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 of Arts transfer degree from GTCC and prepare a student for obtaining a Bachelor of Science/Arts in Psychology at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, North Carolina A&T State University, Appalachian State University, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, or University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

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 institution they will be attending, their faculty advisor, and/or the GTCC Student Success Center.

First Semester

ACA 122 College Transfer Success Credits: 1
COM 231 Public Speaking Credits: 3
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
PSY 150 General Psychology Credits: 3
SPA 111 Elementary Spanish I Credits: 3 ¹

Total Credits: 13

Second Semester

ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines Credits: 3
HIS 131 or HIS 132 Credits: 3 ²
MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra Credits: 4
PSY 239 or PSY 281 Credits: 3
SPA 112 Elementary Spanish II Credits: 3 ³

Total Credits: 16

Third Semester

ENG 231 or ENG 232 Credits: 3
PSY 241 Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SPA 211 Intermediate Spanish I Credits: 3 ⁵
UGETC Natural Science Elective Credits: 4 ⁴

Total Credits: 16

Fourth Semester

BIO 110 or BIO 111 Credits: 4⁶
PSY 237 Social Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 239 Psychology of Personality Credits: 3 ⁸
SPA 212 Intermediate Spanish II Credits: 3 ⁹
UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3⁷

Total Credits: 16

Total credits required for this pathway: 61

Notes:

¹ If transferring to UNC-C, take HIS 111, POL 210 or POL 220

² If transferring to NC A&T, HIS 112 is required

³ If transferring to UNC-C take a Free Elective

⁴ AST 151, CHM 131, GEL 111, PHY 151

CHM 131/131A is a required 1st Natural Science in Semester 3 at NC A&T
BIO 110 or BIO 111 is a required 2nd Natural Science in Semester 4 at UNC-G and NC A&T
BIO 110 is a required 2nd Natural Science in Semester 4 at UNC-C

⁵ If transferring to:

UNC-C - take MAT 172
UNC-W - take PED 110

⁶ If transferring to WSSU, take a Free Elective

⁷ ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, MUS 110, MUS 112, PHI 215, PHI 240

If transferring to UNC-C, take PHI 215 or PHI 240

⁸ If transferring to:

UNC-G - take PSY 230 - Biological Psychology (course available beginning Spring 2020)
NC A&T - take MAT 152
UNC-C - take MAT 152

⁹ If transferring to:

UNC-C - no additional course is required
UNC-W - take a Free Elective