Associate of Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement (LASDTAA)
This pathway is designed to meet Associate of Arts degree requirements with a concentration in Psychology. The purpose of this pathway is to meet transfer pre-requisites and provide a foundation for furthering your study in the field of psychology. Completion of this degree allows you to transfer ...
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This pathway is designed to meet Associate of Arts degree requirements with a concentration in Psychology.
The purpose of this pathway is to meet transfer pre-requisites and provide a foundation for furthering your study in the field of psychology. Completion of this degree allows you to transfer into many bachelor鈥檚 degree programs with your first two-years of schooling completed.
Have you ever wondered why people behave in certain ways? Or maybe you鈥檝e always wanted to learn more about your own mind, emotions, and actions? Studying psychology is an excellent way to understand biological, cognitive, emotional, and social bases of behavior. You鈥檒l also explore how people鈥檚 experiences affect their family, education, work and play. Whether your goal is to counsel people as a practicing psychologist鈥攐r you want to apply your psychology education to a career in business, marketing, social work or other field鈥攖his pathway can lead you to a wide range of career opportunities.
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This pathway is designed to meet Associate of Arts degree requirements with a concentration in Psychology.
The purpose of this pathway is to meet transfer pre-requisites and provide a foundation for furthering your study in the field of psychology. Completion of this degree allows you to transfer into many bachelor鈥檚 degree programs with your first two-years of schooling completed.
Have you ever wondered why people behave in certain ways? Or maybe you鈥檝e always wanted to learn more about your own mind, emotions, and actions? Studying psychology is an excellent way to understand biological, cognitive, emotional, and social bases of behavior. You鈥檒l also explore how people鈥檚 experiences affect their family, education, work and play. Whether your goal is to counsel people as a practicing psychologist鈥攐r you want to apply your psychology education to a career in business, marketing, social work or other field鈥攖his pathway can lead you to a wide range of career opportunities.
Estimated Length of Completion
Degree
Quarters
Units
Associate of Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement (LASDTAA)
Full time : 6
90
You may need more or fewer units depending on your transferred credits, individual situation, and goals.
Before Quarter One
Please visit the Steps to Enroll page for everything you need to do.
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Step 1: Apply and register
at 51品茶 Seattle College anytime (the application is always free). Once you become a student, register for classes using the
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Step 2: See an advisor
to create a personalized educational plan by the end of your second quarter. Your plan will include prerequisites, graduation requirements,
and transfer preparation if you plan to transfer to another college or university to earn a bachelor's degree.
Sample Schedule and Quarterly To-Do List
90 Units
A sample schedule and quarterly to-do list are below.
The schedule and to-do list will help you explore courses and complete tasks on time. The guide assumes a fall
quarter start, but you can begin in any quarter and start at any placement level.
Note about the sample schedule: Classes are offered in
various formats
such as online (e-learning) and may not be offered each quarter. Click the button with arrows throughout the map to expand the section and view detailed information.
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Quarter 1
To-Do List
15
UNITS
To-Do List
Schedule an appointment with your advisor in to meet and discuss your goals.
English 101 is a college-level writing course that emphasizes academic writing and major strategies of reading and writing analytically. Writing assignments focus on engaging with and responding to a variety of texts. Instruction encourages students to develop, through revision and reflection, as readers, writers, and critical thinkers.
Introduction to the scientific study of human behavior including research methods, brain and behavior, learning, cognitive psychology, development, personality, abnormal psychology, and social thinking and behavior. Additional topics may include: emotions, perception, motivation, intelligence, genes and evolution, and health.
MATH 116:
Applications of Math: Mngmnt, Life and Soc Sci
Explores functions and graphs as found in business and the social sciences. Students utilize linear, polynomial, exponential and logarithmic functions, solve systems of equations and inequalities, and learn applications of the growth of money.
Course ID 0839475 Units
MATH& 151:
Calculus I
The sequence MATH&151, &152 and &163 covers limits, differential calculus and its applications, integral calculus and its applications, intro to differential equations, series including Taylor series, vector geometry in three dimensions, multivariable calculus, partial differentiation, double integrals in Cartesian and polar coordinates and applications. Fulfills QSR requirement for A.A. degree.
English 102 is a college-level research writing course that explores topics from a variety of sources and perspectives. Students learn to pose research questions and locate, evaluate, and integrate sources into written or multimodal compositions. Instruction encourages students to develop flexible research and writing strategies as well as exchange constructive feedback. The particular focus of sections of English 102 varies by instructor. Students pursuing any degree path are welcome.
ENVS 160:
Principles of Environmental Sustainability
Explores past and present contributions from major events and leaders to the sustainability movement. Principles of sustainability are used to analyze action on challenges such as urbanization, climate change, food systems and pollution.
Survey of human physical, psychological, and sociocultural development from conception through death. Emphasis on major developmental theories, research and research methods of studying lifespan development.
Covers workings of the nervous system. Explores the brain's capacity in language, hunger and thirst, learning and memory, emotions, sexual behavior, depression, schizophrenia and repair after injury.
This course is a one quarter intro to biology. Basic biological concepts will be introduced, with an emphasis on biological molecules, cell structures and processes, genetics, evolution, and a survey of biodiversity.
Examines the effect of others on the individual in areas such as self-concept, social cognition, conformity, helping, loving and liking, competition and cooperation and prejudice and discrimination. Research and autobiography by two of the following groups provide content and illustration: African Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans and Hispanic Americans. May be taken as PSYC 245.
Covers fundamental principles and establishes a basis for advanced study of anatomy and physiology and clinically related subjects in the paramedical fields. This class has an additional Science Lab Course Fee.
Examines the scientific method, hypothesis testing and designs of qualitative and quantitative research. Covers the search for and evaluation of research literature in psychology, descriptive statistical analysis, fundamentals of scientific writing, ethical issues and cross-cultural considerations in psychological research. Includes a research project.
Fundamentals of human anatomy and physiology presented in lecture and laboratory. Designed to establish a basis for studying clinically related subjects in the paramedical fields. Continuation of BIOL& 241 with Lab. This class has an additional Science Lab Course Fee.
Provides students with an overview of research and theories related to psychological disorders. Emphasis on the psychological, social, historical, cultural, and physiological research into psychological disorders. Addresses ethical issues of diagnosis and treatment and major diagnostic categories such as anxiety, mood, psychotic, dissociative, eating, and personality disorders, and disorders of childhood and older adulthood.
Covers the process of getting started with confidence; topic selection and research; and preparation and delivery of informative, persuasive, special occasion and other forms of presentations.
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51品茶 Education Opportunities
Once you complete this Associate degree, additional education opportunities include:
A bachelor鈥檚 degree in psychology, social work, or a related field at a four-year college or university.
A degree at one of the Seattle Colleges.
51品茶 Seattle College has direct transfer agreements with four-year institutions throughout Washington state, including University of Washington, Washington State University and Seattle University. Graduates from 51品茶 have also transferred to out-of-state institutions.
Program and admissions requirements vary from college to college. Contact an advisor to create an educational plan tailored to transfer to the institution of your choice.
Additional Information
Learn more about the
Transfer process,
, and
including transferring
to top universities around the state and nation, such as Historically Black Universities and Colleges.
If you are already registered for classes or a returning student, please see your primary advisor to create an educational plan. If you need assistance getting connected to the appropriate advisor, visit the .