Program Details

Psychology, A.S.

Associate of Science

Northern Virginia Community College

This curriculum is designed for students who plan to transfer to a college or university for a BS or B.A. degree in psychology.

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In-Person

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Online

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Hybrid

Transfer Degree

Transfer Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Is This Degree Right For Me?
What Should I Consider When Selecting Courses	Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year Connect with an advisor at your community college and Northern Virginia Community College within your first year via College Connect
Are there other program requirements beyond specific courses?	Electives should be chosen carefully to meet the requirements of transfer institutions. The responsibility for proper course selections rests with the student.Â The program is designed to transfer especially well to George Mason University.
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What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?

Transfer Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion	Students who have graduated with at least an associate or bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited United States institution of higher education are considered to have fulfilled NOVA's SDV requirement. Any other course transfers are evaluated based on the student's transcript, https://www.nvcc.edu/cro/transfercredit/index.html
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School
Credit for Prior Learning	NOVA strives to provide students with opportunities to receive credit for prior learning while still maintaining the integrity of our academic programs. Credit for prior learning (CPL) generally refers to the process of granting college credit for learning gained in nontraditional. ways; https://www.nvcc.edu/prior-learning/
Did You Know That...	Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree? Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Northern Virginia Community College

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Number of Transfer Students

43891

Transfer Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me?	Our classes feature up-to-date technology and course content to prepare you for a competitive job market; We also offer courses that will transfer to colleges all over Virginia and the nation. In fact, NOVA has guaranteed admission agreements with more than 40 colleges and universities for students who meet specific requirements.
Transfer Student Catalog Year	Catalog year is determined by first semester of program placement.
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions	https://www.nvcc.edu/gaa/

Where Can This Degree Transfer

This section displays degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to transfer. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

Institution	Title	Degree	Award Name	Award Level
Hollins University	BA in Psychology	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year
Hollins University	BS in Psychology	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year
Rappahannock Community College	Associate of Arts and Sciences in Psychology/Social Work	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year
James Madison University	Bachelor of Arts, Major in Psychology	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year
James Madison University	Bachelor of Science, Major in Psychology	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year
Norfolk State University	Bachelor of Arts in Psychology	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year
Norfolk State University	Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Online	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year
Brightpoint Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Psychology	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Radford University	BA in Psychology	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year
Radford University	BS in Psychology	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year
Randolph College	Bachelor of Arts in Psychology	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year
Old Dominion University	Psychology-BS	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year
Paul D. Camp Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences in Computer Science (697-02)	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year
University of Mary Washington	BS in Psychology	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year
The University of Virginia's College at Wise	Bachelor of Science in Social Science, Major in Psychology	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year
Virginia Commonwealth University	Psychology, Bachelor of Science	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year
Virginia Commonwealth University	Psychology, Bachelor of Science, with concentration in Addiction Studies	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year
Virginia Commonwealth University	Psychology, Bachelor of Science, with concentration in Applied Psychology	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year
Virginia Commonwealth University	Psychology, Bachelor of Science, with concentration in Life Science	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year
Virginia Commonwealth University	Psychology, Bachelor of Science, with concentration in Pre-Graduate School	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year
Virginia Commonwealth University	Psychology, Bachelor of Science, with concentration in Urban Psychology	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year
William & Mary	Psychology - Bachelor of Arts	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year
William & Mary	Psychology - Bachelor of Science	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year
Marymount University	Psychology (BA)	Bachelor	Bachelor of Art	4-Year
Germanna Community College	General Studies - Specialization in Psychology Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year
Roanoke College	Bachelor of Science in Psychology	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year

Careers Where This Degree Applies

O*Net Code	Name	Description	Parent
11-9199.11	Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	Plan and direct cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties for reuse. Does not include properties sufficiently contaminated to qualify as Superfund sites.	Management Occupations
19-3039.03	Clinical Neuropsychologists	Assess and diagnose patients with neurobehavioral problems related to acquired or developmental disorders of the nervous system, such as neurodegenerative disorders, traumatic brain injury, seizure disorders, and learning disabilities. Recommend treatment after diagnosis, such as therapy, medication, or surgery. Assist with evaluation before and after neurosurgical procedures, such as deep brain stimulation.	Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
19-3033.00	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	Assess, diagnose, and treat mental and emotional disorders of individuals through observation, interview, and psychological tests. Help individuals with distress or maladjustment understand their problems through their knowledge of case history, interviews with patients, and theory. Provide individual or group counseling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment. May design behavior modification programs and consult with medical personnel regarding the best treatment for patients.	Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
11-9199.02	Compliance Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards.	Management Occupations
19-3032.00	Industrial-Organizational Psychologists	Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training, and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to organize the work setting to improve worker productivity.	Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
11-9199.08	Loss Prevention Managers	Plan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Determine risk exposure or potential liability, and develop risk control measures.	Management Occupations
11-9199.00	Managers, All Other	All managers not listed separately.	Management Occupations
19-3039.02	Neuropsychologists	Apply theories and principles of neuropsychology to evaluate and diagnose disorders of higher cerebral functioning, often in research and medical settings. Study the human brain and the effect of physiological states on human cognition and behavior. May formulate and administer programs of treatment.	Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
19-3039.00	Psychologists, All Other	All psychologists not listed separately.	Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
25-1066.00	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
11-9199.01	Regulatory Affairs Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.	Management Occupations
19-4061.00	Social Science Research Assistants	Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social science research. May help prepare findings for publication and assist in laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management.	Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
11-9199.10	Wind Energy Development Managers	Lead or manage the development and evaluation of potential wind energy business opportunities, including environmental studies, permitting, and proposals. May also manage construction of projects.	Management Occupations
11-9199.09	Wind Energy Operations Managers	Manage wind field operations, including personnel, maintenance activities, financial activities, and planning.	Management Occupations