Psychology Associate’s Degree
The Associate’s degree program in psychology will appeal to students who are curious about the human mind and how it functions. Students in this program are introduced to the basic principles of psychology. The program includes instruction in the diseases that affect the mind and prepares students for further study, as well as entry-level jobs where they will be interacting with others regularly.
Majoring in psychology at this level of study gives students a good base of knowledge in this field and why humans behave the way they do. Here are some examples of the courses you would be studying if you chose this program:
• American Social Problems
• Developmental Psychology
• Early Childhood Development
• Early United States History
• General Psychology
• Human Sexuality
• Introduction to Philosophy
• Introduction to Sociology
• Marriage and the Family
• Problems in Sociology: Child Abuse
• Psychology of Human Adjustment
• United States Government
• World Religions
Career Options
A graduate from an Associate’s degree program majoring in psychology may choose to continue their education by working toward a Bachelor’s degree in the same field of study. Other options include working for the federal government or in one of these fields:
• Corporate Training
• Customer Service
• Human Resources
• Management
• Marketing
