Psychology AA
Psychology
Associate of Arts
The Associate of Arts in Psychology is designed for students who want to transfer to a four-year institution and complete a bachelor’s degree.
Coursework may be modified to reflect student interests and the requirements of a particular transfer institution. Students should plan to use the elective hours to fulfill additional requirements of the four-year institution.
After Colby Community College
Students transfer to a four-year university in Kansas and some out-of-state colleges.
Related Employment Fields
Careers in psychology could include opportunities such as a vocational rehabilitation
provider, self-reliance specialist, drug and alcohol specialist, employment counselor,
parole officer, psychology program manager, rehabilitation counselor, or social service
manager.
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 61
Course Sequence
| NO. | COURSE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| FY100 | First Year Experience | 1 |
| EN176 | English Composition I (SGE)010 | 3 |
| Mathematics (SGE)030 | 3 | |
| Humanities Gen. Ed. (SGE)060 | 3 | |
| PS176 | General Psychology (SGE)050 | 3 |
| Gen. Ed. Course | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 16 |
| NO. | COURSE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| EN177 | English Composition II (SGE)010 | 3 |
| Humanities Gen. Ed Course (SGE)060 | 3 | |
| SO176 | Introduction to Sociology (SGE)050 | 3 |
| PS276 | Developmental Psychology (SGE)050 | 3 |
| Mathematics (SGE)030 | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
| NO. | COURSE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| Science Course w/ Lab (SGE)040 | 3-5 | |
| Humanities Gen. Ed. (SGE)060 | 3 | |
| PS280 | Child Development (SGE)050 | 3 |
| Mathematics (SGE)030 | 3 | |
| Oral Communication Gen. (SGE)010 | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
| NO. | COURSE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| Social/Behavioral Science Gen. Ed (SGE)050 | 3 | |
| PS214 | Abnormal Psychology (SGE)050 | 3 |
| Humanities Gen. Ed Course (SGE)060 | 3 | |
| PE177 | Personal & Community Health (SGE)070 | 3 |
| Gen. Ed. Course | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FY100 | First Year Experience | 1 Credits |
| EN176 | English Composition I | 3 Credits |
| EN177 | English Composition II | 3 Credits |
| MA178 | College Algebra | 3 Credits |
| PE177 | Personal & Community Health | 3 Credits |
| PS176 | General Psychology | 3 Credits |
| PS214 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 Credits |
| PS276 | Developmental Psychology | 3 Credits |
| PS280 | Child Development | 3 Credits |
| SO176 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 Credits |
| SP176 | Public Speaking | 3 Credits |
Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key
010 English (6 hours)
020 Communications (3 hours)
030 Math & Statistics (3 hours)
040 Natural & Physical Sciences (4-5 hours)
050 Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)
060 Arts & Humanities (6 hours)
070 Colby CC Designated (6 hours)