AA Psychology
School of Liberal Arts, Education and Digital Humanities
Social and Behavioural Sciences
Programme Description
The Associate in Arts degree in Psychology offers a solid base in the area of psychology. It has been specifically designed to furnish participants with the key theoretical understandings and scientific insights into the complexity of human behaviour and mental processes, and to equip them with practical competencies in specific areas. This associate degree provides students with the foundation courses in the discipline of psychology required to transfer into a baccalaureate programme at both regional and extra-regional institutions of higher learning. It will also be an invaluable course of study for those wishing to get certification as competent paraprofessionals in all areas of human development services.
Requirements
Minimum five (5) CSEC/GCE O’ Level subjects, inclusive of English A and Mathematics, Grades 1,2,3* or A, B, C. *Grade 3 accepted if attained in June 1998 and beyond.
Tuition & Fees
| FeesType | Citizens | Caricom | International | Per |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applications: Online | Free | Free | Free | Application |
| Registration | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | Semester |
| Tuition | $300.00 | $400.00 | $750.00 | Credit* |
| Administrative | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Semester |
| Technology | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Semester |
| Student Inusurance | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | Annum |
| Student Guild | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Annum |
| * Total Programme Credits can be found in the courses section | ||||
Courses
| Course Type | Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course in the Major | PSYC 103 | Understanding Human Behaviour and Diversity | 3 |
| Course in the Major | PSYC 122 | Foundations of Psychology | 3 |
| Course in the Major | PSYC 205 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| Course in the Major | PSYC 212 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| Course in the Major | PSYC 220 | Applied Psychology | 3 |
| Course in the Major | PSYC 233 | Psychology Seminar 1 | 3 |
| Course in the Major | PSYC 261 | Psychology of Adjustment | 3 |
| Course in the Major | PSYC 230 | Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| Total Major Curriculum Courses | 24 | ||
| Core Curriculum Course | FYEC 100 | First Year Experience Course | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | WRIT 117 | Fundamentals of Writing | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | COMM 108 | Oral Communication | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | LIBS 130 | Fundamentals of Research | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | MATH 116 | Contemporary College Mathematics | 3 |
| Total Core Curriculum Courses | 15 | ||
| Support Course | SOCI 250 | Caribbean Social Problems | 3 |
| Support Course | SOCI 102 | Introduction to the Study of Society | 3 |
| Support Course | BIOL 109 | Introduction to Human Biology | 3 |
| Support Course | HIST 210 | History of Trinidad and Tobago | 3 |
| Support Course | STAT 120 | Fundamentals of Statistics | 3 |
| Support Course | ENTP 210 | Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Total Support Curriculum Courses | 18 | ||
| Free Elective Course | Free Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total Free Elective Courses | 3 |
