Academic Program Proposal

Date Proposal Activated	Institution and Proposal	Degree Awarded	Academic Program Name	Objection Deadline	MHEC Final Action	Final Decision Date
	Prince George's Community College Proposal	Associate of Arts (A.A.)	Psychology	2/12/2023	Approved	3/22/2023
Psychology Program Description
The Psychology, A.A. program is designed to prepare graduates to transfer to psychology and social sciences-related programs at the bachelor’s degree level. The coursework within the program helps students describe the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. Additionally, students analyze psychological phenomena through the lens of research design principles in psychology. Furthermore, throughout the curriculum, students apply psychological principles and practices to personal and career decision-making scenarios and apply ethical standards <br>to scenarios related to psychological research and practice.