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 Certificate in Gender and Sexuality Studies (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/ENG 228 - Literature in English by Women (under Sophomore Literature)
• GSS/PSY 216 - Human Sexuality or GSS/PSY 222 - Psychology of Women (under “additional 3 credits in Psychology”)
• GSS/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 Letter of Recognition in Gender and Sexuality Studies 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: 

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

Faculty Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory/): Lori Perez

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education.

Course/Advising Notes: ________________________________________________________________________

Term 1

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1  OR ENG 101A - Academic Writing and Research 1  OR ENG 101H - Academic Writing and Research 1 - Honors    (English Composition General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
Arts and Humanaities General Education Requirement    Note: Must be a Communications (COM) course.	3 credit hours
Technology General Education Requirement   May be achieved through any General Education Technology course.	3 credit hours
PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology  (This course meets both the Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education Requirement and a psychology program requirement.)	3 credit hours
PSY 100 - Career Development and Assessment	3 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2  OR ENG 102H - Academic Writing and Research 2 Honors   (English Composition General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
Biological and Physical Lab Sciences General Education Requirement    BIO 101  is recommended, but students should check on transfer institution requirements.	4 credit hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education Requirement    Choose one of the following courses: HIS 111 - Ancient and Medieval Western Civilizations   HIS 112 - Early Modern and Modern Western Civilizations   HIS 113 - World Civilizations to 1500   HIS 114 - World Civilizations Since 1500   HIS 211 - United States History through the Civil War   HIS 212 - United States History Since the Civil War   HIS 214 - African American History	3 credit hours
Wellness General Education Requirement    May be achieved through any General Education Wellness course.	3 credit hours
PSY 211 - Developmental Psychology   OR PSY 214 - Introduction to Psychopathology   Note: Both of these courses also fulfill the Diversity Requirement.	3 credit hours

Term 3

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
Arts and Humanities General Education Requirement    Note: Must be a Sophomore Literature course. Many of the Sophomore Literature courses also fulfill the Diversity Requirement.	3 credit hours
Biological and Physical Sciences General Education Requirement	3 credit hours
MAT 133 - Finite Mathematics   MAT 135 - Statistics   Or more advanced level if qualified: MAT 137 - College Algebra   MAT 145 - Precalculus 1   MAT 146 - Precalculus 2   MAT 151 - Accelerated Precalculus   MAT 191 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1   MAT 192 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 2   MAT 202 - Linear Algebra   MAT 230 - Elementary Calculus (For Business and Social Sciences)   (Mathematics General Education Requirement) Recommend students check on transfer institution requirements. Some may require MAT 137.	3-4 credit hours
Psychology Elective To fulfill this requirement, students must take three credits from PSY. Recommend students check on transfer institution requirements.	3 credit hours
Elective	3 credit hours

Term 4

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
Electives Recommend students check on transfer institution requirements. No more than three credits of physical activity courses may be taken as electives. Students seeking the GSS Certificate and/or Letter of Recognition may wish to choose electives from the GSS area.	14 credit hours