Psychology (AA-DTA)

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Students who intend to major in Psychology at a four-year institution should follow the distribution requirements for an Associate in Arts Degree.

Basic writing and mathematics skills are essential to most four-year programs. Since Psychology entails a wide range of philosophies and specialties, the specific courses taken within the AA program should be selected with the help of an advisor. While the specific courses recommended depend on the individual goal of the student, the courses listed below will serve as a useful guideline. Students should work closely with an advisor at the baccalaureate institution they plan to transfer to before analyzing their education plan.

Quarter by Quarter Plan

The following is a list of suggested courses to meet the requirements for the Associate in Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement (AA-DTA) degree and to better prepare you for focusing on this major at the University level. Please note that you are not required to carry this credit load or follow this sequence.

Fall - First Year

COLL 110 - College Success Credits: 2
PSYC& 100 - General Psychology Credits: 5
ENGL& 101 - English Composition I Credits: 5
PE-ED 121 - Mental Health First Aid Credits: 1

Winter - First Year

ENGL& 102 - Composition II Credits: 5
SOC& 101 - Intro to Sociology Credits: 5
AEGS 100 - Intro to American Ethnic Studies Credits: 5
Or any other AEGS course

Spring - First Year

MATH& 146 - Intro to Statistics Credits: 5
PSYC& 200 - Lifespan Psychology Credits: 5
and

Choose any Humanities course (i.e. AEGS, HUM, ENGL, ENGL&, CMST, CMST&)

Fall - Second Year

PSYC& 220 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 5
CMST& 220 - Public Speaking Credits: 5
And

Choose any Natural Science distribution course

Winter - Second Year

BIOL& 175 - Human Biology w/Lab Credits: 5
and

choose any transferable General Elective course (i.e. ANTH, ANTH&, SOC, SOC&)

and

choose any Social Science distribution course (i.e. PSYCH 209)

Spring - Second Year

ANTH& 205 - Biological Anthropology Credits: 5
and

choose any Social Science distribution course (i.e. PSYCH 150)

and

choose any transferable Elective course