Program: Psychology, A.A. - Butler County Community College

Apr 11, 2025

BC3 Academic Catalog: 2023-2024

Psychology (115)
Associate in Arts Degree

The Psychology Program, leading to an Associate in Arts Degree, is designed to prepare students to continue the study of psychology at a four-year institution with a background to sufficiently prepare them for more advanced study. Each four-year college or university determines which BC3 courses are acceptable in transfer. Students should contact the institution for assurance prior to registering for the course at BC3.

Psychology, A.A. - Program Competencies

Minimum - 60-62 credits

First Semester (15/16)

Second Semester (15/16)

ENGL 102 - Research Writing
or
ENGL 104 - Research Writing with Literature
COMP 121 - Introduction to Computer Applications
or
COMP 210 - Productivity Applications
Natural Science Elective 4 credits
SOCI 211 - Principles of Sociology
PSYC 203 - Human Growth and Development

Third Semester (15)

PHIL 208 - Ethics
PSYC 204 - Abnormal Psychology
MATH 107 - Elementary Statistics
Social Sciences Elective other than PSYC or SOCI courses
COMM 201 - Speech

Fourth Semester (15)

Social Sciences Elective 3 credits
Literature Elective 3 credits
Humanities Elective 3 credits
General Elective 3 credits
Psychology Elective 3 credits ¹

Note(s):

¹The Psychology elective should be selected from the following: PSYC 223 Social Psychology, PSYC 202 Educational Psychology, PSYC 208 Health Psychology, PSYC 220 Psychology of Human Relationships, PSYC 245 Abnormal Child & Adolescent Psychology, PSYC 242 Understanding Children’s Play, PSYC 230 Introduction to Behavioral Science Research, or PSYC 210 Psychological and Sociological Bases of Sport.