Janice in NJ Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Hi! Dd is taking this as her first cc course. Just want to make sure I'm not being a dolt: this should be listed on the transcript with her history courses, right? It's considered a "social studies" credit - correct? We put lab science under the science heading. bio, chem, physics, etc. Because I've bumped into the under the soft science heading, I'm starting to wonder if I've got this wrong. Where does this baby go on the transcript? Thanks! Janice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8filltheheart Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Hi! Dd is taking this as her first cc course. Just want to make sure I'm not being a dolt: this should be listed on the transcript with her history courses, right? It's considered a "social studies" credit - correct? We put lab science under the science heading. bio, chem, physics, etc. Because I've bumped into the under the soft science heading, I'm starting to wonder if I've got this wrong. Where does this baby go on the transcript? Thanks! Janice My dd took AP psy this yr. I am listing it under electives. Probably not the answer you are looking for. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryCatherine Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 I don't think it's a history or a science. I'd go with elective also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaLisa Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Under the Florida comprehensive course tables (not that you're bound by those!), psychology is listed as a social science. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Psychology is definitely science. In college, it will earn you a BS, not a BA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josie Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 You could get either a B.A. or B.S. depending on whether you took more math or liberal arts courses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtotkbb Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 In our state Psychology is listed under Soc Sciences both in high school and in college. It also has no bearing on getting a BS instead of a BA for us and it didn't where I went to college either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 From a college perspective, it is a social science and to some degree, a medical science. However, from a high school perspective, it is an elective as the information at that level is very basic and not technical enough to worry about listing it under a particular science. It's a great, academic enrichment class! I'd list it as an elective. Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLG Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Since it's a cc course and most colleges will see the credits as social science, I'd list it there. It isn't a big deal one way or the other though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine State Sue Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Social Studies and Social Science confuse me. I have a paper from our CC listing classes for AA Gen Ed Requirements. Under Social Science: - American National Government - ditto Honors Under Social & Behavorial (yes that's how it's spelled on the paper) Science: - African American History - History of the US 1 & 2 - US in Vietnam - several Anthropology courses - Macro/Microeconomics - Development of Western Civilization 1 & 2 - Geography... - International Relations - State and Local Government - General Psychology - Intro to Sociology - Social Problems - Woman and Society - Marriage and Family - The Twentieth Century Does that help or muddle? Don't most universities require x number of Social Science credits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 I would put it under the social science category on your high school transcript. In college, some Psychology classes may be offered with a lab component. In that case, it would most likely be considered a science class. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RENEEinVA Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 For our state (county) it is listed as a social science class that can be counted towards a credit in history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaney Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Psychology is definitely science. In college, it will earn you a BS, not a BA. See where I went to school I second majored in Psych and my Ed degree trumped it so I earned the BS in Ed and not the BA in psych. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlugbill Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Colleges differentiate between social sciences and natural sciences. Most psychology classes are considered social sciences. So, your answer is that it is a social science, not a natural science. As an aside, psychology can be taught as a natural science. If you are running rats through mazes or you are looking at psychology from a neuropsychological point of view- brain chemistry- it could be treated more as a natural science. For your purposes, a general psychology class is normally considered a social science, not a natural science though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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