Psychology - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
An Arts and Sciences Area of Study
Application Code 57
For curriculum information, contact the Social Sciences and Teacher Education Division—Room ST-149—443-518-1620.
This curriculum is designed as a guide to students planning to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor’s degree in psychology. There are many diversified fields in psychology including social psychology, developmental psychology, individual differences, counseling, clinical psychology, industrial psychology, experimental psychology, and physiological psychology. This psychology curriculum emphasizes an understanding of the major theories, concepts, and facts of psychology. Students are encouraged to apply their learning to a better understanding of their own experiences. Students will also develop the writing and thinking skills which are necessary for success at four-year institutions.
General Education Core
Students enrolled in transfer patterns must take a minimum of 30 credits in General Education. Each student’s total of general education and required courses must equal at least 60 semester hours of credit.
Composition
Humanities, Arts and Literature
One Humanities Core Course (3 credits), plus one Arts Core Course (3 credits), plus one Literature Core Course (3 credits) satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement, OR a World Language Sequence (8 credits), plus another Humanities, Arts, and Literature Core (3 credits) in a second discipline other than a world language satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement.
Social Sciences
One History Core Course is required and may be taken as either a Social and Behavioral Sciences Core or a Humanities Core. No more than 6 credits may be taken in History to meet Humanities Core and Social and Behavioral Sciences Core requirements.
Science
Mathematics
Interdisciplinary
Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues Core Course (2-3)
Required Courses Related to Major
Total Credit Hours: 61-67