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Psychology: Associate of Arts concentration in Psychology


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Students may earn the Associate of Arts degree by either completing the entire first two years of any psychology curriculum identified in a current transfer agreement or by completing the degree requirements listed below.

All psychology students should contact the Psychology Department for advising before registering for courses.

 

Degree Requirements (Total Credit Hours 60)


Communications (10) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)


Mathematics (20) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


Select 1 course from the Mathematics (20) Core 

Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)


Select 2 courses from the Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core 

Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


            Select 1 course from the Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core 

Creative Arts (50) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


            Select 1 course from the Creative Arts (50) Core 

American History (60) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)


            Select 2 courses from the American History (60) Core 

Government/Political Science (70) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)


            Select 2 courses from the Government/Political Science (70) Core 

Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


Select 1 course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core   

Additional Communications (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


            Select 1 course from the Additional Communication (90) Core 

Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


            Select 1 course from Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core 

Additional Requirements (18 credit hours)


NOTES:


A course may be used only once to fulfill degree requirements.

The student is encouraged to carefully examine requirements at the transfer institution. Requirements vary from institution to institution and can change from one year to the next. 

Contact the Psychology Department for assistance with the Directed Elective.  You will choose a course from the Behavioral Sciences (80) Core except Psychology courses.

Courses from the Additional Requirements area may not be used to satisfy Core Curriculum requirements.
# Course not offered at Palo Alto College
CIP Code: 42.0101
Major Code: PSYC

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