- HBA · 4 years
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- ~High 80s to low 90s



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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 studySee the published deadlines below.
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KPU undergraduate admission requirementsThe 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 studyCurrent 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.
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
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 contentStudents 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 contentStudents 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 contentStudents 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 contentIn 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 contentStudents 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 contentStudents 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 contentStudents will study work, energy, power, efficiency, and heat; kinematics and dynamics of rotation; fluids; oscillations, waves, and sound.
KPU 2026–27 native course contentStudents will learn about statics, dynamics, oscillations, mechanical waves and sound.
KPU 2026–27 native course contentStudents 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 contentStudents will study differential calculus and its applications to biological sciences.
KPU 2026–27 native course contentStudents will learn to integrate algebraic and elementary transcendental functions and to apply these skills to appropriate problems.
KPU 2026–27 native course contentStudents will study integral calculus and its applications to biological sciences.
KPU 2026–27 native course contentPublished requirement group, with course alternatives retained. This is not a fixed academic-term timetable or an assertion that every option is required.
Students will examine the ultrastructure of the eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell along with molecular activities associated with these structures.
KPU 2026–27 native course contentStudents 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 contentStudents learn to apply descriptive and inferential statistics in the analysis of behavioural research.
KPU 2026–27 native course contentHave you ever wondered how the brain gives rise to the mind?
KPU 2026–27 native course contentIn this course, students learn how our interactions and social perceptions shape individual behavior and identity.
KPU 2026–27 native course contentStudents 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 contentStudents examine the scientific method as a way of studying behavioral phenomena and explore research paradigms commonly used in psychology.
KPU 2026–27 native course contentStudents 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 contentStudents 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 contentPublished 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
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 contentStudents 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 contentStudents critically examine research findings pertaining to the influence of culture on human behavior.
KPU 2026–27 native course contentStudents 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 contentStudents learn how to carry out research using experimental, quasi-experimental, and correlational designs.
KPU 2026–27 native course contentStudents 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 contentThis course provides an introduction to psychological testing and measurement.
KPU 2026–27 native course contentThrough reading about qualitative methodology and the development of a qualitative project, students gain experience in conducting qualitative research.
KPU 2026–27 native course contentStudents in this course learn about the psychopharmacology and neurophysiology of psychoactive drugs.
KPU 2026–27 native course contentStudents learn about the study of sensation and perception.
KPU 2026–27 native course contentStudents 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 contentNeuroscience 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 contentStudents 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 contentStudents learn about the practice of clinical psychology.
KPU 2026–27 native course contentThe relationship between the mind and the body is a powerful dynamic that influences our overall health and wellbeing.
KPU 2026–27 native course contentStudents 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 contentStudents learn about the field of rehabilitation psychology.
KPU 2026–27 native course contentStudents are introduced to theory and research in the field of Industrial-Organizational Psychology.
KPU 2026–27 native course contentStudents 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 contentThis 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 contentCognitive 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 contentHuman Factors uses a multidisciplinary approach to understand the relationship between humans and technology.
KPU 2026–27 native course contentStudents acquire strategies to enhance self-discipline and self-mastery as well as facilitating personal growth and personal achievement.
KPU 2026–27 native course contentDepartment-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.
CPA professional accreditation covers doctoral and internship training, so this undergraduate credential is outside that accreditation scope. Provincial or territorial regulators license individual psychologists.
CPA accreditation scope only. No claim about other professional recognition, eligibility for graduate admission, or individual licensure.
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September 1,2026 through August 31,2027 · Registered native credit categories · CAD
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