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Associate in Arts with Emphasis in Psychology
Students seeking an Associate in Arts (AA) degree in Liberal Education with an emphasis must successfully complete the AA requirements and the specific emphasis requirements. Emphasis requirements may also be used to satisfy the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goal requirements.
The Associate in Arts degree with Emphasis in Psychology provides lower division coursework in psychology for transfer to a four-year major.
Required Courses: (8 cr)
PSYC 1110 General Psychology
PSYC 2210 Developmental Psychology: Life-span
Complete three of the following courses (at least one must be at the 2000 level): (9cr)
PSYC 1106 Psychology of Women
PSYC 1108 Psychology of Death and Dying
PSYC 1109 Child Development
PSYC 1120 Psychology of Human Sexuality
PSYC 1140 Psychology of Gender
PSYC 1220 Psychology of Adulthood and Aging
PSYC 2200 Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 2300 Psychology of Personality
Curriculum
Courses offered in this Department:
PSYC 1100 Psychology of Adjustment
PSYC 1106 Psychology of Women
PSYC 1108 Psychology of Death and Dying
PSYC 1109 Child Development
PSYC 1110 General Psychology
PSYC 1120 Psychology of Human Sexuality
PSYC 1140 Psychology of Gender
PSYC 1190 Cooperative Education in Psychology
PSYC 1220 Psychology of Adulthood and Aging
PSYC 1900 Topics in Psychology
PSYC 2200 Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 2210 Developmental Psychology: Life-span
PSYC 2300 Psychology of Personality
PSYC 2400 Psychology of Religion
PSYC 2900 Topics in Psychology
For course descriptions and additional program information visit the Normandale catalog online.
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Department Admin
Dean: Teri Wichman, Dean of Social Sciences and Library
Dean's Assistant: Alvina Adasevich
Mission Statement
Psychology is the scientific inquiry into human behavior and mental processes. Psychology recognizes the complexity of these issues and endeavors to utilize both environmental and biological evidence in order to explore, explain and understand them.
The members of the Psychology Department are committed to providing a solid foundation in core psychological areas. We believe in a rigorous quality education that provides learning opportunities on multiple levels. Our curriculum offers a broad range of entry and intermediate level courses that will enhance the liberal arts preparation for students working toward the AA degree at Normandale, as well as for students transferring to four-year institutions, whether or not they major in psychology. Our courses offer relevant preparation for various specialized programs at Normandale, such as nursing, dental hygiene, law enforcement and business.
