Major: 8122
Catalog Year: 2023-2024
Effective Term: 2021 Fall
Last Admit Term: 2022 Summer
Award Type: AACIP Code: 42.0101 |
Program Availability: CG EM GC GW MC PC PV RS SC SM
Field of Interest: Behavioral Sciences and Human Services
Instructional Council: Psychology (45)
Total Credits: 60-64 GPA: 2.00 |
SOC Code: Upon completion of a bachelor`s degree, students may pursue a career as:
21-1093.00 Social and Human Service Assistants: Case worker, Mental Health Technician and Child Life Specialist 29-2053.00 Psychiatric Technicians: Behavioral Technicians 21-1014.00 Mental Health Counselors 19-4061.00 Social Science Research Assistants 13-1161.00 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 13-1071.00 Human Resources Specialists 11-3121.00 Human Resources Managers 19-3022.00 Survey Researchers 21-1092.00 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists Upon completion of a graduate degree, students may pursue a career as: 19-3032.00 Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 19-3031.00 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 29-1066.00 Psychiatrists 21-1014.00 Mental Health Counselors 19-3039.01 Neuropsychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists 15-2041.00 Statisticians 25-1066.00 Psychology Teachers, Post-secondary 17-2112.01 Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists |
Program Learning Outcomes | |||
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1. Explain how Psychology is a science and interdisciplinary. (PSY101, PSY132, PSY157, PSY215, PSY218, PSY225, PSY235, PSY240, PSY241, PSY248, PSY250, PSY260, PSY262, PSY266, PSY275, PSY277, PSY280, PSY290AB, PSY290AC)
2. Identify interrelationships between biological, psychological and socio-cultural processes. (PSY101, PSY132, PSY157, PSY215, PSY218, PSY225, PSY235, PSY240, PSY241, PSY248, PSY250, PSY260, PSY262, PSY266, PSY275, PSY277, PSY280) 3. Apply Psychological science to everyday life and career goals. (PSY101, PSY132, PSY157, PSY215, PSY218, PSY225, PSY230, PSY231, PSY235, PSY240, PSY241, PSY248, PSY250, PSY260, PSY262, PSY266, PSY275, PSY277, PSY280, PSY290AB, PSY290AC) 4. Utilize a systematic method of investigation, design and conduct a psychology research project. (PSY290AB, PSY290AC, [MA]) 5. Locate, interpret and evaluate research findings. (CRE101, PSY101, PSY230, PSY231, PSY290AB, PSY290AC, [FYC], [MA]) 6. Analyze and interpret data using quantitative and qualitative methods. (CIS105, CSC180, CSC180AA, CSC180AB, PSY230, PSY231, PSY290AB, PSY290AC, [MA]) 7. Utilize scientific findings and theories to generate new ideas. (PSY290AB, PSY290AC, [MA]) 8. Evaluate the impact of socio-cultural diversity and societal inequality on social and psychological issues and research. (CRE101, PSY101, PSY132, PSY157, PSY215, PSY218, PSY225, PSY235, PSY240, PSY241, PSY248, PSY250, PSY260, PSY262, PSY266, PSY275, PSY277, PSY280, [FYC], [HU]) 9. Interact effectively with others using an understanding of the role culture, values and biases play in communication. (CRE101, PSY101, PSY132, PSY157, PSY215, PSY218, PSY225, PSY235, PSY240, PSY241, PSY248, PSY250, PSY260, PSY262, PSY266, PSY275, PSY277, PSY280, PSY290AB, PSY290AC, [FYC], [HU], [MA], (COM)) 10. Utilize effective written, oral and visual communication skills in varied contexts, in accordance with the professional conventions within the field of psychology. (CIS105, CRE101, CSC180, CSC180AA, CSC180AB, PSY101, PSY132, PSY157, PSY215, PSY218, PSY225, PSY230, PSY231, PSY235, PSY240, PSY241, PSY248, PSY250, PSY260, PSY262, PSY266, PSY275, PSY277, PSY280, PSY290AB, PSY290AC, [FYC], [HU], [MA], (COM)) 11. Apply ethical standards and social responsibility to evaluate psychological science and practice. (CRE101, PSY101, PSY230, PSY231, PSY290AB, PSY290AC, [FYC], [HU], (COM)) |
Program Notes | |||
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Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses in the program. |
Admission Criteria | |||
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Program Prerequisites | |||
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Program Prerequisites | |||
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Required Courses | |||
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PSY101 Introduction to Psychology 3 | Credits: 13-15 |
Restricted Electives | |||
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Complete requirements in the transfer option that best aligns with your academic and professional goals. If your intended transfer institution is not listed, then select a combination of courses from the transfer options listed in order to meet the minimum credits required in the Restricted Electives section. Consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor to prevent exceeding your university transfer program`s maximum transferable credits (typically 64). If academic and professional goals do not align with any of the transfer plans below, select elective courses in consultation with an academic, faculty, or program advisor. | Credits: 0-36 |
Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) | |||
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AGEC-A | Credits: 13-41 | ||
A single course with an [L], [HU], [SB], [SG], or [SQ] designation may also be used to satisfy the Oral Communication, Critical Reading, and/or Awareness Area ([C], [G] and/or [H]) requirement(s). See the AGEC matrix on aztransfer.com for course designations. |
First-Year Composition [FYC] | Credits: 6 | ||
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR
+ ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6 | |||
Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] | Credits: 0-3 | ||
Any approved general education course in the Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] area (3)
OR May be met by PSY290AB or PSY290AC in Required Courses area (0) 0-3 Note: PSY290AB or PSY290AC may be applied as Natural Science [SG] or Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L], but not both. | |||
Mathematics [MA] | Credits: 3-9 | ||
For Arizona State University (College of Integrative Sciences and Arts), Psychology, Bachelor of Arts; Arizona State University (College of Integrative Sciences and Arts), Psychology, Bachelor of Science; Arizona State University (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences), Psychology, Bachelor of Arts; Arizona State University (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences), Psychology, Bachelor of Science; Arizona State University (New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences), Psychology, Bachelor of Arts; and Arizona State University (New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences), Psychology (Forensic Psychology), Bachelor of Arts:
+ MAT150 College Algebra/Functions (5) OR + MAT151 College Algebra/Functions (4) OR + MAT152 College Algebra/Functions (3) OR + MAT155 College Algebra/Functions with Review (5) OR + MAT156 College Algebra/Functions with Review (6) AND + MAT182 Plane Trigonometry (3) OR + MAT172 Finite Mathematics (3) OR + MAT187 Precalculus (5) OR Higher level course that meets [MA] requirement. 3-9 For Arizona State University (New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences), Psychology, Bachelor of Science and Arizona State University (New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences), Psychology (Forensic Psychology), Bachelor of Science: + MAT150 College Algebra/Functions (5) OR + MAT151 College Algebra/Functions (4) OR + MAT152 College Algebra/Functions (3) OR + MAT155 College Algebra/Functions with Review (5) OR + MAT156 College Algebra/Functions with Review (6) AND + MAT182 Plane Trigonometry (3) OR + MAT187 Precalculus (5) OR Higher level course that meets [MA] requirement. 5-9 | |||
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS] | Credits: 0 | ||
Met by PSY230 in Required Course area.
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Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] | Credits: 0-6 | ||
Any approved general education courses in the Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] area. 0-6 | |||
Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] | Credits: 0-3 | ||
Met by PSY101 AND
Any approved general education courses in the Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] area. 0-3 (May be met by any of the PSY Electives in Required Courses except PSY275 or Related Area Coursework) | |||
Natural Sciences [SG]/[SQ] | Credits: 4-8 | ||
Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences (Quantitative) [SQ] area (4)
AND Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences (Quantitative) [SQ] area or the Natural Sciences (General) [SG] area unless met by PSY290AB OR PSY290AC in Required Courses (0-4) 4-8 Note: PSY290AB or PSY290AC may be applied as Natural Science [SG] or Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L], but not both. | |||
Subject Options | Credits: | ||
Awareness Areas | Credits: 0-6 | ||
These requirements may be shared with other AGEC requirements. See the AGEC matrix on aztransfer.com for course designations. | |||
Cultural Diversity in the US [C] | Credits: 0-3 | ||
Any approved general education course in the Cultural Diversity in the US [C] area. | |||
Historical/Global Awareness [H]/[G] | Credits: 0-3 | ||
Any approved general education course in the Historical [H] or Global [G] area. | |||
MCCCD Additional Requirements |
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MCCCD Additional Requirements | Credits: 0-6 | ||
Some courses in this area have [SB] and [L] designations and may also be applied to the corresponding AGEC requirements. See the AGEC matrix on aztransfer.com for course designations.
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Oral Communication (COM) | Credits: 0-3 | ||
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR
COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR + COM225 Public Speaking (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 0-3 | |||
Critical Reading (CRE) | Credits: 0-3 | ||
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR
Equivalent as indicated by assessment (0) 0-3 | |||
General Electives | |||
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Credits: | |||
Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 60 semester credits but no more than a total of 64 semester credits. Consult with a faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals.
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+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 22, 2021 |