Psychology, AA (Revised)

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CODE: PSY-AA | TOTAL CREDITS: 60 | FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible

SCHOOL: School of Education, Behavioral and Social Sciences

DEPARTMENT: Department of Human Behavior

This revised degree program will be implemented on January 1, 2025. Students who enroll in this program on or after this date will be subject to the new requirements.

DESCRIPTION

The Associate of Arts in Psychology is primarily designed for students who plan to transfer to a baccalaureate degree level college in psychology or a related field. This degree program offers students an essential foundation in the theoretical perspectives and social science research methods of psychology, as well as options to explore more specialized topics in psychology or closely related fields.

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Student Learning Outcomes

Describe the major theories, historical trends, perspectives, and research findings of psychology.
Discuss the range of fields and careers in psychology and the respective educational, ethical, experiential, and credential requirements.
Utilize basic statistical techniques used in psychological research.
Employ basic principles of research design, methodology, and report writing used in psychology.
Demonstrate fundamental concepts in specialized and applied areas of psychology.
Apply basic principles of behavior and mental processes.

General Education Requirements

TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 32

300-level and above courses cannot be used to satisfy GE requirements.

Courses with a B suffix (i.e. 100B) cannot be used to satisfy general education or degree requirements for Associate of Arts, Associate of Business, and Associate of Science degrees. B suffix courses may not be transferable within NSHE.

Mathematics (3 Credits)

NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.

MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics
or MATH 120E - Fundamentals of College Mathematics Expanded or above (except MATH 122 and MATH 123)

English Composition (6-8 Credits)

NOTE: Your first college-level ENG course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.

Analytical Reasoning (3 Credits)

PHIL 102 - Critical Thinking and Reasoning

Natural Science (7 Credits)

Seven credits of coursework to include at least one laboratory experience.

BIOL 101 - Biology for Non-Majors
and one course from the following:
ANTH 102 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology
or any AST prefix course
or CHEM 105 - Chemistry, Man and Society or above
or any ENV prefix course
or GEOG 103 - Physical Geography
or GEOG 117 - Meteorology/Climatology
or any GEOL prefix course
or any PHYS prefix course

Humanities (6 Credits)

COM 101 - Public Speaking
and
ENG 231 - World Literature I
or ENG 232 - World Literature II
or any HIST prefix course
or any PHIL prefix course
or any RST prefix course
or any World Languages 111 or above

Fine Arts (3 Credits)

any ART prefix course
or DAN 101 - Dance Appreciation
or GRC 103 - Introduction to Computer Graphics
or PHO 101 - Beginning Photography
or any MUS prefix course (except MUS 100)
or any THTR prefix course (except THTR 275)
or VID 110 - Videography and Film I

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (4-6 Credits)

Four Credit Options
HIST 100 - Historical Issues and Contemporary Society
or PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics
Six Credit Options
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
or
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 217 - Nevada History
or
HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
and HIST 111 - Survey of U.S. Constitutional History
or
HIST 111 - Survey of U.S. Constitutional History
and HIST 217 - Nevada History

Values and Diversity

All students MUST fulfill this requirement. Course chosen may also be used to fulfill the corresponding general education or special program requirements.

PSY 101 or PSY 101H fulfills this requirement.

Major Requirements

TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CREDITS: 28

Social Science Electives (3 credits)

any ANTH prefix except 102 and 110
or
CRJ 104 - Introduction to Administration of Justice
or any ECON prefix
or
GEOG 106 - Introduction to Cultural Geography
or any SOC prefix
or any WMST prefix

Core Requirements (10 Credits)

Psychology Electives (6 Credits)

Choose 6 credits from the remaining PSY courses not used to complete another section of this degree.

Program Electives (9 credits)

Choose any 100 level or above course (s) (excluding ‘b’ courses) to fulfil this requirement.