This area of concentration provides an excellent foundation for transfer to a four-year institution to earn a degree with a major in psychology or counseling. This curriculum focuses on developing critical thinking skills, gaining insights in human behavior, and increasing interpersonal knowledge.
Preparation for IHCC
You should have a strong background in reading, writing and listening skills. You also should be emotionally stable.
Recommended Courses:
| Course Name: | Credits |
| Composition I and II | 6 |
| Public Speaking or Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| Literature course | 3 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts/Foreign Language electives | 5 |
| US History or Western Civilization course | 3 |
| Mathematics elective | 3 |
| General Biology ID or Introductory Biology/Lab | 3-4 |
| Math or Science elective | 2 |
| Introduction to Computers or Computer Essentials | 1-3 |
| Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Psychology of Human Relations | 3 |
| Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Social Problems | 3 |
| American National Government | 3 |
| Psychology of Adjustment | 3 |
| Death and Dying | 3 |
| Social Psychology | 3 |
| Marriage and Family | 3 |
| Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| Statistics | 3 |
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