2010 CCBC College Catalog

Psychology

Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Humanities and Social Sciences
Transfer Pattern – Psychology
 

General Education Requirements:
Credits
____SPCM 101 Fundamentals of Speech Communication
3
____ENGL 101 College Composition I
3
____ENGL 102 College Composition II
3
   
 
General Education Electives:  (Choose courses in each category from the list of approved General Education courses. One 3-credit General Education course must be a Diversity course [PSYC 105, SOCL 141, OR WMST 101 recommended].)
____Arts and Humanities (PHIL 101 recommended)
3
____Social and Behavioral Sciences (Must be from 2 different disciplines -- PSYC 101 recommended)
6
____Biological and Physical Sciences (One course must include a lab. BIOL 110 recommended)
7-8
____Mathematics (MATH 153 recommended)
3-4
____Wellness and Health (HLTH 101 recommended)
3
____Information Technology (CINS 101, CINS 155 or MULT 109 recommended)
3
____Global, Historical, and Cultural Perspectives (PSYC 126 or SSCI 111 recommended)
2
Total General Education Credits:
36-38
 
 

Degree Requirements:

Two-Semester Sequence
Choose a two-semester sequence from this list:

6

____ HIST 101** and 102

Western Civilization I: Ancient and Medieval History and Modern History  

____ HIST 111** and 112

History of the United States I and II

Critical Thinking
Choose one from this list:

3

____ PHIL 101**

Introduction to Philosophy

____ PHIL 103

Critical Thinking

____ PHIL 240**

Ethics

** These courses may also be used as a General Education Elective.

Total:

9

Electives:
Recommended (Select 15-18 credits):

____PSYC/EDTR 103 Principles of Human Growth and Development
3
____PSYC 105 Human Relations in a Culturally Diverse Society

3

____PSYC 111 Personal Psychology

3

____PSYC 201 Abnormal Psychology
3
____PSYC 207 Social Psychology
3
____PSYC 217 Theories of Personality

3

____PSYC 219 Adolescent Psychology

3

____PSYC 220 Behavior Modification

3

____PSYC 221 Human Sexuality
3
____SOCL 101 Introduction to Sociology
3
____ANTH 101 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
3
____SOCL 102 Social Problems
3
Total Electives:
15-18
Total Credits Required for Degree:
60 min.*

*A new college orientation requirement, completion of the one-credit ACDV 101 course, Transitioning to College, goes into effect spring 2010. If you are a credit student who is new to college in the spring 2010 semester (meaning you have not previously successfully completed college coursework at another institution(s)), you are required to take ACDV 101 during your first semester at CCBC, possibly increasing the number of credits required for the degree to 61 credits. PLEASE NOTE: If you are new to college and completed one or more credit courses successfully at CCBC in the fall 2009 semester, you are ENCOURAGED but NOT REQUIRED to take ACDV 101 in the spring 2010 semester.

Transfer Pattern Description:

This degree pattern is designed to help students transfer to colleges and universities that offer a baccalaureate degree with a major in Psychology. Beyond the General Education requirements and other degree, program, and elective requirements, this pattern should be considered in light of the requirements of the selected transfer institution. Students should consult with a transfer coordinator or an advisor for information about specific requirements.

Program Coordinator: 

CCBC Catonsville Charles Miron
443-840-5320 or cmiron@ccbcmd.edu

CCBC Dundalk Ira Albert
443-840-3796 or ialbert@ccbcmd.edu

CCBC Essex Charles Seltzer
443-840-1921 or cseltzer@ccbcmd.edu