Associate in Arts to Bachelor of Science/Arts in Psychology Pathway

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The two-year program listed below is designed to meet the requirements for an Associate in Arts transfer degree from GTCC and prepare a student for obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at UNCG, NCA&T, App State, UNCC, UNCW or Guilford College. However, students from GTCC seeking a baccalaureate degree may also transfer to other institutions. These institutions may require different courses within the various areas of General Education. Students interested in transferring to a four-year college or university after GTCC should consult with the Transfer Guide, the transfer office at the institution they will be attending, their faculty advisor, and/or the GTCC Student Success Center.

Upon successful completion of this degree, graduates will be able to:

Use strategies to acquire new information in the field of Psychology.
Analyze relevant issues in in the field of Psychology.
Apply critical thinking to psychological phenomena.
Identify concepts in research and data collection.

First Semester

ACA 122 College Transfer Success Credits: 1
COM 120 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
OR COM 231 Public Speaking Credits: 3
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
ENG 112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines Credits: 3
PSY 150 General Psychology Credits: 3

Total Credits: 13

Second Semester

FRE 111 Elementary French I Credits: 3
OR SPA 111 Elementary Spanish I Credits: 3
FRE 112 Elementary French II Credits: 3
OR SPA 112 Elementary Spanish II Credits: 3
MAT 152 Statistical Methods I Credits: 4
OR MAT 171 Pre-Calculus Algebra Credits: 4
PSY 241 Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
UGETC Social/Behavioral Science Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Third Semester

Additional General Education Hours Credits: 3
(Recommend: PSY 237 , PSY 239 , or PSY 281 recommended)
Additional General Education Hours Credits: 3
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Credits: 3
UGETC Natural Science Credit: 4
(Recommend: BIO 110 or BIO 111 )

Total Credits: 16

Fourth Semester

Other Required Hours Credits: 3
(Recommend: PSY 230 , PSY 237 , or PSY 281 )
Other Required Hours Credits: 3
(Recommend: PSY 230 , PSY 237 , or PSY 281 )
Other Required Hours Credits: 3
Other Required Hours Credits: 3
UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Total credits required for this pathway: 60

Humanities/Fine Arts UGETC:

ART 111 Art Appreciation Credits: 3
ART 114 Art History Survey I Credits: 3
ART 115 Art History Survey II Credits: 3
DRA 111 Theatre Appreciation Credits: 3
ENG 231 American Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 232 American Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 241 British Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 242 British Literature II Credits: 3
MUS 110 Music Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS 112 Introduction to Jazz Credits: 3
PHI 215 Philosophical Issues Credits: 3
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences UGETC:

ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
HIS 111 World Civilizations I Credits: 3
HIS 112 World Civilizations II Credits: 3
HIS 131 American History I Credits: 3
HIS 132 American History II Credits: 3
POL 120 American Government Credits: 3