Psychology, AA

AA.4201 (61 credits)

The Associate of Arts program in psychology will provide students with the core curriculum and the foundational work for an eventual bachelor’s degree in psychology. The course of study offers the student the opportunity to study a wide variety of topics within this multifaceted discipline. This field of study is appropriate for students who would like to become counselors, social workers, case managers, career counselors, rehabilitation specialists, and psychiatric technicians. The understanding of human behavior and communications also make psychology majors good candidates for positions in top-and mid-level management and administration, sales, labor-relations, personnel and training, real estate, business services and insurance, or marketing.

Program Outcomes

At the conclusion of the program, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate fundamental knowledge and comprehension of major psychological concepts.
• Apply scientific reasoning and problem solving incorporating effective research methods.
• Demonstrate an understanding of professional ethics as defined by the APA.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the value of diversity in psychology.
• Demonstrate competence in writing and interpersonal communication skills in a variety of applications.

Notes

• Students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university should consult their faculty and transfer advisors early in their WNCC career to determine a curriculum to best suit their transfer goals.
• If a transferring institution does not require foreign language credits, students may take other social science or elective courses.
• Students should discuss with their advisor specific course recommendations to fulfill the social science and humanities elective requirements.