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Feb 17, 2025
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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Psychology - A.A. (TTP)
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For more information on this program, contact the Social Science and Education division at 615-230-3231.
The Associate of Arts in Psychology is a two-year program for students planning to continue their education to earn a bachelor’s degree in the field of psychology. Professional careers in the field of psychology typically require a master’s degree or a doctoral degree, depending on the career path one is pursuing. However, with an A.A. degree in psychology, one can often find a job in the following areas: crisis intervention, counselor’s aide or assistant, case work, and mentoring. An A.A. degree is often used as a stepping stone to a Bachelor’s degree. For example, with that degree, one could pursue work as a case manager, career counselor, rehabilitation specialist, or psychiatric technician.
Transfer Options
The Tennessee Transfer Pathway (TTP) degree is designed to create a smooth transition to all public universities offering a Baccalaureate degree in this major by guaranteeing the transferability of all courses. For transfer to other four-year institutions, contact an advisor at the senior institution. Note: There are to be no course substitutions in this program.
All students graduating with a degree from VSCC are required to take the Educational Testing Service Proficiency Profile (ETSP) to meet graduation requirements. More information can be found at https://www.volstate.edu/testing.
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General Education Requirements - Credits (41)
Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (19)
Foreign Language (One year sequence in a single language) Credits: (6)
University Parallel Elective Credits: (1) [Freshmen required to take FYEX 1030 and 1040 must complete both of these courses as their elective.]* Psychology Electives
Choose two of the following Psychology courses: Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)*
*All Psychology AA freshmen entering Vol State Fall 2020 or later that have not completed at least 15 college-level credit hours with a 3.0 or higher inclusive GPA must take FYEX 1030 and 1040; the degree will require 62 credit hours. Career and Salary Information
The following is a list of some of the career choices that may be obtained upon completion of this program. Please visit the following website http://www.onetonline.org or speak to an advisor for additional career opportunities, salary information and education requirements. Salaries are not guaranteed. | Career | Median Level Salary with Bachelor Degree | Experienced Level with Master’s or Ph.D | | Industrial/Organizational Psychologist | $87,100 | $184,520 | | Clinical, Counseling, School Psychologist | $63,150 | $102,220 | | Psychology Teacher-Post secondary | $62,380 | $102,520 | | Marriage and Family Therapist | $34,100 | $49,510 | | Mental Health Counselor | $37,760 | $59,360 | | Psychiatric Technician | $23,830 | $30,710 | | Rehabilitation Counselor | $19,910 | $38,120 | Recommended Schedule
This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule. See your advisor to create a degree plan. DegreeWorks, along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning. Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the DegreeWorks audit, which is accessible through My Volstate. First Year - Fall Semester - Credits (16.5)
First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (16.5)
Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (16)
- Foreign Language (One year sequence in a single language) Credits: (3)
- History (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
- Psychology Electives (Choose from list above) Credits: (3)
Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (13)
- Foreign Language (One year sequence in a single language) Credits: (3)
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Literature - See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
- Psychology Electives (Choose from list above) Credits: (3)
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