Arts and Sciences, Psychology Concentration, A.A.

Co-coordinator: Ashley Davis · Phone: 410-386-8216 · Email: adavis23@carrollcc.edu

Co-coordinator: Pamula Mills · Phone: 410-386-8257 · Email: pmills@carrollcc.edu

The Psychology Concentration employs a systemic and applied approach to teaching students about the psychology field. Students develop critical thinking skills that will guide them in a wide variety of careers after transfer to a baccalaureate degree program. Students examine behavior, mindset, and perspective through collaboration with professors and research in relevant fields such as psychopathology, human development, gender and sexuality, and social psychology. This program promotes the college’s mission to engage students through effective teaching in a caring, student-centered environment.

Degree Requirements

Associate of Arts, Arts and Sciences, Psychology Concentration, Degree

Recommended Course Sequence: 60 Credits Required

Fall

ENGL 101 - College Writing (Fall, Spring, Summer)
Arts and Humanities General Education
HIST 102 - Western Civilization 2 (Fall, Spring, Summer) recommended
or PHIL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy (All terms) recommended
MATH 115 - Introduction to Statistical Methods (Fall, Spring, Summer)
PSYC 101 - General Psychology (All Terms)
Elective - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses

Spring

ENGL 102 - Writing About Literature (All Terms) - Diversity
BIOL 101 - Fundamentals of Biology 1 (Fall, Spring, Summer)
Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education
ANTH 101 - Intro to Cultural Anthropology (Fall, Spring, Summer) recommended
or SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology (All Terms) recommended
PSYC 211 - Human Development Through the Life Span (All Terms)
Arts and Humanities General Education

Fall

Elective - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select a transferable course.
Biological and Physical Sciences General Education
General Education Elective
Elective - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select a transferable course.
Diversity General Education

Spring

Elective - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select a transferable course.
Elective - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select a transferable course.
Elective - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select a transferable course.
Elective - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select a transferable course.
Elective - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses, as necessary to meet the 60 credit degree total.

Program Goals

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

Describe common theories used in the field of psychology.
Apply psychological concepts to real-world situations.
Explain the sociocultural influences on human behavior, mental health, and human development.
Evaluate basic psychological research.
Cite appropriately using correct APA formatting.

Student Notices

The following courses are required for this concentration; some courses fulfill General Education requirements: BIOL 101 , PSYC 101 , PSYC 211 and MATH 115 or MATH 121 .

Diversity requirement: take ENGL 102 and an additional Diversity General Education course.

An Associate of Arts degree requires a minimum of 12 credits of 200-level courses.