{"id":42,"date":"2014-08-26T19:13:10","date_gmt":"2014-08-26T19:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/education\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2026-04-08T17:14:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T17:14:45","slug":"psychology-sociology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/social-sciences\/psychology-sociology\/","title":{"rendered":"Psychology &amp; Sociology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The psychology\/social science program provides a theoretical foundation for a wide range of careers in human services. The program offers courses in areas such as, but not limited to, general psychology, general sociology, social problems, human growth and development, child and adolescent behavior, human relations, marriage and family, and social work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>East Central\u2019s psychology\/social science program is a flexible curriculum that offers an AA degree on both the Union and Rolla campus. After successfully completing the program requirements, students will be prepared to transfer to a Bachelor\u2019s Degree program in a variety of fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional Information &amp; Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/\">American Psychological Association<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counseling.org\/\">American Counseling Association<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialworkers.org\/\">National Association of Social Workers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychology.org\/scholarships\/\">Scholarship Information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Request information about Psychology &amp; Sociology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity aqua-hr\"\/>\n\n\n<div id=\"quform-2c7328\" class=\"quform quform-3 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