The Associate of 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 the student to enter the upper-level baccalaureate courses. This degree also provides an adequate base for the student entering other majors, particularly in the social sciences.
| Program Requirements | |||
| Credit Hours | |||
| First Year | Fall | Spring | |
| 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 | |
| Math/Science Elective** | 3/4 | ||
| Free Elective | 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 15/16 | 15 | |
| Second Year | Fall | Spring | |
| 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 | ||
| Math/Science Elective** | 3/4 | ||
| Literature Elective*** | 3 | ||
| Psychology Electives | 3 | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 15/16 | 15 | |
* A minimum of one year of college-level
foreign language competency is required but can be waived
by 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
(MA 106, MA 107, MA 109 or MA 110) science, or computer programming
are required. MA107 and a science course with a lab are recommended
for transfer.
*** Any EN course except EN001, EN101, EN102, EN201 or ESL
courses. A student who is taking the Second-Year Honors 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.