Courses and Requirements
The 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 are required for graduation.
Starting in the fall of 2014, 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. Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.
Requirements
| ANT101 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive |
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| PHI101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 | |
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| PSY200 | Basic Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences | 3 | Information Literacy Intensive |
| SOC101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
Choose ONE of the following sequences (8 credits)
| BIO111 | Introductory Biology I | 4 | Quantitative Reason Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| and | | |
| BIO112 | Introductory Biology II | 4 | Science Technology Intensive |
| OR | | |
| BIO121 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 | Quantitative Reason Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| and | | |
| BIO122 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 | Quantitative Reason Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
Electives
| Foreign Language recommended |
| Foreign Language recommended |
Program Notes
Recommended Course Sequence Liberal Arts Psychology Associate Degree
Year 1
Fall
| ANT101 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive |
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| SOC101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| MAT | Math Elective | 3-4 | |
Spring
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| PHI101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 | |
| PSY200 | Basic Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences | 3 | Information Literacy Intensive |
| MAT | Math Elective | 3-4 | |
Summer
| BIO111 | Introductory Biology I | 4 | Quantitative Reason Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
| OR | | |
| BIO121 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 | Quantitative Reason Intensive Science Technology Intensive |
Year 2
Fall
| ANT/PSY/SOC | Behavioral Science Elective | 3 | |
| HIS | History Elective | 3 | |
| Fine and Performing Arts Elective | 3 | |
| LIT | Literature Elective | 3 | |
| PSY | PSY Elective | 3 | |
Spring
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| HIS | History Elective | 3 | |
| PSY | PSY Elective | 3 | |
| PSY | PSY Elective | 3 | |
Summer
| BIO112 | Introductory Biology II | 4 | Science Technology Intensive |
| OR | | |
| BIO122 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 | Quantitative Reason Intensive Science Technology Intensive |