Associate in Science, Psychology
Philadelphia, USA
DURATION
4 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Jul 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 25,083 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
Blended
Introduction
The Psychology program is designed for students planning to earn at least a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or a closely related field. The curriculum focuses on developing a solid foundation of knowledge regarding human thought, behavior, and emotion, both individual and collective. The various courses are intended to foster the development of cultural, personal, and professional awareness. Additionally, students are encouraged to strengthen critical thinking, technological, and communication skills.
Start Date
Every semester.
- Fall Semester: Late August
- Spring Semester: Early January
- Summer Semester: Late May
Program Outcome
- Describe the discipline of psychology, differentiating the various sub-fields.
- Understand the major methodologies for studying human behavior.
- Differentiate the nature of the affective, cognitive and biological domains as they apply to human behavior.
- Describe major theories concerning human development across the lifespan.
- Explain the causes, classification and treatment of psychological disorders.
- Recognize major influences that impinge socially and psychologically on the individual in today’s complex and diverse society.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Delaware County Community College's Educational Foundation awards approximately $300,000 in scholarships annually. Each scholarship has its own criteria for eligibility established by the donor. The application period for scholarships each year runs from mid-February to mid-April.
Curriculum
First Semester
- English Composition I
- Introduction to Information Technology
- General Psychology
- Public Speaking
- College Algebra (or higher) or Introduction to Probability and Statistics
Second Semester
- English Composition II: Writing About Literature
- Statistics
- Any Global Understanding designated Social Science course 1
- Humanities Elective*
- Psychology Core Course
- Lifespan Human Development
- Intro to Biological Psychology
- Abnormal Psychology
Third Semester
- Research Methodology
- Select one of the following Laboratory Sciences:
- Biological Sciences
- General Biology I (recommended)
- Human Anatomy and Physiology I
- Psychology Core Course
- Lifespan Human Development
- Intro to Biological Psychology
- Abnormal Psychology
- Social Science Elective*
- Open Elective*
Fourth Semester
- Humanities Elective*
- Laboratory Science Elective*
- Open Elective*
- Psychology Elective*
*For more information about electives, please contact the school or visit the course webpage.
Hybrid Degree (online and Classroom)
85% online
The following courses may not be available online:
- Public Speaking
- General Biology I ( or Scientific Inquiry designated Science course.)
- Laboratory Science Elective
- Industrial Psychology
English Language Requirements
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