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Psychology Concentration

Associate in Arts Behavioral, Social Sciences & Global Learning - Behavioral Sciences

This curriculum map contains the new General Education Requirements. Current students should log in to BHCC Self-Service to review their specific program requirements or contact Advising & LifeMap for more information. Prospective students should go to bhcc.edu/admissions and contact an admissions counselor.
Semester 1 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
HUM-120 Self, Culture and Society
Elective Natural & Physical Sciences OR Humanities & Fine Arts OR Behavioral & Social Sciences
 3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

HUM-120 satisfies the Learning Community Requirement
ENG-111 College Writing I
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

This course meets the General Education requirement for Academic Discourse.

(Formerly Area 1)

Prerequisites: ENG-095 and RDG-095, ELL-103 or placement
PSY-101 Principles of Psychology
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

This course meets the General Education requirement for Community & Cultural Contexts.

(Formerly Areas 2 and 3)

Prerequisites: ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
SOC-101 Principles of Sociology
3

Prerequisites: ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
MAT-181 Statistics
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

This course meets the General Education requirement for Quantitative Problem Solving.

(Formerly Area 4)

Prerequisite: MAT-098 or MAT-097
Total Credits:
Semester 1 Advising Note:
  • Students enrolling in this degree program can earn World Studies Emphasis certification simultaneously.
  • New degree-seeking students enrolled in 9 credits or more must take a Learning Community Seminar or a Learning Community Cluster within their first year.
Semester 2 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
PSY-235 Introduction to Behavioral Research
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Prerequisite: PSY-101
ENG-112 College Writing II
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for Research Writing.

(Formerly Area 1)

Prerequisite: ENG-111
GenEd-E General Education Elective
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for General Education Elective.

Choose a course from the General Education Scientific Reasoning, Community/Cultural Contexts, Creative Work or Elective Menus.

A Social Science elective is highly recommended in order to comply with Mass Transfer guidelines.  
GenEd-SR Scientific Reasoning
4

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

This course meets the General Education requirement for Scientific Reasoning.

(Formerly Area 5)

Choose one course from the Scientific Work Program Menu
GenEd-CW Creative Work
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for Creative Work.

(Formerly Area 6)

Choose one course from the Creative Work Program Menu
Total Credits:
Semester 2 Advising Note:
  • Upload in ePortfolio required Psychology majors courses artifacts PSY-235 onwards
  • PSY-235 introduces students to research methods
  • Participate in Psychology discipline conference offered by department
  • Begin exploring transfer options: attend a transfer workshop and the College transfer fair.
  • Meet with an advisor to begin career planning activities.
Semester 3 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
PSY-209 Child Psychology
PSY-224 Adolescent/Adult Development
 3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Prerequisite: PSY-101
Elective-1 Psychology Elective
3

Elective Options:

  • PSY-201 Learning & Memory
  • PSY-203 Psychology of Personal Adjustment
  • PSY-215 Counseling
  • PSY-223 Personality
  • PSY-227 Abnormal Psychology
  • PSY-233 Introduction to Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Elective-2 Humanities Elective
3

Choose one course from the Humanities electives

Sequence courses in a foreign language starting at 102 levels are highly recommended as most four-year colleges require intermediate proficiency in a foreign language.
Elective-3 Liberal Arts Elective
3

Choose one course from the Liberal Arts electives menu
Elective-4 Lab Science Elective
4

Choose one 4-credit AST or BIO or CHM or GIS or ENV or PHY course
Total Credits:
Semester 3 Advising Note:
  • Select the career elective from PSY, HSV, or ECE courses. The Department encourages students to take a computer course for one of the three electives. 
  • Human Growth and Development (PSY-213) does not satisfy the A.A. Psychology concentration requirements. It is offered only to non-Psychology majors.
  • Complete a Learn and Earn Internship or Community Engagement activity in any of your Psychology courses
  • Upload in ePortfolio required Psychology major courses artifacts
Semester 4 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
Elective-1 Psychology Elective
3

Elective Options:

  • PSY-201 Learning & Memory
  • PSY-203 Psychology of Personal Adjustment
  • PSY-215 Counseling
  • PSY-223 Personality
  • PSY-227 Abnormal Psychology
  • PSY-233 Introduction to Psychiatric Rehabilitation
PSY-219 Social Psychology
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Capstone course

Prerequisite: PSY-101
Elective-2 Humanities Elective
3

Choose one course from the Humanities electives

Sequence courses in a foreign language starting at 102 levels are highly recommended as most four-year colleges require intermediate proficiency in a foreign language.
Elective-3 Humanities Elective
3

Choose one course from the Humanities electives
Elective-4 Literature Elective
3

Choose one LIT course

Pre/co-requisite: ENG-111
Total Credits:
Semester 4 Advising Note:
  • Select the career elective from PSY, HSV, or ECE courses. The Department encourages students to take a computer course for one of the three electives.
  • PSY-219 – ePortfolio to be completed and presented
  • See an advisor about World Studies emphasis certification
  • Apply for graduation
Last Modified Date: August 20, 2021
Approved for the 2021-2023 College Catalog

Upon Completion of this Concentration Graduates will be able to:

  • a basic knowledge and understanding of the different principles and concepts of Psychology (foundational knowledge)
  • the ability to apply learned concepts to the intrapersonal and interpersonal experiences embedded within diverse cultural contexts
  • the ability to evaluate, compare and contrast, critique various theoretical perspectives and complex/debatable and current issues as they relate to the various domains of Psychology
  • the ability to use learned knowledge to actively engage in and produce scientific research.

Career Outlook

Graduates of this concentration should plan to transfer to a four-year college or university because entry-level positions in the general field of psychology require a bachelor’s degree. Career positions generally require a master’s degree.