Nov 21, 2024

Catalog 2024-2025

Psychology, Humanities and Social Sciences Area of Concentration

Location(s): Catonsville, Dundalk, Essex, Online

Important Information

Short Description

This area of concentration is designed to help students transfer to colleges and universities that offer a baccalaureate degree with a major in Psychology. Psychology literally means “the study of the mind.” It focuses on mental processes and behavior in humans and other animals. Psychology is the science of how we think, feel, act, and interact with the world.

Type of Credential

Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Humanities and Social Sciences
Area of Concentration – Psychology

Program Code

A 265

Contacts and Additional Information

Program Coordinators:

Catonsville, Owings Mills and Online, Dr. Colleen Kline
443-840-5320 or ckline@ccbcmd.edu

Dundalk and ECAP, Parita Vithlani
443-840-4812 or pvithlani@ccbcmd.edu

Essex and Four-Year Transition Programs, Jessica Carroll
443-840-1367 or jcarroll2@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment - For Psychology, see CLEP, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate. Several General Education classes also have Prior Learning Assessment opportunities.
Articulation and Transfer Agreements

Pathway

Social Sciences Pathway

Curriculum Maps

Curriculum Maps are a tool to provide students with a clear understanding of which courses to take and the order in which to complete them. Curriculum Maps help define a student’s individual path towards graduation, ensuring their time and efforts are not spent on credits that fall outside their program of study.

Each map identifies critical courses that must be completed in order to progress through the program and graduate. Curriculum Maps come complete with helpful hints for students - like recommended course electives and a reminder to apply to graduate.

Select the link(s) below to view the Curriculum Map(s) for this program:

Psychology AOC Curriculum Map

Semester Sequence

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education Courses .

Semester 1*

CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Mathematics (MATH 153 recommended) 3-4 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Wellness and Health 3 Credit(s).

Semester 2

ENGL 102 - College Composition II 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 103 - Principles of Human Growth and Development 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Arts and Humanities (PHIL 101 recommended) 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Information Technology (CSIT 101 recommended) 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Social and Behavioral Sciences (PSYC 105 highly recommended) 3 Credit(s).

Semester 3

PSYC 201 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences with lab (BIOL 108 or BIOL 110 recommended) 4 Credit(s).
Critical Thinking (PHIL 103 recommended) 3 Credit(s).
Program Electives 3 Credit(s).
Two Semester-Sequence - HIST 101 or HIST 111 3 Credit(s).

Semester 4

Gen. Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Science with or without lab (ENVS 101 recommended) 3-4 Credit(s).
Two-Semester Sequence - HIST 102 or HIST 112 3 Credit(s).
Program Electives 6-9 Credit(s).

Courses Needed for this Area of Concentration*

General Education Requirements and Electives - 34-36 Credits

General Education Requirements:

CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - College Composition II 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s).

General Education Electives:

Choose courses in each category from the list of approved General Education Courses . One course must be a diversity course.

Students must have at least 60 credits for an associate degree. Students who choose to take 3 credits of Mathematics and 7 credits of Biological and Physical Sciences, rather than 4 and 8, may need to take an additional class in order to reach at least 60 credits.

Arts and Humanities (PHIL 101 recommended) 3 Credit(s).
Biological and Physical Sciences (from 2 different disciplines or 2-course sequence, 1 with a lab: BIOL 108 or BIOL 110 and ENVS 101 recommended) 7-8 Credit(s).
Information Technology (CSIT 101 recommended) 3 Credit(s).
Mathematics (MATH 153 recommended) 3-4 Credit(s).
Social and Behavioral Sciences (PSYC 105 highly recommended) 3 Credit(s).
Wellness and Health (HLTH 101 recommended) 3 Credit(s).

Concentration Requirements and Electives - 24-26 Credits

Required Courses:

Two-Semester Sequence

Choose a two-semester sequence from this list:

HIST 101 - Western Civilization I: Ancient and Medieval History 3 Credit(s). **
HIST 102 - Western Civilization II: Modern History 3 Credit(s).
HIST 111 - History of the United States I 3 Credit(s). **
HIST 112 - History of the United States II 3 Credit(s).

Critical Thinking

Choose one from this list:

PHIL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Credit(s). **
PHIL 103 - Critical Thinking 3 Credit(s). **
PHIL 240 - Ethics 3 Credit(s). **

Additional Program Requirements

PSYC 103 - Principles of Human Growth and Development 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 201 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credit(s).

Program Electives:

Select 9-17 credits from the following list of electives to attain 60 credits for the degree. A student’s selection of General Education electives will determine the total elective credits required to reach 60 credits. Additional courses beyond those listed below may be used to complete the degree requirements with the approval of the Program Coordinator/Academic Dean. Electives should be chosen based on requirements of the transfer institution.

PSYC 105 - Multicultural Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 111 - Personal Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 203 - Research Methods in the Behavioral Sciences 3 Credit(s).
or
HUSC 203 - Research Methods in the Behavioral Sciences 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 207 - Social Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 213 - Cognitive Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 215 - Educational Psychology 3 Credit(s).
or
EDTR 215 - Educational Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 217 - Theories of Personality 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 219 - Adolescent Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 222 - Child and Adolescent Psychopathology 3 Credit(s).
or
HUSC 222 - Child and Adolescent Psychopathology 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 226 - Perspectives on Death and Dying 3 Credit(s).
or
SOCL 226 - Perspectives on Death and Dying 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 250 - Psychobiology 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 258 - Sex and Culture 3 Credit(s).

Total Credits Required for Degree: 60*

Notes

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development 101 . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

** These courses may also be used as General Education Electives.

Area of Concentration Description

This area of concentration is designed to help students transfer to colleges and universities that offer a baccalaureate degree with a major in Psychology. Beyond the General Education requirements and other degree, program, and elective requirements, this concentration should be considered in light of the requirements of the selected transfer institution. Students should consult with a transfer coordinator or an advisor for information about specific requirements.

Area of Concentration Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this area of concentration, students will be able to:

articulate in written, oral, or signed formats the fundamental perspectives, principles, concepts, vocabulary, and methods in many key areas of psychology;
critically analyze and apply data derived from psychological research with humans and animals in evaluating alternatives and making personal and workplace decisions;
analyze and evaluate psychological information found in film, television, radio, or information technology resources;
demonstrate the use of technology tools for accessing, interpreting, and expressing psychological changes;
articulate the relevance of diversity to various behaviors, attitudes, and perceptions; and
understand their own weaknesses and strengths as learners.