Psychology Associate of Science

My Academic Plan

Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your degree and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Academic Advisor.

Program Description

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First Semester

ENG 1021English Composition I: GT-CO1

3

PSY 1001General Psychology I: GT-SS3

3

ELECTIVE Intro to Chemistry I w/Lab (CHE 1011) or Any Approved Elective List Course

3

BIO 1111General College Biology I w/Lab: GT-SC1

5

Total Credit Hours:14

Second Semester

PSY 1002General Psychology II: GT-SS3

3

GT-HI1Women in U.S. History (HIS 2105), U.S. History Since 1945 (HIS 2145), History in Latin America (HIS 2200), 20th Century World History (HIS 2015), or Any GT-HI1

3

ENG 1022English Composition II: GT-CO2

3

GT-AHIntroduction to Philosophy (PHI 1011) or Ethics (PHI 1012) or Any GT-AH course

3

BIO 1112General College Biology II w/Lab: GT-SC1

5

Total Credit Hours:17

Third Semester

GT-SSAny GT-SS Course, Except Psychology Courses

3

GT-AHHumanities: Modern World (HUM 1023), Introduction to Literature (LIT 1015), American Literature to the Civil War (LIT 2012), or any GT-AH course

3

MAT 1340College Algebra: GT-MA1

4

ELECTIVEGeneral College Chemistry I w/Lab (CHE 1111) or Approved Elective List

5

Total Credit Hours:15

Fourth Semester

GT-SSAny GT-SS Course, Except Psychology Courses

3

ELECTIVEGeneral College Chemistry II w/Lab (CHE 1112) or Approved Elective List

5

COM 1150 or Any GT COMPublic Speaking (COM 1150)* or Any GT Pathways Communication (COM) Course

3

PSY 2221Social Psychology: GT-SS3

3

Total Credit Hours:14

Total Credit Hours: 60

Important Program Notes:

Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), you may complete ENG 1021 (GT-CO1) and ENG 1022 (GT-CO2) OR ENG 1022 (GT-CO2) and a gtPathways-approved CO3 course (GT-CO3). 

Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), if you are planning to transfer to University of Colorado-Denver, you 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.

If you are planning to attend Colorado State University, Metropolitan State University, University of Colorado Boulder, or Western Colorado University, you must take BIO 1111 and BIO 1112. The remaining 13 credits of electives may be completed from the Approved Elective List, with no more than 6 credits from Psychology (PSY) courses to align with the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement.

Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), if credits for additional required courses (PSY 1001, PSY 1002, and COM 1150 or Any GT Pathways Communication Course are not required for the major at a receiving 4-year institution, they will be applied to the Bachelor's degree as elective credit toward graduation. Please check with the receiving institution to determine in which way these courses will be applied.

If you take more credits in Mathematics and Science than are listed, it will reduce the 13 credits of electives needed.

You must complete a minimum of 60 credits to complete this degree. If receiving financial aid, you should only take courses and credits as required for this degree. Check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress.