2022-2023 Catalog

Psychology Transfer Major, A.S.

Program is designed for students wanting to complete the first 2 years of a bachelor's degree at the community college and transfer to a university to complete a BA in Psychology. Human behavior, how the mind works and mental illness are explored. Careers often require a BA degree or higher. Psychology is the study of the mind and of behavior. It studies both individuals and groups of people, and it often involves case studies. Psychologists try to understand how mental functions affect individual and social behavior. They also explore emotion, motivation, personality, and relationships. This program introduces students to Psychology and it includes courses that are common to all four-year institutions in Colorado. The Associate of Science (AS) degree in Psychology prepares students to complete the second half of a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology at a four-year university. Bachelor of Science degrees in Psychology have added skills in math, sciences, and research. Career paths for Psychology BS degree holders include working with medical doctors, psychologists, brain researchers, and biologists. 

Degree Requirements: 60 credits

General Education Requirements: 38 credits

English and Communication

(6 credits – GT-CO1, GT-CO2, GT-CO3)

Select two gtPathways courses

ENG 1021English Composition I (GT-CO1)

3

AND

ENG 1022English Composition II (GT-CO2)

3

 

OR

 

ENG 1022English Composition II (GT-CO2)

3

AND

One gtPathways approved CO3 Course

3

Mathematics

(4 credits – GT-MA1)

MAT 1340College Algebra (GT-MA1)

4

Arts and Humanities

Choose one of the following two courses, and select six additional credits from at least two different categories in Arts and Humanities for a total of 9 credits.
PHI 1011Introduction to Philosophy (GT-AH3)

3

OR

PHI 1012Ethics (GT-AH3)

3

 

AND

Select six additional credits from at least two different categories of gtPathways Arts & Humanities courses:

 
Category I (GT-AH1)
ART 1110Art Appreciation: GT-AH1

3

ART 1111Art History - Ancient to Medieval (GT-AH1)

3

ART 1112Art History – Renaissance to Modern: GT-AH1

3

ART 1113Art History - 1900 to Present: GT-AH1

3

COM 1300Communication and Popular Culture (GT-AH1)

3

ENG 2021Creative Writing I (GT-AH1)

3

MUS 1020Music Appreciation (GT-AH1)

3

MUS 1021Music History: Medieval through Classical Period (GT-AH1)

3

MUS 1022Music History Early Romantic Period to the Present (GT-AH1)

3

MUS 1023Survey of World Music (GT-AH1)

3

MUS 1025History of Jazz (GT-AH1)

3

THE 1005Theatre Appreciation (GT-AH1)

3

THE 1008Theater Script Analysis (GT-AH1)

3

THE 2011Development of Theatre Greek-Reniassance (GT-AH1)

3

THE 2012Development of Theatre Restoration to Modern (GT-AH1)

3

THE 2015Playwriting (GT-AH1)

3

Category II (GT-AH2)
HUM 1015World Mythology (GT-AH2)

3

HUM 1021Humanities: Early Civilizations (GT-AH2)

3

HUM 1022Humanities: Medieval-Modern (GT-AH2)

3

HUM 1023The Modern World (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 1015Introduction to Literature (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2001World Literature to 1600 (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2002World Literature after 1600 (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2005Race, Ethnicity, and Culture in U.S. Literature (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2011American Literature to Civil War (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2012American Literature after Civil War (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2021British Literature to 1770 (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2022British Literature since 1770 (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2025Introduction to Shakespeare (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2046Literature of Women (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2055Children's Literature (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2058Latinx Literature (GT-AH2)

3

LIT 2059Survey of African American Literature (GT-AH2)

3

Category III (GT-AH3)
PHI 1011Introduction to Philosophy (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 1012Ethics (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 1013Logic (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 1014Comparative Religions (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 2005Business Ethics (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 2014Philosophy of Religion (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 2018Environmental Ethics (GT-AH3)

3

PHI 2020Philosophy of Death and Dying (GT-AH3)

3

Category IV (GT-AH4)
ASL 2221American Sign Language IV: GT-AH4

3

SPA 2012Spanish Language IV (GT-AH4)

3

SPA 2011Spanish Language III (GT-AH4)

3

Many CO 4-year institutions require foreign language for admission. Check with your college of transfer institution

History

(3 credits – GT-HI1)

Select one gtPathways course:

Category I (GT-HI1)

HIS 1110The World: Antiquity - 1500 (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 1120The World: 1500 - Present (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 1210US History to Reconstruction (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 1220US History Since Civil War (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 1310Western Civilization: Antiquity - 1650 (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 2005Women in World History (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 201520th Century World History (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 2105Women in U.S. History (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 2110African American History (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 2115American Indian History (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 2135Colorado History (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 2200History of Latin America (GT-HI1)

3

Social and Behavioral Sciences

(6 credits – GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3)

Select two gtPathways courses

Category I (GT-SS1)

ECO 2001Principles of Macroeconomics (GT-SS1)

3

ECO 2002Principles of Microeconomics (GT-SS1)

3

POS 1011American Government (GT-SS1)

3

POS 1025American State and Local Government (GT-SS1)

3

POS 2005International Relations (GT-SS1)

3

POS 2020Introduction to Political Science (GT-SS1)

3

POS 2025Comparative Government (GT-SS1)

3

Category II (GT-SS2)

GEO 1005World Regional Geography (GT-SS2)

3

GEO 1006Human Geography (GT-SS2)

3

Category III (GT-SS3)

ANT 1001Cultural Anthropology (GT-SS3)

3

ANT 1003Introduction to Archaeology (GT-SS3)

3

ANT 2115Native Peoples of North America (GT-SS3)

3

ANT 2550Medical Anthropology (GT-SS3)

3

COM 1250Interpersonal Communication (GT-SS3)

3

COM 2220Group Communication (GT-SS3)

3

COM 2300Intercultural Communication (GT-SS3)

3

ETH 2000Introduction to Ethnic Studies (GT-SS3)

3

ETH 2015Discrimination and Diversity (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 1001General Psychology I (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 1002General Psychology II (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 2105Psychology of Gender (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 2107Human Sexuality (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 2221Social Psychology (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 2440Human Growth and Development (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 2441Child Development (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 2552Abnormal Psychology (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 1001Introduction to Sociology I (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 1002Introduction to Sociology II (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 2005Sociology of Family Dynamics (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 2007Environmental Sociology (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 2015Contemporary Social Problems (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 2018Sociology of Diversity (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 2020Sociology of Religion (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 2031Sociology of Deviant Behavior (GT-SS3)

3

WST 2000Introduction to Women's Studies (GT-SS3)

3

WST 2300Women's Sexuality (GT-SS3)

3.0

Natural and Physical Sciences

(10 Credits – GT-SC1)

BIO 1111General College Biology I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

CHE 1111General College Chemistry I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

Students planning to transfer to University of Colorado Denver should complete both two-semester sequences of BIO 1111 and BIO 1112 and CHE 1111 and CHE 1112 at CCA.

Additional Psychology Required Courses: 9 credits

PSY 1001General Psychology I (GT-SS3)

3

PSY 1002General Psychology II (GT-SS3)

3

 

COM 1150Public Speaking

3

OR

COM 1250Interpersonal Communication (GT-SS3)

3

Electives: 13 credits

Electives may be chosen from any gtPathways course or any non-gtPathways courses listed in the AA/AS degree core electives list.

NOTE: Electives are restricted to non-Psychology courses for students planning to transfer to University of Colorado Denver.