Catalog 2010-2011 - South Texas College

PsychologyPsychology, Field of StudyAssociate of ArtsPsychology is the scientific study of behaviorand mental processes. Some of the manyareas of interest to psychologists includeneuroscience, sensation and perception,memory, cognition, language, intelligence,consciousness, developmental psychology,personality, psychological disorders, groupbehavior, counseling, education, work, andemotions.The Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Psychology isan excellent transfer program since the corecurriculum parallels the first two years of most fouryearpsychology degrees. The Psychology degreeoffers students an opportunity to become familiarwith the different fields of Psychology, which willenable them to make an informed choice on howto continue their careers.Those who are interested in Psychology areinterested in personal growth, counseling andother mental health services, or fields that involveindividual human interaction such as retail,advertising, human services, education, personnelresources, business, service industries, health, thebiological sciences, computer programming, andpublic relations.TSI LiableFIELD OF STUDY15-16 CreditsCourses taken to fulfill field of studyrequirements must not duplicate courses takento fulfill Core Curriculum Requirements.PSYCHOLOGY CONCENTRATION:The student is required to take the following 4courses (12 credits):PSYC 2301 General PsychologyPSYC 2307 Adolescent PsychologyPSYC 2317 Statistical Methods in Psychology..SOCI 1301 Introductory Sociology*The student is required to take a minimum of 1course (3 credits) from the following list:ANTH 2301 Physical AnthropologyANTH 2351 Cultural AnthropologyPSYC 2306 Human SexualityPSYC 2314 Lifespan Growth & DevelopmentSOCI 2301 Marriage and the FamilySOCI 1306 Contemporary Social ProblemsFree Elective1 Credit MinimumStudents who select a 3 credit Mathematicscourse to fulfill the Mathematics component ofthe Core Curriculum must take an additional freeelective (1 credit minimum) to complete the Fieldof Study.STC CORE CURRICULUM 44-45 CreditsIn addition to the courses in the Social SciencesField of Study, the student is required to take 44-45 hours from the STC Core Curriculum listedon page 83 of the catalog.Field of Study: 15-16STC Core Curriculum: 44-45Total Credit Hours: 60-61PSYCHOLOGY Field of StudyASSOCIATE OF ARTSRecommended Course SequenceFIRST SEMESTER Credit HoursSpeech Elective-CoreCurriculum.................................... 3HIST 1301 United States History Ior HIST 2327................................ 3ENGL 1301 Composition................................. 3COSC 1301 Microcomputer Applications......... 3PSYC 2301 General Psychology..................... 3SECOND SEMESTERHIST 1302 United States History IIor HIST 2328................................ 3ENGL 1302 Composition II-Rhetoric................ 3SOCI 1301 Introductory Sociology.................. 3Visual & Performing Arts Elective-Core Curriculum........................... 3Social & Behavioral Science .........Elective-Core Curriculum............. 3THIRD SEMESTERGOVT 2304 Introduction to Political Science... 3Elective-Field of Study................. 3PSYC 2307 Adolescent Psychology................ 3Natural Sciences Elective-Core Curriculum .......................... 4FOURTH SEMESTERGOVT 2302 American Government II.............. 3PSYC 2317 Statistical Methods in Psychology.3*Psychology Elective-Field of Study............................... 3Natural Sciences Elective-Core Curriculum .......................... 4Humanities Elective-Core Curriculum........................... 3*Free Elective-Field of Study(if required)................................... 1*Courses to be chosen from Field of StudyLiberal Arts and Social Sciences183