Psychology Option, Arts and Sciences, A.A.

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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	3	ENG 102	Composition and Literature	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	Psychology 203, 204, 206, 208, 216, or 240	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 (of your two science requirements, one must have a lab)	3
Gen Ed	Arts/Humanities (in a different discipline from the first)	3	PSY	Psychology 203, 204, 206, 208, 216, or 240	3
PSY	Psychology 203, 204, 206, 208, 216, or 240	3	HIS	History 101, 102, 201, or 202	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 in different disciplines from the approved General Education course list in the Arts/Humanities category (6 Credits)

Behavioral/Social Sciences

SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology (3 Credits)

Take one course from HIS discipline.

HIS 101 - World History to 1500 (3 Credits)
OR
HIS 102 - World History Since 1500 (3 Credits)
OR
HIS 201 - United States History I (3 Credits)
OR
HIS 202 - United States History II (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

ENG 101 - English Composition (3 Credits)
ENG 102 - Composition and Literature (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)

Take three of the following PSY courses:

PSY 203 - Educational Psychology (3 Credits)
PSY 204 - Developmental Psychology: Lifespan Human Development (3 Credits)
PSY 206 - Abnormal Psychology (3 Credits)
PSY 208 - Theories of Personality (3 Credits)
PSY 216 - Social Psychology (3 Credits)
PSY 240 - Research Methods (3 Credits)

Electives (17 Credits)

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 - (3-6 Credits)
HST 103 - Introduction to Human Services and Social Work (3 Credits)
MAT 109 - Introduction to Statistics (3 Credits)
PED 132 - Yoga: Beginning (1 Credit)
PED 133 - Yoga: Intermediate (1 Credit)
PED 134 - Yoga: Advanced (1 Credit)
PED 161 - Aerobic Workout I (1 Credit)
PED 162 - Aerobic Workout II (1 Credit)
PSY 203 - Educational Psychology (3 Credits)
PSY 204 - Developmental Psychology: Lifespan Human Development (3 Credits)
PSY 206 - Abnormal Psychology (3 Credits)
PSY 208 - Theories of Personality (3 Credits)
PSY 212 - Interviewing and Counseling (3 Credits)
PSY 216 - Social Psychology (3 Credits)
PSY 240 - Research Methods (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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