Psychology, AA [PSY-AA, 60 Total Credits]

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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 (34 Credits)

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)
or STAT 152 - Introduction to Statistics

English Composition (6-8 Credits)

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

Literature (3 Credits)

ENG 223 - Themes of Literature or above

Analytical Reasoning (3 Credits)

Natural Science (6-7 Credits)

Two courses from the following, one must include a lab.

ANTH 102 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology
or ANTH 110L - Physical Anthropology Lab
or any AST prefix course
or BIOL 101 - Biology for Non-Majors or above
or CHEM 105 - Chemistry, Man and Society or above
or any ENV prefix course
or GEOG 103 - Physical Geography
or GEOG 104 - Physical Geography Laboratory
or GEOG 117 - Meteorology/Climatology
or any GEOL prefix course
or HHP 123 - Introduction to the Human Body
or any PHYS prefix course

Humanities (6 Credits)

COM 101 - Oral Communication
and one course from the following:
any HIST prefix course
or PHIL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy
or PHIL 119 - Introduction to the Old Testament
or PHIL 129 - Introduction to the New Testament
or PHIL 201 - Philosophy Goes to the Movies
or PHIL 202 - Introduction to Philosophy of the Arts
or PHIL 203 - Survey of Existentialism
or any RST prefix course
or World Languages 111 or above (this includes the following course prefixes: ARA, ARM, CHI, FIL, FREN, GER, GRE, ITAL, JPN, KOR, LAT, PORT, RUS, SPAN, and THAI)

Fine Arts (3 Credits)

any ART prefix course
or DAN 101 - Dance Appreciation
or any MUS prefix course (except MUS 100)
or PHO 101 - Beginning Photography
or any THTR prefix course (except THTR 275)

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.

Special Program Requirements (26 Credits)

Core Requirements (12 Credits)

PSY 101 - General Psychology
or PSY 101H - General Psychology – Honors
and
PSY 200 - Introduction to the Psychology Major
and PSY 210 - Introduction to Statistical Methods
and PSY 240 - Introduction to Research Methods
and PSY 298 - Capstone Course

Special Program Electives (14 Credits)

See an Academic Advisor or Counselor for course selection.

Other Elective Options

Up to 9 credits from the following courses may also be used as part of the 14 elective credits if needed to meet specific program requirements at UNLV, UNR, or NSC.

* Up to nine credits in three different disciplines, from ANTH 101 ; ECON; PSC; SOC; WMST 101 , WMST 113
* Up to three credits from ART; DAN; MUS; THTR
* Up to three credits from World Languages