Psychology, A.S.

Location(s): Craig Campus, Rangely Campus, Online

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(Offered On Campus or Online)

Written Communication (must be gtPathways approved)

English Composition I (CO1) and English Composition II (CO2) ^
OR
English Composition II (CO2) and a guaranteed transfer CO3 course ^

Total: 6 Credits

Mathematics (must be gtPathways approved)

MAT 1340 - College Algebra 4 Credits ^ or higher level Calculus sequence

Total: 4 Credits

Arts & Humanities (must be gtPathways approved)

Two GT Pathways Arts & Humanities courses (GT-AH1, GT- AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4) ^

Total: 6 Credits

History(must be gtPathways approved)(Choose one class)

One GT Pathways History course (GT-HI1) ^

Total: 3 Credits

Social & Behavioral Science(must be gtPathways approved)

Two GT Pathways Social & Behavioral Sciences courses (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3) ^

Total: 6 Credits

Natural & Physical Science *

BIO 1111 - General College Biology I with Lab 5 Credits ^
CHE 1111 - General College Chemistry I with Lab 5 Credits ^

Total: 10 Credits

Additional Course Requirements

PSY 1001 - General Psychology I 3 Credits ^
PSY 1002 - General Psychology II 3 Credits ^
PSY 2221 - Social Psychology 3 Credits
COM 1150 - Public Speaking 3 Credits or GT Pathway COM course

Total: 12 Credits

Electives***

Any GT SC1, SC2 or MA1 course offered in the CCCS Common Course Numbering System and/or any course in the prefixes below and/or specific courses below:

ANT, AST, BIO, CHE, ENV, GEY, MAT 1260 or higher, PHY, SCI (1075 or higher)

Maximum of 8 hours from the following:

Any college level course (1000+) offered in the CCCS Common Course Numbering System, PED (2 credits max)

Total: 13 Credits

Total Required Credits: 60

gtPathways courses are indicated with ^
*This program is financial aid eligible.

*: Please note if these credits 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 in which way these courses will be applied.

**: The University of Colorado Denver prefers COM 115/COM 1150 Public Speaking to fulfill this requirement

***: 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 course.

https://cdhe.colorado.gov/sites/highered/files/documents/Revised%20PSYCHOLOGY%20AS_BS%20STAA%20FALL%202023%20FINAL.pdf