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Psychology Emphasis
Associate of Arts
The associate of arts degree in psychology is designed for
students seeking careers in psychology or related fields. The
degree requirements include a well balanced general education
curriculum. Specific curriculum provides students with major
concepts, theoretical perspectives and empirical findings in
psychology. In addition, students will come to understand and
apply basic research methods in psychology. This course of study
is designed as a university transfer program that substantially
meets the requirements for the first two years of study for the B.A.
in psychology at UNR. In addition, students have the possibility
to begin work on a minor in Addiction Treatment services that
is available at UNR. Students wishing to transfer to any other
baccalaureate program should work closely with TMCC advisors
and advisors at the institution of transfer to obtain recommended
courses for transfer.
Emphasis Outcomes
Students completing the emphasis will:
• Demonstrate familiarity with the major concepts, theoretical
perspectives and empirical findings in psychology.
• Understand and apply basic academic research methods
in psychology including research design, data analysis and
interpretation.
• Apply psychological principles to understand human behavior.
General Education Requirements
Diversity (3 credits)
Recommended: ANTH 201, 205, EDU 203, ENG 267, SOC 205
English 6 credits
Required: ENG 101 and 102 or ENG 113 and 114.
Fine Arts 3 credits
Recommended: ART 100, 160, 260, 261, HUM 101, 102, 105,
106 MUS 121, 225, 226, THTR 100, 180, 210, 221
Humanities 6 credits
Recommended: Select one from each group:
Group A: CH 201, ENG 231*, HIST 105*, PHIL 200*
Group B: CH 202, ENG 232*, HIST 106*
*After admission and matriculation to UNR, students cannot take substitute
courses for core humanities.
Mathematics 3 credits
Required: MATH 120, 126 & 127, 126 & 152, 176, 181
Science 3 credits
Recommended: Select one course from the following: BIOL
100, 190 & 190L, 191 & 191L, CHEM 100, 121, 122, 201, GEOL
100, 101, 102, PHYS 100, 151, 152, 180 & 180L, 181 & 181L
Social Science 9 credits
Recommended: PSY 101. Select any course fromANTH (except
ANTH 102), CRJ, ECON, GEOG 106, PSC, PSY, SOC, or WMST
101
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions 3 credits
Recommended: Select one from the following: CH 203, PSC
101* or HIST 101* and one of the following (HIST 102*, 217* or
PSC 208*)
*After admission and matriculation to UNR, students cannot take substitute
courses for core humanities.
Total General EducationRequirements 33-36Credits
Emphasis Requirements
PSY 210 Introduction to Statistical Methods.....................4
PSY 240 Introduction to Research Methods......................3
PSY 241 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology.................3
PSY 275 Undergraduate Research. ...................................3
Total Emphasis Requirements 13 Credits
Elective Requirements
Choose 14 credits from the following:
SPAN 111 First Year Spanish I..............................................4
SPAN 112 First Year Spanish II.............................................4
SPAN 211 Second Year Spanish I. ........................................3
Humanities-choose 200 level or above of any
of the following: ENG (literature courses only),
HIST, PHIL. ..........................................................3
Science course. ............................................... 3-5
Students who wish to minor in Addiction Treatment Services
upon transfer to UNR are encouraged to take all of the following:
CEP 254 Biopsychosocial Factors in Addiction...................3
CEP 255 Developmental Theories-Prevention/
Edu Strategies.....................................................3
CPD 116 Substance Abuse-Fundamental Facts
and Insights........................................................3
Total Elective Requirements 14 Credits
Total Degree Requirements 60-63 Credits
Suggested Course Sequence
First Year Course # Title Credits
1st Semester
Elective Choose from list 4
Fine Arts Elective Choose from recommended list 3
English ENG 101 Composition I 3
Mathematics MATH 120 Fundamentals of College Mathematics 3
Social Science PSY 101 General Psychology 3
Total 16
2nd Semester
Science BIOL 100 General Biology for Non-Majors 3
English ENG 102 Composition II 3
U.S. and Nevada
Constitutions PSC 101 Introduction to American Politics 3
Emphasis PSY 210 Introduction to Statistical Methods 4
Emphasis PSY 241 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology 3
Total 16
Second Year Course # Title Credits
1st Semester
Diversity ANTH 205 Ethnic Groups in Contemporary Societies 3
Humanities CH 201 Ancient and Medieval Cultures 3
Social Science Elective Choose from recommended list 6
Emphasis PSY 240 Introduction to Research Methods 3
Total 15
2nd Semester
Elective Choose from list 10
Humanities CH 202 The ModernWorld 3
Emphasis PSY 275 Undergraduate Research 3
Total 16
Degree Total 60-63