Associate of Arts - Psychology

The Associate of Arts - Psychology program is a foundational degree completed over a 2-year period. Students of the Associate of Arts (Psychology) degree program will gain multi-disciplinary knowledge in the faculties of arts, humanities, and social science, and develop their critical thinking and research skills. The program also includes a customizable concentration in psychology, which allows students to explore different areas in psychology, including cognitive and abnormal psychology, data analysis, research methodology, and the scientific basis of human behaviour.

Upon completion of the Associate of Arts (Psychology) Degree program, students may choose to enter the workforce or continue their undergraduate studies. An Associate of Arts (Psychology) Degree may be transferable to the third year of a four-year bachelor’s degree program at a university.

The Associate of Arts (Psychology) degree program develops broad-based academic skills in the following areas: • Reading comprehension • Written and oral communication • Mathematical and scientific reasoning • Computer and technological literacy • Research and evaluative skills • Analysis, synthesis, and integration of knowledge • Critical thinking and problem solving • Application of theoretical understanding to practice • Collaborative and team-based experience