Program Overview
Plan of Study in Psychology
The following curriculum is designed to satisfy the basic lower division requirements for psychology majors at senior institutions. If you have chosen a transfer institution, consult them to make course selections. Students enrolling in this curriculum are urged to meet with an academic advisor each semester to review course selections and transfer plans.
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Program Requirements
Major courses
| PSYC2513 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 Credits |
| PSYC2773 | Social Psychology | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Communications
Mathematics
Choose one
| MATH1713 | Finite Mathematics | 3 Credits |
| MATH1774 | Statistics | 4 Credits |
| MATH1834 | Calculus for Business & Social Science | 4 Credits |
| MATH2515 | Calculus & Analytic Geometry I | 5 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-5 |
Life Sciences and Physical Sciences
| Life Science Course | 3-4 Credits |
| Physical Science Course | 3-4 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 7 |
Humanities
| Humanities Courses | 9 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Three courses, with at least one from general humanities and at least one from the fine arts or interdisciplinary categories. View Humanities course options.
Social and behavioral science
| PSYC1813 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 Credits |
| Social and Behavioral Science Courses | 6 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Electives
| Electives | 20 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 20 |
Choose courses from any transfer-level elective area. Appropriate electives have a first digit of 1 or 2 and a second digit of 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 in the KCC course number. A maximum of four (4) credit hours can come from physical education activity courses. IAI recommends no more than three psychology courses beyond PSYC 1813 or General Psychology at the two-year institution.
Total Credit Hours: 64
Suggested Course Sequence
Fall semester
| PSYC1813 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 Credits |
| ENGL1613 | English I | 3 Credits |
| Life Science or Physical Science Course | 3-4 Credits |
| Mathematics Elective | 3-5 Credits |
| Elective | 3 Credits |
Spring semester
| ENGL1623 | English II | 3 Credits |
| COMM1553 | Introductory Speech | 3 Credits |
| Life Science or Physical Science Course | 3-4 Credits |
| Social and Behavioral Science Course | 3 Credits |
| Humanities Course | 3 Credits |
Fall semester
| Social and Behavioral Science Course | 3 Credits |
| Humanities Course | 3 Credits |
| Electives | 10 Credits |
Spring semester
| Humanities Course | 3 Credits |
| PSYC2513 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 Credits |
| Electives | 10 Credits |
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