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  • Practicum placements

    Work experience

    The BSc Applied Psychology includes a workplace practicum coordinated by KPU and co-supervised by faculty and an employer. The published degree requirements includePSYC 4010, a 6-credit Practicum in Psychology.

    KPU 2026–27 exact programme work-integrated study

Deadlines

See the published deadlines below.

Other deadline details
No central deadline, each B.C. institution sets its own application open and close datesEducationPlannerBC, deadlines are set per institutionRecurring annual · Every year
  • No central deadline, each B.C. institution sets its own application open and close dates
  • No central B.C. deadline
  • Each institution and sometimes each program sets its own dates
Full source wording

Verbatim: "Each institution sets their own application open and close dates. These dates also may vary based on the program you are applying to. You can use the search database to explore programs you are interested in applying to or visit the institution's website directly. Please refer to the institution's website or contact the Admissions/Registrar's Office directly for application deadlines and details." EducationPlannerBC is the single application service for B.C.'s 25 public post-secondary institutions but publishes no deadline dates of its own.

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July 1Fall final/open-intake applicationStanding annual Fall admission timeline · Every year
  • Canadian/PR applicants
  • programme-specific earlier deadlines remain applicable
  • July 1
  • No entry year is stated
  • Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
  • The domestic table permits some select limited-intake consideration after the final/open-intake date
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July 1Fall final/open-intake applicationStanding annual Fall admission timeline · Every year
  • International applicants
  • programme-specific earlier deadlines remain applicable
  • July 1
  • No entry year is stated
  • Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
  • The international table says no applications after this final date
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March 1Fall limited-intake applicationStanding annual Fall admission timeline · Every year
  • Canadian/PR limited-intake applicants
  • March 1
  • No entry year is stated
  • Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
  • Some limited intakes close early or have published extensions
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March 1Fall limited-intake applicationStanding annual Fall admission timeline · Every year
  • International limited-intake applicants
  • March 1
  • No entry year is stated
  • Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
  • Some limited intakes close early or have published extensions
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July 1Fall: domestic open/final applicationStanding annual entry · Every year
  • Canadian citizen/PR
  • If this exact programme offers Fall intake
  • current department intake availability and exceptions must be checked
  • Closing 11:59 pm Pacific
  • July 1
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July 1Fall: international final applicationStanding annual entry · Every year
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  • If this exact programme offers Fall intake
  • current department intake availability and exceptions must be checked
  • Closing 11:59 pm Pacific
  • Limited programmes can close early or publish approved extensions
  • July 1
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November 1Spring (January) final/open-intake applicationStanding annual Spring (January) admission timeline · Every year
  • Canadian/PR applicants
  • programme-specific earlier deadlines remain applicable
  • November 1
  • No entry year is stated
  • Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
  • The domestic table permits some select limited-intake consideration after the final/open-intake date
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November 1Spring (January) final/open-intake applicationStanding annual Spring (January) admission timeline · Every year
  • International applicants
  • programme-specific earlier deadlines remain applicable
  • November 1
  • No entry year is stated
  • Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
  • The international table says no applications after this final date
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August 1Spring (January) limited-intake applicationStanding annual Spring (January) admission timeline · Every year
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  • August 1
  • No entry year is stated
  • Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
  • Some limited intakes close early or have published extensions
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August 1Spring (January) limited-intake applicationStanding annual Spring (January) admission timeline · Every year
  • International limited-intake applicants
  • August 1
  • No entry year is stated
  • Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
  • Some limited intakes close early or have published extensions
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November 1Spring: domestic open/final applicationStanding annual entry · Every year
  • Canadian citizen/PR
  • If this exact programme offers Spring intake
  • current department intake availability and exceptions must be checked
  • Closing 11:59 pm Pacific
  • November 1
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November 1Spring: international final applicationStanding annual entry · Every year
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  • If this exact programme offers Spring intake
  • current department intake availability and exceptions must be checked
  • Closing 11:59 pm Pacific
  • Limited programmes can close early or publish approved extensions
  • November 1
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March 1Summer final/open-intake applicationStanding annual Summer admission timeline · Every year
  • Canadian/PR applicants
  • programme-specific earlier deadlines remain applicable
  • March 1
  • No entry year is stated
  • Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
  • The domestic table permits some select limited-intake consideration after the final/open-intake date
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March 1Summer final/open-intake applicationStanding annual Summer admission timeline · Every year
  • International applicants
  • programme-specific earlier deadlines remain applicable
  • March 1
  • No entry year is stated
  • Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
  • The international table says no applications after this final date
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December 1Summer limited-intake applicationStanding annual Summer admission timeline · Every year
  • Canadian/PR limited-intake applicants
  • December 1
  • No entry year is stated
  • Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
  • Some limited intakes close early or have published extensions
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December 1Summer limited-intake applicationStanding annual Summer admission timeline · Every year
  • International limited-intake applicants
  • December 1
  • No entry year is stated
  • Programme intake type and availability must be checked in the calendar and application checklist
  • Some limited intakes close early or have published extensions
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March 1Summer: domestic open/final applicationStanding annual entry · Every year
  • Canadian citizen/PR
  • If this exact programme offers Summer intake
  • current department intake availability and exceptions must be checked
  • Closing 11:59 pm Pacific
  • March 1
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March 1Summer: international final applicationStanding annual entry · Every year
  • International
  • If this exact programme offers Summer intake
  • current department intake availability and exceptions must be checked
  • Closing 11:59 pm Pacific
  • Limited programmes can close early or publish approved extensions
  • March 1
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June 15Fall: domestic open-intake offer/depositStanding annual entry · Every year
  • Canadian citizen/PR
  • If this exact programme offers Fall intake
  • current department intake availability and exceptions must be checked
  • Closing 11:59 pm Pacific
  • June 15
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October 15Spring: domestic open-intake offer/depositStanding annual entry · Every year
  • Canadian citizen/PR
  • If this exact programme offers Spring intake
  • current department intake availability and exceptions must be checked
  • Closing 11:59 pm Pacific
  • October 15
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February 15Summer: domestic open-intake offer/depositStanding annual entry · Every year
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  • current department intake availability and exceptions must be checked
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

Check the university’s requirements for your province and applicant category.

KPU current general applicant categories and named open/limited admission directory
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
  2. Step 2Apply through EducationPlannerBC
    • Create your application and select this program.
    EducationPlannerBCEducationPlannerBC
  3. Step 3Official secondary-school transcript
    • KPU requires transcripts from every secondary and postsecondary institution attended.
    KPU official transcript requirementsKPU official transcript requirements
  4. Step 4$40 domestic application fee
    • The non-refundable fee applies to one application term.
    KPU application fees and depositsKPU application fees and deposits
  5. Step 5Apply online in the appropriate applicant category and provide the required official academic documents.
  6. Step 6Satisfy the undergraduate English requirement and any exact programme-specific prerequisite/supplement stated in the linked university calendar.
  7. Step 7Use the myKPU Application Checklist & Status record to identify outstanding documents, programme-specific requirements and any assigned deadline. Limited-intake additional items are conditional, not universal.
  8. Step 8Arrange official academic records under the correct high-school or post-secondary procedure. Current BC high-school students release records through StudentTranscripts Service; other applicants use the published issuing-institution and out-of-country rules.
  9. Step 9Current high-school branches publish March 1 interim and August 1 final-record timing, subject to earlier limited-intake requirements. If transfer credit is requested, provide the required prior records and any requested course outlines.
Applicant pathways
Applicant category

High-school, transfer, mature or Indigenous applicants as explicitly defined

  • High School : A graduate of a BC secondary school or an equivalent school system. ( Note: Proof of June graduation must be received in order to be eligible for Fall admission. High school students graduating in August are considered for Spring admission. High school students graduating in January are considered for Summer admission. )
  • Transfer: An applicant who has successfully completed 9 or more credits above the preparatory level from a recognized post-secondary institution.
  • Mature: An applicant who will be 19 years of age or older on the first day of the term of admission.
  • Indigenous: An Indigenous applicant who wishes to be considered for admission by the Indigenous Admissions Committee on an individual basis.
  • For further details on all of KPU's applicant categories, refer to the university Calendar.
KPU current general applicant categories and named open/limited admission directory
English evidence

All undergraduate applicants; exact programme criteria can be higher

  • Meet KPU undergraduate English proficiency using an accepted high-school, university/KPU course or testing route. The current official FAQ names English Studies 12 C+ or three undergraduate English credits C− as qualifying course routes; other accepted routes require calendar review.
KPU current undergraduate admission FAQ
High-school applicant category and graduation timing

BC secondary-school graduates or an equivalent school system

  • Qualify through secondary graduation or an equivalent school system, then satisfy the chosen programme/faculty requirements. For Fall entry the page requires proof of June graduation. August graduates are considered for Spring; January graduates for Summer. No new admission year or ISO deadline is inferred.
kpu categories · official applicant policy
Transfer applicant category

Applicants with recognized prior postsecondary credits

  • The public category requires at least9 successfully completed credits above preparatory level from a recognized postsecondary institution. Category recognition is followed by the programme’s actual entry requirements; it does not guarantee credit transfer or waive a later-entry programme’s higher credit requirement.
kpu categories · official applicant policy
Mature applicant category

Applicants aged19 or older on the first day of the admission term

  • Age establishes the mature applicant category. Applicants must still satisfy the stated programme/faculty and appropriate English-proficiency requirements. No general age-based prerequisite waiver is published here.
kpu categories · official applicant policy
Indigenous individual admission category

Indigenous applicants requesting individual committee consideration

  • An Indigenous applicant may request consideration by the Indigenous Admissions Committee on an individual basis. The category does not itself promise admission to a limited intake or satisfy a programme’s special requirements.
kpu categories · official applicant policy
Open versus limited intake after applicant-category review

All KPU applicants; exact programme intake classification remains controlling

  • Qualifying for an applicant category is only the first step. Open-intake study follows the relevant faculty admission requirements; limited-intake programmes follow their own programme requirements and capacity limits.
  • Undergraduate applicants must satisfy the undergraduate English-proficiency requirement through an accepted school course, undergraduate/KPU course or test. Those unable to satisfy undergraduate requirements may be eligible for the separate Pathway to Undergraduate Studies; no automatic progression or approved equivalence is inferred.
kpu categories · official applicant policy

Program facts

Entering averageNot published

The university does not publish a comparable percentage minimum or entering-average range for this program.

KPU undergraduate admission requirements
Work experiencePracticum placements

The BSc Applied Psychology includes a workplace practicum coordinated by KPU and co-supervised by faculty and an employer. The published degree requirements includePSYC 4010, a 6-credit Practicum in Psychology.

KPU 2026–27 exact programme work-integrated study
KPU 2026–27 exact programme work-integrated studyCheck work experience options

Courses

Current department course examples or proposed offerings, shared across its degree routes. Individual course credits appear only when printed. These menus do not establish the complete major requirements. Tentative offerings can change.

2026–27: 1000 Level Requirements13 listed

Published requirement group, with course alternatives retained. This is not a fixed academic-term timetable or an assertion that every option is required. ENGL 12 XX | A course at the 1200 level designated as Writing Intensive | 3. Select one of the following: | 3. Select one of the following: | 3

  • BIOL 1110Introductory Biology I4 credits

    Students will study the diversity of life on Earth, the classification of organisms, biological evolution, and the interactions of organisms with their environments.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • BIOL 1210Introductory Biology II4 credits

    Students will explore the mechanisms and purpose of the major classes of biological molecules, and how these molecules impact live organisms.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • CHEM 1110The Structure of Matter4 credits

    Students will study the modern view of atomic structure, nuclear chemistry, theories of bonding and molecular structure, organic chemistry (properties and reactions of the major functional groups and isomerism) after a brief review of stoichiometry, gases and the treatment of experimental data.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • CHEM 1210Chemical Energetics and Dynamics4 credits

    Students will learn about topics including liquids, solids and solutions, a review of redox reactions, electrochemistry, the laws of thermodynamics, equilibrium, acids and bases, ionic equilibria, and chemical kinetics.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • ENGL 1100Introduction to University Writing3 credits

    In this introductory university writing course, students will develop their abilities in critical reading and thinking, analysis, and clear written expression.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • PSYC 1100Introduction to Psychology: Basic Processes3 credits

    Students are introduced to topics related to basic psychological processes, such as the biological basis of behaviour, sensation and perception, states of consciousness, learning, memory, and intelligence.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • PSYC 1200Introduction to Psychology: Areas and Applications3 credits

    Students are introduced to topics related to applications of psychological processes, such as motivation, emotion, theories of personality, development over the life span, and principles of social and cultural psychology.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • PHYS 1101Physics for Life Sciences I4 credits

    Students will study work, energy, power, efficiency, and heat; kinematics and dynamics of rotation; fluids; oscillations, waves, and sound.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • PHYS 1120Physics for Physical and Applied Sciences I4 credits

    Students will learn about statics, dynamics, oscillations, mechanical waves and sound.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • MATH 1120Differential Calculus3 credits

    Students will learn to differentiate algebraic and elementary transcendental functions and to apply these skills to graphing, maxima and minima, related rates, and rectilinear motion.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • MATH 1130Calculus for Life Sciences I3 credits

    Students will study differential calculus and its applications to biological sciences.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • MATH 1220Integral Calculus3 credits

    Students will learn to integrate algebraic and elementary transcendental functions and to apply these skills to appropriate problems.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • MATH 1230Calculus for Life Sciences II3 credits

    Students will study integral calculus and its applications to biological sciences.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
KPU 2026–27 exact degree/major requirements
2026–27: 2000 Level Requirements9 listed

Published requirement group, with course alternatives retained. This is not a fixed academic-term timetable or an assertion that every option is required.

  • BIOL 2321Cell Biology4 credits

    Students will examine the ultrastructure of the eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell along with molecular activities associated with these structures.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • CHEM 2320Organic Chemistry I4 credits

    Students will study the fundamental aspects of modern organic chemistry as illustrated by the structure, physical and spectroscopic properties and reactions of alkanes, cycloalkanes, alkenes, dienes, alkynes, halogen compounds, alcohols, and ethers.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • PSYC 2300Applied Statistics3 credits

    Students learn to apply descriptive and inferential statistics in the analysis of behavioural research.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • PSYC 2315Brain and Behaviour3 credits

    Have you ever wondered how the brain gives rise to the mind?

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • PSYC 2330Social Psychology3 credits

    In this course, students learn how our interactions and social perceptions shape individual behavior and identity.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • PSYC 2385Cognition3 credits

    Students explore the major research questions in cognitive psychology, including how people perceive the world, the impact of attention on perception, how people encode and retrieve countless memories, and variables that impact reasoning, problem-solving and decision-making.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • PSYC 2400Research Methods in Psychology I3 credits

    Students examine the scientific method as a way of studying behavioral phenomena and explore research paradigms commonly used in psychology.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • BIOL 2320Genetics4 credits

    Students will examine the principles of heredity, transmission of traits, exchange of genetic information, mutation, linkage, gene action and recombinant DNA technology, with an emphasis on problem solving.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • BIOL 2421Cellular Biochemistry3 credits

    Students will learn the patterns and reactions of cellular metabolism with particular attention to the structure and function of proteins, the mechanisms of reactions, and the interrelationships and control of carbohydrate catabolism and anabolism.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
KPU 2026–27 exact degree/major requirements
2026–27: 3000 and 4000 level Requirements23 listed

Published requirement group, with course alternatives retained. This is not a fixed academic-term timetable or an assertion that every option is required. Select at least two of the following Statistics and Research Methodology courses: | 6. Select at least two of the following Biological Psychology courses: | 6. Select at least two of the following Clinical and Health Psychology courses: | 6. Select at least two of the following Applied Psychology courses: | 6

  • CMNS 3100Technical Report Writing3 credits

    Students will learn written and oral communication skills required by behavioural science professionals to develop, manage, and communicate complex information in their professional practice.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • PSYC 4010Practicum in Psychology6 credits

    Students gain real-world experience and explore diverse career possibilities, working 180-200 hours in an applied setting to utilize their psychological knowledge and skills under the guidance of both a faculty instructor and a workplace supervisor.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • PSYC 4700Culture and Psychology3 credits

    Students critically examine research findings pertaining to the influence of culture on human behavior.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • PSYC 3300Applied Statistics II3 credits

    Students learn about parametric and non-parametric statistical analyses and commonly used research designs in behavioural research, including analysis of variance (ANOVA) models, regression, and chi-square procedures, focusing on both conceptual understanding and practical application.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • PSYC 3400Quantitative Methods II3 credits

    Students learn how to carry out research using experimental, quasi-experimental, and correlational designs.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • PSYC 3960Program Evaluation3 credits

    Students learn to evaluate the effectiveness of institutional programs through conducting an evaluation of an existing or simulated program, or by designing a comprehensive evaluation plan.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • PSYC 4100Tests and Measurement3 credits

    This course provides an introduction to psychological testing and measurement.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • PSYC 4400Research Methods II: Qualitative Methodologies3 credits

    Through reading about qualitative methodology and the development of a qualitative project, students gain experience in conducting qualitative research.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • PSYC 3320Drugs and Behaviour3 credits

    Students in this course learn about the psychopharmacology and neurophysiology of psychoactive drugs.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • PSYC 3375Sensation & Perception3 credits

    Students learn about the study of sensation and perception.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • PSYC 3910Brain Dysfunction and Recovery3 credits

    Students learn about the impact of brain dysfunction on behavior and mental processes, including the basic principles of neuropsychology as they relate to brain function and behaviour.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • PSYC 4315Neuroscience3 credits

    Neuroscience is the study of the nervous system, the basis through which we sense our world, think, feel, make decisions, and take actions.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • PSYC 3350Advanced Topics in Psychopathology3 credits

    Students engage in an in-depth examination of specific classifications of adult psychopathology on topics varying from year to year, such as personality disorders, sexual disorders, substance abuse disorders, impulse control disorders, mood disorders, sleep disorders, and psychotic disorders.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • PSYC 3450Clinical Psychology3 credits

    Students learn about the practice of clinical psychology.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • PSYC 3600Health Psychology3 credits

    The relationship between the mind and the body is a powerful dynamic that influences our overall health and wellbeing.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • PSYC 4350Developmental Psychopathology3 credits

    Students engage in an in-depth exploration of developmental psychopathology from infancy to adolescence with an emphasis on the characteristics of disorders most commonly identified in childhood, including their determinants and potential outcomes.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • PSYC 4910Rehabilitation3 credits

    Students learn about the field of rehabilitation psychology.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • PSYC 3200Industrial and Organizational Psychology3 credits

    Students are introduced to theory and research in the field of Industrial-Organizational Psychology.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • PSYC 3220Group Dynamics3 credits

    Students will explore the processes that occur among individuals within groups, as well as the processes involved when groups interact with each other.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • PSYC 3930Consumer Psychology3 credits

    This course explores the intricate interactions between consumer decision-making and the strategies used to influence it from a psychological perspective.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • PSYC 3950Cognitive Ergonomics3 credits

    Cognitive ergonomics focuses on how mental processes such as cognition, perception, affect, and motor responses impact people’s interactions with systems, and is concerned with optimizing human performance and well-being.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • PSYC 4200Human Factors3 credits

    Human Factors uses a multidisciplinary approach to understand the relationship between humans and technology.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
  • PSYC 4500Interpersonal Relations3 credits

    Students acquire strategies to enhance self-discipline and self-mastery as well as facilitating personal growth and personal achievement.

    KPU 2026–27 native course content
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Study locations
Published academic-unit location
Faculty of Arts Dean’s Office: Surrey campus, Arbutus 2110. This is a faculty administrative contact, not a programme campus assignment or a course room.KPU Faculty of Arts: published Dean’s Office physical location

Careers

Career examples

  • Psychometrician or intake coordinator
  • Policy analyst
  • Project coordinator

Published employers

8
  • Vancouver Coastal Health
  • BC Housing
  • Canadian Mental Health Association
  • Canada Border Services Agency
  • Correctional Service Canada
  • Microsoft
  • Options Services to Communities Society
  • Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Published employersPublished career information
Scope and qualifications

Department-wide Psychology alumni examples across its degree routes. The list includes experienced graduates and can include further qualifications; these are not entry-level or degree-specific employment rankings.

Professional recognition

CPA professional accreditation covers doctoral and internship training, so this undergraduate credential is outside that accreditation scope. Provincial or territorial regulators license individual psychologists.

Scope and qualifications

CPA accreditation scope only. No claim about other professional recognition, eligibility for graduate admission, or individual licensure.

Costs

Category 1 courses

Published tuition

September 1,2026 through August 31,2027 · Registered native credit categories · CAD

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Tuition$166.10 / credit

Course-category tuition; university and KSA fees are extra

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