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Psychology - Arts and Sciences Transfer (A.A.)

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Official Title of Major: Arts and Sciences Transfer - Psychology, A.A.

Award: Associate of Arts degree, A.A.

Code: AA.ARTS-SCI.PSY

Total Credit Hours: 60

About the Psychology Program

Purpose: A degree in psychology is a traditional and well-established major offered at almost all universities across the country. This area of concentration prepares students for continuation to a BS/BA in Psychology. Anne Arundel Community College can readily supply the initial core class requirements for such degrees. In addition, this concentration can prepare students for employment in any number of fields that engage the social sciences. The degree can lead to a variety of professions - from the social sciences to business and beyond. This concentration provides essential content to understand the psychological constructs of human behavior including psychological theories on biological, behavioral, environmental, and cognitive factors that influence human development, human relationships, and sociocultural perspectives. Ultimately, students within this area of concentration will have a comprehensive picture of the opportunities psychology offers as a field of study and a career, and will also come to a greater understanding of themselves and their personal motivations.

Students who would like to follow the Psychology pathway and at the same time earn the Gender and Sexuality Studies (certificate) (CRT.GSS.STDS) can do so by taking the following recommended courses within the Psychology Arts and Sciences transfer degree (AA.ARTS-SCI.PSY). 15 credit hours are required for the certificate:

GSS 101 - Introduction to Women’s Studies (under Social and Behavioral Sciences)
GSS 228 - Literature in English by Women / ENG 228 - Literature in English by Women (under Sophomore Literature)
GSS 216 - Human Sexuality / PSY 216 - Human Sexuality or GSS 222 - Psychology of Women / PSY 222 - Psychology of Women (under “additional 3 credits in Psychology”)
GSS 113 - Women’s Health / HEA 113 - Women’s Health (under Wellness)
One additional GSS course

Students who would like to follow the Psychology pathway and at the same time earn the Gender and Sexuality Studies letter of recognition can do so by taking the following recommended courses within the Psychology Arts and Sciences transfer degree (AA.ARTS-SCI.PSY). 9 credit hours are required for the Letter of Recognition:

GSS 101 - Introduction to Women’s Studies (under Social and Behavioral Sciences)
GSS 228 - Literature in English by Women / ENG 228 - Literature in English by Women (under Sophomore Literature)
GSS 113 - Women’s Health / HEA 113 - Women’s Health (under Wellness)

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Graduation Requirements

See Academic Regulations for college-wide Graduation Requirements .

Honors Program Courses

If you qualify for the Honors Program, you may take honors versions of some courses (such as ENG 101H , ENG 102H , etc.).

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Arts and Sciences Transfer Program Core Course Requirements

The Program Requirements for this degree are simultaneously satisfied by three of the General Education Requirements listed below: (1) the Communications Arts and Humanities general education requirement, (2) the Sophomore Literature Arts and Humanities general education requirement, and (3) one of the History Social and Behavioral Sciences general education requirement courses (HIS 111 or HIS 112 or HIS 211 or HIS 212 ).

General Education Requirements: 34 credits

An approved list of general education courses can be found in the General Education and Diversity, Technology and Wellness Requirements section of the catalog.

English: 6 credits

ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1 3 credit hours
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2 3 credit hours
ENG 101A and ENG 101 are equivalent courses. Students may take ENG 101A -ENG 102 or ENG 101 -ENG 102 to meet their English Composition General Education requirement.

Arts and Humanities: 6 credits

Communications course 3 credit hours
Sophomore Literature course 3 credit hours

Biological and Physical Sciences: 7 credits

At least one lab science required. See General Education Biological and Physical Sciences Requirements for a list of approved courses.

BIO 101 is recommended, but students should check with their transfer institution.

Mathematics: 3 credits

Students must choose one Mathematics course from the following:
MAT 133 - Finite Mathematics 3 credit hours
OR
MAT 135 - Statistics 3 credit hours
OR
More advanced level if qualified from the list below:
MAT 137 - College Algebra 3 credit hours
MAT 145 - Precalculus 1 3 credit hours
MAT 146 - Precalculus 2 3 credit hours
MAT 151 - Accelerated Precalculus 4 credit hours
MAT 191 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1 4 credit hours
MAT 192 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 2 4 credit hours
MAT 202 - Linear Algebra 4 credit hours
MAT 230 - Elementary Calculus (For Business and Social Sciences) 3 credit hours

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6 credits

Social and Behavioral Sciences course (other than history) 3 credit hours AND

Students must choose one History course from the following:
HIS 111 - Ancient and Medieval Western Civilizations 3 credit hours
HIS 112 - Early Modern and Modern Western Civilizations 3 credit hours
HIS 211 - United States History through the Civil War 3 credit hours
HIS 212 - United States History Since the Civil War 3 credit hours
( GSS 101 - Introduction to Women’s Studies is recommended for students seeking the Gender and Sexuality Studies (certificate) or Gender and Sexuality Studies letter of recognition .)

Additional General Education Requirements: 6 credits

Technology Requirement 3 credit hours
See Technology Requirement for a list of approved courses.
Wellness Requirement 3 credit hours
See Wellness Requirement for a list of approved courses. HEA 113 /GSS 113 is recommended for students seeking Gender and Sexuality Studies (certificate) or Gender and Sexuality Studies letter of recognition .

Area of Concentration Requirements: 26 credits

Required Courses: 9 credits

PSY 100 - Career Development and Assessment 3 credit hours
PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hours
AND
PSY 211 - Developmental Psychology 3 credit hours
OR
PSY 214 - Abnormal Psychology 3 credit hours

Choose one course from the following: 3 credits

Students should check with their transfer institution on the most appropriate course for transfer.

PSY 102 - Psychology of African Americans 3 credit hours
PSY 205 - Child Psychology 3 credit hours
PSY 208 - Adolescent Psychology 3 credit hours
PSY 212 - Personality Psychology 3 credit hours
PSY 216 - Human Sexuality 3 credit hours
PSY 221 - Psychology of Men 3 credit hours
PSY 222 - Psychology of Women 3 credit hours
PSY 223 - Social Psychology 3 credit hours
PSY 224 - Multicultural Psychology 3 credit hours
PSY 250 - Statistics in Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours

Electives: 14 credits

Recommend students check transfer institution’s requirements. No more than 3 credits of physical activity courses may be used as electives.

Students seeking the Gender and Sexuality Studies (certificate) and/or Gender and Sexuality Studies letter of recognition may wish to choose electives from the GSS area.

Diversity Requirement

PSY 211 or PSY 214 meet this requirement.

Technology Requirement

All students in associate degree programs must satisfy the Technology Requirement . In many cases, students may satisfy this requirement simultaneously as they satisfy a general education course requirement or with an elective.

Wellness Requirement

Unless they are in a degree that is exempt, all students in associate degree programs must satisfy the Wellness Requirement . In many cases, students may satisfy this requirement simultaneously as they satisfy a general education course requirement or with an elective.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Communicate complex ideas and information through writing, speaking, presenting, and using technology.
Locate, organize, and analyze information from multiple sources in order to develop informed, reasoned, and substantiated arguments.
Explain the value of tradition, innovation, and creativity.
Apply mathematical skills, critical analysis, and logical thinking to solving problems and interpreting quantitative information.
Explain behavior and mental processes using basic psychological terminiology, concepts, and theories.
Summarize general ideas and conclusions from psychological sources accurately.
Describe how context and sociocultural factors shape conclusions about individual behavior.
Articulate the skill sets desired by employers who hire or select people with psychology backgrounds.
Describe how psychology’s content applies to business, health care, educational, and other workplace settings.

This program aligns with the college’s core competencies.

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