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Psychology: Bachelor of Arts Degree - Major or Honours

Thompson Rivers University

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Intake

Fall
Winter
Summer

Study Options

Co-Op

Courses in this program are offered using online and/or hybrid delivery method in Winter/Spring 2021 due to COVID-19. Confirm directly with TRU about the learning method.

Program Start Date

September, January, May
Campuses

Kamloops

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Length

120 Credits (4 years full-time; or Varies part-time)
Tuition Estimate

$5500 per year
Book & Supplies Cost Estimates

$1500 - $2000 per year
Credential Granted
- Bachelor's Degree
- University Course Transfer
Learning Method Options
- Face-to-Face
- Temporarily online/hybrid for Winter/Spring 2021

Learning Method Option:

Face-to-Face: Program is fully delivered in class with face-to-face interaction
Online: Program is fully delivered online
Blended (Face-to-Face + Online): Program is delivered using a combination of face-to-face and online learning
Off-site: All or part of program is delivered in a physical location away from regular classroom/campus

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Application Deadline Advice

TRU begins accepting applications on October 1.

Applications received prior to March 1 will be guaranteed an admission decision and an earlier registration date. This program continues to accept applications until the start of each semester.

More details can be found at the TRU Undergraduate Admissions website.

Application Fee: $30.42 (domestic students); $100 (international students)

1) Program Admission Requirements

Academic (minimum grade needed in brackets)

1. One of:

high school graduation or equivalent
mature student status (be at least 19 years old)

2. English

One of:

English Studies 12 (73%)
English First Peoples 12 (73%)
out-of-province equivalent (73%)
ENGL 0600 (C+)
ENGL 0661 (C+)
ESAL 0570 (C+) and 0580 (C+)
acceptable assessment result (for example: Accuplacer, LPI, TRU English Placement Test, TOEFL or IELTS)

Admission Advice

1. Aside from admission requirements, there are also specific course registration requirements (called prerequisites) which are listed within TRU course description. Prerequisite = Course that must be successfully completed prior to registering in a given course. Check course prerequisites before registering individual courses.

2. If you do not meet the admission and/or course prerequisites, you may begin your first-year university study by taking University Preparation courses to to get started. Talk to TRU's student recruiter about your options.

3. Students usually declare a major before the beginning of their third year of courses. You must meet specific lower-level requirements before declaring the major. All candidates are assigned a Major Program Advisor. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor to ensure that you select the appropriate courses in order to qualify for program major declaration.

2) Institution Admission Requirements

Applicants also have to satisfy TRU's institution admission requirements as listed below.

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English Language Requirements

Summary

For students whose first language is not English and wish to enter academic programs without attending ESL courses, you must provide one of the following (minimum scores):

TOEFL iBT score of 88 overall, with no section below 20
TOEFL paper-based 570 overall, with a 4.5 on the test of written English
IELTS score of 6.5, with no bands below 6.0
MELAB score of 81
CanTEST score of 4.5 with no component below 4.0
CAEL score of 70, with no subset below 60

Verify with the institution directly

General Admission Requirements (All Students)

English Language Skills - You must have adequate English language skills to participate in your intended program of study.

BC Secondary School (or equivalent)

You must meet the program-specific admission requirements of your intended program. To qualify for admission to the Bachelor of Business/Arts/Science degree program, you will need to have completed BC Grade 12 (or equivalent).

Out-of-Province

BC Transfer Student

If you have previous education or training, you may be eligible for credit toward your TRU program. For details on Transfer Credit, please check here.

Out-of-Province Transfer Student

If you have previous education or training, you may be eligible for credit toward your TRU program. For details on Transfer Credit, please check here.

Mature Student

If you do not meet the admission requirements for your intended program it's possible to gain entry through mature student status. To be classified as a mature student you must be at least 19 years old and have been out of school for at least two years. In such cases the grade level requirement (eg -Grade 10, Grade 12) will be waived however individual course prerequisites must still be met (eg-English 10, English 12).

Special Note: It's possible to make up course prerequisites for your intended program through TRU.

International Student

For details on International Student Admission, please check here.

Other Student (including Special Consideration)

TRU may establish categories for Special Admission where it is considered that previous training and/or work experience is adequate to provide a potential for success in the program. Contact a TRU academic advisor for more details.

How to Apply

For details on How to Apply, please check here.

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