Psychology, AA
Intensive study of and practice in writing processes from invention and researching to drafting revising and editing both individually and collaboratively. Emphasis on effective rhetorical choices including audience purpose arrangement and style. Focus on writing the academic essay as a vehicle for learning communicating and critical analysis.
English Composition I is a prerequisite for all 2000-level literature courses.
A survey of the social political economic cultural and intellectual history of the United States from the pre-Columbian era to the Civil War/Reconstruction period. United States History I includes the study of the pre-Columbian colonial revolutionary early national slavery and sectionalism and the Civil War/Reconstruction eras. Themes that may be addressed in United States History I include: American settlement and diversity American culture religion civil and human rights technological change economic change immigration and migration and creation of the federal government.
Origin and development of the U.S. Constitution structure and powers of the national government including the legislative executive and judicial branches federalism political participation the national election process public policy civil liberties and civil rights.
This course is an introduction to the fundamental principles of behavior. Special emphasis is placed on methods of research and critical thinking skills. This is a survey course and covers a variety of topics theories and approaches to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. PSYC 2301 is reading and writing intensive and is a college sophomore course.
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Intensive study of and practice in the strategies and techniques for developing research-based expository and persuasive texts. Emphasis on effective and ethical rhetorical inquiry including primary and secondary research methods; critical reading of verbal visual and multimedia texts; systematic evaluation synthesis and documentation of information sources; and critical thinking about evidence and conclusions.
ENGL 1301 or its equivalent.
A survey of the social political economic cultural and intellectual history of the United States from the Civil War/Reconstruction era to the present. United States History II examines industrialization immigration world wars the Great Depression Cold War and post-Cold War eras. Themes that may be addressed in United States History II include: American culture religion civil and human rights technological change economic change immigration and migration urbanization and suburbanization the expansion of the federal government and the study of U.S. foreign policy.
Origin and development of the Texas Constitution structure and powers of state and local government federalism and inter-governmental relations political participation the election process public policy and the political culture of Texas.
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Choose one 3 hour course that is not already being used to satisfy another degree or certificate requirement:
Communication
Mathematics
Life and Physical Sciences
- AGRI 1307
- AGRI 1315
- AGRI 1319
- BIOL 1322
- BIOL 1406
- BIOL 1407
- BIOL 2401
- BIOL 2402
- BIOL 2404
- CHEM 1405
- CHEM 1406
- CHEM 1407
- CHEM 1409
- CHEM 1411
- CHEM 1412
- GEOL 1301
- GEOL 1302
- PHYS 1303
- PHYS 1304
- PHYS 1401
- PHYS 1402
- PHYS 2425
- PHYS 2426
Language Philosophy and Culture
- ENGL 2321
- ENGL 2322
- ENGL 2323
- ENGL 2326
- ENGL 2327
- ENGL 2328
- ENGL 2332
- ENGL 2333
- HIST 2321
- HIST 2322
- HUMA 1301
- PHIL 1301
- PHIL 2306
- SPAN 2311
Creative Arts
American History
Government/Political Science
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Component Area Option (CAO) A
This course is designed for students who wish to learn more about the study of human growth development and behavior while considering the impact of physical intellectual social and emotional aspects of growth from conception to maturity. Students will gain a better understanding of the study of human growth from conception to death acquire a basic knowledge of human development and develop a familiarity with psychological terms. (Fall Spring Summer)
Choose one course from the following:
- AGRI 1307 - Agronomy 3 credit hours.
- AGRI 1315 - Horticulture 3 credit hours.
- AGRI 1319 - Introductory Animal Science 3 credit hours.
- BIOL 1322 - Nutrition 3 credit hours.
- BIOL 1406 - General Biology I 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 1407 - General Biology II 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 1408 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 1409 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 2402 - Anatomy & Physiology II 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 2404 - Survey of Anatomy and Physiology 4 credit hours.
- CHEM 1406 - Introductory Chemistry (Allied Health Emphasis) 4 credit hours.
- CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I 4 credit hours.
- CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II 4 credit hours.
- GEOL 1301 - Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors I 3 credit hours.
- GEOL 1302 - Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors II 3 credit hours.
- PHYS 1303 - Stars and Galaxies 3 credit hours.
- PHYS 1304 - Solar System 3 credit hours.
- PHYS 1401 - General Physics I 4 credit hours.
- PHYS 1402 - General Physics II 4 credit hours.
- PHYS 1415 - Introduction to Physical Science 4 credit hours.
- PHYS 2425 - Advanced Physics I 4 credit hours.
- PHYS 2426 - Advanced Physics II 4 credit hours.
If applicable, additional 2 credit hours applied to “Other Degree Requirements”
Choose one course from the following:
- ENGL 2322 - British Literature I 3 credit hours.
- ENGL 2323 - British Literature II 3 credit hours.
- ENGL 2327 - American Literature I 3 credit hours.
- ENGL 2328 - American Literature II 3 credit hours.
- ENGL 2332 - World Literature I 3 credit hours.
- ENGL 2333 - World Literature II 3 credit hours.
- HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I 3 credit hours.
- HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II 3 credit hours.
- HUMA 1301 - Introduction to Humanities 3 credit hours.
- PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours.
- PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics 3 credit hours.
- SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 credit hours.
Basic Spanish language skills in listening speaking reading and writing within a cultural framework. Students will acquire the vocabulary and grammatical structures necessary to communicate and comprehend at the beginner level.
Choose one of the following:
- PHED 1105 - Beginning Tennis
- PHED 1106 - Intermediate Tennis
- PHED 1107 - Advanced Tennis
- PHED 1112 - Weight Training and Aerobic Activity
- PHED 1114 - Weight Training
- PHED 1115 - Intermediate Weight Training
- PHED 1116 - Advanced Weight Training
- PHED 1117 - Body Conditioning
- PHED 1120 - Karate
- PHED 1121 - Intermediate Karate
- PHED 1122 - Advanced Karate
- PHED 1124 - Soccer I
- PHED 1125 - Beginning Rodeo
- PHED 1126 - Intermediate Rodeo
- PHED 1127 - Advanced Rodeo
- PHED 1128 - Pre-Professional Rodeo
- PHED 1130 - Baseball I
- PHED 1131 - Baseball II
- PHED 1132 - Baseball III
- PHED 1133 - Baseball IV
- PHED 1134 - Walking/Jogging
- PHED 1136 - Spinning
- PHED 1137 - Intermediate Spinning
- PHED 1138 - Advanced Spinning
- PHED 1142 - Softball I
- PHED 1143 - Softball II
- PHED 1144 - Softball III
- PHED 1145 - Softball IV
- PHED 1146 - Fitness Boxing
- PHED 1164 - Wellness for a Lifetime
Theories methods and applications of social psychology are presented. Topics include group behavior interpersonal attraction pro-social behavior aggression and conflict communication and research methodology. This is the same course as SOCI 2326. (Spring)
PSYC 2301 or SOCI 1301.
Choose one course from the following:
- ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation 3 credit hours.
- DRAM 1310 - Theater Appreciation 3 credit hours.
- DRAM 2361 - History of the Theater I 3 credit hours.
- MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation 3 credit hours.
Continued development of basic Spanish language skills in listening speaking reading and writing within a cultural framework. Students will acquire the vocabulary and grammatical structures necessary to communicate and comprehend at the higher beginner to low intermediate level.
SPAN 1411 or approval of instructor.
Choose one of the following:
- PHED 1105 - Beginning Tennis
- PHED 1106 - Intermediate Tennis
- PHED 1107 - Advanced Tennis
- PHED 1112 - Weight Training and Aerobic Activity
- PHED 1114 - Weight Training
- PHED 1115 - Intermediate Weight Training
- PHED 1116 - Advanced Weight Training
- PHED 1117 - Body Conditioning
- PHED 1120 - Karate
- PHED 1121 - Intermediate Karate
- PHED 1122 - Advanced Karate
- PHED 1124 - Soccer I
- PHED 1125 - Beginning Rodeo
- PHED 1126 - Intermediate Rodeo
- PHED 1127 - Advanced Rodeo
- PHED 1128 - Pre-Professional Rodeo
- PHED 1130 - Baseball I
- PHED 1131 - Baseball II
- PHED 1132 - Baseball III
- PHED 1133 - Baseball IV
- PHED 1134 - Walking/Jogging
- PHED 1136 - Spinning
- PHED 1137 - Intermediate Spinning
- PHED 1138 - Advanced Spinning
- PHED 1142 - Softball I
- PHED 1143 - Softball II
- PHED 1144 - Softball III
- PHED 1145 - Softball IV
- PHED 1146 - Fitness Boxing
- PHED 1164 - Wellness for a Lifetime
Choose one course from the following:
- AGRI 1307 - Agronomy 3 credit hours.
- AGRI 1315 - Horticulture 3 credit hours.
- AGRI 1319 - Introductory Animal Science 3 credit hours.
- BIOL 1322 - Nutrition 3 credit hours.
- BIOL 1406 - General Biology I 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 1407 - General Biology II 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 1408 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 1409 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 2402 - Anatomy & Physiology II 4 credit hours.
- BIOL 2404 - Survey of Anatomy and Physiology 4 credit hours.
- CHEM 1406 - Introductory Chemistry (Allied Health Emphasis) 4 credit hours.
- CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I 4 credit hours.
- CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II 4 credit hours.
- GEOL 1301 - Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors I 3 credit hours.
- GEOL 1302 - Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors II 3 credit hours.
- PHYS 1303 - Stars and Galaxies 3 credit hours.
- PHYS 1304 - Solar System 3 credit hours.
- PHYS 1401 - General Physics I 4 credit hours.
- PHYS 1402 - General Physics II 4 credit hours.
- PHYS 1415 - Introduction to Physical Science 4 credit hours.
- PHYS 2425 - Advanced Physics I 4 credit hours.
- PHYS 2426 - Advanced Physics II 4 credit hours.
If applicable, additional 2 credit hours applied to “Other Degree Requirements”
Total Program Hours
60
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Welcome to the field of psychology – where the goals are to describe, explain, predict, and/or change behavior. Why do we think, learn or behave a particular way? Psychology, through practical and theoretical problem solving, is an excellent way to gain a greater understanding of people, to answer this question and many more. Most people are familiar with psychologists who devote their time and energy to helping people overcome adversity, increase their well-being, and realize their full potential. But, psychologists also delve deep into understanding the human mind and behavior by conducting research and contributing to the body of scientific knowledge through gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data. Skills learned in psychology are instrumental in helping professions such as social work, nursing, teaching, and counseling, but are also useful in a variety of other fields, including advertising, marketing, law, and politics.