West Hills College Online

Degree:

Psychology

Associate of Arts Degree

Program Description:

The Psychology Associate Degree Program is designed to provide entry-level skills and knowledge for the student transferring to a four-year institution with a major in psychology. The psychology major requires 18 units in psychology and related fields. Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Course work in this program will provide a better understanding of human behavior in the areas of biological psychology, life-span development, states of consciousness, learning, memory, intelligence, personality, abnormal behavior, therapy, and social psychology. The psychology major prepares students for four-year programs with emphasis in psychology, counseling, child development, educational psychology, education, social work, sociology, human services, and nursing.

Transfer students should consult www.assist.org for major preparation courses required in their chosen field and contact a counselor for more information on their specific degree requirements.

Technical Requirements:

Please send an email to helpdesk@westhillscollege.com if you have questions regarding technical requirements.

Non-Technical Requirements:

This degree can be completed in a fully-online format. No onsite attendance is required unless the student will be under twenty-one years of age at the time of completion of degree requirements. Two units of physical education are required for students under twenty-one years old in order to receive an associate degree.