Liberal Arts: Psychology, Associate in Arts

Click here to go to the Mass Transfer webpageThe Associate in Arts Degree option in Psychology prepares students who are interested in pursuing career opportunities in the field of Psychology and are intending to transfer to a four year institution. The course work outlined below provides students with the basic liberal arts courses necessary for transfer. In addition it exposes students to introductory level psychology courses, as well as the other related behavioral sciences that provide students with a strong academic background for further study at the Bachelor’s level and beyond.

A minimum of 63 credits is required for graduation.

Any student enrolled in an associate degree program who is new to NECC and has no academic history at the college, must take at least one course designated as intensive in each of NECC’s six-core academic skills-in order to graduate. In most cases, the program’s core required courses include these intensive courses. Students should select electives that meet core academic skills that are not met by the required courses.  Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.

Requirements

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
ANT101Cultural Anthropology

3

Global Awareness Intensive

BIO111Introductory Biology I

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

AND

BIO112Introductory Biology II

4

Science Technology Intensive

OR

BIO121Anatomy & Physiology I

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

AND

BIO122Anatomy & Physiology II

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

ENG101English Composition I

3

ENG102English Composition II

3

HIS111Western Civilization I

3

Global Awareness Intensive

AND

HIS112Western Civilization II

3

Global Awareness Intensive

OR

HIS121World Civilization I

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Information Literacy Intensive

AND

HIS122World Civilization II

3

Global Awareness Intensive

MAT125Statistics

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

PHI101Introduction to Philosophy

3

PSY101Introduction to Psychology

3

PSY200Basic Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences

3

Information Literacy Intensive

PSY201Developmental Psychology I: Childhood & Adolescence

3

OR

PSY203Child Psychology

3

OR

PSY204Adolescent Psychology

3

PSY206Social Psychology

3

Public Presentation Intensive

OR

PSY209Biopsychology

3

Written Communication Intensive

SOC101Introduction to Sociology

3

Behavioral Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Free ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Humanities ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Literature ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Math ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3-4

Program ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Elective Advice:
Behavioral Science Elective: PSY206 or PSY209 recommended
Free Elective: Foreign Language recommended
Humanities Elective: Foreign Language recommended (exclude subject code COM courses)
Literature Elective: It is recommended to choose a course that meets Written Communication Intensive.
Math Elective: MAT120 or higher (MAT122 recommended)
Program Elective: PSY205 or PSY207 (PSY207 strongly recommended)

Milestone Courses: BIO111 or BIO121, ENG101, MAT125, PSY101, PSY200

Recommended Course Sequence/Pathway Liberal Arts Psychology Associate Degree

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)

Year 1 Fall

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
ANT101Cultural Anthropology

3

Global Awareness Intensive

ENG101English Composition I

3

PSY101Introduction to Psychology

3

SOC101Introduction to Sociology

3

Math ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3-4

Year 1 Spring

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
ENG102English Composition II

3

MAT125Statistics

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

PHI101Introduction to Philosophy

3

PSY200Basic Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences

3

Information Literacy Intensive

Year 1 Summer

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
BIO111Introductory Biology I

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

OR

BIO121Anatomy & Physiology I

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

Year 2 Fall

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
HIS111Western Civilization I

3

Global Awareness Intensive

OR

HIS121World Civilization I

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Information Literacy Intensive

PSY201Developmental Psychology I: Childhood & Adolescence

3

OR

PSY203Child Psychology

3

OR

PSY204Adolescent Psychology

3

Behavioral Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Literature ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Year 2 Spring

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
HIS112Western Civilization II

3

Global Awareness Intensive

OR

HIS122World Civilization II

3

Global Awareness Intensive

PSY206Social Psychology

3

Public Presentation Intensive

OR

PSY209Biopsychology

3

Written Communication Intensive

Free ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Humanities ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Program ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Year 2 Summer

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
BIO112Introductory Biology II

4

Science Technology Intensive

OR

BIO122Anatomy & Physiology II

4

Quantitative Reason Intensive

Science Technology Intensive

Total Credit Hours: 63