Psychology, A.A.

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Suggested Curriculum

The Psychology transfer program provides a broad general education background and prepares students for the specialized coursework undertaken during the last two years of a bachelor’s degree. Students who plan to major in psychology are encouraged to complete foundation coursework in sciences and mathematics in addition to completing a core of basic psychology courses. It is recommended that students complete the Associate in Arts degree prior to transfer.

I. General Education Core (37-40)

Area A: Communication (9 credits)

ENG 101 Composition I 3 hrs transfer credit - with a grade of C or better
ENG 102 Composition II 3 hrs transfer credit - with a grade of C or better
COMM 101 Principles of Communication 3 hrs transfer credit

Area B: Humanities and Fine Arts (9 credits)

Select three courses from the list for Area B with at least one course selected from the humanities area and one course from the fine arts area.

Area C: Mathematics (3-5 credits)

Select one math course from:

MATH 115 General Education Statistics 3 hrs transfer credit
MATH 153 Probability and Statistics 4 hrs transfer credit

Area D: Physical and Life Sciences (7-8 credits)

Select one life science course and one physical science course from the list for Area D . One course must have a lab component.

Area E: Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 credits)

Select three courses in at least two different disciplines from the list for Area E including:

PSYCH 101 Introduction to Psychology 3 hrs transfer credit

II. Area of Concentration/Major Field (9)

PSYCH 102 Human Growth and Development: Life Span 3 hrs transfer credit
PSYCH 203 Abnormal Psychology 3 hrs transfer credit
PSYCH 215 Social Psychology 3 hrs transfer credit

III. Electives (13-16)

MATH 155 Finite Mathematics 4 hrs transfer credit
MATH 171 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 5 hrs transfer credit
The number of psychology courses taken at the freshman/sophomore level should generally not exceed 12 credits and should be limited to the courses recommended above.

Required A.A. Degree Program Total: 62 credits

Each college and university has its own major requirements and transfer policies. Consult the schools you are considering and a PSC advisor to discuss courses and their transferability.