Psychology - Associate of Arts (Major Code - PSY)

The Psychology Associate of Arts degree is intended for students interested in education, medicine, law, social work, business, or in human services such as mental health, nursing, child care, and criminal justice. It is also designed for transfer to university programs in psychology. To ensure seamless transfer, students must develop their specific program of study in close coordination with a Cochise College advisor.

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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (AGEC-A) 35 CREDITS

Composition 6 credits

ENG 101Composition**

3

ENG 102English Composition**

3

Mathematics 3-5 credits

MAT 142College Mathematics**

3

or higher (3-5 credits)

Laboratory Sciences 8 credits

Arts 3 credits

Humanities 3 credits

Social and Behavioral Sciences 6 credits

General Education Electives 4-6 credits

General education electives must be chosen from the general education list. See www.cochise.edu/AGEC.

Six credits of arts, humanities, social and behavioral sciences, or general education electives must be chosen from the current listing of intensive writing courses. See www.cochise.edu/AGEC.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 0-16 CREDITS

Non-English language second- or fourth-semester proficiency

University non-English language requirements vary. Check with your advisor.

CORE CURRICULUM 13 CREDITS

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology**

3

PSY 250Introduction to Psychological Research, Measurements and Statistics***

3

PSY 290Experimental Psychology**

4

Select one of the following (3 credits):

PSY 210Social Psychology**

3

PSY 230Personality Theories and Research**

3

PSY 240Developmental Psychology**

3

PSY 270Abnormal Psychology**

3

ELECTIVES (AS NEEDED TO COMPLETE 64 CREDITS)

Elective courses must be transferable to the university or universities to which the student plans to transfer. See www.aztransfer.com.

TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 64 CREDITS