Associate Degree

Psychology

An affordable path to prepare for a career in psychology, this associate’s program transfers to a bachelor’s degree.

 

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Associate Degree in Psychology

The Psychology program provides a liberal arts education in a learner-centered environment that will provide students with the opportunity to acquire knowledge about psychological principles and concepts and relate this information to the world while having the opportunity to understand how the scientific method applies and how critical thinking is used to evaluate information.

Estimated Annual Cost: $8,280

Cost estimate based on enrollment in 45 annual quarter hours with current Tuition and Fees. Cost includes fees for textbooks and materials.

 

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Career Paths

Marriage and Family Therapists
Marriage and family therapists help people manage and overcome problems with family and other relationships.
Social Workers
Social workers help people solve and cope with problems in their everyday lives.
School and Career Counselors and Advisors
School counselors help students develop academic and social skills. Career counselors and advisors help people choose a path to employment.

What You Will Learn

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Students will be able to explain major theoretical perspectives in psychology.

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Students will be able to discuss historical and current trends in psychology.

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Students will be able to utilize the scientific method in psychology.

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Students will demonstrate understanding of APA format.

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Why pay more for the same degree?

Thanks to our Transfer Agreements, GMC Online students can take their college credits with them to dozens of other colleges and universities. Why pay more for core curriculum when you take the same accredited courses at GMC Online for less, and then transfer to the four-year college of your choice? Here’s a cost comparison:

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Concentration Courses

PSY 200 Introduction to Psychology I I 5qh

The course is an overview of general psychology that includes defining psychology and the scientific methods; examining psychological theories that include personality, human development, biological, sensory and perception, states of consciousness, the principles of learning and memory, cognition and motivation, psychological disorders and interventions, and stress and health.

PSY 230 Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences I 5qh

This course is a comprehensive study of the diverse research methodologies used in the behavioral sciences. Students are taught how to design and implement experimental and non- experimental studies. Students will be required to conduct a research project. Research ethics are emphasized at all stages of the research process. Upon completion of the course, students are able to evaluate critically experimental research and non- experimental quantitative and qualitative research with regard to not only the design, implementation, and interpretation of behavioral studies, but also the ethics of research.

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About This Program


The Psychology program provides a liberal arts education in a learner-centered environment that will provide students with the opportunity to acquire knowledge about psychological principles and concepts and relate this information to the world while having the opportunity to understand how the scientific method applies and how critical thinking is used to evaluate information.

Degree Program Coordinator


Dr. Melissa Willis, mwillis@gmc.edu

Program Benefits


Students will be able to use this degree as a foundation for further studies in the field of psychology or as a foundation for a liberal arts education. While earning an associate degree in psychology may make someone more marketable for some entry-level positions, a bachelor’s degree is the minimum degree requirement for most psychology-related jobs. Psychology-related jobs in education, the criminal justice system, social services, and business. Counseling-related and research-related jobs generally require a master’s or doctoral degree. Psychology has many areas within it that students could pursue with further education, such as social psychology, industrial organizational psychology, physiological psychology, cognitive psychology, clinical psychology, forensic psychology, health psychology, sports psychology, social psychology, and developmental psychology.

Cost for the Degree


Average Annual Cost for this Degree:
$8,280

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