Psychology (AA.PSY)
Graduates of this program should be able to:
- Understand the body of material that constitutes modern psychology including various theoretical approaches and their historical roots;
- Apply the perspective of psychology to contemporary social issues;
- Apply critical thinking, analysis, and synthesis to develop and defend a position;
- Understand research methodology and results
- Demonstrate effective oral and written communication.
| General Education Courses | Credits | |
| Written & Oral Communications | 9 | |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Natural Science (BIO 103/104 & BIO 107/108 recommended) | 7-8 | |
| Social Science (PSY 101 required & SOC 101 recommended) | 6 | |
| Arts & Humanities | 3 | |
| History | 6 | |
| Diversity | 3 | |
| Total | 46-47 | |
| *See General Education Requirements on page 56 of the College Catalog. | ||
| Program Course Credits | ||
| Select twelve credit hours from the following | ||
| PSY 106* | Psychology of Scientific Thinking | 3 |
| PSY 203 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSY 210* | Psychology as a Profession and Practice | 3 |
| PSY 250 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 251 | Child & Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 255 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 256 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 257 | Psychology of Adjustment | 3 |
| PSY 258 | Psychology of Personality | 3 |
| PSY 259 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| Total |
12 |
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| Electives | ||
| Electives | 2-3 | |
| Total Requirements for Degree | 61 | |
*Recommended for students transferring to Rowan University
