General Studies, Psychology Specialization, AS

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PURPOSE: This program is intended to provide students with a general course of study that parallels the freshman and sophomore years at most colleges and universities for degrees in psychology and related disciplines. The courses in this program are specifically selected for ease of transfer to most four-year colleges and universities. Following the prescribed coursework in this program will result in graduation with the associate of science degree (A.S.). Students should consult with their advisors to ensure that they select general electives that best prepare them for the specific requirements of their intended transfer college or university programs of study.

By the completion of this program, students will be expected to demonstrate an intermediate level of competency in the following skills:

Recognize and apply psychological terminology, major theoretical perspectives, content domains, and figures in the context of the discipline of psychology.
Identify relevant sources of psychology-related information and accurately summarize in APA format.
Analyze a peer-reviewed empirical research study.
Critically evaluate and interpret psychological phenomena.
Apply statistical tests in the analysis of behavioral data.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Students must meet JTCC admission requirements. Students may need to complete placement tests in English and mathematics. Visit www.jtcc.edu/placement for all course placement options. If students have deficiencies in English and/or mathematics, JTCC offers developmental and prerequisite courses to prepare students for the curriculum. New students should visit the Advising Center and returning students their faculty advisor for more information.

Text in italics and parentheses indicates approved course substitutions. Pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements can be found in course details.

Required Courses

SDV 100 - College Success Skills 1 credit
ENG 111 - College Composition I 3 credits
MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 credits
HIS 121 - United States History I 3 credits
or
HIS 122 - United States History II 3 credits
BIO 101 - General Biology I 4 credits
PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology 3 credits
ENG 112 - College Composition II 3 credits
SPA 101 - Beginning Spanish I 4 credits ³ (See Elective options) or
FRE 101 - Beginning French I 4 credits ³ (See Elective options) or
Approved Elective
BIO 102 - General Biology II 4 credits
PSY 230 - Developmental Psychology 3 credits
MTH 245 - Statistics l 3 credits
CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking 3 credits
SPA 102 - Beginning Spanish II 4 credits ³ (See Elective options) or
FRE 102 - Beginning French II 4 credits ³ (See Elective options) or
Approved Elective
PHI 220 - Ethics 3 credits
PSY 213 - Statistics for Behavioral Sciences 3 credits
PSY 225 - Theories of Personality 3 credits

History Elective (choose 1): 3 Credits

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HIS 101 - History of Western Civilization I 3 credits
HIS 102 - History of Western Civilization II 3 credits
HIS 111 - History of World Civilization I 3 credits
HIS 112 - History of World Civilization II 3 credits
HIS 121 - United States History I 3 credits
HIS 122 - United States History II 3 credits

Literature Elective (choose 1): 3 Credits

ENG 241 - Survey of American Literature I 3 credits
ENG 242 - Survey of American Literature II 3 credits
ENG 243 - Survey of English Literature I 3 credits
ENG 244 - Survey of English Literature II 3 credits
ENG 251 - Survey of World Literature I 3 credits
ENG 252 - Survey of World Literature II 3 credits

Arts Elective (choose 1): 3 Credits

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ART 101 - History and Appreciation of Art I 3 credits
ART 102 - History and Appreciation of Art II 3 credits
CST 130 - Introduction to the Theatre 3 credits
CST 151 - Film Appreciation I 3 credits
MUS 121 - Music Appreciation I 3 credits

Choose 1 from any of the Elective courses listed previously or 1 of the following Elective options: 3 Credits

HLT 160 - Personal Health and Fitness 3 credits
PLS 135 - American National Politics 3 credits
REL 230 - Religions of the World 3 credits
SOC 200 - Principles of Sociology 3 credits
SOC 268 - Social Problems 3 credits

Total Minimum Credits to Complete: 60

NOTES:

¹Students are strongly encouraged to complete their SDV, ENG, and MTH requirements first.

²Students should consult with their academic advisor and check with prospective four-year institutions to determine best options for transfer.

³Students who completed three years of the same foreign language in high school have met the foreign language requirement and must take two courses from the Elective options instead of SPA or FRE 101 -FRE 102 . Heritage or conversationally fluent speakers may enroll directly into FRE or SPA 102 . Please check with your advisor to determine the best option(s) for course substitution or if you wish to take a foreign language other than Spanish or French.

⁴Students should regularly meet with their faculty advisor, confirm requirements at desired four-year institution, and check their advisement report in MyTyler – SIS.