2024-2025 Pierce College Catalog
Psychology (AA-DTA) Course Map
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Created by Pierce faculty, this map outlines the initial coursework for this career field and for transfer to a four-year institution. It provides you a clear path to complete your degree by listing a specific set of courses relevant to your program and career. The map is designed with the appropriate number of credits and meets degree requirements. Courses are organized in a recommended sequence; please schedule accordingly. If a course is unavailable, select the next appropriate course within the sequence. If you want to change a course on this map you must speak with an advisor to assure you meet all degree requirements. For each course, a purpose statement explains how the content relates to your career field. On this map, there may be instances when you will be required to select a course from several options. Use these purpose statements and notes to choose the course that best aligns with your interests and needs. You will also find action items to complete to assure you progress and graduate on time. While this map is a great guide to courses required to complete an Associate in Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement (AA-DTA) Degree Requirements Degree, you are responsible for fulfilling all degree requirements. Questions? Your Success Network is ready to help you!
Important note about transfer: colleges and universities may change their requirements at any time, so this map is not a guarantee of transfer. You will need to check transfer requirements with your intended four-year school.
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3. English Composition I
- ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5 credits)
Course purpose: Career pathways in Psychology require you to develop skills in reading, writing, and communication. This course will provide the foundational skills in these areas. Note: Your advisor will assist you in reviewing your Guided Self Placement and selecting either the 5-credit or the 7-credit co-requisite ENGL& 101 + ENGLC 101 course.
Action Item: Meet with Advisor
Use your Success Network! In your first quarter, meet with your advisor to revisit your career and transfer path, make adjustments to your goals as needed, and plan for your next steps.
4. General Psychology
- PSYC& 100 General Psychology (5 credits)
Course purpose: This course provides an introduction to the discipline and a broad overview of the study of human interaction. It is required for the major. Transfer Note: PSYC& 100, with a minimum of 2.0, is a prerequisite for UWT’s Psychology, B.A. program, transfers as TPSYCH 101. Students interested in the Psychology, B.A. at UWT must have at least 45 transferable credits completed before enrolling in the major.
5. Math Course Recommendation
The math course you select will depend on the transfer institution you plan to attend and your math placement. Your advisor will assist you in selecting the appropriate course(s).
Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning (Math) Course Distribution List
Transfer Note: MATH& 146, with a minimum of 2.0, is a prerequisite for UWT’s Psychology, B.A. program, and transfers as TMATH 110. Students interested in the Psychology, B.A. at UWT must have at least 45 transferable credits completed before enrolling in the major.
6. English Composition Course Recommendation
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- ENGL& 102 Composition II: Argumentation and Research (5 credits)
Course purpose: Psychologists need to be able to research best practices and be able to write and communicate in argumentative discourse. This course also reinforces APA and MLA style of documentation and provides you with research tools. This course is strongly recommended for those who pursue the basic research-focused path. - ENGL 107 Research and Argumentation about Literature (5 credits)
Course purpose: Psychologists need to be able to understand the inner workings and motives of human beings. This course also reinforces APA and MLA style of documentation and provides you with research tools.
7. Psychology Course Recommendation
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- PSYC 210 Social Psychology (5 credits)
Transfer Note: Two psychology foundation courses chosen from the following list, with a minimum of 2.0, are prerequisites for UWT’s Psychology, B.A. program: PSYCH& 200, PSYCH& 220 or PSYC 230, PSYC 210 and transfer as TPSYCH 220, TPSYCH 210 or TPSYCH 212, or TPSYCH 240, respectively. Students interested in the Psychology, B.A. at UWT must have at least 45 transferable credits completed before enrolling in the major. - PSYC 230 Intro to Personality (5 credits)
Course purpose: Social Psychology and Personality Psychology are courses where you are introduced to core areas of the major, and where the focus on psychology as a major is woven into the content and presentation of the course. PSYC& 200 and PSYC& 220 would work as well and are required or recommended for Allied Health and other pro-tech degrees.
8. English Course Recommendation
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9. Natural Science Course Recommendation
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- CHEM& 100 Preparatory Chemistry (5 credits)
Course purpose: Psychologists need an understanding of physiological concepts and issues. This course covers concepts in cellular function that are related to neuroscience research and understanding actions of psychotropic prescriptions. Neuroscience is the largest growing area of psychology. - NUTR& 101 Nutrition (5 credits)
Course purpose: Psychologists need an understanding of epidemiology and the role of human health. This course examines human health with respect to essential nutrients, factors that affect eating habits, food advertising, and disease. The course may offer background to psychology of health and medicine. - MATH& 146 Introduction to Stats (5 credits)
Course purpose: If you chose MATH& 107 in step 4, you are encouraged to take MATH& 146 to prepare for entrance to Psychology major.
10. Sociology Course Recommendation
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11. Social Science Course Recommendation
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Action Item: Pathway Discussion
Recommitment/Reaffirmation to pathway. Want to be a Social Science major? Want to be Psychology major more than another Social Science major? Talk about majors and minors. Talk about distinguishing one’s self as a Psychology or Social Science major from others with high impact practices like research or internship.
12. Psychology Course Recommendation
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- PSYC 230 Intro to Personality (5 credits)
- PSYC 210 Social Psychology (5 credits)
Course purpose: Social Psychology and Personality Psychology are courses where you are introduced to core areas of the major, and where the focus on psychology as a major is woven into the content and presentation of the course. PSYC& 200 and PSYC& 220 would work as well and are required or recommended for Allied Health and other pro-tech degrees. Transfer Note: Two psychology foundation courses chosen from the following list, with a minimum of 2.0, are prerequisites for UWT’s Psychology, B.A. program: PSYCH& 200, PSYCH& 220 or PSYC 230, PSYC 210 and transfer as TPSYCH 220, TPSYCH 210 or TPSYCH 212, or TPSYCH 240, respectively. Students interested in the Psychology, B.A. at UWT must have at least 45 transferable credits completed before enrolling in the major.
Action Item: Disciplines
Take at least three classes in your discipline in the first year.
13. Humanities Course Recommendation
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14. Biology Course Recommendation
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- BIOL& 100 Survey of Biology (5 credits)
- BIOL& 160 General Biology w/Lab (5 credits)
Course purpose: If you have a specific interest in Neuropsych, you will need separate advising and should consider being a biochemistry major with a minor in psychology. Both courses provide the kind of background that will help you understand neuroscience that is presented in psychology courses that are not neuroscience, and meet the lab requirement.
15. Psychology/World Language Course Recommendation
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- PSYC 201 Psychology of Personal Growth (5 credits)
Course purpose: This course provides you an introduction to the discipline and a broad overview of the study of human interaction. - PSYC& 220 Abnormal Psychology (5 credits)
Course purpose: This is a common prerequisite for upper division courses in psychology. Transfer Note: Two psychology foundation courses chosen from the following list, with a minimum of 2.0, are prerequisites for UWT’s Psychology, B.A. program: PSYCH& 200, PSYCH& 220 or PSYC 230, PSYC 210 and transfer as TPSYCH 220, TPSYCH 210 or TPSYCH 212, or TPSYCH 240, respectively. Students interested in the Psychology, B.A. at UWT must have at least 45 transferable credits completed before enrolling in the major.
16. Biology Course Recommendation
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17. Psychology Course Recommendation
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- PSYC 201 Psychology of Personal Growth (5 credits)
- PSYC& 220 Abnormal Psychology (5 credits)
Course purpose: These courses are common prerequisites for upper division courses in psychology. Transfer Note: Two psychology foundation courses chosen from the following list, with a minimum of 2.0, are prerequisites for UWT’s Psychology, B.A. program: PSYCH& 200, PSYCH& 220 or PSYC 230, PSYC 210 and transfer as TPSYCH 220, TPSYCH 210 or TPSYCH 212, or TPSYCH 240, respectively. Students interested in the Psychology, B.A. at UWT must have at least 45 transferable credits completed before enrolling in the major.
18. Humanities Course Recommendation
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- JOURN 125 The Documentary: A Social Force (5 credits)
Course purpose: This course offers the psychology student different ways of looking at the world from the eye of the camera and narrator. It also offers you a way to develop empathy along with critical thinking since typically the documentary presents a unique perspective. - ENGL 214 Screenwriting 1 (5 credits)
Course purpose: This course offers the psychology student the opportunity to develop empathy by creating nuanced experiences of others. It also helps them develop writing skills that are needed in the field of psychology for research and report writing. - HUM 204 American Popular Culture (5 credits)
Course purpose: This course provides the psychology student a way to apply critical thinking to the world they occupy. It allows them to understand ways of being in the world – growth-oriented and psychopathology - from the perspective of cultural impact on the individual and group psyche.
19. Humanities Course Recommendation
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· Performance Skills Course
Choose a performance skills course such as art, music, or theatre that total 5 credits.
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