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Psychology
Option to Liberal Arts, (AA.PSY)
The Psychology Option to Liberal Arts provides students
with an understanding of how individual behavior is
connected to biological, developmental, cognitive, and
social processes. This option presents a scientific framework
for understanding their own feelings, thoughts, and
behaviors, and that of others. In addition, students may be
able to deal with their own lives more effectively. The
Psychology program offers students the opportunity to gain
knowledge of numerous topics in psychology, and to
examine select areas in more depth.
Psychology studies are foundational to many career areas
such as education, social work, medicine, and industry.
Students who plan on transferring to a baccalaureate
program in psychology should check the catalog of fouryear
colleges and universities before selecting courses.
Graduates of this program should be able to:
Understand the body of material that constitutes
modern psychology including various theoretical
approaches and their historical roots;
Apply the perspective of psychology to contemporary
social issues;
Apply critical thinking, analysis, and synthesis to
develop and defend a position;
Understand research methodology and results;
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication;
Transfer to a four-year institution in a
psychology program.
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General Education Courses † Credits
Written & Oral Communications 9
Mathematics
Natural Science
3
(BIO 103/104 & BIO 107/108 recommended) 7-8
Technology
Social Science
3
(PSY 101 required & SOC 101 recommended) 6
Arts & Humanities 9
History 6
Diversity 3
Total 46-47
† See General Education Requirements on page 40.
Program Courses
Select twelve credit hours from the following:
Credits
PSY 203 Human Sexuality 3
PSY 250 Educational Psychology 3
PSY 251 Child & Adolescent Psychology 3
PSY
PSY
255
256
Abnormal Psychology
Developmental Psychology
3
3
12
PSY 257 Psychology of Adjustment 3
PSY 258 Psychology of Personality 3
PSY 259 Social Psychology 3
Total 12
Electives 6
Total Required for Degree 64
131