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Program checklist · AS

Psychology, AS

Niagara County Community College · Sanborn, NY

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Program
Award
AS
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Student Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
According to the most recent report from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (2019), the employment of psychologists is expected to grow by 14% by the year 2028, which is faster than the average for all other occupations. Job prospects are best for those who have a doctoral degree in certain specialties within psychology. In addition, a New York State Department of Labor report, “Long-Term Occupational Employment Projections, 2016-2026”, indicates that employment will increase by 18.2% for psychologists and 15.6% for school psychologists by 2026.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
193946
CourseShelf checklist
CK_193946_690c4bc6
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Requirements (PSY)

11 items
  1. A total of at least 62-credit hours with a minimum curriculum grade-point average of 2.0 Academic Foundations courses do not count toward the degree.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Psychology: A minimum of 12-credit hours to include: PSY 110 - Introduction to Psychology PSY 255 - Methods of Scientific Inquiry AND Two of the following courses: PSY 210 - Lifespan Developmental Psychology + OR PSY 220 - Child Development + PSY 240 - Social Psychology PSY 250 - Abnormal Psychology
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Humanities and Social Sciences: A minimum of 21-credit hours to include: ENG 101 - Writing I ENG 102 - Writing II OR ENG 103 - Writing for STEM ANT 102 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology LIT ___ - Humanities (HUMN) General Education elective with LIT prefix HIS ___ - US History & Civic Engagement (USCV) or World History & Global Awareness (GLBL) with HIS prefix ___ ___ - Social Science OR Humanities elective ___ ___ - Social Science OR Humanities elective
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice: A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Communications - Written and Oral: A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: SPE 101 - Foundations of Communication OR SPE 102 - Public Speaking OR SPE 103 - Interpersonal Communication OR HUS 123 - The Helping Process
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning: A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: MAT 164 - Introduction to Statistics
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Natural Sciences: A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: BIO ___ - Natural Science & Scientific Reasoning (NSCI) General Education elective
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Computer Technology: A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: CIS ___ - Computer Information Systems elective
    Not resolved to a course
  9. General Education elective to satisfy an area that has not already been met: A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: ___ ___ US History & Civic Engagement (USCV) General Education elective OR ___ ___ World Language (WLNG) General Education elective
    Not resolved to a course
  10. Health/Physical Education: A minimum of 2-credit hours
    Not resolved to a course
  11. Free Electives: A minimum of 9-credit hours
    Not resolved to a course

Typical Program

0 items

    First Semester

    8 items
    1. PSY 110
      Introduction to Psychology
      As published: “Introduction to Psychology 3 Cr.”
      3
    2. ENG 101
      Writing I
      As published: “Writing I 3 Cr.”
      3
    3. ANT 102
      Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
      As published: “Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3 Cr.”
      3
    4. HUS 123
      The Helping Process
      As published: “The Helping Process 3 Cr. OR”
      3
    5. SPE 101
      Foundations of Communication
      As published: “Foundations of Communication 3 Cr. OR”
      3
    6. SPE 102
      Public Speaking 3 Cr. OR
      Not resolved to a course
    7. SPE 103
      Interpersonal Communication 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    8. CIS ___ Computer Information Systems elective by advisement 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Second Semester

    6 items
    1. PSY ___ Psychology elective selected from PSY 210+, 220+, 240 or 250 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. ENG 102
      Writing II
      As published: “Writing II 3 Cr. OR”
      3
    3. ENG 103
      Writing for STEM
      As published: “Writing for STEM 3 Cr.”
      3
    4. BIO ____ - Natural Science & Scientific Reasoning (NSCI) General Education elective with a BIO prefix 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. SOC 101
      Introduction to Sociology 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. ___ ___ Social Science/Humanities elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Third Semester

    6 items
    1. PSY ___ Psychology elective selected from PSY 210+, 220+, 240 or 250 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. LIT ___ Literature elective that fulfills a Humanities (HUMN) General Education requirement 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. HIS ___ History General Education elective selected from US History & Civic Engagement (USCV) or World History & Global Awareness (GLBL) 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. ___ ___ Free Elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. ___ ___ Health/Physical Education elective 1 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. MAT 164
      Introduction to Statistics 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Fourth Semester

    6 items
    1. PSY 255
      Methods of Scientific Inquiry 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. Social Science/Humanities elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. General Education elective selected from one of the following categories that has not been met: US History & Civic Engagement (USCV), or World Language (WLNG) 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. Free elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. Free elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. Health/Physical education elective 1 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Scholarship Opportunities

    0 items

      Note

      0 items
        Source. Niagara County Community College, catalog 2026-2027 Student Catalog — https://catalog.niagaracc.suny.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=36&poid=3584&returnto=2917. Captured page pages/0095.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.