Psychology Pathway, A.A.

School of Social Sciences and Education

The Associate of Arts degree in Psychology introduces students to key concepts and theories in the field of psychology. Students will develop written and oral communication skills and examine various psychological theories and areas of psychology. This degree program prepares students to succeed in a bachelor's program in Psychology, Social Work, Organizational Leadership, and others. This program can be completed online.

To qualify for graduation, students must meet all graduation requirements.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Core IMPACTS		42
Field of Study 1		18
Required:
PSYC 1101	Introduction to General Psychology
PSYC 2210	Careers in Psychology
PSYC 2300	Research Methods in Psychology
Choose one course:
PSYC 2103	Introduction to Human Development
PSYC 2126	Introduction to Applied Psychology
PSYC 2128	Introduction to Theories of Personality
PSYC 2135	Psychology of Gender and Sexuality
PSYC/SOCI 2145	Psychology of Death and Dying
PSYC 2165	Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 2225	Psychology of Diversity
PSYC 2230	Psychology of Prejudice
PSYC 2258	Psychology of Adjustment
PSYC 2800	Introduction to Forensic Psychology
PSYC 3551	Human Behavior I
PSYC 3750	Community Psychology
Choose from the following course prefixes to complete 18 hours:
BIOL, CHEM, CRJU, PHIL, RELI, SOCI, SPAN
Institutional Requirements Outside the Core		4
PHED 1010	Concepts of Fitness and Health
Additional two credit hours of physical education
Total Hours		64

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The minimum number of hours that must be earned in the Field of Study from Psychology courses, including PSYC 1101, is 9 hours.  The maximum number of hours that can be earned in the Field of Study from Psychology courses, including PSYC 1101, is 12 hours.