AS Degree in Psychology (AI13)

The Associate of Science Degree in Psychology provides students with a solid foundation of knowledge regarding the science of human thought, behavior, and emotion, both individual and collective. Courses are intended to foster the development of cultural, personal, and professional awareness. Additionally, students are encouraged to strengthen critical thinking, technological, and communication skills. Graduates may pursue additional education opportunities at four-year institutions or pursue a variety of entry-level positions in the career fields of education, criminal justice, medical or social services, and business.

NOTE: This degree will transfer to specific institutions within the University System of Georgia with which WGTC has articulation agreements. For further information about the terms of this agreement, as well as transferability of general education courses and occupational programs to other Georgia colleges and universities, please refer to the WGTC web page, Articulation Agreements, https://www.westgatech.edu/admissions/registrars-office/articulation-agreements/. Please consult an academic advisor for requirements specific to each institution.

Career Opportunities
Graduates may find entry-level employment as mental health technicians, orderlies, case technicians, or human service assistants in the fields of education, criminal justice, medical or social services, and business.

Credit Required for Completion: Minimum of 62 credit hours

Curriculum

The Associate of Science in Psychology degree requires a minimum of 41 credit hours of general education courses as specified below (all course prerequisites must be met).

General Core Courses

Area I Language Arts/Communication Requirement (minimum 9 hours)

ENGL 1101	Composition and Rhetoric	3
ENGL 1102	Literature and Composition	3
SPCH 1101	Public Speaking	3

Area II Social/Behavioral Sciences Requirement (minimum 15 hours)

HIST 1111	World History I	3
	-or-
HIST 1112	World History II	3
HIST 2111	U.S. History I	3
	-or-
HIST 2112	U.S. History II	3
POLS 1101	American Government	3
PSYC 1101	Introductory Psychology	3
SOCI 1101	Introduction to Sociology	3

Area III Natural Sciences/Mathematics Requirement (minimum 14 hours)

MATH 1111	College Algebra	3
MATH 1127	Introduction to Statistics	3

and

one of the three lab science sequences below (4 courses, 8 credits, total):

BIOL 1111	Biology I	3
BIOL 1111L	Biology I Lab	1
BIOL 1112	Biology II	3
BIOL 1112L	Biology II Lab	1

OR

CHEM 1151	Survey of Inorganic Chemistry	3
CHEM 1151L	Survey of Inorganic Chemistry Lab	1
CHEM 1152	Survey of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry	3
CHEM 1152L	Survey of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry Lab	1

OR

PHYS 1111	Introductory Physics I	3
PHYS 1111L	Introductory Physics Lab I	1
PHYS 1112	Introductory Physics II	3
PHYS 1112L	Introductory Physics Lab II	1

Area IV Humanities/Fine Arts Requirement (minimum 6 hours)

ENGL 2130	American Literature	3
	-or-
HUMN 1101	Introduction to Humanities	3

and

ARTS 1101	Art Appreciation	3
	-or-
MUSC 1101	Music Appreciation	3
	-or-
THEA 1101	Theater Appreciation	3

Occupational Courses minimum 18 credits

CRJU 1010	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
	-and-
CRJU 1040	Principles of Law Enforcement	3
	-or-
CRJU 2050	Criminal Procedure	3
	-or-
CRJU 2060	Criminology	3

Economics (choose two of the following)

ECON 1101	Principles of Economics	3
ECON 2105	Macroeconomics	3
ECON 2106	Microeconomics	3

and

PSYC 2103	Human Development	3
PSYC 2250	Abnormal Psychology	3