Psychology
As a student of psychology, you’ll gain a scientific understanding of human thought and behavior while you acquire marketable skills such as strong communication, the ability to analyze information, and objectivity and flexibility in critical thinking. Our psychology courses are offered in a variety of formats (online, remote and face-to-face) and cover a range of topics designed to help you transfer to the school of your choice for a bachelor’s degree in psychology, meet the requirements of your AAS, or serve as elective options for a variety of pathways.
Career
Although Highline students do not “major” in psychology, you can take courses for an Associate of Arts (AA) degree that will best prepare you to transfer to a bachelor’s psychology program at a four-year college or university. With a bachelor’s degree in psychology, you can pursue careers in a variety of fields, including human services, business and management, sales and marketing, human resources, education, and law enforcement. You may also want to seek a graduate degree in psychology to work in research or clinical fields.
Associate Degrees
The Associate of Arts degree is designed to facilitate students’ successful transfer to four-year programs. Our psychology degree maps provide the required and recommended courses necessary for your intended transfer school. Psychology faculty can help you with transfer planning and course selection.
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GPA Requirement:
2.0
Number of Credits:
90
Degree or Certificate Learning Outcomes:
- Critical Thinking
Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze and summarize complex information, create an argument that acknowledges multiple perspectives, and use reasoning and evidence to draw conclusions. - Quantitative Reasoning
Students will demonstrate the ability to apply numerical, logical, and analytical techniques to analyze, evaluate, and explain quantitative information. - Effective Communication
Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate ideas through written, oral, and/or visual formats by utilizing their own voice to address various audiences and consider the perspectives of others. - Information & Visual Literacy
Students will demonstrate the ability to interpret, evaluate, synthesize, and organize selected textual, visual, or electronic resources for a given situation, maintaining strict adherence to legal and ethical guidelines governing information access. - Community & Social Responsibility
Students will demonstrate the ability to interact productively and equitably with others in diverse local, national, and global communities; address social justice issues based on awareness of historical and contemporary systemic inequalities; proactively engage in their physical and mental health. - Globalism
Students will demonstrate the ability to evaluate how environmental, relational and cultural processes and interactions impact the world, people’s lives, and their own views.
Top Transfer-To institutions
- University of Washington – Seattle
- University of Washington – Tacoma
- Central Washington University – Des Moines
Important Dates or Milestones Specific to Degree/Certificate
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