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Plymouth Whitemarsh High School

AP PSYCHOLOGY (Grades 11-12) 2 Credits/Full Year

AP PSYCHOLOGY (Grades 11-12) 2 Credits/Full Year

ADVANCED PLACEMENT PSYCHOLOGY   (Grades 11-12)                    
(2 credits – Full year course)
(SOC4024, SOC4025)                                                 

This course is designed to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of behavior and mental processes of humans and other animals.  Students will be exposed to psychological facts and principles associated with the major subfields of psychology.  They will learn the methods that psychologists use in conducting and reporting on research.  This challenging course will be presented as an entry-level college course in psychology. Prerequisite: Students must have scored Advanced in the PA Literature Keystone Exam. Please review the AP Section in the tab above entitled "Course Levels and Prerequisites" before selecting this course. Summer assignments may be required.