Program Overview
University of Alberta Programs
The University of Alberta offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various faculties and colleges.
Undergraduate Programs
The university provides undergraduate programs in several fields, including arts, business, education, engineering, law, and science.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of human behavior and mental processes. The program covers a broad range of topics, including infant, childhood, and adolescent development, aging and memory, language, speech, and culture.
Why Study Psychology?
Psychology is the study of how people think, feel, and behave. Psychologists seek to understand how we learn and grow, how we develop unique personalities and identities, and how we respond to the world around us.
Why Study at the University of Alberta?
The Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta boasts one of the most diverse arts programs in Canada, offering top-quality educational opportunities that prepare students for successful careers in every sector of society. With over 900 distinct courses in the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts, students will find an academic pathway that suits their interests and goals.
Program Requirements
To be admitted to the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology program, students must meet the following requirements:
- English Language Arts 30-1
- One course from the following subjects:
- Fine Arts
- General Music 30
- Instrumental Music 30
- Choral Music 30
- Art 30
- Art 31
- Musical Theatre 35
- Drama 30
- Performing Arts 35A
- Adv Acting/Touring Theatre 35
- Applied Graphic Arts 35
- Audio 35
- Ballet 35
- Choir 35
- CommunicationTech Adv(CTS-5Cr)
- Contemporary Dance 35
- Dance 35
- Portfolio Art 35
- Dance Composition 35
- Design Thinking Innovation 35
- Directing 35
- Drawing(Adv Techn) 35(CTS-5Cr)
- Film & Media Arts 35(CTS-5Cr)
- Guitar 35
- Instrumental Jazz 35
- Jazz Dance 35
- Musical Theatre Performance 35
- Technical Theatre EPS 35
- Pottery/Ceramics(Adv Techn) 35
- Technical Theatre 35 (5Cr)
- Theatre Arts 35
- Vocal Jazz 35
- Humanities
- Aboriginal Studies 30
- CTS-Enterprise&Innovat-5Credit
- CTS-Financial Mgmt Adv-5Credit
- CTS-Mgmt & Market Adv-5Credit
- Macro-Economics 30 and Micro-Economics 30
- History Americas 30 (IB)
- Social Studies 30-1
- Languages other than English
- Japanese Lang & Culture 30-3Y
- Japanese Lang & Culture 30-6Y
- Japanese Lang & Culture 30-9Y
- Italian Lang & Culture 30-12Y
- Italian Lang & Culture 30-3Y
- Italian Lang & Culture 30-6Y
- German Lang & Culture 30-3Y
- German Lang & Culture 30-6Y
- German Lang & Culture 30-9Y
- German Language Arts 30
- Am Sgn Lng & Deaf Culture 35
- Am Sign L & C 35-9Y
- Punjabi Lang & Culture 30-3Y
- Punjabi Lang & Culture 30-9Y
- Punjabi Lang & Culture 35
- Cree L & C 30-12Y
- Cree Lang & Culture 30
- Cree Lang & Culture 30-3Y
- Cree Lang & Culture 30-6Y
- Cree Language & Culture 30-9Y
- French 30-1
- French 30-2
- French 30-9Y
- French 31
- French Language Arts 30-1
- French Language Arts 30-2
- Ukrainian Lang Arts 30
- Ukranian Lang & Culture 30-3Y
- Ukranian Lang & Culture 30-6Y
- Ukranian Lang & Culture 30-9Y
- Latin 30
- Blackfoot Lang & Cult 30
- Blackfoot Lang & Cult 30-12Y
- Swedish L & C 35-3Y
- Spanish Lang & Culture 30-3Y
- Spanish Lang & Culture 30-6Y
- Spanish Lang & Culture 30-9Y
- Spanish Language Arts 30
- Arabic L & C 35-12Y
- Arabic L & C 35-6Y
- Arabic Language Arts 30
- French 30-3Y
- French Language Arts 20-1
- Dene Lang & Culture 35 - 12Y
- Filipino Lang & Culture 35-3Y
- Korean Lang & Culture 35
- Polish Language & Arts 35
- Nakoda Lang & Culture 35-12Y
- Polish Lang & Culture 35 - 12Y
- Polish Lang & Culture 35 - 3Y
- Tsuut'ina Lang &Culture 35-12Y
- Chinese Lang & Culture 30-3Y
- Chinese Lang & Culture 30-6Y
- Chinese Lang & Culture 30-9Y
- Chinese Language Arts 30
- Russian Lang & Culture 35 3Y
- Math/Sciences
- Computing Science ADV(CTS-5Cr)
- Mathematics 30-2*
- Mathematics 31
- Biology 30
- Chemistry 30
- Physics 30
- Science 30
- Mathematics 30-1
- Fine Arts
- Three courses from the following subjects:
- Humanities
- Aboriginal Studies 30
- CTS-Enterprise&Innovat-5Credit
- CTS-Financial Mgmt Adv-5Credit
- CTS-Mgmt & Market Adv-5Credit
- History Americas 30 (IB)
- Social Studies 30-1
- Macro-Economics 30 and Micro-Economics 30
- Languages other than English
- Arabic L & C 35-12Y
- Arabic L & C 35-6Y
- Arabic Language Arts 30
- Latin 30
- Francais 30-1
- Francais 30-2
- French 30-9Y
- French 31
- French Language Arts 30-1
- French Language Arts 30-2
- Am Sgn Lng & Deaf Culture 35
- Am Sign L & C 35-9Y
- Chinese Lang & Culture 30-3Y
- Chinese Lang & Culture 30-6Y
- Chinese Lang & Culture 30-9Y
- Chinese Language Arts 30
- Russian Lang & Culture 35 3Y
- German Lang & Culture 30-3Y
- German Lang & Culture 30-6Y
- German Lang & Culture 30-9Y
- German Language Arts 30
- Italian Lang & Culture 30-12Y
- Italian Lang & Culture 30-3Y
- Italian Lang & Culture 30-6Y
- Spanish Lang & Culture 30-3Y
- Spanish Lang & Culture 30-6Y
- Spanish Lang & Culture 30-9Y
- Spanish Language Arts 30
- Blackfoot Lang & Cult 30
- Blackfoot Lang & Cult 30-12Y
- Dene Lang & Culture 35 - 12Y
- Filipino Lang & Culture 35-3Y
- Korean Lang & Culture 35
- Polish Language & Arts 35
- Nakoda Lang & Culture 35-12Y
- Polish Lang & Culture 35 - 12Y
- Polish Lang & Culture 35 - 3Y
- Tsuut'ina Lang &Culture 35-12Y
- Japanese Lang & Culture 30-3Y
- Japanese Lang & Culture 30-6Y
- Japanese Lang & Culture 30-9Y
- Hungarian Lang & Culture 35-3Y
- Portuguese Lang &Culture 35-3Y
- Ukrainian Lang Arts 30
- Ukranian Lang & Culture 30-3Y
- Ukranian Lang & Culture 30-6Y
- Ukranian Lang & Culture 30-9Y
- Swedish L & C 35-3Y
- Hebrew Lang & Culture 35 - 12Y
- Hebrew Language Arts 35
- Punjabi Lang & Culture 30-3Y
- Punjabi Lang & Culture 30-9Y
- Punjabi Lang & Culture 35
- Cree L & C 30-12Y
- Cree Lang & Culture 30
- Cree Lang & Culture 30-3Y
- Cree Lang & Culture 30-6Y
- Cree Language & Culture 30-9Y
- French 30-3Y
- French Language Arts 20-1
- Math/Sciences
- Science 30
- Biology 30
- Chemistry 30
- Mathematics 31
- Computing Science ADV(CTS-5Cr)
- Mathematics 30-1
- Mathematics 30-2*
- Physics 30
- Humanities
English Language Proficiency
The University of Alberta requires all students to demonstrate English language proficiency. The primary language of instruction in university classes is English, with the exception of those at the Faculté Saint-Jean.
Indigenous Applicants
The University of Alberta is committed to encouraging Indigenous students in their work towards a degree. The university's policy aims to increase opportunity and representation of Indigenous students in higher education.
Tuition and Fees
The cost of tuition and fees varies depending on the program and student status. Students can use the university's cost calculator to estimate their tuition and fees based on their program of choice, living arrangements, citizenship status, and other factors.
Scholarships and Financial Support
The University of Alberta offers over $52 million in scholarships, awards, and financial support to undergraduate students each year. Additional scholarships are available for specific faculties and programs. The Office of the Registrar administers these awards and provides financial and loan advising to students.
Deadline
The application deadline for the Fall semester is March 1, 2026, for both domestic and international students.