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Psychology Degree

A degree in psychology can lead to employment opportunities in fields such as business, education, and healthcare. Within these fields, students can pursue roles as analysts, teachers, and childcare workers

Transferring your Psychology Degree

Our Associate of Science Degree (AS) and Associate of Arts (AA) are Guaranteed Transfer Degrees, meaning they will transfer to any four-year state school in Colorado.

Many students use this degree as a stepping stone into professional programs requiring a Bachelor degree or higher. 

Psychology Associate of Arts

Course & Credit Hours

ENG 1021 English Composition I (3)

PSY 1001 General Psychology I (3) 

MAT 1260 Introduction to Statistics (4) 

Communication (From Approved AA Electives) (3) 

COM 1150; COM 1250

Arts & Humanities (From Approved AA Electives) (3) 

PHI 1111; PHI 1012; SPA 2011

Total 16 Credit Hours

Course & Credit Hours

ENG 1022 English Composition II (3)

PSY 1002 General Psychology II (3) 

BIO 1005 Science of Biology w/Lab (4-5) 

History (From Approved AA Electives) (3)

HIS 1310; HIS 1320; HIS 1110; HIS 1120

Arts & Humanities (From Approved AA Electives) (3) 

ART 1110; MUS 1020; LIT 1015; HUM 1015

Natural and Physical Science (From Approved AA Electives) (3)

ANT 1005; AST 1110; CHE 1110; ENV 1000; GEO 1011; PHY 1111

Total 19-20 Credit Hours

Course & Credit Hours

Social & Behavioral (From Approved AA Electives) (3) 

ECO 2001; ANT 1001; SOC 1001; ETH 2000; POS 1011; GEO 1005

Arts & Humanities (From Approved AA Electives) (3) 

ART 1110; MUS 1020; LIT 1015; HUM 1015

Elective (From Approved AA Electives) (3) 

PSY 2105; PSY 2107; PSY 2221; PSY 2440; PSY 2441; PSY 2552; PSY 2771; PSY 2333

Elective (From Approved AA Electives) (3) 

PSY 2105; PSY 2107; PSY 2221; PSY 2440; PSY 2441; PSY 2552; PSY 2771; PSY 2333

Any AA Approved Elective from the Catalog (3) 

Total 15 Credit Hours 

Course & Credit Hours

Natural & Physical Science (From Approved AA Electives) (4-5)

ANT 1005; AST 1110; CHE 1110; ENV 1000; GEO 1011; PHY 1111

Social & Behavioral (From Approved AA Electives) (3) 

ECO 2001; ANT 1001; SOC 1001; ETH 2000; POS 1011; GEO 1005

Elective (From Approved AA Electives) (3) 

BIO 1112; CHE 1112; ENV 1111; PHY 1111

Elective (From Approved AA Electives) (3) 

PSY 2105; PSY 2107; PSY 2221; PSY 2440; PSY 2441; PSY 2552; PSY 2771; PSY 2333

Total 13-14 Credit Hours 

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Psychology Associate of Science

Course & Credit Hours

ENG 1021 English Composition I (3)

MAT 1340 College Algebra (4) 

PSY 1001 General Psychology I (3)

HIS 1310 Western Civilization I (3)

or

GT COurse from HI1

COM 1015 Public Speaking (3)

or

COM 1025 Interpersonal Communications (3) 

Total 16 Credit Hours

Course & Credit Hours

ENG 1022 English Composition II (3)

PHI 1012 Ethics (3)

or

GT Course from AH3, AH4

MAT 1260 Introduction to Statistics (3)

or

AS Approved Elective 

PSY 1002 General Psychology II (3) 

SOC 1001 Introduction to Sociology I (3) 

Total 15 Credit Hours

Course & Credit Hours

BIO 1111 General Biology I (5) 

LIT 1015 Introduction to Literature (3)

or

GT Course AH1, AH2

CHE 1111 General College Chemistry I w/Lab (5)

BUS 2016 Legal Environment of Business (3)

Total 16 Credit Hours 

Course & Credit Hours

HUM 1015 World Mythology (3)

or

GT Course from AH3, AH4

BIO 1112 General College Biology I w/Lab (5)

or

AS Approved Elective 

CHE 1112 General Chemistry II w/Lab (5)

or

AS Approved Elective 

Total 13 Credit Hours 

Psychology Program Information

The course offering schedule is intended to be used as a general planning tool. Course offerings may change. Contact a faculty advisor for more information
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