Psychology • Associate in Arts

Transfer Program

Colleague Code: AA.PSYC

Curriculum Code: AAD 100

Program Information:

This program prepares a student for a bachelor’s degree in psychology, providing a professional and scientific coverage of psychological phenomena, theories, concepts, research and practices related to human and animal behavior. Knowledge of psychological processes thus acquired promotes more effective coping in life and in the workplace, preparing students for employment in any job that requires understanding of human behavior.

• Serves the dual purposes of either preparing for a bachelor’s degree in psychology or to give students sufficient knowledge of psychological processes in order to live more effectively in today’s society.

To learn more about this program or view contact information, visit Psychology or see a Student Success Advisor. 

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

PSY 101	Introduction to Psychology	3
BIO 101	General Biology	4
EGL 101	Composition I	3
SOC 101	Introduction to Sociology	3
	Humanities or Fine Arts Selection	3

Second Semester:

	Anthropology or Social Science Selection	3
CMN 101	Public Speaking Fundamentals	3
EGL 102	Composition II	3
MAT 141	Introductory Statistics	4
	Psychology Core Selection	3

Third Semester:

	Psychology Core Selection	3
PHI 204	Introduction to Philosophy	3
	Elective	3
HIS 101	History of Western Civilization I	4
	OR
HIS 102	History of Western Civilization II	4
	Fine Arts Selection	3

Fourth Semester:

	Psychology Selection	3
POS 101	Introduction to American Politics	3
	OR
POS 201	State and Local Government	3
	Physical Science Selection	3-4
	Elective	3

Course Requirements:

Required General Education Courses

Please see your Student Success Advisor for course planning.

CMN 101	Public Speaking Fundamentals	3
EGL 101	Composition I	3
EGL 102	Composition II	3

Recommended General Education Courses

HIS 101	History of Western Civilization I	4
	OR
HIS 102	History of Western Civilization II	4
POS 101	Introduction to American Politics	3
	OR
POS 201	State and Local Government	3
SOC 101	Introduction to Sociology	3
MAT 141	Introductory Statistics	4
BIO 101	General Biology	4
	Anthropology or Social Science Selection	3
	Humanities or Fine Arts Selection	3
	Fine Arts Selection	3
	Physical Science Selection	3-4
Total Credit Hours:		30

A minimum of seven (7) credits must be earned in both the life and physical science areas; must be selected from the list of General Education Core Curriculum courses and must include one laboratory course.

Recommended Program Courses

PSY 101	Introduction to Psychology	3
	Psychology Core Selection	3
	Psychology Core Selection	3
	Psychology Selection	3

Recommended Program Support Courses

PHI 204	Introduction to Philosophy	3
	Elective	3
	Elective	3

Electives: you may choose from any of the remaining psychology core selections; any of the remaining psychology selections; or any other elective of your choice.

Psychology Core Selections

Choose six (6) credits from the courses listed below.

PSY 205	Biological Bases of Behavior	3
PSY 208	Personality Theory and Adjustment	3
PSY 220	Human Development	3
PSY 250	Abnormal Psychology	3

Psychology Selections

Choose three (3) credits from the courses listed below.

PSY 210	Educational Psychology	3
PSY 211	Psychology of Social Behaviors	3
PSY 212	Human Sexuality	3
PSY 214	Introduction to Child Psychology	3
PSY 216	Adolescent Psychology	3
PSY 299	Special Topics in Psychology	1-4