The Associate in Arts Degree in Psychology provides the student with a solid background for pursuit of a baccalaureate degree in psychology. Core psychology courses, psychology electives, and a statistics course prepare a student to enter the upper-level courses encountered upon transfer. This degree also provides an adequate base for a student entering other majors, particularly in the social sciences.
| Program Requirements | |||
| Credit Hours | |||
| First Year | 1st Sem. | 2nd Sem. | |
| CM105 | Public Speaking | 3 | |
| EN101 | English I | 3 | |
| EN102 | English II | 3 | |
| MA121 | Basic Statistics | 3 | |
| PS101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| PS105 | Human Development | 3 | |
| Foreign Language* | 3 | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | ||
| Math/Science Elective** | 3/4 | ||
| Total Credits | 15/16 | 15 | |
| Second Year | 1st Sem. | 2nd Sem. | |
| EN201 | Intermediate Writing | 3 | |
| HI101 | History of Western Civilization: Beginnings to the Renaissance | 3 | |
| HI102 | History of Western Civilization: Renaissance to the Present | 3 | |
| PS102 | Psychology of Personality | 3 | |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | ||
| Literature Elective*** | 3 | ||
| Math/Science Elective** | 3/4 | ||
| Psychology Electives | 3 | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 15/16 | 15 | |
*A minimum of one year college-level foreign language competency
is required but can be waived through demonstrating elementary-level
competency in a foreign language. If the language requirement
is waived, free electives must be substituted. Completion
of intermediate-level foreign language is recommended for
transfer.
** At least three (3) credits in science, and three (3) additional
credits in math (MA106-110 or MA150), science, or computer
programming are required. MA107 and a science course with
a lab are recommended for transfer.
*** Any EN course except EN001, 101, 102, 201 or ESL courses
(EN 035-042). A student in the College Honors Program who
is taking the second-year Colloquium and four semesters of
foreign language may substitute the fourth semester of foreign
language for the literature elective.
Minimum credits required for graduation--60.