Nov 26, 2024

2017-2018 Catalog and Student Handbook

2017-2018 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

TTP - A.S. Psychology

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Walters State students who want to complete a bachelor’s degree have a guarantee that their credits will transfer to a public university in Tennessee if they choose any one of 50 different majors offering transfer pathways. Learn more at Tennessee Transfer Pathway.

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

The following Recommended Full-Time Schedule is not a substitute for academic advising. You must meet with an academic advisor each semester to be cleared for registration. Consult with your advisor about scheduling and degree requirements. Also, see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.ws.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Requirements are continually under revision, and there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked. Contact the academic division or department for current information.

Factors that affect your progression include required Learning Support courses, completion of computer competency and your choices regarding campus location, course delivery method, and the days and times selected to take classes.

¹General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

²Students can use any WSCC transferable course for a general elective. Transferable courses are designated with this symbol ♦ in the course descriptions section of the catalog.

³MATH 1130 is not offered at Walters State. This course can be found in the ROCC course offerings.

Notes:

• Walters State students are required to meet computer competency during the first 30 hours of coursework. Students must take INFS 1010, BUSN 1360 or AGRM 2630/2631 or successfully complete a Computer Competency Exam. The Computer Competency exam does not provide course credit. Consult your advisor. See www.ws.edu/academics/technical-ed/computer-competency/ for additional information.

•Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

First Year

Fall Term (15 semester credit hours)

ENGL 1010♦ - Composition I (3 hrs.)
MATH 1530♦ - Probability and Statistics (3 hrs.)
HIST 1110♦ - Survey of World Civilization I (3 hrs.)¹
or
HIST 2010♦ - American History I (3 hrs.)
PSYC 1030♦ - General Psychology (3 hrs.)
₁ Humanities elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)¹

Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

ENGL 1020♦ - Composition II (3 hrs.)
1 Psychology electives (3 hrs.) (Select from PSYC 2110, PSYC 2130, PSYC 2120)
HIST 1120♦ - Survey of World Civilization II (3 hrs.)¹
or
HIST 2020♦ - American History II (3 hrs.)¹
SPCH 1010♦ - Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 hrs.)
1 Behavioral/Social Science elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)¹

Second Year

Fall Term (16 semester credit hours)

1 ENGL Literature elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)¹
BIOL 1010♦ - Introductory Biology I Lecture (3 hrs.)
BIOL 1011♦ - Introductory Biology I Lab (1 hr.)
or
BIOL 1110♦ - General Biology I Lecture (3 hrs.)
BIOL 1111♦ - General Biology I Lab (1 hr.)
₁ Humanities elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)¹
2 Elective² (6 hrs.)

Spring Term (14 semester credit hours)

1 Psychology electives (3 hrs.) (Select from PSYC 2110, PSYC 2130, PSYC 2120)
BIOL 1020♦ - Introductory Biology II Lecture (3 hrs.)
BIOL 1021♦ - Introductory Biology II Lab (1 hr.)
or
BIOL 1120♦ - General Biology II Lecture (3 hrs.)
BIOL 1121♦ - General Biology II Lab (1 hr.)
2 Elective² (7 hrs.)

Program Degree Requirements - TTP - A.S. Psychology

Community College Area of Emphasis:

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

ENGL 1010♦ - Composition I
ENGL 1020♦ - Composition II
SPCH 1010♦ - Fundamentals of Speech Communication
or other approved speech/community course¹

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

(at least one course in literature)¹

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

PSYC 1030 Introduction to General Psychology

One approved General Education Elective¹

History (6 hours)

History¹

Natural Science (8 hours)

Mathematics (3 hours)

MATH 1530♦ - Probability and Statistics

Area of Emphasis Requirements (19 hours)

Psychology - 6 hours

Take two of the following:

PSYC 2110 Psychology of Adjustment

PSYC 2130 Life Span Psychology

PSYC 2120 Social Psychology

General Electives²(13 hours)

Total Credit Hours 60

Effective Fall 2011