4-Year Psychology Applied Emphasis Program
The Applied Emphasis program emphasizes the application of psychological theory to the real-world by providing the opportunity to use psychology in a practical setting. Students in this program complete a practicum in the community from September to April in the third and/or fourth year of their degree.
Along with courses that are exclusive to students in the Applied Emphasis program, the skills learned in a practicum are foundational for training to become a psychologist (a profession that requires a minimum of a Master’s degree). Many graduates of the Applied Emphasis Psychology program have gone on to do Master’s and PhD programs at universities across Canada. Other graduates enter programs such as education, law, behavioral analysis, occupational therapy, and speech and language pathology.
This program also helps you to develop the skills needed to enter the human services field with your Bachelor’s degree. Many graduates have found jobs such as family support workers, probation officers, youth workers, addictions counselors, psychometrists, and behavioral specialists, among other occupations.
This is a competitive program and students must apply for admission at the end of their second or third year. Visit the current academic calendar, to learn more about admission requirements, application dates and how to apply.
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Find out how to apply to the Applied Emphasis program here, as well as what you can expect to encounter during the program.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for admission, applicants must present the following requirements:
- Successful completion of 60 university-level credits applicable to the degree.
- A minimum admission grade point average (AGPA) of 3.0 (on Concordia’s 4-point scale) on the most recently attempted 60 credits.
- A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.3 in the required Psychology courses:
a) PSY 104, 105, 211, 233 and 339, and
b) 3 credits of unspecified senior-level Psychology. - Successful completion of Biology 30, PSY 275, or equivalent.
- A Statement of Intent.
- A Volunteer/Work Experience Record.
- Three Confidential Assessment Forms.
- A security clearance (required only after an offer of admission to the program).
- Demonstrated fulfilment of Concordia’s English Language Requirement, section 5.1.5.
Note:
a) Normally, courses completed in the spring and summer session immediately preceding the term of entry are not calculated into the AGPA. All grades used in calculating the AGPA are adjusted according to Concordia’s grade conversion scale.
b) This form is included in the 4-year Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Applied Emphasis) Admission ApplicationSupplement.
c) Applicants should take care in choosing referees to complete the Confidential Assessment Forms and in writing their Statement of Intent. An unsatisfactory assessment in either of these areas could jeopardize your competitiveness in the selection process.
d) Concordia reserves the right to assess an applicant’s post-secondary academic record for course equivalencies.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants for the program are selected based on academic standing, Statement of Intent, Volunteer/Work Experience Record, Confidential Assessment Forms, and an acceptable security clearance.
Following the initial review of applications, qualified applicants are invited for an interview. The interview is designed to assess applicants’ non-academic qualifications, such as their degree of maturity and motivation, initiative, ability to communicate, personal qualities and interests, and overall suitability for employment in the human-services field.
ADMISSION DEADLINES
| Application, supporting documents, and interim academic transcripts | March 1 |
| Official academic transcripts | August 1 |
Security clearance | August 1 |