Health Science
First Year Seminar for Health Science HSF090 0 English: 3 credits
Composition I / ENC/G101* 3
Natural Sciences: 8 credits
Human Anatomy and Physiology I SCB203* 4 Human Anatomy and Physiology II SCB204 4 Social Science: 6 credits
General Psychology SSY101* 3
Developmental Psychology SSY240 3
Math, Engineering & Computer Science: 2 credits Mathematics of Medical Dosages MAT106* 2 Practical Nursing: 29 credits
12-week semester I: 14 credits
Fundamental Nursing Concepts and Skills SCL101 5 The Science and Art of Nursing: Introduction to Practical
Nursing SCL102 3
Pharmacology and Nutrition Across the Health
Continuum SCL103 3
6-week semester I: 6 credits
Parent-Child Nursing SCL114 6
12-week semester II: 12 credits
Mental Health Nursing SCL105 3
The Science and Art of Nursing: Transition from Student
to Graduate Practical Nurse SCL118 2
Medical Surgical Nursing II SCL119 7
TOTA L C R E D I TS : 48
* Pre-clinical Key Courses classroom theory are provided in a variety of practice settings,
including hospitals, nursing homes and community health care facilities.
Students who need additional skill development in reading, writ-ing, mathematics and communication will be required to take basic skills and/or ESL courses. The particular courses that students must successfully complete are determined by their scores on the College placement test (see Notes).
PN to Nursing Pathway: Licensed practical nurses may be eligi-ble for an advanced standing pathway, which may exempt them from the first year of required designated nursing courses. The Pathway requires PN licensure and successfully passing the NYS Coalition for Educational Mobility’s Transition Course before applying for the 3-credit Bridge Course which begins the Pathway track into the final year of the Nursing Program leading to the AAS degree. Further information on Pathway articulation and admission is available in the Registered Nursing Student Hand-book.
Practical Nursing Certificate, continued from previous page
PSYCHOLOGY
www.laguardia.edu/majors
The Social Science Department administers the Psychology Pro-gram, which leads to an Associate in Arts (AA) degree. Students selecting this degree will be prepared to transfer into psychology programs at four-year institutions with a solid foundation in the discipline. In particular, York College will accept all the credits of our AA degree towards their Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree program in psychology. Students who receive their AA in psychology will be exposed to an extraordinarily diverse field. The Program has full time faculty members specializing in many diverse fields, among them, clinical, developmental, social and experimental psychology;
they teach, advise and mentor the students majoring in psychol-ogy.
Psychology is a science that is deeply rooted in both basic and applied research; it also has many clinical and educational appli-cations. From delivering mental health care to individuals, to pro-viding consultation to various communities and organizations, psy-chology as a discipline revolves around understanding mecha-nisms that shape behavior and mental processes. This understand-ing can be used towards improvunderstand-ing human relations. Psychology students develop valuable skills ranging from collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data, to working with statistics and experimental designs. Psychology offers rigorous training in the scientific method, exposure to thorough, objective research, the analysis of data, and the reporting of findings with clarity that prepares psychology majors for future careers. These skills can be used in a wide variety of work settings, from human services to business, criminal justice, health and recreation. The study of psychology, with its emphasis on evidence-based critical thinking, helps one become a better stu-dent of other subjects. The additional insight gained from psychol-ogy courses and a required internship helps students in general, whether they are functioning as parents at home, managers on the job, or professionals in other fields, to understand their own moti-vation and behavior in a more comprehensive way.
Studying psychology will help develop people skills (communicat-ing with and relat(communicat-ing to individuals from diverse backgrounds), analytical skills (for example, figuring out why a certain problem occurs and how to minimize or eliminate it), writing skills (for example, writing a logically developed report), and research skills (for example, using statistics, tables, and graphs to analyze prob-lems and communicate relevant findings). Many of these skills are aspects of LaGuardia Community College’s core competencies and studying psychology will enhance students’ proficiencies in these areas.
Students who need additional skill development in reading, writ-ing, mathematics and communication will be required to take basic skills and/or ESL courses. These courses are not listed in the cur-riculum. Scores on the College placement test determine the partic-ular courses students must successfully complete. For more information on basic skills requirements, see page 197.
Description of courses in this major begin on page 190.
PAUL KATZ / LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PROGRAM CORE: 30 CREDITS
Psychology: 21 credits
SYF101 First Year Seminar for Psychology 3
SSY101 General Psychology 3
SSY230 Abnormal Psychology 3
SSY240 Developmental Psychology I 3
SSY250 Social Psychology 3
Select one course from the following: 3
SSY200 Personality
SSY205 Psychology of Women SSY241 Developmental Psychology II
Select one course from the following: 3
SSN184 Environmental Psychology SSN280 Urban Black Psychology Social Science: 6 credits
Select one course from the following: 3
SSA101 Cultural Anthropology SSS100 Introduction to Sociology
Select one course from the following: 3
SSH101 Themes in American History to 1865 SSH102 Themes in American History since 1865 SSH103 Western Civilization from Ancient Times
to the Renaissance
SSH104 Western Civilization from the Renaissance to Modern Times
SSH105 World History from Ancient Times to 1500 SSH106 World History from 1500 to the Present SSH110 East Asia Civilization and Societies SSH231 Afro-American History
SSH232 Survey of Latin American and Caribbean History
Unrestricted electives: 6 credits: 6
Psychology:
AA Degree
PATHWAYS COMMON CORE: 30 CREDITS
A. REQUIRED CORE: 12 credits English: 6 credits
ENG101 English Composition I 3
(ENA101 or ENC101 depending on placement scores)
ENG102 Writing through Literature 3
Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning: 3 credits
Select one of the following courses: 3
MAT 107 Math in the Modern World MAT115 College Algebra and Trigonometry MAT 118 Introduction to Statistics
Life and Physical Sciences: 3 credits
Select one of the following courses: 3
SCB 101 Topics in Biology SCP 140 Topics in Chemistry SCP 101 Topics in Physics SCP 140 Topics in Astronomy
B. FLEXIBLE CORE: 18 credits 18
Select one course from each of the five flexible core categories and one additional course from any flexible core category:
Note: Student can select only two courses from any one discipline.
World Cultures and Global Issues US Experience in its Diversity Creative Expression
Individual and Society Scientific World
To complete the degree requirements from the Flexible Core, students are advised to select courses from the recommended course selections listed in the program handbook.