Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. Learning about psychology will benefit you personally and professionally. Personally, you can apply knowledge learned to your own experiences and in your relationships. Professionally, the knowledge and skills you learn will help you effectively interact with others and engage in critical thinking, skills highly desired by employers.
At Middlesex County College, you can earn an associate’s degree, which provides you with the first two years of coursework toward the bachelor’s degree and will transfer well to most four-year institutions. A bachelor’s degree in psychology provides you with the background and skills for a variety of careers. You can earn your bachelor’s degree from Felician University on our campus or you can transfer to an institution of your choice. Many students use their psychology major to gain employment in fields such as:
Upon completing this program you will be able to:
Short Title : Student Success
Course Code : SSD-101
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description : Students learn and adopt methods for success in college and lifelong learning. Orientation to college, study skills, critical thinking skills and learning styles are emphasized. An educational and career plan is developed.
Short Title : English Composition I
Course Code : ENG-121
Department Description : English
Course Description :
Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing documented essays. Extensive reading materials serve as structural models and as the bases for discussion and for the writing of essays involving response, analysis, and synthesis.
Prerequisites :
A passing score on the College Placement Test; or a grade of "C" or better in ENG-010 and RDG-011 (RDG-011 can be a co-requisite; or a grade of "C" or better in ESL-097 and ESL-098.
Co requisites :
RDG-011 may be taken as a co-requisite if not previously completed with a grade of "C" or better.
Short Title : Introduction to Psychology
Course Code : PSY-123
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description :
Provides a psychological basis for the understanding of human behavior. A survey of fundamentals that are necessary for subsequent psychology courses. Topics include but are not limited to: learning, motivation, cognition, personality, abnormal behavior, development and social psychology.
Short Title : Statistics I
Course Code : MAT-123
Department Description : Mathematics
Course Description :
Familiarizes students with mathematical models that occur in more advanced courses and in the areas of business, science and the social sciences using exploratory data analysis and statistical methods. Topics include descriptive statistics linear regression, probability and probability distribution, confidence intervals, and an introduction to hypothesis testing.
Prerequisites :
MAT-013 or appropriate score on the College placement test
Co requisites :
Corequiste Exemption: Proficiency at the Level of Algebra II
Short Title : History Elective
Course Code : HIS-EL2
Department Description : History and Social Science
Select one of the following History sequences:
HIS-121 and HIS-122 OR HIS-131 and HIS-132 OR HIS-221 and HIS-222
Short Title : Introduction to Forensic Science
Course Code : SCI-206
Department Description : Natural Sciences
Course Description : This course is an introductory course in which scientific principles will be applied to the methods used to investigate and solve crimes. The course will focus on the principles and methods utilized in the traditional sciences of biology, chemistry and physics. The scientific techniques used to collect and analyze evidence will be covered.
Prerequisites :
MAT-013, MAT 013B or appropriate score on the College placement test
Short Title : English Composition II
Course Code : ENG-122
Department Description : English
Course Description : Through a variety of writing projects requiring competence in clear, correct, and effective English, students use inferential and critical skills in the process of composing argument synthesis essays. Students engage in formal written argumentation based on extensive reading and analysis of complex texts. Through the research process, students will locate, analyze, and synthesize scholarly sources to advance their own informed positions on relevant issues in the composition of a formal research paper.
Prerequisites :
A grade of “C” or better in ENG-121
Short Title : GE Mathematics or Science Elective
Course Code : GE MathSci
Department Description : General Education
A General Education (GE) Mathematics or Science course selected in consultation with an academic advisor. If a Math course is selected, MAT-124 - Statistics II is recommended.
Short Title : History Elective
Course Code : HIS-EL2
Department Description : History and Social Science
Select one of the following History sequences:
HIS-121 and HIS-122 OR HIS-131 and HIS-132 OR HIS-221 and HIS-222
Short Title : Psychology Elective
Course Code : PSY-EL1
Department Description : History and Social Science
Students should choose a Psychology course (PSY) that is not being taken to satisfy other requirements for the degree. PSY 235 - Abnormal Psychology is recommended.
Short Title : GE - Language Elective
Course Code : LAN-EL1
Department Description : ESL/Languages and Culture
Choose two modern language courses in sequence from either: CHN, FRE, GER, HIN, ITA or SPA. For students who completed at least two years of high school study in one modern language, their level of language will be determined by a placement test (excluding SPA-242).
Short Title : Research Methods
Course Code : PSY-218
Department Description : History and Social Science
Course Description : This is a core course for all psychology majors. It encourages students to ask and answer questions from a psychological perspective, focusing them on concrete projects where they critically evaluate knowledge in psychology. Students learn to appreciate the strengths and limitations of various research methodologies and become better consumers of research. They read research articles, create hypotheses, collect and interpret data, and learn how to present results in APA style. The product of the class is a fully developed research proposal.
Prerequisites :
Co requisites :
MAT-123
Short Title : GE Technology Elective
Course Code : GE-MST
Department Description : General Education
Choose one 3-credit Technology course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Technology (GE MST).
Short Title : GE Humanities Elective
Course Code : HUM-EL2
Department Description : Humanities
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM).
Short Title : Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Course Code : SPE-121
Department Description : Visual, Performing and Media Arts
Course Description : Introduction to the theory and practice of public address; the study of representative public addresses and the preparation and delivery of short speeches.
Short Title : Discussion and Debate
Course Code : SPE-123
Department Description : Visual, Performing and Media Arts
Course Description : The development of clear, logical and effective speech communication is the goal of this basic discussion and debate course. The focus will be on reasoned decision making with the context of a free society. Topics will draw upon social values, personal responsibility and/or ethical behavior. Speech presentations will include large group discussions, panel discussions and debates that emphasize the ability to work in a team environment.
Short Title : GE - Language Elective
Course Code : LAN-EL1
Department Description : ESL/Languages and Culture
Choose two modern language courses in sequence from either: CHN, FRE, GER, HIN, ITA or SPA. For students who completed at least two years of high school study in one modern language, their level of language will be determined by a placement test (excluding SPA-242).
Short Title : GE Social Science Elective
Course Code : GE SS
Department Description : GE Social Science Elective
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as a General Education Social Science (GE SS). SOC 121 - Introduction to Sociology or SOC 131 - Contemporary Social Problems are recommended.
Short Title : Psychology Elective
Course Code : PSY-EL1
Department Description : History and Social Science
Students should choose a Psychology course (PSY) that is not being taken to satisfy other requirements for the degree. PSY 222 - Social Psychology or PSY 219 are recommended.
Short Title : Psychology Elective
Course Code : PSY-EL1
Department Description : History and Social Science
Students should choose a Psychology course (PSY) that is not being taken to satisfy other requirements for the degree.
Short Title : GE Diversity Elective
Course Code : DVR-EL1
Department Description : History and Social Science
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Diversity (GE DIV). PSY 163 - Psychology of the African-American or PSY 217 - Psychology of Women, or HED 200 - Human Sexuality & Family Life are recommended.
Contact Name: Timothy Hack, department chair
Contact Phone: 732.906.2590
Contact Email: HSS@middlesexcc.edu
Department Web: https://www.middlesexcc.edu/history-social-science/
A Liberal Arts education helps students develop strong and ordered minds as they explore the world’s collected wisdom in literature, history, mathematics, science, philosophy and the arts. It teaches them to recognize and construct arguments, to appreciate diverse cultures and perspectives, and to have a sense of scholarship about the lives and events that have gone before. Liberal Arts emphasis on language helps students broaden their cultural perspective and become more aware of their own identity. Courses comprising a Liberal Arts education at Middlesex County College are the core of all liberal arts programs at the bachelor’s level. Students may select the general degree, the most flexible of all our Liberal Arts programs, or one of the many specialized options.
Algebra I is a prerequisite for all majors. Competency in Algebra I may be verified with a passing score on the College’s placement test or by completion of the appropriate course. Students must also have a grade of “C” or better in one year of high school laboratory science.
Once students complete required developmental coursework (if any), the degree can be completed in two years of full-time study. Students may shorten the amount of degree completion time by taking courses in the summer and winter sessions.
Middlesex County College graduates will now be able to earn a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Felician University by taking classes on the MCC campus.
Middlesex graduates receive a 40 percent scholarship applied to full-time tuition, which is 12-18 credits per semester. Students may qualify for additional financial aid. The program is not limited to psychology majors, but non-majors must take Introduction to Psychology before starting the program and two specific electives during their first year.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for our graduates to complete their psychology degree at a prestigious university without leaving the Middlesex campus,” said Brian Clemmons, dean of enrollment management at MCC. “In addition, Felician offers a combined B.A. and M.A. in psychology degree in which our graduates may be interested.”
Courses held at MCC are offered in the afternoon or evenings; students completing at least 15 credits per semester should be able to graduate from Felician within two years. The university also features a chapter of Psi Chi, the psychology honor society; a study-abroad option; and independent research in the student’s senior year.
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