Skyline College Catalog 2011-2012 Program & course descriptions ...

D E G R E E S / C E R T I F I C AT E SPSYC 300 Social Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PSYC 301 Psychology of Personal Development . . . . 3PSYC 390 Psychology of Consciousness . . . . . . . . . . 3PSYC 665 Special Topics in Psychology . . . . . . . . . .5-2TOTAL REQUIRED UNITS IN MAJOR AREA . . . . . . . 21Plus General Education and other requirementsfor the Associate degree (refer to Associate DegreeRequirements).ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGYFOR TRANSFER(Pending State Chancellor’s Office Approval)The Skyline College Associate in Arts Degree inPsychology for Transfer is designed to facilitate successfultransfer to baccalaureate psychology degree programsat a CSU. This degree provides students with the lowerdivision breadth and depth in the field of psychology.This degree is intended for students who are interestedin transferring to a California State University (CSU) campuswith a major in Psychology.The Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer (AA-T) isintended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’sdegree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Studentscompleting an AA-T degree are guaranteed admission tothe CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major.Students transferring to a CSU campus that accepts theAA-T will be required to complete no more than 60 unitsafter transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. This degreemay not be the best option for students intending totransfer to a particular CSU campus or university or a collegethat is not part of the CSU system. Students shouldconsult with a Skyline College counselor forfurther information on university admissions and transferrequirements.A grade of “C” or better, or “Pass” if the courseis taken on a Pass/No Pass basis, is required foreach course applied to the major. Major courserequirements may also be applied to meet generaleducation requirements.Required Core CoursesUnitsPSYC 100 General Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PSYC 105 Experimental Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PSYC 171 Quantitative Reasoning in Psychology or . . . 3MATH 200 Probability and Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4List A: Select one course from the following:BIOL 110 Principles of Biology or. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4BIOL 130 Human Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3List B: Select one course from the following:PSYC 200 Developmental Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PSYC 201 Child Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3List C: Select one course from the following:PSYC 110 Courtship, Marriage, & Family. . . . . . . . . . . . 3PSYC 268 Black Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PSYC 300 Social Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3TOTAL REQUIRED UNITS IN MAJOR AREA . . . . . 18-20Plus CSU General Education or IGETC for CSU requirements.Major course units may be double counted toapply to meet general education requirements. Thisdegree does not require the Skyline Associate DegreeRequirements.Plus additional CSU transferable elective courses asneeded to reach a total of 60 units.RESPIRATORY THERAPYRespiratory Therapy is a two-year program that preparesstudents to administer respiratory care and life supportto patients with breathing disorder and cardiopulmonaryabnormalities. Most therapists participate in threephases of patient care: diagnosis, treatment, and patientmanagement.ADMISSION PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTSStudents are admitted into the program once a yearonly, in the Fall semester. Special Respiratory Therapyapplication forms are available from the Science/Math/Technology Division Office and on the College website.Applicants who have previously applied, and wish toreapply, must submit new applications. Approximately 25students are admitted to the program each year. Selectionis based on criteria approved by the Skyline CollegeAdministration and consistent with state regulations. Forfurther information on the Respiratory Therapy Program,please call (650) 738-4457.Full-time registration is required, and all courses mustbe taken in sequence. Credit may be given for previouscoursework. A minimum grade of C is required in allcoursework. An Associate Degree is required to take theRespiratory Care Practitioner Exam administered by theCalifornia Respiratory Care Board. To determine specificGeneral Education requirements, applicants are encouragedto contact the Counseling Department.Admission to the Respiratory Therapy Program requiresthe following minimum entrance requirements:1. High school graduation or equivalent.2. Presently enrolled in or completed with a grade of C orbetter:a. Algebra equivalent to MATH 110 or 112.b. Chemistry equivalent to CHEM 192 or 410.c. Human Anatomy equivalent to BIOL 250.d. Medical Terminology equivalent to HSCI 484 orBUS. 485.(Note: Human Anatomy may be taken in the summersession preceding the program.)3. 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