May 13, 2024  
2024-2025 Arapahoe Community College Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Arapahoe Community College Catalog

Psychology Transfer Major, AS - Academic Plan


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Total Credits = 60

The purpose of a statewide articulation agreement is to identify the courses a student at a Colorado public community college must complete as part of an AA/AS degree to be guaranteed to be able to complete the designated baccalaureate degree program at any public four-year college and university (hereafter referred to as receiving institutions) that offers that program within the minimum number of credits designated by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education.
 

Program Outcomes


  • Demonstrate a knowledge base in Psychology by describing key concepts, principles, and themes.
  • Define and organize the major steps in the psychology research process.
  • Develop professionally by applying learning to career goals.

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Recommendations


Where requirements are listed as course categories (e.g. Electives, Arts/Humanities) rather than as specific courses, please note that depending upon course choice, prerequisites may be required.

*Grade C or better required

Required Course Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation
ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1  AND
ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2  OR
ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2  AND
GT - One GT Pathways approved CO3 course (GT-CO3)
Prerequisite: College Readiness in English
Prerequisites: ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1  or ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 
Prerequisites: ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1  or ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 
Prerequisites: Will depend upon chosen course
MAT 1340 - College Algebra: GT-MA1   Prerequisite: College Readiness for Algebra
BIO 1111 - General College Biology with Lab: GT-SC1   Prerequisite: College Readiness in English and Quantitative Literacy Math
CHE 1111 - General College Chemistry I: GT-SC1   Prerequisites: College Readiness in English and MAT 1340 - College Algebra: GT-MA1  
PSY 1001 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3   Prerequisite: College Readiness in English
PSY 1002 - General Psychology II: GT-SS3   Prerequisite: College Readiness in English

 

Recommended Course Sequence (Full-Time)


Arts/Humanities GT-AH1-AH4


English Requirement One


Recommended Course Sequence (Part-Time)


English Requirement One


English Requirement Two


Year 1 - Summer


Social/Behavioral Science GT-SS1-SS3


Year 2 - Summer


Year 3 - Spring


Year 3 - Summer


Notes


  • *This course requires college level readiness as measured by Accuplacer, ACT, or SAT scores; approved high school course work that is less than five years old; or successful completion of appropriate college-readiness course.
  • AAA 1001  – College 101: Student Experience is required for all new college students seeking degrees or transfer.
  • Course availability is subject to change.
  • English Requirements - Option One: ENG 1021  - English Composition I and ENG 1022  - English Composition II; Option Two: ENG 1022  - English Composition II and any Pathways approved CO3 course (GTCO3).
  • Follow the Recommended Course Sequence on the following pages of this document.
  • In order to meet program requirements, students registered for ENG 1021  or ENG 1031  must also register for ENG 0094  unless they can demonstrate otherwise meeting the ENG 0094  standard through assessment testing, prior college coursework, or recent high school coursework. See an Advisor for details.
  • Recommended courses are listed above for certain electives; consult with the Academic Advising Office (advising@arapahoe.edu or 303.797.5664) or the Psychology Program for additional elective recommendations.
  • Refer to 2024/2025 catalog for specific requirements and important information about this degree.
  • Students planning to transfer to University of Colorado Denver should complete both two-semester sequences of BIO 1111  & BIO 1112  and CHE 1111  & CHE 1112  at the community college; in addition, electives are restricted to non-Psychology courses.
  • The Colorado Department of Higher Education website has additional information about this statewide agreement.

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