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Nov 24, 2024
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2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook
General Studies - Psychology Specialization, AA&S-Can Be Completed Online- 697-02
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Purpose: The Psychology Specialization of the General Studies Transfer Degree Program is designed for students who plan to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at a four-year college or university. While the standard General Studies curriculum provides flexibility for students who are uncertain about their educational goals, the Psychology Specialization is designed to provide a solid academic foundation in Psychology.
Students who complete this program of study can earn junior-class standing at a four-year college or university and will have completed courses that generally serve as prerequisites for advanced undergraduate coursework in Psychology. Additionally, the Psychology Specialization is designed to accommodate the needs of students pursuing or who have completed the Career Studies Certificate in Paraprofessional Counseling (CSCPC).
Like other transfer degree programs, students pursuing the Psychology Specialization take courses that are accepted at most public four year institutions in a wide variety of baccalaureate degree programs. However, departments of Psychology differ greatly in their approaches to the undergraduate major in Psychology and students are urged to acquaint themselves with the degree requirements of potential college or university transfer destinations.
Admission Requirements: All students will be required to demonstrate college readiness through transcript review or informed self-placement. Based on this review students may request or be required to enroll in prerequisite or corequisite math and/or English courses.
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Psychology Specialization Curriculum Degree Requirements:
Student Development (1 cr.)
Mathematics (6 cr.)
Please consult your advisor to choose your Math sequence
Humanities (6 cr.)
- PHI 100 or PHI 111 or PHI 220 and
- Any one course from ART, ENG (Literature), HUM, MUS, PHI, REL, or Foreign Language (Recommend Approved Passport Course)
Social Sciences (6 cr.)
- Choose any two Social Science courses from ECO, GEO, HIS, PLS, PSY, SOC
ITE 152 and/or Transfer Elective(s) (3 Cr.)
Major Requirements (15 cr.)
Psychology Electives:
Any three from
Total Minimum Credits: 60
Students graduating from this program must demonstrate proficiency in specific computer competencies necessary for academic success, transfer, and employment. Individual programs may specify how computer competency is attained as part of the program. If not specified otherwise, computer competency is demonstrated by passing ITE 152 (transfer elective), BUS 226, or an equivalent competency test. Students are encouraged not to wait until the final semester to complete this requirement.
1 Students should check with institutions to which they are considering transfer to determine appropriate MTH courses and/or sequences.
2Coursework in PHI or SPA is recommended for satisfaction of this requirement.
3 Students pursuing the Career Studies Certificate in Paraprofessional Counseling complete the Social Sciences requirement using PSY courses required by that curriculum. Students not pursuing that curriculum should complete the Social Sciences requirement by taking any other Social Science course (ECO, GEO, HIS, PLS, or SOC) that transfer destinations might require for completion of the Bachelor’s degree.
4Students pursuing the Career Studies Certificate in Paraprofessional Counseling must fulfill this requirement using PSY courses required by that curriculum, including PSY 226 and PSY 290 . Students must complete PSY 226 , 12 credit hours and gain the approval of the Paraprofessional Counseling Program Head prior to registering for PSY 290 . Students should contact the four-year institution(s) to which they may transfer to determine how credit might be awarded for any PSY elective.
5Students passing the computer competency exam will need to take an additional transfer elective course in place of ITE 152 or BUS 226.
Students graduating from this program may be called upon to participate in a general education outcomes assessment during their last semester.
Third Semester
- Psychology Elective
- Sociology Elective
- Humanities Elective
- ENG (Literature)
- Any History
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