Arts & Sciences: Psychology concentration
Associate of Arts degree
Transfer program
What makes people do what they do? And why? Psychology is the discipline that explores the infinite realm of the human mind and the interaction with everyday experience.
Garrett’s Psychology concentration is designed to introduce students to the fundamental knowledge, skills, and abilities required for success in the disciplines of psychology. This associate degree program exposes students to a wide range of psychology sub-fields in preparation for pursuit of higher degrees. Graduates of the program are well prepared to successfully transfer to psychology programs at four-year institutions, and be on track to enter at the appropriate level.
Career Opportunities
Garrett’s Psychology concentration equips students with the knowledge and prerequisites needed to transfer to four-year institutions and earn a bachelor’s degree in a variety of social sciences disciplines. Students who continue their studies and earn their bachelor degree find employment across multiple industries such as clinical care, criminal justice, political science, and law enforcement. Higher level masters and doctoral degrees lead to careers as psychologists, counselors, and therapists.
Students who choose to enter the workforce with their associate degree are well-prepared to work in a variety of professions where interpersonal interactions are a component of the work setting, as well as jobs such as mental health technician, therapeutic support services, law enforcement, and direct care worker.
Coursework
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate the ability to incorporate information literacy skills in order to locate, evaluate, and effectively use information needed to complete advanced coursework in the field of psychology.
- Students will demonstrate competency in verbal and written skills, particularly those skills that enhance their ability to complete advanced coursework in the field of psychology.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to assess claims and make judgments based on well-supported evidence as it relates to analyzing human behavior in various social contexts, diagnosing psychological disorders and developing potential treatment plans.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze, interpret and apply the research used in social and behavioral sciences, particularly research used in the field of psychology.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to use the latest technology, including computer hardware and software, in the management of academic coursework in the field of psychology.
- Students will demonstrate cultural and global competency by being able to identify the impact of social, ethnic, economic and gender variables for the purpose of understanding human behavior in a variety of social contexts inside and/or outside the United States.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to assess claims and make judgments based on well-supported evidence as it relates to analyzing human behavior in various social contexts, diagnosing psychological disorders and developing potential treatment plans.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze, interpret and apply the research used in social and behavioral sciences, particularly research used in the field of psychology.
Program Highlights
- Features strong foundational coursework such as Abnormal Psych, Death & Bereavement, Drugs & Human Behavior, Ethics in Human Services & Addictions Counseling, and more.
- This A.A. degree parallels the first two years of many four-year psychology degree programs, including nearby WVU and Frostburg State (learn more).
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