Associate Of Arts Degree In Psychology in Camosun College, Canada

Associate Of Arts Degree In Psychology in Camosun College

Promoting physical and psychological health

Camosun offers academic psychology and applied psychology in the form of introductory interpersonal relations and counselling courses. We're focused on teaching and helping you gain the knowledge and skills that will make it possible for you to continue with university studies or with a career.

A career in psychology

Psychology is a tremendously varied field. Psychologists can counsel, conduct research, assist business, industry and community, study social development, promote physical and psychological health through careers in private and public practice.

In BC, you must have a doctoral degree in psychology to become a registered psychologist. Beginning your studies with an associate degree is the perfect way to get a solid foundation in psychology, whether your goal is a graduate degree or a career in a related field. 

What you'll learn

Camosun College offers an Associate of Arts Degree in Psychology; during the two-year, 20-course program you'll study psychology, English, and a variety of arts courses.

As an associate degree student, you will have access to excellent academic advice; you'll have a definite learning path, but with room to explore along the way. You'll be well-prepared for success if you choose to continue with further post-secondary studies.

You may also choose to take psychology courses as electives to satisfy university transfer requirements for many other Camosun programs.

What to expect

Located at our Lansdowne campus, the Associate of Arts degree in Psychology is a 20-course, two-year program that is also offered part-time for those who need flexibility. You'll have a definite learning path, but with room to explore along the way. During your program, you can choose to take an optional internship or co-op work term.

This program contains a blend of arts courses to support the concept of a broad education.

Arts focus

In your first year, you'll be introduced to essential concepts of psychology, complimented by a number of humanities and social science courses. In your second year, you'll dig deeper into the study of psychology, looking at biological psychology, research methods and its history.

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