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Fall 2016 Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Social Sciences A.A. – Psychology

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School: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Academic Dept: Behavioral/Social Sciences
HEGIS: 5649
Curriculum Chair: Prof. George Keteku
Telelphone: 914-606-6218
Email: george.keteku@sunywcc.edu

A Note about Program Requirements

The requirements listed below are for students entering into this program in Fall 2016. Students who entered the program during a prior semester will find their specific requirements listed in the Catalog under which they entered. Archived Catalogs are accessible through the dropdown menu above.

Program Description

Students enrolled in this program have an excellent opportunity to explore the various social and behavioral sciences while completing requirements in other academic areas such as the humanities, mathematics, and biological and physical sciences.

The Social Science curriculum with concentration in Psychology is an excellent transfer program that provides the opportunity for the completion of the first two years of study in Psychology and also parallels the first two years of most baccalaureate liberal arts programs. Most graduates are able to transfer with sufficient credits to complete their bachelor’s degree in two additional years of full-time study.

The Social Science curriculum is an excellent starting point for students interested in careers in teaching (elementary, secondary, and college), pre-professional programs (such as law and medicine), business, government, social work, non-profit organizations, and international agencies.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students in this program will: 

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of key concepts and fundamental theoretical principles in at least 3 different social science disciplines, as well as the similarities and differences across disciplines.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of research methods used widely in the social sciences.
  3. Gain a broad liberal education in the social sciences, giving them a broad foundation for later life, flexibility in transferring to baccalaureate programs, and a foundation for job opportunities.
  4. Demonstrate an ability to think critically and apply logical reasoning to practical problems and issues using concepts from the disciplines studied. This will be done through problem solving and research scenarios.
  5. Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively – orally and in writing – both individually and in group settings. They will be able to express and explain the “great” ideas in each discipline they have studied. They will be able to discuss and debate different points of view within their disciplines.
  6. Demonstrate an understanding of the historical context of their current lives and of the development of the disciplines studied.
  7. Demonstrate an understanding of the contemporary world and develop a sense of their place in a global setting. They will develop an appreciation for the range of human experiences in the world.

General Education Requirements - 31 Credits

Students are required to fulfill a certain number of credits within the specific categories shown below. Where specific courses are not listed within these categories, courses must be selected from the list of SUNY General Education Courses .

Basic Communication (3 credits)

Humanities (3 credits)

Mathematics (3 credits)

Natural Sciences (4 credits)

Select ONE of the following lab courses:
(Note that some of these are available as honors courses)

Mathematics or Natural Sciences (3 credits)

  • Select an ADDITIONAL course from ONE of the following categories:

                Mathematics – see SUNY General Education Courses  

                Natural Sciences – see SUNY General Education Courses  

Social Sciences (9 credits)

Other World Civilizations (3 credits)

American History or Western Civilization (3 credits)

  • Select a course from ONE of the following categories:

                American History – see SUNY General Education Courses  

                Western Civilization – see SUNY General Education Courses  

Degree Requirements – 29 Credits

  • Psychology Courses (9 credits, see below)
  • Communications Course (3 credits, see below)
  • English/Communications Course (3 credits, see below)
  • Liberal Arts Course - Category 1 (3 credits, see below)
  • Liberal Arts Courses - Category 2 (6 credits, see below)
  • Free Electives (5 credits, any college courses)

Psychology Courses

Communications Course

Select ONE of the following courses:

English/Communications Course

Select ONE from the following:

Liberal Arts Course - Category 1

Select ONE course from the following disciplines:

  • Anthropology (ANTHR)
  • Economics (ECON)
  • Geography (GEOG)
  • History (HIS)
  • Political Science (POLSC)
  • Sociology (SOC)

Liberal Arts Courses - Category 2

Select TWO courses from the following:

Minimum Total Credits – 60

Educational Plan: The Educational Plan is an advisement tool that provides important information to students about how to complete this degree. Click here to Download The Educational Plan  .

 

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