Undergraduate Program Calendar 2007|08

Psychology Major


Regulations effective September 1, 2007 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. In addition to completing this degree through online and distance learning, you can complete the BA in Psychology entirely in a classroom setting at Mount Royal College, or by taking a combination of distance and classroom courses. 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.

Requirements within the 120 credits required for the BA.

1.	45 credits in designated Psychology major courses including 30 senior (300 or 400) level credits in designated Psychology major courses, including 12, 400-level credits. The senior-level courses in the required core are included as part of these 30 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 15 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 15 credits may be completed by selecting 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 333	Sensation and Perception	(3)
PSYC 340	Introduction to Applied Social Psychology	(3)
PSYC 350	Adolescent Psychology	(3)
PSYC 381	The Psychology of Adult Development	(3)
PSYC 395	Psychology and Law	(3)
PSYC 450	Drugs and Behaviour	(3)
PSYC 432	Psychology and the Built Environment	(3)
PSYC 450	Drugs and Behaviour	(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)
PSYC 443/4	Special Projects in Career Development	(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 Classroom	(3)
PSYC 476	Assistive Technology for Students with Special Needs	(3)


	Counselling Electives


PSYC 345	The Psychology of Women	(3)
PSYC 347	Introduction to Feminist Counselling	(3)
PSYC 388	Introduction to Counselling	(3)
PSYC 406	Introduction to Theories of Counselling and Psychotherapy	(3)


	A maximum of three credits selected from the following courses maybe 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)
PSYC 345	The Psychology of Women	(3)


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