<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Introduction to Psychology is a 17-lesson, online program. Students have the flexibility to take exams online and learn at a pace that suits them. The program covers psychology basics, as well as the social, cultural, and environmental aspects of the field. Ashworth College provides all the textbooks, study materials, and academic support needed to complete this course. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>Students interested in the Career Diploma in Introduction to Psychology should have an interest in psychology and sociology. Applicants to Ashworth College should be at least 17 years old. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>The Career Diploma in Introduction to Psychology consists of 17 comprehensive online lessons. All lessons have the following components: a subject matter preview, a vocabulary guide, a reading assignment, practice exercises, and an online exam. You'll also receive introductory notes from your instructor with each lesson. </p> <p><u>Introduction to Psychology Course Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th> Lesson Number </th><th> Lesson Name</th></tr> <tr><td> 1 </td><td> What is Psychology?</td></tr> <tr><td> 2 </td><td> How Psychologists Do Research</td></tr> <tr><td> 3 </td><td> Genes, Evolution and Environment</td></tr> <tr><td> 4 </td><td> The Brain: Source of Mind and Self</td></tr> <tr><td> 5 </td><td> Body Rhythms and Mental States</td></tr> <tr><td> 6 </td><td> Sensation and Perception</td></tr> <tr><td> 7 </td><td> Learning and Conditioning</td></tr> <tr><td> 8 </td><td>Behavior in Social and Cultural Context</td></tr> <tr><td> 9 </td><td> Thinking and Intelligence</td></tr> <tr><td> 11 </td><td> Emotion</td></tr> <tr><td> 12 </td><td> Motivation</td></tr> <tr><td> 13 </td><td> Theories of Personality</td></tr> <tr><td> 14 </td><td> Development Over the Life Span</td></tr> <tr><td> 15 </td><td> Health, Stress and Coping</td></tr> <tr><td> 16 </td><td>Psychological Disorders</td></tr> <tr><td> 17 </td><td>Approaches to Treatment and Therapy</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Introduction to Psychology program is designed to prepare you for a variety of careers in management, human resources, and more. You will have the opportunity to pursue entry level and managerial positions in the following settings: </p> <ul><li>Businesses </li><li>Retail organizations </li><li>Government agencies </li><li>Non-profit </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>Graduates of Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Introduction to Psychology program may be able to pursue associate's degrees related to psychology. These programs may prepare students for supervisory positions. </p> <p>Associate's degrees graduates could pursue include but are not limited to: </p> <ul><li>Associate of Arts in Psychology </li><li>Associate of Arts in Sociology </li><li>Associate of Arts in Human Services Management </li><li>Associate of Arts in Human Resources Management</li></ul>