Jamestown Community College Psychology (Social Sciences) (Liberal Arts & Sciences) (A.A.)
Jamestown Community College

Jamestown Community College

Psychology (Social Sciences) (Liberal Arts & Sciences) (A.A.)

Jamestown, USA

Associate of Arts

4 semesters

English

Full time

Jan 2027

USD 5,821 / per semester *

On-Campus

* full-time out-of-state resident

Key Summary

About: Jamestown Community College (JCC) offers an Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Social Sciences with a psychology concentration. Part of the State University of New York (SUNY), JCC provides an affordable pathway for international students, preparing you to transfer to a four-year psychology program. The SUNY Transfer Path identifies transferable coursework; you'll study mental, emotional, cognitive and behavioral health and plan transfer to bachelor’s and graduate study with an advisor.

Career Outcomes: Graduates transfer to four-year programs and pursue careers in research psychology, counseling/psychotherapy, developmental psychology, addictions treatment, trauma and clinical support, and roles in education, government or non-profit sectors.

Study psychology at JCC

The Social Sciences degree with a psychology concentration at Jamestown Community College prepares you for transfer to a four-year psychology degree. Psychology at JCC teaches you how to understand yourself and others as you study mental, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral health. Depending on your career goals, you can work with your advisor to pursue four-year and graduate degrees. The psychology concentration is a SUNY Transfer Path, which can help you identify coursework for transfer to four-year SUNY schools.

You can pursue a variety of careers based on your area of specialization and level of education after JCC, whether you want to help individuals directly or apply psychology to chosen field:

  • Research psychologist
  • Psychotherapist or counselor in schools, non-profit treatment centers, and private settings
  • Developmental psychologist in school and childcare settings
  • Social psychologist in politics, government, sales, and marketing
  • Forensic psychologist in judicial and legal systems
  • Addictions psychologist
  • Psychologist focused on trauma or disorders