Psychology, A.S.

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The Associate of Science in Psychology is intended primarily for students planning on transferring to a senior college or university to receive a baccalaureate degree in the following areas: computer science, engineering, health and natural sciences, or mathematics.

The requirements below must be completed in addition to Field of Study Curriculum the degree requirements in order to complete all program requirements for this specialization.

Program CIP Code: 42.0101

First Year

First Semester

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credits: 3
ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credits: 3
HIST #3## - American History Elective 3 ¹
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credits: 3
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credits: 3
XXXX #1## - Transferable Elective Credits: 1 ¹

Semester Total: 16

Second Semester

ENGL 1302 - Composition II Credits: 3
HIST #3## - American History Elective Credits: 3 ¹
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Growth & Development Credits: 3
PSYC 2317 - Statistical Methods in Psychology Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Second Year

First Semester

BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I (Lecture) Credits: 3
BIOL 1106 - Biology for Science Majors I (Lab) Credits: 1
XXXX #3## - Creative Arts Elective Credits: 3 ¹
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credits: 3
PSYC 2319 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
XXXX #3## - Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective Credits: 3 ¹

Semester Total: 16

Second Semester

BIOL 1407 - Biology for Science Majors II (Lecture & Lab) Credits: 4
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credits: 3
PSYC 2320 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 2330 - Biological Psychology Credits: 3 OR
PSYC 2389 - Academic Cooperative Credits: 3

Semester Total: 13

Total Minimum Credits for the AS Degree: 60

¹ A list of electives appears in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.