TTP - A.A. 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.

Degree: Associate of Arts

Emphasis: Psychology

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 a (T) and courses not intended to transfer are noted as (NIT) in the course descriptions section of the catalog.

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 - English Composition I (3 hrs.)
MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics (3 hrs.)
PSYC 1030 - Introduction to Psychology (3 hrs.)
Humanities¹ (3 hrs.)
History¹ (3 hrs.)

Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

ENGL 1020 - English Composition II (3 hrs.)
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication (3 hrs.)
Behavioral/Social Science¹ (3 hrs.)
History¹ (3 hrs.)
Psychology ** (3 hrs.)

Second Year

Fall Term (16 semester credit hours)

BIOL 1010 - Introduction to Biology (3 hrs.)
BIOL 1011 - Introduction to Biology Lab (1 hr.)
or
BIOL 1110 - General Biology I (3 hrs.)
BIOL 1111 - General Biology I Lab (1 hr.)
Literature¹(3 hrs.)
Humanities¹ (3 hrs.)
Foreign Language I (3 hrs.)
General Elective² (3 hrs.)

Spring Term (14 semester credit hours)

BIOL 1020 - Diversity of Life (3 hrs.)
BIOL 1021 - Diversity of Life Lab (1 hr.)
or
BIOL 1120 - General Biology II (3 hrs.)
BIOL 1121 - General Biology II Lab (1 hr.)
Psychology¹(3 hrs.)
Foreign Language II (3 hrs.)
General Electives² (4 hrs.)

Program Degree Requirements

Community College Area of Emphasis:

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

Humanities/Fine Arts¹(at least one course must be Literature (ENGL))

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

PSYC 1030 Introduction to General Psychology
Approved Gen Ed Behavioral Social Science Elective¹

History (6 hours)

History¹

Natural Science (8 hours)

Mathematics (3 hours)

MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics

Area of Emphasis Requirements (19 hours)

Select two of the following (6 hrs):

PSYC 2110 Psychology of Adjustment (3 hrs.)

PSYC 2130 Life Span Psychology (3 hrs.)

PSYC 2120 Social Psychology (3 hrs)

Foriegn Language (one-year sequence) - 6 hours
General Electives² - (7 hrs.)

Total Credit Hours 60

Effective Fall 2011