College Catalog Programs of Study 2013-2014

LIBERAL ARTS
Psychology Specialization

 

Associate of Arts Degree

Offered through AL, AN, LO, MA, WO

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

Transfer Information: 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 the transfer institution. The responsibility for proper course selection rests with the student.
Two Years Credits
1st Semester
BIO 101 3
1MTH 151 1
PSY 201 1
Total   15
2nd Semester
BIO 102 3
  3
1MTH 152 3
Total   16
3rd Semester
ENG 3
4___ 201 Foreign Language 3
5HIS Elective 3
PSY 211 3
Total   15
4th Semester
4___ 202 Foreign Language 3
7 ___ 3
5HIS Elective 3
PSY 213 3
Total   15
Total credits for the Psychology Specialization=61

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 list: MTH 181, MTH 182, MTH 241, MTH 173, MTH 174, MTH 270, MTH 271, MTH 272, MTH 273, and MTH 274. Seek advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of other transfer institutions. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 173 and MTH 271. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 174 and MTH 272.

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 Students completing the A.A. in Liberal Arts must demonstrate intermediate college-level (201–202) proficiency in a language other than English. The 201–202 courses require a prerequisite proficiency equivalent to the 101–102 sequence in the language. Placement testing determines initial foreign language level. Students completing 101–102 foreign language may use those credits to meet general elective requirements. Waivers or credit by exam (through CLEP) for previous experience is available for some languages. Students whose native language is not English may substitute general electives for foreign language upon the approval of the advising division dean.

5 See HIS courses listed under social/behavioral sciences under General Education Electives. HIS 101–102 are recommended.

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

7 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.