Social Sciences: Psychology Specialization, A.S. TO BE DISCONTINUED SPRING 2020

DISCONTINUED SPRING 2020

CIP Code: 45.0101
NOVA Code: 8821

Offered through AL, AN, LO, MA, WO

Purpose: This curriculum is designed for students who plan to transfer to a college or university for a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.

Transfer Information: Students are advised to work closely with the faculty and counseling staff for program and course scheduling. Electives should be chosen carefully to meet requirements of the transfer institution. The responsibility for proper course selection rests with the student.

Two Years

1st Semester

Total 14 credits

2nd Semester

BIO 102 - General Biology II (4 CR.)
ENG 112 - College Composition II (3 CR.)
ITE 115 - Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts (3 CR.)
MTH 245 - Statistics I (3 CR.) ¹
PSY Any 200-level Psychology (3 CR.) ²

Total 16 credits

3rd Semester

CST Elective (3 CR.) ³
HIS Elective (3 CR.) ⁴
General Education Electives (3 CR.) ⁵
PSY 211 - Research Methodology for Behavioral Sciences (3 CR.)
PSY Any 200-level Psychology (3 CR.) ²

Total 15 credits

4th Semester

ENG 200 - Level Literature Elective (3 CR.)
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 CR.)⁶
PSY 213 - Statistics for Behavioral Sciences (3 CR.)
General Education Elective (3 CR.) ⁵
Social/Behavioral Science Elective (3 CR.)⁷

Total 15 credits

Total credits for the A.S. Degree in Social Sciences with a Specialization in Psychology: 60 credits

¹May substitute two higher level mathematics courses.: Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 261 and MTH 263 . Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 262 and MTH 264 . Seek advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet requirements of other transfer institutions.

²Psychology majors may choose any two 200-level psychology courses to fulfill this requirement.

³ Select from the following: CST 100 , CST 110 , CST 126 , or CST 229 .

⁴HIS 101 , HIS 102 or HIS 112 is recommended. Other HIS courses may be chosen from the list of approved general education courses

⁵See any of the courses listed under General Education Electives

⁶See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives . Elective should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet requirements of the transfer institution.

⁷See social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives .