Psychology, Bachelor of Arts

Contact Information

Contact Name:

Dr. Paritosh Ghosh

Contact Title:

Chairperson

Program Information

Contact Phone:

403.342.3400 OR 1.888.732.4630

Contact Email:

inquire@rdc.ab.ca

Department Information

For more information about the Psychology program, visit the Psychology Department in Humanities & Social Sciences, under About RDC.

University Transfer Program

Two-Year University Transfer Program:

RDC offers the first two years of these degree programs:

Bachelor of Arts*
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Four-Year Degree Completion:

* Years three and four of a University of Calgary Bachelor of Arts degree can be completed at RDC. Majors in English, Psychology and Sociology are available (with optional Minors in English, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology). See the program website.

For the most current university program and transfer information, please see the Academic Advising homepage. Click on Academic Planning Guides.

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Through graduate studies in Psychology, students may become chartered psychologists, working in clinical settings with clients who have emotional problems or mental illness. They may also study to become research psychologists in one of the many areas of psychology. Graduates may also go on to professional studies in fields such as medicine, law, or business.

Psychology graduates generally have superior skills in problem solving, critical thinking, collecting, analyzing and interpreting data, writing and communicating.

The Program

For a general discussion of the B.A. program, click here.

Psychology is the study of mental processes and behavior. RDC special interests include: memory and attention, social psychology, physiological psychology, and anomalous experiences.

Transfer Features

Visit the Bachelor of Arts page for transfer features.

Requirements

Admission Requirements:

Visit the Bachelor of Arts page for full admission requirements.

Program Content

University of Alberta

For the Compulsory Core Requirements that must be completed in the courses of a four-year degree, see general information for the B.A. program.

Credits below = U of A credits. RDC credits may differ from U of A credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide for transfer credit information.

Refer to the University of Alberta Program Requirements on the Bachelor of Arts page for detailed information.

Suggested Pattern Year 1

ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits)
PSYC 260 (3 credits)
PSYC 261 (3 credits)
Basic Requirement (18 credits)

Suggested Pattern Year 2

PSYC 312 (6 credits)
Sr PSYC (6 credits) chosen from PSYC 353, PSYC 383, PSYC 341, PSYC 358, PSYC 369, PSYC 375
Basic Requirement (6 credits)
Open Option (12 credits)

University of Calgary

For the Compulsory Core Requirements that must be completed in the courses of a four-year degree, see general information for the B.A. program.

Credits below = U of C credits. RDC credits may differ from U of C credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide for transfer credit information.

Refer to the University of Calgary Program requirements on the Bachelor of Arts page for detailed information.

Suggested Year 1 Pattern

ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits)
PSYC 260/PSYC 261 (6 credits)
Sciences requirement (6 credits)
Options (12 credits)

Suggested Year 2 Pattern

Sr PSYC from Foundation courses (12 credits)
PSYC 312 (6 credits)
Open Option (12 credits)

University of Lethbridge

For the General Liberal Education Requirements that must be completed in the courses of a four-year degree, see general information for the B.A. program.

Credits below = U of L credits. RDC credits may differ from U of L credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide for transfer credit information.

Refer to the University of Lethbridge Program requirements on the Bachelor of Arts page for detailed information.

Suggested Year 1 Pattern

PSYC 260/PSYC 261 (6 credits)
ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits)
General Liberal Education Requirements (15 credits)
Open Option (3 credits)

Suggested Year 2 Pattern

PSYC 312 (6 credits)
PSYC 375/PSYC 341 (6 credits)
Open Options (18 credits)