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Nov 21, 2024
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2019-2020 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
General Studies - Psychology Specialization, AA&S
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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 assessment and/or transcript review and may be required to take placement tests in math, writing, and reading to aid in placing students in the appropriate courses. Students who do not meet required placement levels must enroll in developmental studies courses.
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Psychology Specialization Curriculum Degree Requirements:
Health/Physical Education
- Any HLT or PED course(s) 2
Social Sciences
- Any course from ECO4, PLS, PSY, or SOC AND any course from ECO4, GEO, HIS, PLS, PSY, SOC (Note below 5)
Psychology Transfer Electives:
Psychology Electives:
Any three from
Total Minimum Credits: 62
Note: HLT 143 , HLT 250 , HLT 261 , HLT 262 , HLT 263 , and HLT 290 DO NOT meet HLT/PE requirement
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 115 (transfer elective) 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.
2 Veterans may be awarded credit for military experience to meet this requirement.
3 Coursework in PHI or SPA is recommended for satisfaction of this requirement.
4 and ECO 201 -ECO 202 contain similar course content. Students who take ECO 120 cannot receive credit for either ECO 201 or ECO 202 . Students who take either ECO 201 or ECO 202 cannot receive credit for ECO 120 .
5 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.
6 Students pursuing the Career Studies Certificate in Paraprofessional Counseling must take PSY 230 . Students cannot earn credit for both PSY 235 and PSY 230 . Students should contact the four-year institution(s) to which they may transfer to determine how credit might be awarded for PSY 235 and PSY 230 .
7 Students 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.
Students graduating from this program may be called upon to participate in a general education outcomes assessment during their last semester.
Third Semester
- PSY Elective
- SOC Elective
- Humanities Elective
- ENG (Literature)
- HIS
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