Arts and Sciences Option in Psychology
A.A. Degree

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.

General Education Requirements                           31-32 Credits
Arts/Humanities
   Select two courses in different disciplines from 
   approved General Education course list. ......................... 6

Behavioral/Social Sciences
   SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology ............................... 3

Take one course from HIS discipline.
   HIS 101 History of Civilization ................................. 3
                              OR
   HIS 102 History of Civilization ............................... (3)
                              OR
   HIS 201 American History ...................................... (3)
                              OR
   HIS 202 American History ...................................... (3)

Biological/Physical Science
   Select two courses from approved General Education course 
   list—one must be a laboratory course. ......................... 7-8

English
   ENG 101 English Composition ..................................... 3
   ENG 102 Composition and Literature .............................. 3

Information Literacy
   IST 102 Introduction to Information Technology .................. 3
                              OR
   GDT 112 Computer Graphics ..................................... (3)

Mathematics
   MAT 101 College Algebra or higher ............................... 3

Program Requirements                                        12 Credits
   PSY 201 General Psychology ...................................... 3
   PSY 204 Developmental Psychology: Lifespan Human Development .... 3
   PSY 206 Abnormal Psychology ..................................... 3
   PSY 212 Interviewing and Counseling ............................. 3
                              OR
   PSY 208 Theories of Personality ............................... (3)

Electives                                                   21 Credits
Recommended courses listed below:
   ANT 201 Cultural Anthropology ................................. (3)
   ECO 201 Macroeconomic Principles .............................. (3)
                             OR
   ECO 202 Microeconomic Principles .............................. (3)
   Foreign Language ............................................ (7-8)
   HST 103 Introduction to Human Services ........................ (3)
   HUM 204 Religion in America ................................... (3)
   MAT 109 Introduction to Statistics ............................ (3)
   PSY 203 Educational Psychology ................................ (3)
   PSY 207 Group Dynamics ........................................ (3)
   PSY 216 Social Psychology ..................................... (3)
   SOC 102 Sociology of Social Problems .......................... (3)
   SOC 103 Criminology ........................................... (3)
   SPD 103 Public Speaking ....................................... (3)

Degree Requirement ............................................. 64-65