Psychology, AA with Designation

Additional information available on the Psychology Department website.

Recommended basic skills courses are

College Reading & Writing Literacy
College Quantitative Literacy for MAT 1240 or MAT 1260
College Algebraic Literacy for MAT 1340

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 1001 and PSY 1002 .

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.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Psychology degree program, students should be able to:

Recognize content as specified by the American Psychological Association (APA) Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major
Identify research methods as specified by the American Psychological Association (APA) Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major
Identify ethical standards of the American Psychological Association (APA)
Recognize American Psychological Association (APA) citation style

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 1021 - English Composition I CO1 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 1022 - English Composition II CO2 3 Credit Hour(s)
OR
ENG 1022 - English Composition II CO2 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 2001 - English Composition III CO3 3 Credit Hour(s)
or
HIS 2765 - Writing About History CO3 3 Credit Hour(s)

Mathematics

Three-four (3-4) credit hours

GT - One GT Pathways course (GT-MA1)
prefer MAT 1260 , except:
- Colorado Mesa University requires either MAT 1240 or MAT 1340
- Colorado State University, Pueblo prefers MAT 1340
- Fort Lewis College requires MAT 1260
- University of Colorado, Boulder requires MAT 1340
- University of Colorado, Colorado Springs requires MAT 1340
- Western State Colorado University requires MAT 1340

Arts and Humanities

Nine (9) hours.

GT - Three 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

One GT Pathways Biology course (SC1). Course must have the required laboratory
GT - Two GT Pathways Natural and Physical Sciences courses (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 1150 - Public Speaking 3 Credit Hour(s)
or
COM 1250 - Interpersonal Communication SS3 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 1001 - General Psychology I SS3 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 1002 - General Psychology II SS3 3 Credit Hour(s)

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

PSY 2105 - Psychology of Gender SS3 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 2107 - Human Sexuality SS3 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 2221 - Social Psychology SS3 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 2222 - The Psychology of Death & Dying SS3 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 2333 - Health Psychology SS3 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 2440 - Human Growth & Development SS3 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 2441 - Child Development SS3 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 2552 - Abnormal Psychology SS3 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 2771 - 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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