Psychology courses are for those interested in human behavior, learning and memory, personality, emotional and social behavior, abnormal behavior and therapies. Our program will expose you to the breadth of psychological topics while encouraging you to pursue additional study.

Mission

The mission of the Psychology Department at South Suburban College is to offer an education that exposes students to both the breadth and depth of modern psychological science. We emphasize the scientific study of behavior and mental processes in order to both understand and improve the world we live in.

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

Psychology students will be able to:

• Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
• Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains
• Describe applications of psychology
• Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological research
• Demonstrate psychology information literacy
• Interpret, design and conduct basic psychological science and practice
• Apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science and practice
• Adopt values that build community
• Apply psychological content and skills to career goals

Recommended AA Transfer Curriculum for Psychology

This is only a suggested transfer program and might not be appropriate for every student. Some four-year institutions accept more than 62 credit hours in transfer to fulfill requirements in political science. Consult the Transfer Center for help in selecting courses appropriate for the program at the college or university where you plan to transfer.

Faculty are available during scheduled office hours to advise students about their courses and program. Peruse some of the offerings in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences.

All full-time transfer students are required to take OCS 121.

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