Psychology, A.A.

Location(s): Kansas City Kansas Community College

PROGRAM/CIP CODE: PSYC.AA/24.0101

CREDITS REQUIRED: 62

DIVISION: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

CONTACT: psychology@kckcc.edu

Psychology is the systematic study of human thought, emotion, and behavior. Seeing through a psychological lens helps us to understand the unique perspective everyone brings to understanding and interacting within their world. Such a perspective simultaneously sheds light on the innumerable commonalities each human being shares. By applying a scientific and systematic study of the individual, we can develop a wider, deeper, and more useful perspective of ourselves, and others.

Requirements for Admission to the Program

No requirements for admission to the program.
Contact program coordinator for program-specific advising.

General Requirements

ENGLISH Credits / Units: 6
ENGL 0101 - Composition I (T►) (SGE)010 - 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 0102 - Composition II (T►) (SGE)010 3 Credit Hours
COMMUNICATION Credits / Units: 3
COMS 0151 - Public Speaking (SGE) 020 - 3 Credit Hours
OR
COMS 0201 - Interpersonal Communication (SGE) 020 - 3 Credit Hours
MATH Credits / Units: 3
MATH 0106 - College Algebra (T►) (SGE) 030 - 3 Credit Hours
OR
MATH 0115 - Statistics (T►) (SGE) 030 & 070 - 3 Credit Hours
NATURAL & PHYSICAL SCIENCE Credits / Units: 4
BIOL 0121 - General Biology (T►) (SGE) 040 & 070 - 5 Credit Hours
SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES Credits / Units: 6
PSYC 0101 - Psychology (T►) (SGE) 050 & 070 - 3 Credit Hours
SOSC 0107 - Sociology (T►) (SGE) 050 & 070 - 3 Credit Hours
ARTS AND HUMANITIES Credits / Units: 6
HIST 0104 - United States to 1877 (T►) (SGE) 060 & 070 - 3 Credit Hours
OR
HIST 0105 - United States since 1877 (T►) (SGE) 060 & 070- 3 Credit Hours
PHIL 0103 - Introduction to Philosophy (T►) (SGE) 060 & 070 - 3 Credit Hours
OR
PHIL 0206 - Ethics (T►) (SGE) 060 & 070 - 3 Credit Hours
INSTITUTIONAL CHOICE Credits / Units: 6
BLUE 0101 - Freshman Seminar - Bettering Life Utilizing Education (SGE) 070 - 1 Credit Hours
General Education Core - Performance courses excluded

LANG 0101 or LANG 0141 strongly recommended to transfer to a 4-year school. Credits / Units: 5

Total Hours for General Education Requirements Credit Hours: 35

** Math sequence is contingent upon previous high school mathematics background and transfer institution. Students should confer with an advisor to determine correct placement.

Program Requirements

PSYC 0202 - Child Development(T►) (SGE) 050 & 070 - 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 0205 - Statistics in Social Science Research (SGE) 050 & 070 - 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 0206 - Research Methods in Psychology (SGE) 050 & 070 - 3 Credit Hours
Psychology Electives Credits / Units: 18
PSYC 0112 - Psychology of Personal Adjustment 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 0115 - Death and Dying 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 0203 - Human Development (T►) (SGE) 050 & 070 - 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 0204 - Personality (SGE) 050 & 070 - 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 0214 - Social Psychology (SGE) 050 & 070- 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 0297 - Abnormal Psychology (SGE) 050 & 070 -3 Credit Hours
PSYC 0298 - Special Topics in Psychology 3 Credit Hours
ADCN 0101 - Introduction to Addictions 3 Credit Hours

Total Hours for Program Requirements Credit Hours: 27

Total Hours for an Associate in Arts in Psychology Degree Credit Hours: 62

Course Sequence

Psychology - Semester 1

BLUE 0101 - Freshman Seminar - Bettering Life Utilizing Education (SGE) 070 - 1 Credit Hours
ENGL 0101 - Composition I (T►) (SGE)010 - 3 Credit Hours
BIOL 0121 - General Biology (T►) (SGE) 040 & 070 - 5 Credit Hours
PSYC 0101 - Psychology (T►) (SGE) 050 & 070 - 3 Credit Hours
MATH 0106 - College Algebra (T►) (SGE) 030 - 3 Credit Hours
OR
MATH 0115 - Statistics (T►) (SGE) 030 & 070 - 3 Credit Hours

Psychology - Semester 2

PHIL 0103 - Introduction to Philosophy (T►) (SGE) 060 & 070 - 3 Credit Hours
OR
PHIL 0206 - Ethics (T►) (SGE) 060 & 070 - 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 0202 - Child Development(T►) (SGE) 050 & 070 - 3 Credit Hours
COMS 0151 - Public Speaking (SGE) 020 - 3 Credit Hours
OR
COMS 0201 - Interpersonal Communication (SGE) 020 - 3 Credit Hours
Psychology Elective Credits / Units: 6

Psychology - Semester 3

ENGL 0102 - Composition II (T►) (SGE)010 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 0205 - Statistics in Social Science Research (SGE) 050 & 070 - 3 Credit Hours
SOSC 0107 - Sociology (T►) (SGE) 050 & 070 - 3 Credit Hours
LANG 0101 - French I (T►) (SGE) 060 & 070 - 5 Credit Hours
OR
LANG 0141 - Spanish I (T►) (SGE) 060 & 070 - 5 Credit Hours
Strongly recommended to transfer to 4-year school
Psychology Elective Credits / Units: 3

Psychology - Semester 4

HIST 0104 - United States to 1877 (T►) (SGE) 060 & 070 - 3 Credit Hours
OR
HIST 0105 - United States since 1877 (T►) (SGE) 060 & 070- 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 0206 - Research Methods in Psychology (SGE) 050 & 070 - 3 Credit Hours
Psychology Electives Credits / Units: 9

Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key

010 - English

020 - Communications

030 - Math & Statistics

040 - Natural & Physical Sciences

050 - Social & Behavioral Sciences

060 - Arts & Humanities

070 - Institutionally Designated