Psychology Course Planning Guide

University Transfer

Most of our courses are university transferable. However, students are responsible for confirming their selection of university transfer courses with their chosen university destinations, as transfer details can vary slightly from institution to institution. Please check the British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer website for specific transfer details at www.bctransferguide.ca.

Course Planning

Langara Associate of Arts in Psychology

The Langara Associate of Arts in Psychology is a two-year program designed to offer focus and direction to prospective psychology majors and minors. When successfully completed, the general and specific requirements will prepare students for entry into the third-year level of most university psychology programs.

Here is a guide detailing the minimum psychology courses you need to successfully complete the program. See the Course tab for further details. 

Description of Pathway for Langara Associate of Arts in Psychology Required First-Year Courses: Students complete PSYC 1115: Introduction to Biological, Cognitive, and Developmental Psychology and PSYC 1215: Introduction to Social, Personality, and Abnormal Psychology. Students can take these courses in either order or simultaneously. Required Second-Year Courses: Students complete PSYC 2320: Research Methods in Psychology and PSYC 2321: Data Analysis in Psychology. Students need a minimum of C+ or higher in both courses to continue this degree. Students must also meet one of the following math prerequisites to register for PSYC 2321: a minimum "C+" grade in PSYC 1115 and 1215; and one of the following: a minimum "C" grade in Foundations of Mathematics 11, Precalculus 11, Foundations of Mathematics 12, or Precalculus 12; an "S" grade in MATH 1150; a satisfactory score (code 053) on the Statistics Diagnostic Test (SDT); or a 055 or higher on the Math Diagnostic Test (MDT). Additional Second-Year Courses: Students complete an additional six-credits (two courses) of PSYC 2318, 2322, 2323, 2324, 2325, 2326, 2329, 2331, 2333, 2341, 2413, 2424, 2425, and 2426. Students should consider their intended transfer institution when selecting courses (see guides below as well as the BC Transfer Guide). Graduation: Once the student has completed the general requirements for the Associate of Arts degree, they can apply for graduation.

Note: In order to take PSYC 2320 and PSYC 2321, students must obtain a minimum C+ in both PSYC 1115 and PSYC 1215. Students must also meet one of the following math prerequisites to register for PSYC 2321: a minimum "C" grade in Foundations of Mathematics 11, Pre-calculus 11, Foundations of Mathematics 12, or Pre-calculus 12; an "S" grade in MATH 1150; a satisfactory score (code 053) on the Statistics Diagnostic Test (SDT); or a 055 or higher on the Math Diagnostic Test (MDT).

SFU Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in Psychology

The SFU Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in Psychology requires the following lower-division psychology courses. 

Description of Pathway for SFU Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in Psychology Required First-Year Courses Step 1: Students complete PSYC 1115: Introduction to Biological, Cognitive, and Developmental Psychology and PSYC 1215: Introduction to Social, Personality, and Abnormal Psychology. Students can take these courses in either order or simultaneously. Required Second-Year Courses Step 2: Students complete PSYC 2320: Research Methods in Psychology and PSYC 2321: Data Analysis in Psychology. Students can take these courses in either order or simultaneously. Students need a minimum of C+ or higher in both courses to continue this degree. Students must also meet one of the following math prerequisites to register for PSYC 2321: a minimum "C+" grade in PSYC 1115 and 1215; and one of the following: a minimum "C" grade in Foundations of Mathematics 11, Precalculus 11, Foundations of Mathematics 12, or Precalculus 12; an "S" grade in MATH 1150; a satisfactory score (code 053) on the Statistics Diagnostic Test (SDT); or a 055 or higher on the Math Diagnostic Test (MDT). Second-Year Courses Step 3: Students complete one of PSYC 2341, 2331, or 2333. Second-Year Courses Step 4: Students complete one of PSYC 2326, 2324, 2322, or 2329. Second-Year Courses Step 3: Students complete one additional course from step 3 or 4. Graduation: Once the student has completed the general requirements for the Associate of Arts degree, they can apply for graduation and transfer to SFU.

For more information on the minimum number of credits needed and other requirements for transferring to SFU, click here. For more information on the SFU Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, click here. 

UBC Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in Psychology

The UBC Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in Psychology requires the following lower division psychology courses.

Description of Pathway for UBC Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in Psychology Required First-Year Courses Step 1: Students complete PSYC 1115: Introduction to Biological, Cognitive, and Developmental Psychology and PSYC 1215: Introduction to Social, Personality, and Abnormal Psychology. Students can take these courses in either order or simultaneously. Required Second-Year Courses Step 2: Students complete PSYC 2320: Research Methods in Psychology and PSYC 2321: Data Analysis in Psychology. Students can take these courses in either order or simultaneously. Students need a minimum of C+ or higher in both courses to continue this degree. Students must also meet one of the following math prerequisites to register for PSYC 2321: a minimum "C+" grade in PSYC 1115 and 1215; and one of the following: a minimum "C" grade in Foundations of Mathematics 11, Precalculus 11, Foundations of Mathematics 12, or Precalculus 12; an "S" grade in MATH 1150; a satisfactory score (code 053) on the Statistics Diagnostic Test (SDT); or a 055 or higher on the Math Diagnostic Test (MDT). Transfer: Students can then transfer to UBC.

For more information on the minimum number of credits needed and other requirements for transferring to UBC, click here. For more information on the UBC Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, click here.

Students wishing to complete an Associate of Arts Degree in Psychology at Langara will need to complete an additional six-credits (two courses) of PSYC 2318, 2322, 2323, 2324, 2325, 2326, 2329, 2331, 2333, 2341, 2413, 2424, 2425, and 2426. Students should be aware that some of these courses are delivered as third-year courses at UBC. While students will still receive unassigned credit at UBC for these courses, students may need to repeat the course at UBC if it is a required course for their degree. Students are encourage to review the UBC Psychology degree requirements to plan their courses.

 

Pathway to UBC Neuroscience (Vancouver Campus)

Students interested in neuroscience can complete this collection of courses to apply to the undergraduate program in Neuroscience at The University of British Columbia Vancouver campus.

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