BA/BS in Psychology is a bachelor's degree in Psychology programme offered by Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 385 per credit (CAD 385 per credit for local students).
The Bachelor of Arts in Practical Theology with a major in Psychology is a campus-based degree at Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford, British Columbia, combining biblical studies, theology, and psychology to examine the human condition. Coursework includes foundational psychology, theology and biblical studies, and applied practical theology, along with a required internship that gives students experiential learning in a helping role. Students may also choose an optional minor consisting of five courses outside the major. The program is designed for students seeking a foundation for roles focused on helping and caring for individuals in church, para-church, and community settings, and for those planning further graduate education in a helping profession such as counseling or marriage and family therapy. Graduates are described as prepared for roles including community support worker, peer counselor, youth sponsor, and intake worker, reflecting the program's emphasis on integrating Christian faith with practical psychological and pastoral care skills.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:60.00 / %
Admission Requirements: The Psychology programme page does not publish its own admission requirements and refers applicants to Columbia Bible College's general admissions process, so the requirements below are drawn from the college's own admissions page. Applicants to the Psychology bachelor's degree (BA in Practical Theology, Psychology major) must be at least 17 years of age, hold a Canadian or US high school diploma with a minimum 60% average across their top five Grade 11-12 classes (three of which must be academic courses), demonstrate potential for academic and community success, affirm a Christian faith commitment and agree to Columbia's Student Community Commitments, and supply two adult, non-family references who submit a reference form on the applicant's behalf. International applicants must show English proficiency of TOEFL 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based) or 79 (internet-based), or an IELTS Academic score of 6.5, tested at least two months before the semester begins. Conditional admission covering an applicant awaiting final transcripts or holding mature-student status (21 or older, out of school at least a year, with an English entrance exam or enrolment in ENGL 105) is considered individually. The college admits for September and January entry.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Columbia Bible College is currently accepting applications for Fall 2026 entry, with a domestic application-and-deposit deadline of 15 August each year (a $50 late fee applies after) and scholarship-consideration deadlines of 15 March and 15 May; January entry -- 2027 for the next intake -- closes 15 December, with scholarship deadlines of 1 and 25 November. International applicants for September entry must submit their complete application by 1 June, ahead of the domestic date, to allow time for study-permit processing; no separate international deadline is published for the January intake, which shares the 15 December date with domestic applicants. Admission is not rolling -- these are fixed annual cut-offs. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
