Degree Requirements
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Complete the following course to fulfill the Connecting with Ideas requirement: | ||
| CWI 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 | ||
| Psychosocial Aspects of Dying and Death | ||
| Gender | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| 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 |
| SOC 290 | Social Sciences 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
The course sequence listed below is strongly recommended in order to complete your program requirements. Please register for each semester as shown 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 | |
| CWI 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
| MATH 143 or MATH 153 | College Algebra (GEM 3) 1 or Statistical Reasoning | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 120 | Career Exploration | 1 |
| GEM 2 - Oral Communication course | 2 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| 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 |
| PSYC 190 | Writing for the Social Sciences | 3 |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 3 | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 227 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I (GEM 4) | 3 |
| BIOL 227L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (GEM 4) | 1 |
| PSYC 250 | Fundamentals of Social Science Research 4 | 4 |
| PSYC 251 | Statistical Methods 1 | 3 |
| Select one of the following (Global Perspectives): | 3 | |
| Victimology | ||
| Psychosocial Aspects of Dying and Death | ||
| Gender | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Global Issues | ||
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSYC 201 | Child and Adolescent Development | 3 |
| SOC 290 | Social Sciences Capstone | 3 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 3 | 3 | |
| 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 | Course must come from a different discipline. |
| 4 | This course fulfills the Ethical Reasoning requirement for an associate degree from CWI. |
| 5 | Review transfer institution requirements (if known) to help select the most beneficial elective course(s). |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Apply an understanding of the social and/or behavioral science perspective to real-world problems.
- Apply knowledge of research methods and data analysis.
- Develop information literacy skills.
- Prepare for future educational and career opportunities by developing verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills.
- Demonstrate academic writing and APA formatting skills.
- Engage with community members in discussions aimed at learning and application of psychology and/or experiential learning opportunities at community agencies.
- Develop an understanding of emotional intelligence and practice self-awareness and self-management skills.
- Appreciate and understand the diversity of theory, philosophy, and people.
- Mentor and/or collaborate with peers.