Degree Requirements
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Complete the following course to fulfill the Connecting with Ideas requirement: | ||
| CWID 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| Complete the following courses to fulfill the GEM 1 requirement: | ||
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| Complete the following course to fulfill the GEM 2 requirement: | ||
| GEM 2 - Oral Communication course | 2 | |
| Complete one of the following courses to fulfill the GEM 3 requirement: | ||
| MATH 143 | College Algebra | 3 |
| or MATH 153 | Statistical Reasoning | |
| Complete the following courses to fulfill the GEM 4 requirement: | ||
| BIOL 227 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| BIOL 227L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| MMBS 111 | Introductory Microbiology 1 | 3 |
| MMBS 111L | Introductory Microbiology Lab 1 | 1 |
| Complete the following courses to fulfill the GEM 5 requirement: | ||
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 2 | 3 | |
| Complete the following courses to fulfill the GEM 6 requirement: | ||
| PSYC 140 | Human Relations for Career and Personal Success | 3 |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 2 | 3 | |
| Complete one of the following courses to fulfill the Global Perspectives requirement: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Victimology | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Psychosocial Aspects of Dying and Death | ||
| Gender | ||
| Global Issues | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 120 | Career Exploration | 1 |
| PSYC 190 | Writing for the Social Sciences | 3 |
| PSYC 201 | Child and Adolescent Development | 3 |
| PSYC 250 | Fundamentals of Social Science Research 3 | 4 |
| PSYC 251 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| PSYC 290 | Psychology Capstone | 3 |
| Electives | Select 0-3 elective credits to bring the total credits earned to 60 | 0-3 |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
| 1 | Students may choose to take BIOL 111 Biology I and BIOL 111L Biology I Lab rather than MMBS 111 Introductory Microbiology and MMBS 111L Introductory Microbiology Lab in order to meet the prerequisite for BIOL 227 Human Anatomy and Physiology I. However, completing BIOL 111 and BIOL 111L will not meet the GEM 4 general education requirement and will require students to take an additional non-BIOL GEM 4 course in order to meet the degree requirements. |
| 2 | Course must come from a different discipline. |
| 3 | This course fulfills the Ethical Reasoning requirement for an associate degree from CWI. |
Plan of Study Guide
Below is the recommended sequence of courses that you need to take in order to complete your program requirements. Please register for each semester as shown below using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Consult your Student Success Advisor for any questions regarding this course sequence plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 120 | Career Exploration | 1 |
| CWID 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
| GEM 2 - Oral Communication course | 2 | |
| MATH 143 or MATH 153 | College Algebra (GEM 3) 1 or Statistical Reasoning | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSYC 190 | Writing for the Social Sciences | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GEM 1) | 3 |
| MMBS 111 | Introductory Microbiology (GEM 4) 2 | 3 |
| MMBS 111L | Introductory Microbiology Lab (GEM 4) 2 | 1 |
| PSYC 140 | Human Relations for Career and Personal Success (GEM 6) | 3 |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 4 | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PSYC 201 | Child and Adolescent Development | 3 |
| PSYC 250 | Fundamentals of Social Science Research 3 | 4 |
| PSYC 251 | Statistical Methods 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 227 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I (GEM 4) | 3 |
| BIOL 227L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (GEM 4) | 1 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSYC 290 | Psychology Capstone | 3 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 4 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following (Global Perspectives): | 3 | |
| Victimology | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Psychosocial Aspects of Dying and Death | ||
| Gender | ||
| Global Issues | ||
| Elective | Select 0-3 elective credits to bring the total credits earned to 60 5 | 0-3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
| 1 | MATH 095 College Prep Mathematics (or similar placement score) is a prerequisite for MATH 143 College Algebra, MATH 153 Statistical Reasoning, and PSYC 251 Statistical Methods. Select MATH 143 or MATH 153 based upon the math requirements of the transfer institution you plan to attend. MATH 153 is the recommended math course (unless different than preferred transfer institution requires). |
| 2 | Students may choose to take BIOL 111 Biology I and BIOL 111L Biology I Lab rather than MMBS 111 Introductory Microbiology and MMBS 111L Introductory Microbiology Lab in order to meet the prerequisite for BIOL 227 Human Anatomy and Physiology I. However, completing BIOL 111 and BIOL 111L will not meet the GEM 4 general education requirement and will require students to take an additional non-BIOL GEM 4 course in order to meet the degree requirements. |
| 3 | This course fulfills the Ethical Reasoning requirement for an associate degree from CWI. |
| 4 | Course must come from a different discipline. |
| 5 | Review transfer institution requirements (if known) to help select the most beneficial elective course(s). |
Program Outcomes
The following are student learning outcomes for the Associate of Arts in Psychology at CWI:
THINK
- Students will demonstrate familiarity with major concepts and theories, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
- Students will apply understanding of the social and/or behavioral science perspective to real world problems.
- Students will apply knowledge of research methods and data analysis.
- Students will develop understanding of basic research methods.
- Students will develop information literacy skills.
COMMUNICATE
- Students will prepare for educational and career opportunities by developing verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills.
- Students will develop academic writing and APA formatting skills.
COLLABORATE
- Students will engage with community members in discussions aimed at learning and application of psychology, and/or experiential learning opportunities at community agencies.
- Students will develop understanding of emotional intelligence and practice self-awareness and self-management skills.
- Students will be exposed to diversity of theory, philosophy, and people.
- Students will mentor peers.