CSCU Pathway Transfer: Psychology Studies, A.A.

Program Design

CSCU Pathway Transfer, A.S. degree programs are for Connecticut Community College students who wish to transfer to one of the Connecticut State Universities or Charter Oak without either losing any credits or being required to take extra credits in order to complete a bachelor’s degree in that same discipline. Community College students can complete associate degree programs that transfer without hassle to all Connecticut State Universities and Charter Oak State College offering their major. Upon transfer, students are guaranteed full junior status and can complete a bachelor’s degree in their major without losing any credits or be required to take any extra credits.

Curriculum

With this degree you will be able to transfer to the following majors:

At Central Connecticut State University:     Psychological Science, B.A.
At Eastern Connecticut State University:    Psychology, B.S.
At Southern Connecticut State University: Psychology, B.A.
At Western Connecticut State University:   Psychology, B.A.
At Charter Oak State College:                   Psychology, B.S.

Below is the recommended course of study for the Psychology Studies Transfer Degree. In order to graduate and be guaranteed admission to a State University or to Charter Oak State College, you must earn an overall 2.0 grade point average.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the CSCU Pathway Transfer: Psychology Studies degree program, students will have met the following competency outcomes and goals:

Aesthetic Dimensions
Continuing Learning/Information Literacy
Critical Analysis/Logical Thinking
Ethics
Quantitative Reasoning
Historical Knowledge and Understanding
Oral Communications
Scientific Reasoning
Scientific Knowledge and Understanding
Social Phenomena
Written Communication

CSCU Pathway Transfer: Psychology Studies Requirements

ENG* 101:&nbsp;Composition 3 Credits
PSY* 111:&nbsp;General Psychology I 3 Credits
Choose one Quantitative Reasoning course 3 Credits
Choose one Oral Communication course 3 Credits
Choose one Unrestricted Elective 3 Credits *
Subtotal: 15
ENG* 110:&nbsp;Introduction to Literature 3 Credits or
ENG* 200:&nbsp;Advanced Composition 3 Credits
PSY* 201:&nbsp;Life Span Development 3 Credits or
PSY* 203:&nbsp;Child Development 3 Credits
Choose one Social Phenomena course 3 Credits
Choose one Unrestricted Elective (PSY* 201 , PSY* 203 , PSY* 240 , PSY* 243 , PSY* 247 recommended) 3 Credits *
Choose one Additional General Education I course 3 Credits
Subtotal: 15
PSY* 245:&nbsp;Abnormal Psychology 3 Credits
Choose one Aesthetic Dimensions course 3 Credits
Choose one Scientific Reasoning course 3-4 Credits
Choose one Scientific Knowledge course 3-4 Credits
Choose one Unrestricted Elective (PSY* 201 , PSY* 203 , PSY* 240 , PSY* 243 , PSY* 247 recommended) 3 Credits *
Subtotal: 15
Select two of the following: PSY* 240 , PSY* 243 , PSY* 247 6 Credits
Choose one Additional General Education II course 3 Credits
Choose one Historical Knowledge and Understanding course 3 Credits
Choose one Continued Learning and Information Literacy course 3 Credits
Subtotal: 15

Total Minimum Credits Required: 60

Notes:

* If a 3rd level language has not been completed and passed, students should consider beginning or completing work on a foreign language by choosing one of the following: FRE* 112 or FRE* 211 or FRE* 212 or SPA* 108 or SPA* 211