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Psychology - Associate in Science (AS) (5156)

If you are interested in human behavior and want to understand how the mind works, a psychology career may be a good match for your interests. After completing our Associate in Science (AS) in psychology, you will be ready to transfer your HACC credits to a four-year school to pursue a bachelor’s degree.

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We designed our Psychology program for students who are planning to transfer to a four-year school. You will gain a solid foundation in psychology and be prepared to transfer to a wide range of four-year schools with specialized programs.

If you plan on working in therapeutic or academic settings, you will need to continue your education to earn a master’s degree.

 

 

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We provide a broad introduction to the field. You will learn about at least two subfields within the field of psychology, while building a solid foundation in research design and analysis.

Throughout our program, you will: 

  • Describe key concepts, principles and overarching themes in psychology
  • Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains: Human Development, Individual and Socio-cultural Differences, Learning and Cognition and Biological Basis of Behavior and Mental Processes
  • Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena
  • Interpret, design and conduct basic psychological research 
  • Apply ethical standards and sociocultural understanding to evaluate psychological science and practice
  • Employ the statistical software, citation formats (APA) and communication norms utilized in psychology
  • Locate, evaluate and utilize appropriate scientific sources of knowledge  
  • View summaries of every course at HACC by browsing our class schedules database.
  • Review our program guide (pdf) to view a list of required courses, recommended course sequencing and program competencies.

Affordably YOURS, our two-year degree program is a transfer program. Our programs are designed to be flexible enough to transfer to a wide variety of colleges and universities with no loss of credit. If your intended transfer school participates in Pennsylvania’s statewide college credit transfer system, you will be able to begin there at the junior level. Our programs also transfer well to schools outside the statewide system. However, each individual college has its own unique program. We encourage you to select a four-year school as soon as possible. This will allow you to learn the transfer college’s program requirements so you can take the proper classes at HACC.

Our various transfer options are: 

Albright College -Degree Completion Program: General Program Course Equivalencies (pdf)
Bloomsburg University of PA: Pennsylvania Statewide P2P Agreement (pdf)
California University of PA: Pennsylvania Statewide P2P Agreement (pdf)
Carlow University: Pennsylvania Statewide P2P Agreement (pdf)
Cheyney University of PA: Pennsylvania Statewide P2P Agreement (pdf)
Clarion University of PA: Pennsylvania Statewide P2P Agreement (pdf)
East Stroudsburg University of PA: Pennsylvania Statewide P2P Agreement (pdf)
Edinboro University of PA: Pennsylvania Statewide P2P Agreement (pdf)
Elizabethtown College: Psychology into Psychology (pdf)
Geneva College: Pennsylvania Statewide P2P Agreement (pdf)
Indiana University of PA: Pennsylvania Statewide P2P Agreement (pdf)
Juniata College: Psychology (pdf)
Kutztown University of PA: Pennsylvania Statewide P2P Agreement (pdf)
Lebanon Valley College: Psychology (pdf)
Lincoln University: Pennsylvania Statewide P2P Agreement (pdf)
Lock Haven University of PA: Pennsylvania Statewide P2P Agreement (pdf)
Mansfield University of PA: Pennsylvania Statewide P2P Agreement (pdf)
Millersville University of PA: Pennsylvania Statewide P2P Agreement (pdf)
Millersville University of PA: Psychology AS to BA Psychology (pdf)
Penn State Harrisburg: Psychology (pdf)
Penn State York: Program to Program Transfer Information (pdf)
Saint Francis University - Francis Worldwide: Psychology (A.A.S.) (pdf)
Shippensburg University of PA: Psychology into Psychology (pdf)
Shippensburg University of PA: Pennsylvania Statewide P2P Agreement (pdf)
Slippery Rock University of PA: Pennsylvania Statewide P2P Agreement (pdf)
Southern New Hampshire University: Psychology (pdf)
West Chester University of PA: Pennsylvania Statewide P2P Agreement (pdf)
West Virginia University: Sport & Exercise psychology B.S. (pdf)
West Virginia University: Psychology B.A. (pdf)
West Virginia University: Psychology B.A. - Addiction Studies Minor (pdf)
West Virginia University: Psychology B.S. (pdf)
West Virginia University: Psychology B.S. - Addiction Studies Minor (pdf)
York College of Pennsylvania: Psychology Articulation Agreement (pdf)

You may complete this program entirely through asynchronous instruction. You may also complete 75% of this program at our Harrisburg Campus through on-campus/in-person instruction. The remaining coursework must be completed through various modalities (e.g., hybrid, synchronous remote instruction and asynchronous instruction). Lastly, this program may be completed at our Lancaster and York campuses through various modalities (e.g., hybrid, synchronous remote instruction and asynchronous instruction) in addition to on-campus/in-person instruction.

Yes! We offer many scholarships through the HACC Foundation. Each scholarship has specific eligibility requirements. To learn how to apply, please visit hacc.edu/Scholarships.

We offer classes in the spring, summer and fall. Conveniently YOURS, you can apply online anytime. When you submit your application, please include the code 5156 that is unique to this program. This will ensure you’re applying to the correct program. 

 

 

Future students, we are excited to connect with you and answer your questions. Please choose the option that works best for you to meet with us.

Current HACC students, please contact our Advising Department with any questions.

Meet Jennifer: Online Psychology Student

“With HACC, it is possible to attend college, work and raise children at the same time.”

“I believe that teaching should be an interactive experience where students have the opportunity to take the material being taught and make connections within their own life experiences. I am passionate about the field of psychology and sharing it with students.” – James Schadewald, Psy.D., associate professor of psychology