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Nov 22, 2024
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2021-2022 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 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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