Academics
Psychology
Requirements for admission to four-year colleges and universities vary a great deal. Illinois Central College has articulated agreements with several area universities to ensure ease in transfer of credits upon completion of the Associate in Arts degree.
Degree
Associate in Arts (Transfer Program)
Total Credit Hours: 60
Program Requirements
Select a course number below to see a course description.
Recommended General Education Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 110 | COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 111 | COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| COMM 110 | INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION: PRESENTATION AND THEORY | 3 |
| PSY 110 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| SOC 110 | AN INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE ** | 3 | |
| BIOL 111 | CONCEPTS IN BIOLOGY | 4 |
| CHEM 110 | CHEMISTRY AND SOCIETY | 4 |
| MATH 134 | FINITE MATH | 4 |
| PHIL 110 | INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY | 3 |
| PHIL 111 | LOGIC | 3 |
| FINE ARTS * | 3 |
Recommended Program Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| BIOL 150 | GENETICS | 3 |
| PSY 112 | PERSONALITY | 3 |
| PSY 202 | CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| PSY 210 | HUMAN SOCIAL BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| PSY 225 | ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PSY 250 | INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | 3 |
| ELECTIVE ** | 3 |
* See specific requirements for Associate in Arts Degree.
** Social Sciences or Electives: PSY 112, 115, 118, 200, 215, 220; SOC 120, 210
Students enrolled in the Associate in Arts degree program must meet with their assigned academic advisor to plan a specific course schedule meeting Illinois Central College and personal requirements in addition to requirements for the institution to which transfer is intended.
Recommended Course Sequence
| Semester | Courses |
| Fall Semester 1 | ENGL 110; CHEM 110; PSY 110; PHIL 110 |
| Spring Semester 1 | ENGL 111; SOC 110; PSY 202; PSY 112; MATH 134 |
| Fall Semester 2 | COMM 110; PHIL 111; PSY 225; BIOL 111; Fine Arts |
| Spring Semester 2 | PSY 210; BIOL 150; PSY 250; Elective; Social Science |
Program Contact Information
Arts and Behavioral Sciences Department
Room 124A
(309) 694-5113
Illinois Career Cluster
Education and Training
Career Pathway:
Teaching/Training
General Bachelor Degree Transfer Options
Transfer agreements formalize the transfer process from ICC to other colleges and universities. For additional transfer information, including information on transfer partnerships and transfer guides: