Program Highlights
Learn the science, history and theories of Psychology and explore the fundamentals behind the science of human behaviour.
Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour, thoughts, and feelings.
In the two-year Associate of Arts degree in Psychology at CapU, you'll explore topics including personality, motivation, and relationships.
You'll also examine how we develop and learn, how our social roles and culture affect us and the impact of stress and mental health issues.
After graduation, you can move the 60 credits in the associate of arts program straight into the Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Psychology program and complete your degree right here at CapU.
- Demonstrate a breadth of knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology, appropriate to the course level (lower level or upper level), with awareness of the limits of their knowledge. (This accomplishes Goal 1 of the APA [American Psychological Association] assessment profile).
- Use critical and creative thinking and scientific inquiry to analyze, evaluate and synthesize course materials and related information.
- Identify and demonstrate the application of ethical reasoning, social responsibility and sensitivity to diversity in the research enterprise and the application of psychology.
- Communicate effectively in written and oral modes.
- Apply quantitative and qualitative reasoning and problem-solving, and use and interpret research methods and statistical analyses, with respect to issues in psychology.
Admission Requirements
English language requirements
English is the language of instruction at CapU. All applicants are required to demonstrate competence in the English language prior to admission.
If English is not your first language or you’ve received your education in a language other than English, you must meet our English Language Requirements.
Basic requirements
- High school graduation
- A minimum grade point average of 2.0 (60%) calculated on English Studies 12 or English 12 or English First Peoples 12 and two academic Grade 12 courses
Program Requirements
Total program credits: 60.00
Program Notes
Please see Classification of Subjects for Associate Degrees in the University Calendar for clarification of Arts, Humanities, Social Science and Science electives.