Psychology emphasis, Associate of Science

Students who successfully complete an Associate of Science degree in Psychology will be able to:

  • Articulate the interplay between social or natural forces and individuals.
  • Apply analytical skills to social or natural phenomena to explain, evaluate, or predict human behavior.
  • Understand and respect cultural differences by: articulating an understanding of the historical basis of cultural ideas, behavior, or issues of inequality, or by articulating how their cultural background influences their reactions to or interactions with others.
  • Articulate an awareness of issues related to historical or contemporary inequities in U.S. society and propose methods that would facilitate a more equitable society.

Requirements

General Education Requirements: 43

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. OSU does not allow students to take courses in their chosen discipline to meet these requirements.

Liberal Arts Core Requirements: 15 

See the degree requirement section for a list of Liberal Arts Core courses. OSU does not allow students to take courses in their chosen discipline to meet these requirements.

Program Requirements and Electives: 32

The following term-by-term plan represents a suggested pathway through the curriculum. The exact order in which the courses are taken may vary. Students are advised to speak with a faculty advisor to create a term-by-term plan that best fits their needs.

First Year

Fall Term

MTH 111College Algebra

5

PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3

PSY 201General Psychology

4

WR 121English Composition

3

MTH111 Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program

PE 231 and WR 121 satisfy a general education requirements category.

Winter Term

BI 102General Biology

4

or

BI 213Principles of Biology

4

COMM 111Public Speaking

3

PSY 202General Psychology

4

WR 227Technical Writing

3

BI 102, BI 213, COMM 111 and WR 227 satisfy a general education requirements category.

Spring Term

BI 103General Biology

4

or

BI 212Principles of Biology

4

Cultural Diversity

3

Literature & the Arts

3

PSY 215Intro Developmental Psychology

3

or

PSY 216Social Psychology

3

Social Processes & Institutions

3

BI 103 or BI 212 satisfy a general education requirements category.

Second Year

Fall Term

Liberal Arts Core III: Non-Western Culture

3

Liberal Arts Core IV: Social Sciences

3

SPN 101First Year Spanish I

4

or

Electives

4

Western Culture

3

Elective

1

Winter Term

Liberal Arts Core I: Fine Arts

3

Liberal Arts Core V

3

Physical Sciences

4

PSY 219Intro To Abnormal Psychology

3

SPN 102First Year Spanish II

4

or

Electives

4

Select a non-psychology course to fulfill the Liberal Arts Core V requirement.

Spring Term

Difference Power & Discrimination

3

Liberal Arts Core II: Humanities

3

MTH 243Introduction to Statistics

4

SPN 103First Year Spanish III

4

or

Electives

4

Total Credit Hours: 90