Dr. Fred Chou

Associate Professor

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Biography

Fred Chou is an Associate Professor at the University of Victoria, Faculty of Health, specializing in Counselling Psychology. He has extensive training with a B.Sc. from the University of Alberta, an M.A. from Trinity Western University, and a Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia. His research areas include Intergenerational Trauma, Asian Mental Health, Participatory Action Research, and Community Psychology. Chou has a significant focus on youth mental health and literacy, emphasizing suicide prevention and collaborative practices in mental health. He is dedicated to mentoring graduate students and is currently accepting new students for his graduate programs. His scholarly work is documented in numerous publications, and he is active in promoting awareness of complex developmental trauma and cultural psychology.

Research Interests

Courses

CNPY 506 Ethics Legal Issues Counselling CNPY 522 Skills Practice Counselling CNPY 523 Internship Counselling CNPY 418 Intro Theories Counselling

Requirements for University of Victoria

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
GRE General
Verbal
Required:130
Quantitative
Required:130
Analytical Writing
Required:0
Overall
Required:0
Prerequisites
BSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent Background in Mathematics with emphasis on Computer Science
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Intent
  • Professional CV
  • Two assessment reports
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Science. GRE is highly recommended for international students.