Psychology: Associate of Arts concentration in Psychology

Degree Requirements (Total Credit Hours 60)

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

• ENGL 1301 - Composition I
• ENGL 1302 - Composition II

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)

• PSYC 2301 - General Psychology
• PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Growth and Development

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•  Select 3 courses (9 hours) from the following:

• PSYC 2306 - Human Sexuality
• PSYC 2307 - Adolescent Psychology I
• PSYC 2308 - Child Psychology
• PSYC 2316 - Psychology of Personality
• PSYC 2319 - Social Psychology
• PSYC 2315 - Psychology of Adjustment #
• PSYC 2317 - Statistical Methods in Psychology #
• PSYC 2389 - Academic Cooperative #

AND

• Directed Elective: Select 1 course (3 hours) other than Psychology  from the  Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core  

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