Student Catalog and Handbook 2021-2022

AS Degree in Psychology (AI13)

The Associate of Science Degree in Psychology provides students with a solid foundation of knowledge regarding the science of human thought, behavior, and emotion, both individual and collective. Courses are intended to foster the development of cultural, personal, and professional awareness. Additionally, students are encouraged to strengthen critical thinking, technological, and communication skills. Graduates may pursue additional education opportunities at four-year institutions or pursue a variety of entry-level positions in the career fields of education, criminal justice, medical or social services, and business.

NOTE: This degree will transfer to specific institutions within the University System of Georgia with which WGTC has articulation agreements. For further information about the terms of this agreement, as well as transferability of general education courses and occupational programs to other Georgia colleges and universities, please refer to the WGTC web page, Articulation Agreements, https://www.westgatech.edu/admissions/registrars-office/articulation-agreements/. Please consult an academic advisor for requirements specific to each institution.

Career Opportunities
Graduates may find entry-level employment as mental health technicians, orderlies, case technicians, or human service assistants in the fields of education, criminal justice, medical or social services, and business.

Credit Required for Completion: Minimum of 62 credit hours

Curriculum

The Associate of Science in Psychology degree requires a minimum of 41 credit hours of general education courses as specified below (all course prerequisites must be met).

General Core Courses

Area I Language Arts/Communication Requirement (minimum 9 hours)

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3

SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3

Area II Social/Behavioral Sciences Requirement (minimum 15 hours)

HIST 1111World History I

3

-or-

HIST 1112World History II

3

 

HIST 2111U.S. History I

3

-or-

HIST 2112U.S. History II

3

 

POLS 1101American Government

3

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

Area III Natural Sciences/Mathematics Requirement (minimum 14 hours)

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3

and
one of the three lab science sequences below (4 courses, 8 credits, total):
BIOL 1111Biology I

3

BIOL 1111LBiology Lab I

1

BIOL 1112Biology II

3

BIOL 1112LBiology Lab II

1

OR
CHEM 1151Survey of Inorganic Chemistry

3

CHEM 1151LSurvey of Inorganic Chemistry Lab

1

CHEM 1152Survey of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry

3

CHEM 1152LSurvey of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry Lab

1

OR
PHYS 1111Introductory Physics I

3

PHYS 1111LIntroductory Physics Lab I

1

PHYS 1112Introductory Physics II

3

PHYS 1112LIntroductory Physics Lab II

1

Area IV Humanities/Fine Arts Requirement (minimum 6 hours)

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

-or-

HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3

and
ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

-or-

MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

-or-

THEA 1101Theater Appreciation

3

Occupational Courses minimum 18 credits


CRJU 1010Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

-and-

CRJU 1040Principles of Law Enforcement

3

-or-

CRJU 2050Criminal Procedure

3

-or-

CRJU 2060Criminology

3

Economics (choose two of the following)
ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3

ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3

ECON 2106Microeconomics

3

and
PSYC 2103Human Development

3

PSYC 2250Abnormal Psychology

3