Psychology Interpersonal Emphasis
Associate of Arts
Transfer Major
Decisions on the transferability of courses are made by the four-year colleges and differ from school to school. Students enrolled in this major should contact the Transfer Services Office early in their academic program to determine which courses will transfer to the college of their choice.
Department of Social & Behavioral Science
Grupp 301 • Phone (215) 968-8270
Curriculum Code No. 1183
The goals of the Psychology - Interpersonal Emphasis major are to
- provide a liberal arts experience with an emphasis in the theory and practice of psychology and communication;
- prepare students for transfer to institutions offering bachelor's degree programs in psychology, organizational dynamics, business and psychology, health information management, public health, therapeutic recreation, and liberal studies-social sciences by acquiring knowledge of psychological theories, through the use of interpersonal and collaborative skills.
Graduates of this program are able to
- describe major psychological theories that address interpersonal relations;
- apply psychological principles to their own lives and to the lives of others; and
- demonstrate effective communication and collaborative skills.
Degree Course Requirements
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL101 Biological Sciences I A,E,7 | 4 |
| CISC100 Digital Literacy 9 | 3 |
| COLL101 Orientation to College | 1 |
| COMM105 Interpersonal Communications 2,3 | 3 |
| COMM110 Effective Speaking A,E,4,5 | 3 |
| COMP110 English Composition I A,E,2,10 | 3 |
| COMP111 English Composition II E,2,4,10 | 3 |
| PSYC100 Psychology of Personal Awareness | 3 |
| PSYC105 Introduction to Group Dynamics A,E | 3 |
| PSYC110 Introduction to Psychology A,2,3,8 | 3 |
| Science Elective F,7 | 4 |
| College Level Mathematics 6 | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities B,1 | 6 |
| Social Science C,8 | 3 |
| Psychology Electives G | 6 |
| General Electives D | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 |
Recommended Semester Sequence
The recommended course sequence is designed for full-time students who average 15 credit hours per semester. Students may need more time to complete major requirements based on placement testing. This additional time will entail some adjustments to the sequence recommended.
First Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COLL101 Orientation to College | 1 |
| COMP110 English Composition I A,E,2,10 | 3 |
| PSYC100 Psychology of Personal Awareness | 3 |
| PSYC110 Introduction to Psychology A,2,3,8 | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities B,1 | 3 |
| College Level Mathematics 6 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 |
Second Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COMP111 English Composition II E,2,4,10 | 3 |
| COMM110 Effective SpeakingA,E,4,5 | 3 |
| PSYC105 Introduction to Group Dynamics A,E | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities B,1 | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Third Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL101 Biological Sciences I A,E,7 | 4 |
| CISC100 Digital Literacy 9 | 3 |
| Psychology Elective G | 3 |
| Social Science C,8 | 3 |
| General Elective D | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 |
Fourth Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COMM105 Interpersonal Communications 2,3 | 3 |
| Psychology Elective G | 3 |
| Science Elective F,7 | 4 |
| General Electives D | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours | 13 |
A Placement testing required.
B Consult the Arts/Humanities list for courses approved for inclusion within this subcategory. Any course may be chosen.
CConsult the Social Sciences list of courses approved for this subcategory. Any may be chosen except PSYC110.
D Pre-college level courses do not meet this requirement.
E Course requires prerequisite.
F Select BIOL102, CHEM101, PHYS106, BIOL220, SCIE103, SCIE104, or SCIE105.
G Select any PSYC course.
1 Satisfies Arts/Humanities
2 Satisfies Critical Thinking
3 Satisfies Diversity
4 Satisfies Information Literacy
5 Satisfies Oral Communication
6 Satisfies Quantitative Literacy
7 Satisfies Scientific Literacy
8 Satisfies Social Sciences
9 Satisfies Technological Competence
10 Satisfies Writing
Credits exceeding the required minimum cannot be used to satisfy required credits in other course requirements.