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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.
  • Students who are planning on teaching in a secondary school are required to have a specified ACT score or to take an alternative test (determined by the State of Illinois) prior to transferring to an upper-division institution. Students should contact their transfer institution for more specific information associated with possible tests required for advancement in that program and for more information associated with this.

For Program Information Contact:

Social Sciences and Business at 217-786-2391 or 217-786-2414 or see a Student Success Coach.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

BIO 101General Biology

4

EGL 101Composition I

3

SOC 101Introduction to Sociology

3

Humanities or Fine Arts Selection

3

Second Semester:

Psychology Core Selection

3

MAT 141Introductory Statistics

4

EGL 102Composition II

3

CMN 101Public Speaking Fundamentals

3

Anthropology or Social Science Selection

3

Third Semester:

Psychology Core Selection

3

PHI 204Introduction to Philosophy

3

Elective

3

 

HIS 101History of Western Civilization I

4

OR

HIS 102History of Western Civilization II

4

 

Fine Arts Selection

3

Fourth Semester:

Psychology Selection

3

 

POS 101Introduction to American Politics

3

OR

POS 201State and Local Government

3

 

Physical Science Selection

3-4

Course Requirements:

Required General Education Courses

Please see your Student Success Coach for course planning.

CMN 101Public Speaking Fundamentals

3

EGL 101Composition I

3

EGL 102Composition II

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Recommended General Education Courses

HIS 101History of Western Civilization I

4

OR

HIS 102History of Western Civilization II

4

 

POS 101Introduction to American Politics

3

OR

POS 201State and Local Government

3

 

SOC 101Introduction to Sociology

3

MAT 141Introductory Statistics

4

BIO 101General 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 101Introduction to Psychology

3

Psychology Core Selection

3

Psychology Core Selection

3

Psychology Selection

3

Total Credit Hours:12

Recommended Program Support Courses

PHI 204Introduction to Philosophy

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:9

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 205Biological Bases of Behavior

3

PSY 208Personality Theory and Adjustment

3

PSY 220Human Development

3

PSY 250Abnormal Psychology

3

Psychology Selections

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

PSY 147Psychology of Women

3

PSY 201Industrial Organizational Psychology

3

PSY 210Educational Psychology

3

PSY 212Human Sexuality

3

PSY 214Introduction to Child Psychology

3

PSY 299Special Topics in Psychology

1-4

Total Credit Hours: 60