2026-2027 Catalog [Effective Fall 2026]

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2026-2027 Catalog [Effective Fall 2026]

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

8 Weeks Session 1

ACA 122 Transfer & Career Success Credits: 1
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
PSY 150 General Psychology Credits: 3

8 Weeks Session 2

COM 120 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
OR
COM 231 Public Speaking Credits: 3
ENG 112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines Credits: 3

Total Credits: 13

Second Semester

8 Weeks Session 1

FRE 111 Elementary French I Credits: 3
OR
SPA 111 Elementary Spanish I Credits: 3
MAT 152 Statistical Methods I Credits: 4
OR
MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra Credits: 4

8 Weeks Session 2

FRE 112 Elementary French II Credits: 3
OR
SPA 112 Elementary Spanish II Credits: 3
PSY 241 Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
UGETC Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Third Semester

8 Weeks Session 1

Additional General Education Hours Elective Credits: 3 ¹
UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3

8 Weeks Session 2

Additional General Education Hours Elective Credits: 3 ¹
UGETC Natural Science Elective Credits: 4 ²

Total Credits: 16

Fourth Semester

8 Weeks Session 1

Other Required Hours Elective Credits: 3 ³
Other Required Hours Elective Credits: 3 ³
UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3

8 Weeks Session 2

Other Required Hours Elective Credits: 3
Other Required Hours Elective 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

Footnotes:

Recommended: PSY-237, PSY-239, or PSY-281.
Recommended: BIO-110 or BIO-111.
Recommended: PSY-230, PSY-237, or PSY-281.

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