Associate of Arts Psychology Focused Elective Area
Psychology Focused Elective Area
Associate of ArtsAT A GLANCE
- 60 credits
- Transfer up to 45 credits
- All courses are available online
- Select on-site and hybrid courses available
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- $250 per credit hour
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Gain knowledge of psychology terminology, concepts, theories, and principles.
Take introductory-level courses in psychological practice, theory, and research and learn how you can apply psychological content to business, healthcare, education, and workplace settings. For example, you’ll learn how to apply problem-solving strategies to improve efficiency and effectiveness in a variety of contexts. Plus, courses you take in this focused elective area may be applicable to a bachelor’s degree in psychology.
- Courses
- Requirements
Total Credits Required: 60
- Required Core Courses: 4 Credits
- Focused Elective Courses: 21 Credits
- General Education Courses: 35 Credits
Required Core Courses (4 credits)
- One 3-credit course in communication, writing, or speech, chosen from the following:
- (3 Credits, ENGL 102)
- (3 Credits, ENGL 281)
- (3 Credits, JOUR 201)
- Any 3-credit COMM or SPCH courses
- Any 3-credit WRTG courses (except 486A and 486B)
- One 1-credit course, chosen from the following:
- (1 Credit, CAPL 198A)
- (1 Credit, CAPL 198B)
- (1 Credit, CAPL 198C)
- (1 Credit, BMGT 121A)
- (1 Credit, BMGT 121B)
- Any 1-credit course
Suggested Focused Elective Courses in Psychology (21 credits)
- Psychology core course:
- (3 Credits, PSYC 100)
- Psychology-related courses (12), chosen from the following:
- PSYC 321
(or another PSYC course) - (3 Credits, PSYC 335)
(or another PSYC course) - PSYC 351
(or another PSYC course) - (3 Credits, PSYC 353)
(or another PSYC course)
- PSYC 321
- Focused Elective courses (6)‚ Courses that may be applicable to the BS in Psychology are recommended.
- Please note: If you select to follow the suggested focused elective area, any transfer credit you have earned that does not transfer as a general education requirement will be used in the focused elective area thus possibly reducing the number of specific focused courses that will be available for your degree plan. Please contact your academic advisor for additional information.
General Education Requirements (35 Credits)
Since some recommended courses fulfill more than one requirement, substituting courses for those listed may require you to take additional courses to meet degree requirements. Consult your academic advisor whenever taking advantage of other options. See information on alternate courses (where allowable) to fulfill general education requirements (in communications, arts and humanities, behavioral and social sciences, biological and physical sciences, mathematics, and research and computing literacy).
Research and Computing Literacy Courses (7 credits)
One 3-credit professional exploration course (to be taken as the first course), chosen from the following:
- (3 Credits, PACE 111B)
- (3 Credits, PACE 111C)
- (3 Credits, PACE 111M)
- (3 Credits, PACE 111P)
- (3 Credits, PACE 111S)
- (3 Credits, PACE 111T)
One 1-credit research skills and professional development course, chosen from the following:
- (1 Credit, LIBS 150)
- (1 Credit, CAPL 398A)
- Any general education course
One 3-credit course or three 1-credit courses, chosen from the following:
- (3 Credits, IFSM 201)
- (3 Credits, DATA 200)
- Any CMIS, CMIT, CMSC, CMST, CSIA, IFSM, or SDEV course
Communications Courses (6 credits)
- (3 Credits, WRTG 111) or (3 Credits, WRTG 291) or other writing course
- (3 Credits, WRTG 112)
Math Course (3 credits)
- (3 Credits, STAT 200)
(related requirement for the BS in Psychology)
Arts and Humanities Courses (6 credits)
- (3 Credits, HIST 142) or (3 Credits, HIST 157) or other arts and humanities course
- (3 Credits, ARTH 204) or foreign language course or other arts and humanities course
Behavioral and Social Science Courses (6 credits)
- (3 Credits, ECON 201) or other behavioral and social science course
- (3 Credits, GVPT 170) or other behavioral and social science course
Biological and Physical Sciences Courses (7 credits)
- (3 Credits, BIOL 101) and (1 Credit, BIOL 102) or other paired science lecture and laboratory course(s)
- (3 Credits, NUTR 100) or other science lecture course
Total Credits Required: 60
- Required Core Courses: 4 Credits
- Focused Elective Courses: 21 Credits
- General Education Courses: 35 Credits
Required Core Courses (4 credits)
- One 3-credit course in communication, writing, or speech, chosen from the following:
- (3 Credits, ENGL 102)
- (3 Credits, ENGL 281)
- (3 Credits, JOUR 201)
- Any 3-credit COMM or SPCH courses
- Any 3-credit WRTG courses (except 486A and 486B)
- One 1-credit course, chosen from the following:
- (1 Credit, CAPL 198A)
- (1 Credit, CAPL 198B)
- (1 Credit, CAPL 198C)
- (1 Credit, BMGT 121A)
- (1 Credit, BMGT 121B)
- Any 1-credit course
Suggested Focused Elective Courses in Psychology (21 credits)
- Psychology core course:
- (3 Credits, PSYC 100)
- Psychology-related courses (12), chosen from the following:
- PSYC 321
(or another PSYC course) - (3 Credits, PSYC 335)
(or another PSYC course) - PSYC 351
(or another PSYC course) - (3 Credits, PSYC 353)
(or another PSYC course)
- PSYC 321
- Focused Elective courses (6)‚ Courses that may be applicable to the BS in Psychology are recommended.
- Please note: If you select to follow the suggested focused elective area, any transfer credit you have earned that does not transfer as a general education requirement will be used in the focused elective area thus possibly reducing the number of specific focused courses that will be available for your degree plan. Please contact your academic advisor for additional information.
General Education Requirements (35 Credits)
Since some recommended courses fulfill more than one requirement, substituting courses for those listed may require you to take additional courses to meet degree requirements. Consult your academic advisor whenever taking advantage of other options. See information on alternate courses (where allowable) to fulfill general education requirements (in communications, arts and humanities, behavioral and social sciences, biological and physical sciences, mathematics, and research and computing literacy).
Research and Computing Literacy Courses (7 credits)
One 3-credit professional exploration course (to be taken as the first course), chosen from the following:
- (3 Credits, PACE 111B)
- (3 Credits, PACE 111C)
- (3 Credits, PACE 111M)
- (3 Credits, PACE 111P)
- (3 Credits, PACE 111S)
- (3 Credits, PACE 111T)
One 1-credit research skills and professional development course, chosen from the following:
- (1 Credit, LIBS 150)
- (1 Credit, CAPL 398A)
- Any general education course
One 3-credit course or three 1-credit courses, chosen from the following:
- (3 Credits, IFSM 201)
- (3 Credits, DATA 200)
- Any CMIS, CMIT, CMSC, CMST, CSIA, IFSM, or SDEV course
Communications Courses (6 credits)
- (3 Credits, WRTG 111) or (3 Credits, WRTG 291) or other writing course
- (3 Credits, WRTG 112)
Math Course (3 credits)
- (3 Credits, STAT 200)
(related requirement for the BS in Psychology)
Arts and Humanities Courses (6 credits)
- (3 Credits, HIST 142) or (3 Credits, HIST 157) or other arts and humanities course
- (3 Credits, ARTH 204) or foreign language course or other arts and humanities course
Behavioral and Social Science Courses (6 credits)
- (3 Credits, ECON 201) or other behavioral and social science course
- (3 Credits, GVPT 170) or other behavioral and social science course
Biological and Physical Sciences Courses (7 credits)
- (3 Credits, BIOL 101) and (1 Credit, BIOL 102) or other paired science lecture and laboratory course(s)
- (3 Credits, NUTR 100) or other science lecture course
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