Psychology, AA with Designation

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Additional information available on the Psychology Department website at www.ppcc.edu/psy.

Recommended basic skills standards are

Psychologists study the behavior of individuals and groups and often help individuals achieve satisfactory personal adjustments. Their work includes varied activities such as teaching in colleges and universities, counseling and psychotherapy, psychological testing, planning and conducting training programs for workers, performing basic and applied research, advising on psychological methods and theories, and administering psychology programs in hospitals, clinics, research laboratories, etc. Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in psychology can fulfill lower division requirements at Pikes Peak Community College. Students should note that graduate degrees are required for most professional positions in psychology.

NOTE: Psychology majors are advised to complete PSY 101 and PSY 102 .

Students may follow the degree with designation in Psychology or transfer guide in Psychology to a particular four-year college or university. Consult your Faculty Advisor to assist you in determining the best pathway for you.

Courses marked with an asterisk [*] are not currently offered at PPCC.

Full list of requirements can be found at Approved Electives Course List of AA Degrees and Course of Study .

Written Communication

Six (6) credit hours

ENG 121 - English Composition I CO1 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 122 - English Composition II CO2 3 Credit Hour(s)
or
ENG 122 - English Composition II CO2
3 Credit Hours
ENG 201 - English Composition III CO3 3 Credit Hour(s)
or
HIS 265 - Writing About History CO3 3 Credit Hour(s)

Mathematics

Three-four (3-4) credit hours

GT - One GT Pathways course (GT-MA1)
prefer MAT 135 , except:
- Colorado Mesa University requires either MAT 120 or MAT 121
- Colorado State University, Pueblo prefers MAT 121
- Fort Lewis College requires MAT 135
- University of Colorado, Boulder requires MAT 121
- University of Colorado, Colorado Springs requires MAT 121
- Western State Colorado University requires MAT 121

Arts and Humanities

Nine (9) hours.

GT - Two GT Pathways Arts and Humanities courses (AH1, AH2, AH3, AH4)
. No more than two (2) courses from any one category.

History

Three (3) credit hours.

GT - One GT Pathways History course (HI1)

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Six (6) credit hours.

GT - Two GT Pathways Social and Behavioral Sciences courses (SS1, SS2, SS3)

Natural and Physical Sciences

Seven-eight (7-8) credit hours.

GT - Two GT Pathways Natural and Physical Sciences courses (SC1, SC2)
. One of these courses must have the required laboratory (SC1).

Additional Required Courses

Eighteen (18) credit hours

Please note: if these credits are not required for the major at a receiving four-year institution, they will be applied to the Bachelor’s degree as elective credit towards graduation. Please check with the receiving institution to determine in which way these courses will be applied.

COM 115 - Public Speaking 3 Credit Hour(s)
or
COM 125 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 101 - General Psychology I SS3 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 102 - General Psychology II SS3 3 Credit Hour(s)

Choose Nine (9) Credit Hours GT Pathways Psychology Courses (SS3)

PSY 205 - Psychology of Gender SS3 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 217 - Human Sexuality SS3 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 226 - Social Psychology SS3 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 227 - The Psychology of Death & Dying SS3 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 235 - Human Growth & Development SS3 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 238 - Child Development SS3 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 240 - Health Psychology: SS3 3 Credit Hours *
PSY 249 - Abnormal Psychology SS3 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 265 - Psychology of Personality SS3 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Six-eight (6-8) credit hours selected from the AA approved course list can be found at Approved Electives Course List of AA Degrees and Course of Study .

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