Associate of Arts (Business and Psychology) Degree

Program Overview

The Associate of Arts (Business and Psychology) degree from Alexander College provides students with a multi-disciplinary education, combining knowledge from arts, humanities, and social science. It covers foundational concepts in business, including economics and commerce, and explores human behavior and thinking through psychology. The 60-credit program takes two years to complete and is designed to prepare students for further education in a bachelor's program or entry-level positions in related fields.

Program Outline

Associate of Arts (Business and Psychology) Degree - Alexander College

Degree Overview:

• Duration: 2 years
• Type: Undergraduate Degree
• Credit Hours: 60
• Transferability: Yes, transferable to the third year of a four-year bachelor’s degree program at a university.
Some BC universities also admit Associate Degree graduates at a reduced GPA requirement.
• Objectives:
• To provide students with multi-disciplinary knowledge in the faculties of arts, humanities, and social science.
• To develop critical thinking and research skills.
• To offer a customizable joint concentration in business and psychology, allowing students to explore different areas of study in both fields.
• To provide students with an understanding of the foundations of human behavior and thinking, which impact business decisions, marketing, employment, etc.

Outline:

• Structure: Foundational degree consisting of 60 credits in total, typically completed over a two-year period.
• Course Requirements:
• 6 credits in first-year English
• 9 credits in science, including:
• 3 credits in mathematics, computer science or statistics (statistics courses taught in subject areas of commerce and psychology may also be used)
• 3 credits in a laboratory science
• 36 credits in arts, 18 of which must be taken at the second-year level in two or more subject areas, including:
• 12 credits in economics
• 6 credits in humanities other than English
• 18 credits in psychology
• 9 credits in Commerce

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths:
• Transfer to a university to pursue a bachelor's degree in business, psychology, or a related field.
• Entry-level positions in business, marketing, human resources, or other fields related to psychology.