Psychology, Applied (Bachelor of Arts)

About this programme

Please visit the International application deadline page to find out when applications may be available. The Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology is a third-year entry program for people who have completed 60 credits of undergraduate coursework, which is usually completed through an Associate of Arts in Psychology . In this program, you'll complete at least 30 upper-level credits in psychology, gaining essential knowledge in psychological theory and research. You'll also get 45 hours of field experience as well as valuable practice with psychology computer tools and lab time. Volunteer opportunities with the Douglas Psychology Society are also available. Within your first two years at Douglas please contact the Coordinator: Pathways in Psychology for advisement on course selection, career paths and other questions you may have. If you are in your third year, or intend to apply to the BA program please contact the Coordinator: BA in Applied Psychology for information on concentrations, course planning or other questions you may have. You can apply to the program while in your last semester of coursework toward the BA admission requirements to receive a conditional acceptance. A conditional acceptance activates as soon as grades are processed at the end of the semester. For additional information, visit the admissions requirements tab. During your third and fourth years, you will focus on at least one 15- or 18-credit concentration in one of six areas where psychology is typically applied in the workplace: