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Program Codes:
LAPSY.AA
Associate in Arts Degree
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The program in Psychology at Middlesex is both rigorous and flexible, offering a solid background for later career and educational choices. The Department offers a diverse curriculum with a range of courses in the major sub-disciplines of psychology, including personality, social psychology, human development, and abnormal behavior.
Graduates of the Program will be able to:
Below are required courses and recommended course groupings and sequences for program completion. Courses may have prerequisite or corequisite requirements. Check course descriptions for details.
Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing documented essays. Extensive reading materials serve as structural models and as the bases for discussion and for the writing of essays involving response, analysis, and synthesis.
RDG-011 may be taken as a co-requisite if not previously completed with a grade of "C" or better.
Provides a psychological basis for the understanding of human behavior. A survey of fundamentals that are necessary for subsequent psychology courses. Topics include but are not limited to: learning, motivation, cognition, personality, abnormal behavior, development and social psychology.
Familiarizes students with mathematical models that occur in more advanced courses and in the areas of business, science and the social sciences using exploratory data analysis and statistical methods. Topics include descriptive statistics linear regression, probability and probability distribution, confidence intervals, and an introduction to hypothesis testing.
Algebra I, MAT-013, or the equivalent as demonstrated through multiple measures.
Corequiste Exemption: Proficiency at the Level of Algebra II
Select one of the following History sequences:
HIS-121 and HIS-122 OR HIS-131 and HIS-132 OR HIS-221 and HIS-222
Choose one course from the following areas: AFS, ART, ASL, BIO, CHM, CHN, CJU, COM, COR, DAN, EDU, ENG, FRE, GER, GLS, HCS, HES, HED, HIN, HIS, ITA, JOU, LNC, MAD, MAT, MUS, PED, PHI, PHY, POL, POS, PSY, SCI, SOC, SPA, SPE, SSD and THE.
A survey of principles and concepts in biological sciences. Lecture topics include the scientific method, evolution, cell theory, genetics and applications of biotechnology, and the human body. Laboratory exercises emphasize the scientific method and the development of proficiency in the use of lab equipment, and guide students in investigations of cell biology, genetics, and anatomy and physiology. The ethical issues emerging from advances in sciences will be emphasized throughout the course using relevant case studies and current news articles.
A grade of “C” or better in ENG-121
A General Education (GE) Mathematics or Science course selected in consultation with an academic advisor. If a Math course is selected, MAT-124 - Statistics II is recommended. Students may elect to take a 4-credit GE Mathematics or Science Elective in consultation with an academic advisor.
Select one of the following History sequences:
HIS-121 and HIS-122 OR HIS-131 and HIS-132 OR HIS-221 and HIS-222
Students should choose a Psychology course (PSY) that is not being taken to satisfy other requirements for the degree. PSY 235 - Abnormal Psychology is recommended.
Choose two modern language courses in sequence from either: CHN, FRE, GER, HIN, ITA or SPA. For students who completed at least two years of high school study in one modern language, their level of language will be determined by a placement test (excluding SPA-242).
MAT-123
Choose one 3-credit Technology course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Technology (GE MST).
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM).
Choose two modern language courses in sequence from either: CHN, FRE, GER, HIN, ITA or SPA. For students who completed at least two years of high school study in one modern language, their level of language will be determined by a placement test (excluding SPA-242).
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as a General Education Social Science (GE SS). SOC 121 - Introduction to Sociology or SOC 131 - Contemporary Social Problems are recommended.
Students should choose a Psychology course (PSY) that is not being taken to satisfy other requirements for the degree. PSY 222 - Social Psychology or PSY 219 are recommended.
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Diversity (GE DIV). PSY 163 - Psychology of the African-American or PSY 217 - Psychology of Women, or HED 200 - Human Sexuality & Family Life are recommended.
Contact Name: Timothy Hack, department chair
Contact Phone: 732.906.2590
Contact Email: HSS@middlesexcc.edu
Department Web: https://www.middlesexcc.edu/history-social-science/
A Liberal Arts education is a broad-based program of study that exposes students to the Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Technology. The study of the Liberal Arts empowers students for success in transfer and a career in the diverse, ever-changing 21st century workplace. A Liberal Arts education equips students with invaluable employability skills including the ability to analyze and construct arguments, think critically, communicate effectively, and appreciate diverse cultures and perspectives. The cross-cultural knowledge, problem solving, and research and information literacy skills prepare students for civic engagement, life-long learning, and professional success.
Algebra I is a prerequisite for all majors. Competency in Algebra I may be verified with a passing score on the College’s placement test or by completion of the appropriate course. Students must also have a grade of “C” or better in one year of high school laboratory science.
Once students complete required developmental coursework (if any), the degree can be completed in two years of full-time study. Students may shorten the amount of degree completion time by taking courses in the summer and winter sessions.
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