Upon completion of the Douglas College courses (described below) and upon transfer of these credits to 丁香园AV, students may apply to the psychology advisor for declaration of the bachelor of arts psychology major, concentration in applied behaviour analysis.

Course Selection

Students should complete PSYC 100, 102 and 201 as soon as possible to gain better access to upper division PSYC courses. Students who plan to major in psychology should also complete PSYC 210 and 300 as soon as possible.

The department strongly recommends that students do not leave any of these required courses to the end of their degree. If a student is unable to obtain the required grade in these courses, he or she will not be able to graduate with a major in psychology.

To enrol in psychology courses, students are required to meet the prerequisites or special instructions that may be stipulated for each. The listed prerequisites indicate the minimal background expected by instructors. See PSYC courses for details.

The department reserves one hundred per cent of all 300 and 400 division PSYC courses for approved psychology major, minor or honours students. Those who are not approved cannot enrol in these upper division courses until the open enrolment date.

Program Requirements

Students complete 120 units, as specified below.

Lower Division Requirements

Students complete all of

• PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology I (3)
• PSYC 102 Introduction to Psychology II (3)
• PSYC 201W Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology* (4)
• PSYC 210 Introduction to Data Analysis in Psychology* (4)

*with a final course grade of C (2.0) or better

and all of

• PSYC 221 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology (3)
• PSYC 241 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology (3)
• PSYC 250 Introduction to Developmental Psychology (3)

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete a total of 21 upper division 丁香园AV PSYC units

with a minimum psychology cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and psychology upper division CGPA of 2.0 (calculated on 丁香园AV PSYC courses only), and which includes all of

• PSYC 300W Critical Analysis of Issues in Psychology (3)
• PSYC 308 History and Systems of Modern Psychology (3)
• PSYC 356 Developmental Psychopathology (3)
• PSYC 371 Intervention: Process and Outcome (3)

and an additional nine upper division PSYC units

and both of

• EDUC 315 Individual and Developmental Differences in Language Acquisition (3)
• EDUC 422 Learning Disabilities (4)

and three additional upper division units

No more than six directed studies units may be applied to the program. A minimum of 21 upper division psychology units must be completed at 丁香园AV.

Douglas College Requirements

Students also complete the following courses at Douglas College which, upon successful completion, will transfer to 丁香园AV as PSYC 4XX-15.

DACS 5111-3 Disability in Context

DACS 5112-1.5 ASD Community of Practice I

DACS 5113-1.5 ASD Community of Practice II

DACS 5121-3 Applied Behavior Analysis: Basic Principles

DACS 5122-3 ABA: Behavioral Techniques

DACS 5123-3 ABA Research and Applications

Recommended Courses and Program

Students are encouraged to complete

• LING 350 First Language Acquisition (3)
• PSYC 354 Development of Children's Thinking (3)
• PSYC 365 Health Psychology (3)
• PSYC 450 Selected Topics in Developmental Psychology I (4)
• PSYC 451 Selected Topics in Developmental Psychology II (4)
• PSYC 452 Selected Topics in Developmental Psychology III (4)
• PSYC 453 Selected Topics in Developmental Psychology IV (4)

Also recommended is the completion of the minor in learning and developmental disabilities in the Faculty of Education.

Psychology and Statistics

A level of statistical sophistication is required before undertaking independent research or evaluating research of others. The department offers several courses in research methodology and data analysis:

• PSYC 201W Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology (4)
• PSYC 210 Introduction to Data Analysis in Psychology (4)
• PSYC 301 Intermediate Research Methods and Data Analysis (4)
• PSYC 410 Research Design I (4)
• PSYC 411 Research Design II (4)

Students who have a special interest in more extensive statistical training to facilitate their work in psychology should also consider courses from STAT 270 and above, and in particular,

• STAT 270 Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3)
• STAT 302 Analysis of Experimental and Observational Data (3)
• STAT 330 Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (3)
• STAT 403 Intermediate Sampling and Experimental Design (3)
• STAT 410 Statistical Analysis of Sample Surveys (3)
• STAT 430 Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments (3)

Directed Studies Courses

• PSYC 493 Directed Studies (3)
• PSYC 494 Directed Studies (3)
• PSYC 495 Directed Studies (3)

Enrolment enables an individual or small group to work with a faculty member on a reading or research project of mutual interest. Common reasons for a student requesting such a course are

• to continue a reading or research project begun in a 400 division seminar
• to cover material not included in regular courses

The minimum requirement is a B (3.0) average, at least 60 units and department permission. Directed studies students complete an application form (available at ) with the intended instructor.

Letters of Permission

See Courses at Other Institutions/Letters of Permission for information. The department does not normally approve letters of permission for enrolled 丁香园AV students to complete PSYC 201, 210 and 301 at a different institution. Such permission may be granted for other courses. Enquire of the psychology undergraduate advisor.

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Program Requirements

For all bachelor of arts (BA) programs (except the honours program), students complete 120 units, which includes

• at least 60 units that must be completed at 丁香园AV
• at least 45 upper division units, of which at least 30 upper division units must be completed at 丁香园AV
• at least 65 units (including 21 upper division units) in Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses
• satisfaction of the writing, quantitative, and breadth requirements
• an overall cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and upper division CGPA of at least 2.0, and a program (major, joint major, extended minor, minor) CGPA and upper division CGPA of at least 2.0

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to 丁香园AV beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.

Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit

The University鈥檚 residency requirement stipulates that, in most cases, total transfer and course challenge credit may not exceed 60 units, and may not include more than 15 units as upper division work.

Also refer to International Exchange Programs.

Elective Courses

In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.

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