LIBERAL ARTS
Associate in Arts Degree
Psychology Specialization AL, AN, LO, MA, WO
Purpose: The Psychology specialization is designed for students
who plan to transfer to a college or university for a Bachelor
of Arts degree in Psychology.
Transfer Information: Students are advised to work closely with
the faculty and counseling staff for program and course scheduling.
Electives should be chosen carefully to meet requirements of
transfer institution. The responsibility for proper course selection
rests with the student.
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First Year |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
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BIO |
101 |
General Biology I |
4 |
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ENG |
111 |
College Composition I |
3 |
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1 MTH |
151 |
Math for the Liberal Arts I |
3 |
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2 PED |
116 |
Lifetime Fitness & Wellness |
1 |
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PSY |
201 |
Introduction to Psychology I |
3 |
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SDV
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Elective |
1 |
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BIO |
102 |
General Biology II |
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4 |
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ENG |
112 |
College Composition II |
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3 |
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1 MTH |
152 |
Math for the Liberal Arts II |
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3 |
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PSY |
202 |
Introduction to Psychology II |
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3 |
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SPD |
110 |
Intro. to Speech Communication or |
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SPD |
126 Interpersonal Communication |
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3 |
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Total Credits/Semester |
15 |
16 |
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Second Year |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
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ENG |
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200-Level Literature Elective |
3 |
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3 ___ |
201 |
Foreign Language |
3 |
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4 HIS |
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Elective |
3 |
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2 PED |
/RPK |
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1 |
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PSY |
211 |
Research Methodology for Behavioral |
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Sciences |
3 |
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PSY |
231 |
Life Span Human Development I |
3 |
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ENG |
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200-Level Literature Elective |
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3 |
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3 ___ |
202 |
Foreign Language |
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3 |
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4 HIS |
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Elective |
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3 |
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PSY |
213 |
Statistics for Behavioral Sciences |
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3 |
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PSY |
232 |
Life Span Human Development II |
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3 |
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Total Credits/Semester |
16 |
15 |
Total credits for A.A. Degree in Liberal Arts with a Specialization
in Psychology = 62.
To graduate from a degree program, students entering NVCC Fall
1999 or later must demonstrate computer competency skills as
described in the Degree Requirements section of the Instructional
Programs of this catalog.
1 Any higher mathematics
course with a computer component may be substituted, see transfer
requirements.
2 The PED requirement
may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED
116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1
cr. plus RPK 205, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit
and a 2-credit course.
3 Students completing
the A.A. in Liberal Arts must demonstrate intermediate college-level
(201-202) proficiency in a language other than English. The 201-202
courses require a prerequisite proficiency equivalent to the
101-102 sequence in the language. Placement testing determines
initial foreign language level. Students completing 101-102 foreign
language may use those credits to meet general elective requirements.
Waivers or credit by exam (through CLEP) for previous experience
is available for some languages. Students whose native language
is not English may substitute general electives for foreign language
upon the approval of the advising division chair.
4 HIS 101-102 are recommended.
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