Bachelor of Community Rehabilitation (BCR)/Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BSc) Psychology Combined at University of Calgary

Programme overview

This five-year combined program leads to both the Bachelor of Community Rehabilitation (BCR, Cumming School of Medicine) and a BA or BSc in Psychology (Faculty of Arts), and requires a minimum of 150 units. The BCR is an interdisciplinary degree covering health, leadership, human services, policy, community action and critical disability studies. Students can opt out until the end of third year and complete either degree separately in four years.

Faculty: Cumming School of Medicine and Faculty of Arts | Department: Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies; Department of Psychology | Duration: Five years (minimum 150 units) | Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

BCR coursework in health, human services, leadership, policy and critical disability studies with projects and practica in a chosen area, alongside the Psychology major requirements of the Faculty of Arts.

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Entry requirements

Admission to the Combined BCR/BA or BSc (Psychology) Students pursuing this program may enter the combined degree in year one or a subsequent year. Admission requirements of both Faculties, the Department of Psychology and Community Rehabilitation Studies, must be satisfied in order to qualify for the combined degree program. The program requires careful selection of courses to complete all requirements of the two Faculties. Interested students are urged to contact Arts Students’ Centre (Student Inquiries) and the Student Advisor in the Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies Program. It will be possible for students to opt out of the combined program until the end of their third year and complete either a BA or BSc in Psychology or a BCR degree in four years.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Most undergraduate programs admit new students in the Fall term only. Spring intake is available for Energy Engineering and Summer intake for Community-Based Education programs.

Graduate academic term start dates are Fall (September 1), Winter (January 1), Spring (May 1) and Summer (July 1); intake terms vary by programme.

Fall undergraduate admission: the international application opens Aug. 15 and the domestic application opens Oct. 1; the application deadline (including payment of the non-refundable application fee) is March 1, and the document deadline is March 15. The acceptance deadline is May 1 for offers dated April 1 or prior.

Spring Energy Engineering: application opens Oct. 1 and closes Feb. 1. Summer Community-Based Education: application opens Oct. 1 and closes March 1.

The undergraduate application fee is $125 ($145 for applicants presenting international credentials), non-refundable and due by the application deadline.

Apply through the official page: https://ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/apply

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