Liberal Arts (LAT) Psychology Pathway
2018-2019
Associate of Arts, Liberal Studies Division
Recommended Course Selection Sequence
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
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| HIS131 | World History 1 | 3 |
| OR | |
| HIS132 | World History 2 | 3 |
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| PSY102 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
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| PHI106 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| OR | |
| PHI116 | Ethics | 3 |
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| MAT143 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
HUM-ELECTIVE
| Humanities Elective | 3 |
CMP102-150
| Composition 2 Elective | 3 |
| PSY204 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
SS-ELECTIVE
| Social Science Elective (PLS, HIS, or ECO) | 3 |
| PSY208 | Theories of Personality | 3 |
SCI-ELECTIVE
| Science Elective | 3 |
| SOC106 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
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LIT202-216
| Advanced Literature Elective 1 | 3 |
| OR | |
| SPE106 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
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| BIO101 | Biology 1:The Basics of Life | 4 |
LA-ELECTIVE
| Liberal Arts Elective | 5 |
| PSY206 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| SOC202 | Race, Gender, and Class | 3 |
| PSY210 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY212 | Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Program Notes
Campus Information
Additional Graduation Requirements
Advising Notes
The recommended courses listed are designed upon degree completion for a student to be eligible to transfer to a public Massachusetts state university or UMASS system institution with junior status in the major of psychology.
Courses are listed in the recommended order you should take them.
Many courses have prerequisite requirements that must be fulfilled to be eligible to enroll in the course.
If you intend to graduate with an Associate degree in two years, you should enroll in at least 15 credits if taking only fall/spring courses.
Completing 30 credits each year helps students stay on track to timely graduation.
Taking classes in the winter intersession and summer can accelerate your time to degree completion.
All student degree audits for graduation purposes will be based off the official program of study the student is enrolled in.
For more information contact us at: Psychology@northshore.edu or call (781)-477-2160
Program Student Learner Outcomes
- Critical Thinking and Information Literacy: demonstrate analytical reasoning and interpret evidence by identifying, locating, evaluating, and synthesizing information as well as effectively use evidence from various print and electronic sources across disciplines to support a claim.
- Communication: read, write, listen and speak effectively, using multiple modes of communication.
- Quantitative and Scientific Reasoning: use the scientific reasoning process, quantitative and qualitative reasoning, and data to solve problems.
- Intercultural Competency: identify their own cultural norms within a framework of other cultural perspectives. Graduates will be able to articulate their individual, social and civic responsibilities as members of a global community.
- Awareness of sociocultural diversity and societal inequality: Students should be able to understand the complexity of sociocultural diversity and societal inequality in the inquiry and analysis of psychological issues.
Occupational Skills Required
- Critical thinking and information literacy via using information obtained from interviews, tests, records, or reference materials
- Ethical and confidentiality training and standards
- Identify psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues and diagnose disorders
Experiential Learning Optional in Program
- PSY102 - Introduction to Psychology
- PSY204 - Human Growth and Development