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BA Psychology Concentration

Regulations amended effective September 1, 2006 Athabasca University's Psychology program is designed to develop or expand your knowledge of the broad field of psychology. Both the concentration and major degree programs will provide grounding in foundational courses central to psychology as a science. The programs also provide options for students to focus their studies in the applied areas at Athabasca University (i.e., Career Development, Inclusive Education, Counselling). Students who complete the degree will be prepared for general employment across a number of fields (business, management, government research, program evaluation, human services, law, etc.) and/or graduate studies in applied and basic programs. Athabasca University has developed program learning outcomes that describe the career options that may be available to you upon graduating. Students complete the program regulations in effect at the time of their enrolment. Bachelor of Arts (3-year) General regulations.

Requirements in addition to the general program requirements for the 3-year BA with Concentration.


1.	A minimum of 36 credits in designated Psychology concentration courses including 24 senior (300 or 400) level credits.

2.	Required Core Courses (15 credits)


MATH 215	Introduction to Statistics	(3)
PSYC 289	Psychology as a Natural Science	(3)
PSYC 290	General Psychology	(3)
PSYC 375	History of Psychology	(3)
PSYC 304	Research Methods in Psychology	(3)


3.	A minimum of 12 credits selected from the following foundational courses.


PSYC 323	Developmental Psychology* *Students may choose PSYC 228 or PSYC 323 but not both.	(3)
PSYC 355	Cognitive Psychology	(3)
PSYC 356	Introduction to Personality Theories and Issues	(3)
PSYC 379	Social Psychology	(3)
PSYC 387	Learning	(3)
PSYC 402	Biological Psychology	(3)
PSYC 435	Abnormal Psychology	(3)

4.	The remaining nine credits may be completed by taking additional foundational courses and/or courses from the following groups of electives: Psychology, Career Development, Educational Psychology, or Counselling. Students are encouraged to focus within an elective but may combine courses from two or more groups.

	Psychology Electives

PSYC 210	Experiential Learning in the Celebration of Diversity	(3)
PSYC 228	Introduction to Child Development Students may choose PSYC 228 or PSYC 323 but not both.	(3)
PSYC 315	Psychology and the Mass Media	(3)
PSYC 350	Adolescent Psychology	(3)
PSYC 381	The Psychology of Adult Development	(3)
PSYC 340	Introduction to Applied Social Psychology	(3)
PSYC 395	Psychology and Law	(3)
PSYC 432	Psychology and the Built Environment	(3)
PSYC 418	Special Projects in Psychology	(3)



	Career Development Electives

PSYC 205	Prior Learning Assessment and Portfolio Development	(3)
PSYC 300	Theories of Career Development	(3)
PSYC 301	Career Development Resources in the Changing World of Work	(3)
PSYC 401	Learning Through Life	(3)
PSYC 405	Creating a Working Alliance	(3)
PSYC 441	Experiential Learning and Reflection Practice I	(3)
PSYC 442	Experiential Learning and Reflection Practice II	(3)


	Educational Psychology Electives

EDPY 351	Introduction to Exceptional Children	(3)
EDPY/PSYC 478	Autism Spectrum Disorder	(3)
EDPY 479	Introduction to Computer-based Instruction	(3)
PSYC 389	An Introduction to Learning Disabilities	(3)
PSYC 400	Teaching and Managing the Child with Learning Difficulties	(6)
PSYC 470	Consultation and Collaboration for Students with Special Needs	(3)
PSYC 471	Managing Behaviour Problems in the Classroome	(3)


	Counselling Electives

PSYC 343	Issues and Strategies in Counselling Women	(6)
PSYC 388	Introduction to Counselling	(3)
PSYC 406	Introduction to Theories of Counselling and Psychotherapy	(3)

5.	A maximum of three credits—selected from the following courses—may be used as elective credit.


COMM 329	The Practice of Interpersonal Communications	(3)
CRJS 360	The Psychology of Criminal Behaviour	(3)
HLST 320	Teaching and Learning for Health Professionals	(3)
HRMT/ORGB 386	Introduction to Human Resource Management	(3)
ORGB 319	Motivation and Productivity	(3)
ORGB 364	Organizational Behaviour	(3)


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