Here at Kwantlen we offer three distinct programs in psychology
We offer the Bachelor of Arts
the Bachelor of Applied Arts and the Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology
Having these three distinct programs offers students a number of diverse career options
and each of the programs is rigorous , competitive and skill focused
As KPU’s flagship program, the Bachelor of Arts is very flexible
It allows students to take courses within a number of different content areas of psychology
as well as social sciences, humanities and many other disciplines
The focus is on transferable skills
So oral presentations, critical thinking and writing skills
But because of the flexibility in the programs
students have the advantage of really being able to design their own degree specialization
The Bachelor of Applied Arts program emphasizes job skills and research skills and
it gives student a taste of what the graduate school experience may be all about
The program is more rigorous and challenging than the flexible BA program
but it also include courses that have been handpicked by faculty and by employers
to target hard and soft job skills
The research skills that are included within this degree are highly sought after by employers
people who are interested in doing evaluations of work place services and programs
and the degree itself is appealing to students who are interested in
test and measurements, human resources or user experience design
The Bachelor of Science and Applied Psychology is ideal for students who are interest in
health sciences or those who have an interest in neuroscience
Of all three of our degrees, it’s the most interdisciplinary
It involves courses in math, physics, biology, chemistry as well as a broad array of psychology courses
This degree is also very hands on
With students being exposed to lab and research experiences but also
developing technical writing skills and workplace expertise
Psychology at KPU is skill focused
Preparing students to enter the work place right after their undergraduate degree
But it’s also rigorous and competitive preparing students for entering into professional and graduate school programs
The student and faculty in psychology have a strong sense of community
and that’s afforded by the small class sizes we have as well as the number of co-curricular activities that are offered
Our practicum course is one of the unique advantages of Kwantlen psychology
It allows students to gain real world experience and also to build professional networks and industry contacts
KPU psychology also offers a full year honors research program and a number of ongoing research labs
This offers the opportunity for students who want to build on research skills and particularly
for students who would like to enter graduate school
Students who are interested in our psychology degree programs
can stop by our department anytime and ask questions
