College Catalog Programs of Study 2013-2014

SOCIAL SCIENCES
Psychology Specialization

 

Associate of Science Degree

AL, AN, LO, MA, WO

Purpose:  This curriculum is designed for students who plan to transfer to a college or university for a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.

Transfer Information:  Students are advised to work closely with the faculty and counseling staff for program and course scheduling. Electives should be chosen carefully to meet requirements of transfer institution. The responsibility for proper course selection rests with the student.

1 May substitute any higher-level mathematics course. MTH 151 and MTH 152 are not sufficient for the B.S. degree at George Mason and possibly other colleges where higher-level math might be required. Students planning to transfer to some B.S. degree programs may take any two courses from the following: MTH 173, MTH 174, MTH 181, MTH 182, MTH 241, MTH 270, MTH 271, MTH 272, MTH 273, and MTH 274. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 173 and MTH 271. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 174 and MTH 272. Seek advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet requirements of other transfer institutions.

2 May substitute the SDV 101 Orientation section related to this program.

3 May substitute ENG 125 with the advice of a counselor or academic advisor according to the requirements of the transfer institution.

4 Psychology majors can either take the sequence of PSY 231 and PSY 232 or choose any two 200-level psychology courses (with the exception of PSY 200) to fulfill this requirement.

5 See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives. Elective should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet requirements of the transfer institution.

6 See social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives.