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Psychology

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Psychology is a great choice for students interested in understanding human thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It explores how individuals develop, interact, and respond to various influences. Students can expect to study topics such as cognitive processes, mental health, personality development, social behavior, neuroscience, research methods, perception, motivation, learning, and psychological disorders.

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Freshman (Semester 1)
Course Title Credits
PSY 1010 General Psychology 3
ENGL 1010 Expository Composition 3
American Institutions 3
GNST 1200 Foundations 3
ANTH 1000 Introduction to Anthropology  3
Freshman (Semester 2)
Course Title Credits
MATH 1040 Introduction to Statistics 3
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Research Writing 3
PSY 1400/5 Analysis of Behavior & Lab 4
Life Science & Lab 4
Elective 1
Sophomore (Semester 3)
Course Title Credits
PSY 1100 Developmental Psychology 3
PSY 2300 Social Psychology 3
SOC 1020 Modern Social Problems 3
Physical Science 3
Humanities 3
Sophomore (Semester 4)
Course Title Credits
PSY 2010 Psychology as a Science and Career 3
SW 2400 Diverse Populations 3
PSY 1234 Psychology in the Popular Media 3
Finearts 3
Electives 3
Note: the information above will make a student transfer-ready for a Psychology BS program at another school. Below are the base requirements to earn the AS in Psychology at Snow College:
  • PSY 1010 General Psychology 3 credits
  • PSY 2010 Psychology as a Science and Career 3 credits
  • One of the following:
    • PSY 1100 Developmental Psychology 3 credits
    • PSY 2500 Introduction to Social Psychology 3 credits
    • PSY 1400/5 Analysis of Behavior and Lab 3-4 credits
    • PSY 2710 Brain and Behavior 3 credits

While we recommend that psychology students earn the Associate of Science (AS), an AA in psychology is also available. The Associate of Arts has the same requirements as the AS with the addition of a foreign language (complete a 1020-level language course). Please see your academic advisor for full details.

Course Title Credits
General Education Courses 34-36 credits
Elective Credits 18-20 credits
Meta-major Requirements 6 credits
Choose 6 credits from this list:
CJ 1010 Intro to Criminal Justice 3
CJ 1330 Criminal Law 3
PSY 1010 General Psychology 3
PSY 2010 Psychology as a Science and Career 3
SOC 1010 Introduction to Sociology 3
SOC 1020 Modern Social Problems 3
SW 1010 Social Work as a Profession 3
SW 2100 Understanding Human Behavior 3
Total 60 credits

Graduates with a psychology degree often pursue careers in fields such as mental health services, counseling, human resources, research, education, and healthcare, where their knowledge of human behavior, cognitive processes, and psychological assessment is highly valued.

Discover ways you can transfer your credits to some of the following colleges:

For more information on transferring within public colleges and universities in Utah, see UtahTransferGuide.