Associate in Arts in Psychology (AA-P)

DEGREE OBJECTIVE: Psychology offers a scientific framework for understanding the how and why of human behavior. This degree gives students the base to continue their education at a four-year institution. Understanding the thinking, actions and motives of self and others has direct vocational use in many career areas, such as education, social work and allied health. Knowledge of psychology is required in many professional and paraprofessional fields.

ACADEMIC RESIDENCY: 16 Semester Hours

POINT OF CONTACT:
Dr. Marty Marino
Chair, Social Science Department
Atlantic Cape Community College
5100 Black Horse Pike
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
Phone: (609) 343-4990
Fax: (609) 343-5122
E-mail Address: marino@atlantic.edu

Degree Requirements Summary

REQUIREMENT

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SOC CAT.
ARMY
MOS
ARMY
SCHOOL
TESTS
HOME
CAMPUS
General Education: Total of 47 - 48 credits of general education, select from these listed below:
47 - 48          
Communications
6
          
ENGL101
Composition I
3
      
X
X
ENGL102
Composition II
3
      
X
Literature: Choose ONE from the following courses:
3
      
ENGL104
Introduction to Literature
3
      
X
ENGL201
World Literature
3
      
X
ENGL213
Western Literature
3
      
X
Humanities: Choose ONE from the following courses:
3-4
     
ENGL201
World Literature
3
      
X
ENGL213
Western Literature
3
      
X
HUMT200
Introduction to Arts and Humanities
4
 
 
 
 
X
 
PHIL102
Introduction to Philosophy
3
 
 
 
  		 
X
History: Choose ONE from the following courses:
3
 
 
 
 
X
HIST101
Heritage of the Western World I
3
      
X
X
HIST102
Heritage of the Western World II
3
      
X
X
HIST103
US History I
3
      
X
X
HIST104
US History II
3
      
X
X
Arts: Choose ONE from the following courses:
3
      
ARTS103
Art Appreciation
3
      
X
MUSC100
Music Appreciation
3
      
X
Psychology
3
      
PSYC101
General Psychology
3
      
X
Sociology
3
      
SOCL101
Principles of Sociology
3
      
X
X
Social Science: Choose ONE from the following courses:
3
      
ANTH103
Cultural Anthropology
3
      
X
ECON110
Principles of Economics I
3
      
X
X
GEOG102
Introduction to Cultural Geography
3
      
X
GOVT110
American National Goverment
3
      
X
Mathematics
4
      
MATH220 Statistical Methods
4
      
X
Laboratory Science: Choose ONE of the following courses:
4
      
X
BIOL118
The Human Body
4
      
X
X
CHEM100
Introduction to College Chemistry
4
      
X
X
ESCI100
Earth Science
4
      
X
Mathematics or Laboratory Science: Choose ONE Mathematics or ONE Laboratory Science from the following courses: (when taking two sciences, select one from BIOL general education course and one from Physical Science - ESCI100 or CHEM100)
4
     
MATH122
College Algebra
4
      
X
MATH128
Trigonometry
4
      
X
X
BIOL118
The Human Body
4
      
X
CHEM100
Introduction to College Chemistry
4
      
X
ESCI100
Earth Science
4
      
X
X
Health and Physical Education
1
      
HPED150
Concepts of Physical Fitness
1
      
X
Liberal Arts: Choose 2 or 3 new courses from the list below that have not been selected already to fill another required area of this degree:

7
      
BIOL118
The Human Body
4
      
X
CHEM100
Introduction to College Chemistry
4
      
X
X
ENGL207
Introduction to Creative Writing
3
      
X
ENGL208
Poetry Workshop
3
      
X
ENGL213
Western Literature
3
      
X
GOVT110
American National Government
3
      
X
HIST101
Heritage of the Western World I
3
      
X
HIST102
Heritage of the Western World II
3
      
X
HIST103
US History I
3
      
X
HIST104
US History II
3
      
X
GEOG102
Introduction to Cultural Geography
3
      
X
MATH122
College Algebra
4
    
 
 
X
Lower Division Major Courses: AA Psychology. Total of 12 credits:
12
     
PSYC130
Applied Human Relations
3
      
X
PSYC135
Child Psychology
3
      
X
PSYC204
Social Psychology
3
      
X
PSYC214
Abnormal Psychology
3
      
X

Electives: Total of 6 credits.
Choose from courses listed below or from courses listed above that were not used to satisfy a required section.

6
      
BUSN101
Introduction to Business
3
      
X
BUSN102
Principles of Marketing
3
      
X
BUSN104
Small Business Management
3
      
X
CISM125
Introduction to Computers
3
      
X
X
ENGL201
World Literature
3
      
X
Computer literacy: May be filled with CISM125 (see electives), testing out or portfolio review.
0
      
X
X
Total Credits Required to Complete the Degree =
65-66

An "X" in a column indicates that the Institution guarantees to accept credit from the source shown for at least part of the requirement.