Psychology, A.A.

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Minimum Graduation Requirements (60 credit hours)

C or Better on All Courses Toward the Major

Psychology Foundations (9 credit hours)

PSYC 110 - General Psychology Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 211 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 340 - Personality Theories Credits: 3 hours

Psychology Electives (15 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

PSYC 214 - The Psychology of Human Strengths Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 215 - Basic Skills of the Helping Professions Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 230 - Social Psychology Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 240 - Psychology of Gender Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 250 - Cultural Diversity in Psychological Issues Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 280 - Alcohol/Drug Studies Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 299 - Special Topics Credits: 1-3 hours
PSYC 320 - Physiological Psychology Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 350 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 370 - Introduction to Counseling Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 395 - Cognitive Psychology Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 399 - Special Topics Credits: 1-3 hours
PSYC 410 - Positive Psychology: Coping and Resilience Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 420 - Interpersonal and Family Dynamics Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 440 - Group Process Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 499 - Special Topics Credits: 1-3 hours

Additional Requirements (18 credit hours)

General Electives Credits: 18 hours

VALUES Core (18 credit hours)

Vocation, Application, and Learning in the Undergraduate Experience for Students

Chowan VALUES (9 credit hours)

CU 101 - First Year Experience I Credits: 2 hours
ENGL 101 - College Writing Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 102 - Advanced College Writing Credits: 3 hours

*Social and Behavioral Science VALUES (3 credit hours)

Choose from the following:
ECON 250 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 hours
ECON 251 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 151 - Introduction to Geography Credits: 3 hours
HIST 105 - Discovering America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 110 - Discovering the World Credits: 3 hours
PS 101 - Introduction to American Politics Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 110 - General Psychology Credits: 3 hours
SOCI 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3 hours
SOCI 207 - Marriage and Family Living Credits: 3 hours

*Scientific and Mathematical Values (3 credit hours)

Choose from the following:
BIOL 101 - General Biology I Credits: 4 hours
BIOL 102 - General Biology II Credits: 4 hours
BIOL 105 - Introduction to Biological Sciences Credits: 3 hours
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 101 - General Physics I Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 105 - Earth Science Credits: 3 hours
Mathematics Credits: 3 hours

*Humanities and Fine Arts VALUES (3 credit hours)

Choose from the following:
ART 161 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3 hours
DRAM 161 - Drama Appreciation Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 161 - Appreciation of Film Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 201 - Survey of British Literature to 1800 Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 202 - Survey of British Literature Since 1800 Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 203 - Survey of American Literature to 1865 Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 204 - Survey of American Literature Since 1865 Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 205 - Survey of Ancient World Literature Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 206 - Survey of Modern World Literature Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 207 - Survey of African American Literature to 1940 Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 208 - Survey of African American Literature since 1940 Credits: 3 hours
MUSI 161 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3 hours
REL 101 - Understanding the Bible: Texts and Contexts Credits: 3 hours
REL 221 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3 hours
REL 231 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3 hours

*Notes

To qualify for an associate degree, a student must complete a minimum of 60 credit hours, meet the university’s VALUES Core requirements, and meet any specific requirements of the major.

Students can “double count” up to 3 credit hours of these 9 credit hours for both their major and general education.