Psychology (Associate Degree - Pre-Bachelor's)

About this programme

Please visit the International application deadline page to find out when applications may be available. If you’re planning to get a bachelor’s degree in psychology, the Associate of Arts Degree in Psychology – Pre-Bachelor's program is ideal for you. You’ll focus on psychology classes while also expanding your education with courses from other disciplines. This will develop your critical-thinking, writing and oral communication skills, needed in many disciplines and careers. Explore different areas in psychology, including data analysis, research methods, brain and behaviour, as well as cognitive and abnormal psychology. The Associate of Arts Degree in Psychology – Pre-Bachelor's fulfils the course requirements for the first 60 credits (2 years) of the Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology at Douglas College. Students accepted into the AA Psychology Pre-Bachelor's program will receive priority registration. For advisement on course selection, career paths and other questions about transferring your AA, please contact the Coordinator: Pathways in Psychology. Associate degrees take two years to complete and concentrate on one area of study. If you plan your courses carefully with a university program in mind, you’ll be able to transfer all 60 credits to university. In most cases, an associate degree will allow you to enter the third year of a four-year bachelor's degree program. To ensure your courses transfer, see the BC Transfer Guide. Put your skills to work by joining the optional Co-operative Education Program , which alternates semesters of study with paid, full-t