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.

Degree Map

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (AGEC-A) 35 CREDITS

Composition 6 credits

ENG 101CompositionSUN courseThis course may be offered online

3

ENG 102English CompositionSUN courseThis course may be offered online

3

Mathematics 3-5 credits

MAT 142College MathematicsSUN courseThis course may be offered online

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 PsychologySUN courseThis course may be offered online

3

PSY 250Introduction to Psychological Research, Measurements and StatisticsThis course may be offered onlineThis course has laboratory or studio feesIntensive writing course

3

PSY 290Experimental PsychologyThis course may be offered onlineIntensive writing course

4

Select one of the following (3 credits):

PSY 210Social PsychologyThis course may be offered onlineIntensive writing course

3

PSY 230Personality Theories and ResearchThis course may be offered onlineIntensive writing course

3

PSY 240Developmental PsychologyThis course may be offered onlineIntensive writing course

3

PSY 270Abnormal PsychologyThis course may be offered onlineIntensive writing course

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