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Psychology, Associate of Arts

The Psychology AA curriculum provides a foundation of essential knowledge in core subject areas of psychology as well as basic competency in writing, communication and math skills. Students take a variety of elective courses in Native American Studies, Expressive Arts, Health and Fitness, Math, Science and other subject areas as they explore their educational interests. Completion of the AA program leads to junior-level entry into a four-year degree program.

Associate of Arts Degree Objectives

The curriculum of the Psychology AA is designed to:

  • Provide basic competence in psychology subject areas for students seeking a degree in psychology or mental health field
  • Provide a transfer program with core courses in psychology, math, science and liberal arts for students pursuing a bachelor’s degree at a four-year institution
  • Encourage interest in psychology as a study of basic human experience and as a general background for other majors
  • Increase awareness of the interface of psychology with different cultures and disciplines, such as Native American studies, sociology, anthropology and cross-cultural studies
  • Enable students to apply basic math and research skills to the study of psychology
  • Provide support courses in psychology for other SKC degree programs

Student Learning Outcomes

Through completion of the Psychology A.A. curriculum, students will:

  • Be familiar with the main subject areas in the field of psychology, including core concepts and major theories
  • Be aware of basic types of research methodology used in psychology and how psychological knowledge in different subject areas is acquired through use of these methods
  • Gain practical experience in the application of psychological principles to everyday life situations, and be able to relate these to classroom materials
  • Gain an understanding of how psychological principles function cross-culturally and be able to apply them to cross-cultural issues, generally and to specific tribal cultures

Requirements

  • A student must earn a “C” or better in all required courses and maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 in order to graduate with the Associate of Arts degree.
  • See Course Descriptions for specific course prerequisites.

Curriculum

Fall (First Year)

GNSD 102Skills for College Success

2
OR
ELECTIVE

 
ENGL 101English Composition I

3
PSYC 105Human Potential Seminar

2
ELECTIVE
OPEN

3
PSYC 110Introduction to Psychology

5
Total Credit Hours:15

PSYC 110: List C

Winter (First Year)

ENGL 202English Composition II

3
NASD 101History of Indians in the US HCT

3
PSYC 230Developmental Psychology

5
 
ELECTIVE
NAS-FAH

3
OR
ELECTIVE
NASL (List-A)

3
 
ELECTIVE
OPEN

3
Total Credit Hours:17

Spring (First Year)

MATH 100College Algebra

5
OR
MATH 101Art of Math

5
 
PSYC 361Abnormal Psychology

5
ELECTIVE
NASD

3
 
HMNT 101Introduction to Humanities

3
OR
PHIL 100Introduction to Philosophy

3
OR
ENGL 210World Literature

3
Total Credit Hours:16

MATH 101: List DM

Fall (Second year)

PSYC 210Psychological Literature

3
PSYC 341Gender Differences

5
SPCH 100Basic Communications

3
ELECTIVE
NAT-SCI-OPEN (List DS)

5
Total Credit Hours:16

Winter (Second Year)

PSYC 120Research Methods in Psychology

5
PSYC 320Cross-Cultrl Issu in Psych

5
PSYC 151Career Explorations in Psychology

2
ELECTIVE
OPEN

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Spring (Second Year)

PSYC 351Introduction to Personality

5
SCLG 308Social Psychology

5
 
ELECTIVE
EXPR-ART

3
OR
ELECTIVE
NAS/FA (List-B)

3
 
SCWK 174ASSIST Suicide Prevention Training

2
Total Credit Hours:15

Total Credit Hours: 94