Psychology, A.A.

Written Communication (must be gtPathways approved)

• A GT Pathways  approved GT-CO1 course and A GT Pathways  approved GT-CO2 course 3 Credits ^
  OR
• A GT Pathways  approved GT-CO2 course and A GT Pathways  approved GT-CO3 course 3 Credits ^

Mathematics (must be gtPathways approved)

• A GT Pathways  approved Mathematics course (GT-MA1) *^

Arts & Humanities (must be gtPathways approved)

• Two GT Pathways  approved Arts & Humanities Courses from two different categories (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4) ^

History(must be gtPathways approved)

• One GT Pathways  approved History course (GT-HI1) ^

Social & Behavioral Science (must be gtPathways approved)

• Two GT Pathways  approved Social & Behavioral Sciences courses (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3) May not be PSY courses. ^

Natural & Physical Science(must be gtPathways approved)

• One GT Pathways  approved Biology course, must be a GT-SC1 course with lab ^ AND
• One GT Pathways  approved Natural & Physical Science course of the student’s choosing (GT-SC1 or GT-SC2)  ^

Specialized Course Requirements **

• PSY 1001 - General Psychology I 3 Credits ^
• PSY 1002 - General Psychology II 3 Credits ^
• Choose 3 additional PSY courses (must be gtPathways SS3) 9 Credits ^

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• COM 1150 - Public Speaking 3 Credits

• OR

• COM 1250 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits ***

Electives ****

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

• ANT, ART, AST, BIO, BUS 1015 , CHE, CIS 1018 , COM, ECO, ENG 1021  or higher, ENV, FRE, GEO, GER, GEY, HIS, HUM, HWE 1050 , ITA, JOU 1005 , JOU 1006 , JPN, LIT, MAT 1220 +MAT 1230  sequence or higher, MAN 1060 ; MAR 2016 ; MGD 1011 , MGD 1033 ; MUS, PHI, PHY, PCS, PSY, RUS, SCI, SLP, SOC, SPA, THE, WST

Total Required Credits: 60

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

*: Colorado Mesa University requires either MAT 1240 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts  OR MAT 1340 - College Algebra 

**: 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 to determine in which way these courses will be applied.

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

****: Any additional Psychology courses beyond the 15 credits indicated may not apply toward degree requirements.

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