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Psychology A.A.

Psychology A.A.

Many psychology careers require additional education beyond an associate degree. Our program prepares you for transition to four-year institutions while also providing practical skills for immediate workforce entry.

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Area of Interest: School of Social Sciences, Education and Human Services

Program Location: Blount County Campus, Hardin Valley Campus, Strawberry Plains Campus, Online

Outcome: Associate of Arts (A.A.)

Psychology A.A.

If you want to make a difference in people’s lives, then consider 猎奇重口’s AA or AS degree with a concentration in psychology. This program provides a strong foundation for understanding human behavior and preparing for diverse career opportunities through classroom learning, hands-on experiences, and project-based learning, thus equipping you with critical thinking skills, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills that are valued across multiple fields. 

Typical job opportunities include Mental Health Services, Healthcare, Case Management, Human Resources, Education, Social Services, and Behavioral Health. 

Many psychology careers require additional education beyond an associate degree. Our program prepares you for transition to four-year institutions while also providing practical skills for immediate workforce entry.

Explore program courses and requirements, and potential job placements below, to find out if it’s right for you.

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Psychology A.A.

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A.A. Psychology

Credit Hours Curriculum Co-Curricular Experiences
Before You Start  
  • Complete the Enrollment Checklist 
  • Complete Orientation 
0-15 hours
  • COLL 1000 First Year Seminar Foundational Courses
  • ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Foundational Courses
  • ASL/FREN/GERM/SPAN- Intermediate Modern Language Elective Foundational Courses
  • History Elective Foundational Courses
  • MATH 1530- Introductory Statistics Foundational Courses
  • PSYC 1030- Introduction to Psychology
  • Complete YouScience career assessment and create profile in Handshake 
  • Meet with Advisor and Success Team
16-30 hours
  • ASL/FREN/GERM/SPAN- Intermediate Modern Language Elective Foundational Courses
  • ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Foundational Courses 
  • Social/Behavioral Science Elective Foundational Courses
  • History Elective Foundational Courses
  • Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Foundational Courses
  • Begin Transfer Checklist 
  • Meet with Advisor and Confirm Degree Plan
  • Meet with Success Team

31-45 hours

  • BIOL 1010- Introduction to Biology or BIOL 1120- General Biology I Foundational Courses
  • Literature Elective Foundational Courses
  • Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (Recommend PHIL 1040- Introduction to Ethics) Foundational Courses
  • PSYC 2130- Lifespan Psychology Career Immersion Experiences
  • COMM 2045- Fundamentals of Communication or COMM 2045 – Public Speaking Foundational Courses
  • Met with Academic Advisor 
  • Update Transfer Checklist
46-60+ hours
  • BIOL 1020- Diversity of Life or BIOL 1120- General Biology II Foundational Courses
  • PSYC 2120- Social Psychology Career Immersion Experiences
  • General Elective 
  • Meet with Academic Advisor 
  • Finalize Transfer Checklist 
  • Complete Graduation Checklist

Legend:

Foundational Courses - Foundational Courses (General Education)
Career Immersion Experiences - Career Immersion Experiences – these courses include opportunities for students to participate in experiences that prepare them for work in the field

 

Contact Information

Dean of Social Sciences, Education, and Human Services Department Head of Social Sciences

Jonathan Fowler
jafowler@pstcc.edu
865-694-6464

Jesse Cragwall
jrcragwall@pstcc.edu
865-539-7433