Psychology Concentration, Arts and Sciences, A.A.

The Psychology program provides a sequence of courses for students who plan to transfer into upper division programs in psychology. This program includes electives in anthropology, economics, foreign languages, geography, history, human services, political science, psychology, math, and sociology. Students should identify an intended transfer institution as early as possible and complete appropriate courses.

Program Pathway

First Year Fall			First Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
ENG 101	English Composition (ELL 101 is an approved substitution for ENG 101)	3	Gen Ed	English	3
Gen Ed	Mathematics	3	Gen Ed	Arts/Humanities	3
SOC 101	Introduction to Sociology	3	Gen Ed	Diversity	3
PSY 101	General Psychology	3	PSY 204 or PSY 206	Developmental Psychology: Lifespan Human Development or Abnormal Psychology	3
Elective	Choose in consultation with an advisor	3	Elective	Choose in consultation with an advisor	3
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		15
Second Year Fall			Second Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
Gen Ed	Biological/Physical Science (of your two science requirements, one must have a lab)	4	Gen Ed	Biological/Physical Science	3
Gen Ed	Arts/Humanities	3	Select One	PSY 203, PSY 208, PSY 216, or PSY 240	3
PSY 204 or PSY 206	Developmental Psychology: Lifespan Human Development or Abnormal Psychology	3	Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Sciences	3
Elective	Choose in consultation with an advisor	2	Elective	Choose in consultation with an advisor	3
Elective	Choose in consultation with an advisor	3	Elective	Choose in consultation with an advisor	3
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		15

General Education Requirements (31-32 Credits)

Arts/Humanities

Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Arts/Humanities category (6 Credits)

Behavioral/Social Sciences

SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology (3 Credits)
Select another course from the approved General Education course list in the Behavioral/Social Sciences category (3 Credits)

Biological/Physical Science

Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Biological/Physical Science category-one must be a laboratory course (7-8 Credits)

Diversity

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Diversity category (3 Credits)

English

*A minimum grade of “C” or better is required for ENG-101 and ELL-101

ENG 101 - English Composition (3 Credits)
(ELL 101 English Composition for English Language Learners is an approved substitution for ENG 101)
Select another course from the approved General Education course list in the English category (3 Credits)

Mathematics

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Mathematics category (3 Credits)

Program Requirements (12 Credits)

PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 Credits)
PSY 204 - Developmental Psychology: Lifespan Human Development (3 Credits)
PSY 206 - Abnormal Psychology (3 Credits)

Select one course from the following:

PSY 203 - Educational Psychology (3 Credits)
PSY 208 - Theories of Personality (3 Credits)
PSY 216 - Social Psychology (3 Credits)
PSY 240 - Research Methods in the Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Free Electives (17 Credits)

Free electives should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and the transfer institution. Some recommended courses are listed below:

ANT 201 - Cultural Anthropology (3 Credits)
Foreign Language Course (3-6 Credits)
HST 103 - Introduction to Human Services and Social Work (3 Credits)
MAT 109 - Statistics (3 Credits)
PED 132 - Yoga: Beginning (1 Credit)
PSY 203 - Educational Psychology (3 Credits)
PSY 208 - Theories of Personality (3 Credits)
PSY 216 - Social Psychology (3 Credits)
PSY 240 - Research Methods in the Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)
CDC 212 - Interviewing and Counseling (3 Credits)
SOC 102 - Sociology of Social Problems (3 Credits)
SOC 103 - Criminology (3 Credits)
SPD 103 - Public Speaking (3 Credits)
STU 106 - Professionalism in the Workplace (1 Credit)

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