社会科学: Psychology (Liberal 艺术 & (科学).A.)

在JCC学习心理学

The 社会科学 degree with a psychology concentration at Jamestown 社区 College prepares you for transfer to a four-year psychology degree. You can pursue a variety of careers based on your area of specialization and level of education after JCC in fields like psychotherapy, 咨询, 上瘾, 政治, 市场营销, 法医心理学, and developmental psychology.

Psychology is the scientific study of human thought, feeling, and behavior. Psychology majors study the science of people and what explains them as individuals. They use their understanding of people to solve real-world problems and achieve goals in numerous career opportunities.

A four-year and graduate degree can prepare you for roles like practicing or research psychologists. You can also become a psychotherapist or counselor in schools, non-profit treatment centers, 私人设置. 社会心理学家 can work in 政治, government, sales, and 市场营销. Those specializing in disorders can work in the treatment and 法医心理学 fields. Developmental psychology graduates can work in school and childcare settings. Others can work in the field of 上瘾, or work with specialized populations such as those who are victims of trauma or face the challenge of a developmental disorder like autism.

Psychology at JCC teaches you how to understand yourself and others through questioning your actions, 他人的行为, 你观察到的. 在JCC的时候, you’ll work closely with your advisor to choose your courses and prepare for transferring after graduation. The psychology concentration is a 纽约州立大学 Transfer Path, which can help you identify core coursework for transfer to four-year 纽约州立大学 schools. Depending on your career goals, you can work with your advisor to pursue four-year and graduate degrees.

2022 median pay for psychologists: $85,330/year according to the U.S. 劳工统计局

JCC在哪里学习

社会科学技能

After you complete the program, you will be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the social science approach by using social science concepts and theories to analyze behaviors or institutions (as appropriate to the discipline). This outcome is to be assessed in 2000-level courses.
  • Explain or demonstrate the methods that social scientists use to explore social phenomena, or to gather and interpret information (as appropriate to the discipline). This outcome is to be assessed in 2000-level courses.

学期1

  纽约州立大学
  JCC
课程
学分
需求的满足

INT 1555:询问

2
JCC:Critical and Integrative Reasoning

PSY 1510: General Psychology

3
纽约州立大学: 社会科学 JCC:Scientific Reasoning: 社会科学

社会科学选修

推荐:

ANT 1510: Human Evolution and Prehistory or

ANT 1520: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology or

ANT 1530: Comparative Religion

3
纽约州立大学: 多样性 纽约州立大学: 社会科学 JCC:文化理解 JCC:全球的视角

数学选修

推荐:

MAT 1540: Elementary Statistics

3
纽约州立大学: 数学 JCC:数学推理

ENG 1510: English Composition I

3
纽约州立大学: 人文学科 JCC:学院组成
  • Set up shadowing experience with 职业服务.
  • Visit the Learning Center for support throughout the semester.

学期2

  纽约州立大学
  JCC
课程
学分
需求的满足

PSY 2510: Life Span Development or

PSY 2520: Child Development or

PSY 2550: Psychology of Adolescence

3
纽约州立大学: 社会科学 JCC:文化理解

核心选修课

推荐:

HIS 1520: World History since 1500 or

他的1530年:u.S. 1865年以前的历史

他的1540年:u.S. 1865年以后的历史

他的2610:介绍美国.S. 女人的历史

3
纽约州立大学: U.S. History and Civic Engagement 纽约州立大学: World History and Global Awareness JCC:文化理解

数学 & 科学选修课

推荐:

BIO 1510:健康科学

MAT 1540: Elementary Statistics

3
纽约州立大学: 数学 纽约州立大学: 自然科学 JCC:数学推理 JCC:Scientific Reasoning: 自然科学

ENG 1530: English Composition II

3
纽约州立大学: 写 & 口头交流 JCC:学院组成 JCC:口头交流

选修

推荐:

BUS 1500: Intro to 业务 or

CMM 1510: Intro to Communication or

CRI 1510: Intro to Criminal Justice or

HUS 1210: Intro to Human Services

3

学期3

  纽约州立大学
  JCC
课程
学分
需求的满足

鸟叔2530:社会心理学

3
纽约州立大学: 社会科学 JCC:应用学习 JCC:文化理解

社会科学选修

Choose any 2000 level social science course

3
纽约州立大学: 社会科学

自然科学选修

推荐:

生物1500:人类生物学或

BIO 2510:解剖学 & 生理学I或

CHE 1500: Introduction to Chemistry

4
纽约州立大学: 自然科学 JCC:Scientific Reasoning: 自然科学

人文选修课

推荐:

Choose any Art, Music, or Theatre course

3
纽约州立大学: 艺术

选修

推荐:

ASL 1510: Introductory Sign 语言 I or

SPA 1510: Introductory Spanish I

3
纽约州立大学: 世界语言 JCC:文化理解
  • Prepare applications to transfer programs.

学期4

  纽约州立大学
  JCC
课程
学分
需求的满足

鸟叔2560:异常行为

3
纽约州立大学: 社会科学 JCC:文化理解

核心选修课

Any 1000 or 2000 level social science course

3
纽约州立大学: 社会科学 JCC:Scientific Reasoning: 社会科学

选修

推荐:

ASL 1520: American Sign 语言 II or

ARA 1520: Introductory Arabic II or

FRE 1520:  Introductory French II or

SPA 1520: Introductory Spanish II

3
纽约州立大学: 世界语言 JCC:文化理解

选修

Choose any Liberal 艺术 and Sciences elective

3

选修

3-4
  • Complete an internship or other applied learning experience.