Psychology
Associate of Arts
Welcome to the world of psychology. There is more mystery in this field, more excitement, and certainly more opportunity to help others. It's a field that is wide open for exploration. Psychology is the science of how people think, feel, act and interact. The study of the human mind is considered the great challenge of this century.
Central Wyoming College’s Psychology Program provides the first two years of study in these fields such as counseling, addiction, clinical psychology, psychiatry, and more. Our program goes beyond the usual history and foundational classes in order to emphasize the study of brain anatomy and current neurological research. Students will learn key concepts and theories in cognitive, emotional and social processes along with research methods and strategies for psychological assessment. Students who attend here are more equipped with cutting-edge psychological science than at our sister colleges. Our students frequently go on to such reputable institutions as the University of Colorado, the University of California at San Diego, the University of Washington, and of course, the University of Wyoming.
We also have a great deal of fun! If you'd like to see some of the projects that they have worked on, please visit our Central Wyoming College Psychology YouTube channel.
Course Number | Course |
Credits |
BIOL 1010 | General Biology I |
4 credits |
PSYC 1000 | General Psychology |
4 credits |
PSYC 2000 | Research Psychological Methods |
4 credits |
PSYC 2080 OR PSYC 2210 |
Biological Psychology OR Drugs and Behavior |
3 credits |
PSYC 2130 | APA Writing Style |
1 credit |
PSYC 2300 | Developmental Psychology |
3 credits |
PSYC 2340 | Abnormal Psychology |
3 credits |
PSYC 2380 | Social Psychology |
3 credits |
STAT 2050 OR STAT 2070 |
Fundamentals of Statistics OR Intro Statistics for the Social Sciences |
4 credits |
Course Number | Course |
Credits |
ANTH 1100 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology |
3 credits |
ANTH 1200 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology |
3 credits |
CNSL 2300 | Counseling for Helping Professional |
3 credits |
CNSL 2330 | Counseling Diverse Populations |
3 credits |
CNSL 2340 | Theories of Counseling |
3 credits |
PSYC 1XXX | Any 1000 Level PSYC course(s) |
1 credit |
PSYC 2XXX | Any 2000 Level PSYC course(s) |
3 credits |
PSYC 3110 | Cross-Cultural Psychology |
3 credits |
PSYC 3200 | Industrial Organizational Psychology |
3 credits |
SOC 1000 | Sociological Principles |
3 credits |
SOWK 2000 | Introduction to Social Work |
3 credits |
Students must complete general education requirements that will provide students a general knowledge to help them complete a degree at CWC.
Course | Credits |
---|---|
Writing Level I | 3 |
Writing Level II | 3 |
American & Wyoming Government | 3 |
Arts | 3 |
Humanities | 3 |
Math | 3 |
Oral Communications | 3 |
University Studies | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Joseph Fountain
Assistant Professor of PsychologyJoseph Fountain loves psychology and hopes to excite and interest his students in it. Most people associate the field of psychology with mental disorders, but the study and science of the mind encompass so much more.