2016-2017 Catalog Vol. 77

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2016-2017 Catalog Vol. 77 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Psychology, AS

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Students completing this Associate of Science degree will have demonstrated an understanding of psychological concepts as applied to individual and group behaviors. Emphasis is placed on understanding the scientific nature of human thought and behavior. Students completing this program will be well prepared to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree at the four year/university level.

Core Component: 42 Credit Hours

Communication: 6 Credit Hours

Choose Two (2):

ENGL 1301 Composition I Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 1302 Composition II Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2311 Technical Writing Credit Hours: 3

Mathematics: 3 Credit Hours

If any overflow hours are earned from Math or Life and Physical Sciences, they will be applied to the Component Area Option.

Choose One (1):

MATH 1324 Math for Business and Social Sciences I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1325 Calculus for Business and Social Sciences Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1342 Elementary Statistical Methods Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2413 Calculus I Credit Hours: 4

Life and Physical Sciences: 6 Credit Hours

If any overflow hours are earned from Math or Life and Physical Sciences, they will be applied to the Component Area Option.

Choose a minimum of Six (6) Hours:

ANTH 2401 Physical Anthropology Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 1108 Biology for Non-Science Majors Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 1308 Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1322 Nutrition And Diet Therapy Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1406 Biology for Science Majors I Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 1407 Biology for Science Majors II Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 1411 General Botany Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 1413 General Zoology Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 2401 Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 2306 Environmental Biology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 2402 Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 2404 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1405 Introductory Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1411 General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1412 General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 1403 Physical Geology Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 1404 Historical Geology Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 1445 Oceanography Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 1401 College Physics I Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 1402 College Physics II Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 1403 Stars And Galaxies Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2425 University Physics I Credit Hours: 4

Language, Philosophy, Culture: 3 Credit Hours

Choose One (1):

ENGL 2322 Survey of British Literature II Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2323 Survey of British Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2327 Survey of American Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2328 Survey of American Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2332 Survey of World Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2333 Survey of World Literature I Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 1301 Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 2306 Introduction To Ethics Credit Hours: 3

Creative Arts: 3 Credit Hours

Choose One (1):

ARCH 1301 Architectural History I Credit Hours: 3
ARCH 1302 Architectural History II Credit Hours: 3
ARCH 1311 Introduction to Architecture Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 1303 Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 1304 Art History II (14th Century to the present) Credit Hours: 3
DRAM 1310 Introduction to Theater Credit Hours: 3
DRAM 2361 History of the Theater I Credit Hours: 3
DRAM 2362 History of the Theater II Credit Hours: 3
DRAM 2366 Introduction to Cinema Credit Hours: 3
MUSI 1301 Introduction To Music Credit Hours: 3
MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
MUSI 1308 Music Literature Credit Hours: 3
MUSI 1310 History of Rock and Popular Music Credit Hours: 3

American History: 6 Credit Hours

Choose Two (2):

HIST 1301 United States History I Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1302 United States History II Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2301 Texas History Credit Hours: 3

Government/Political Science: 6 Credit Hours

GOVT 2305 American Government Credit Hours: 3
GOVT 2306 Texas Government Credit Hours: 3

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 Credit Hours

PSYC 2301 General Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Component Area Option: 6 Credit Hours

If any overflow hours are earned from Math or Life and Physical Sciences, they will be applied to the Component Area Option.

Choose two (2) courses equaling six (6) hours unless overflow hours from Life and Physical Sciences and Mathematics are used:

SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication Credit Hours: 3
SPCH 1315 Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Speaking Credit Hours: 3
SPCH 2335 Argumentation And Debate Credit Hours: 3
PHED 1164 Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness Credit Hours: 1

Academic Electives: 6 Credit Hours

General Academic Electives: 6 Credit Hours

Choose Two (2):

GEOG 1301 Physical Geography Credit Hours: 3
Any foreign language - FREN, GERM, SGNL, or SPAN

Any of the following:

OR any of the following courses that were not used to fulfill the Life and Physical Sciences Core Curriculum:

BIOL 1406 Biology for Science Majors I Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 1407 Biology for Science Majors II Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 1411 General Botany Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 1413 General Zoology Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 2401 Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 2402 Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1405 Introductory Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1411 General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1412 General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 1403 Physical Geology Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 1404 Historical Geology Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 1445 Oceanography Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 1401 College Physics I Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 1402 College Physics II Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 1403 Stars And Galaxies Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2425 University Physics I Credit Hours: 4

Area of Concentration: 12 Credit Hours

Psychology: 12 Credit Hours

Choose any combination of PSYC courses to total 12 credit hours.

PSYC 2306 Human Sexuality Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 2308 Child Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 2314 Lifespan Growth and Development Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 2315 Psychology of Adjustment Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 2316 Psychology of Personality Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 2317 Statistical Methods In Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 2319 Social Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours for Degree: 60 Credit Hours

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