The College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences requires two levels of foreign language (Language 111 and 112). Students who complete their associate degree are exempt from the language requirement.
Students are encouraged to build the North Carolina Community College (NCCC) course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended university and major.
| Recommended NCCC Course |
Credit
Hours |
University Equivalent
|
Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled |
University Requirement Fulfilled |
|
PSY 150: General Psychology
|
3
|
PSYC 1101: General Psychology
|
UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
|
Required Course, General Education
|
|
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I
|
4
|
STAT 1220: Elements of Stat I (BUSN)
&
STAT 1ELE: Statistics Elective
|
UGETC Math
|
Required Course, General Education
|
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
4
|
University Equivalencies
|
UGETC Natural Sciences
|
Required Course, General Education
|
|
Any CAA Natural Science Course
(Approved Course Options)
|
4
|
University Equivalencies
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
Required Course
|
|
PSY 281: Abnormal Psychology
|
3
|
PSYC 2151: Psyc Dstrs Dysfnc & Disordr
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
Suggested Course
|
|
PSY 241: Developmental Psych
|
3
|
PSYC 2ELE: Psychology Elective
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
Suggested Course
|
|
PSY 237: Social Psychology
|
3
|
PSYC 2130: Intro to Social Psychology
|
Additional General Education Courses
|
Suggested Course
|
In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.
| Recommended NCCC Course |
Credit
Hours |
University Equivalent
|
Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled |
University Requirement Fulfilled |
|
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry
|
3
|
WRDS 1103: Wrtng & Inqry Acdmc Ctx I & II
|
English Composition
|
General Education
|
|
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc
|
3
|
CTCM 2530: Critical Thinking
|
English Composition
|
General Education
|
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
9
|
University Equivalencies
|
UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
|
General Education
|
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
6
|
University Equivalencies
|
UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
|
General Education
|
|
ACA 122: College Transfer Success
|
1
|
TRNF 1ELE: Transfer Elective
|
Academic Transition
|
Elective
|
|
Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
|
15
|
University Equivalencies
|
Elective/Pre-Major Courses
|
Elective
|
Natural Science Requirement: The Psychology major does require 2 natural science courses. Students can complete both at the NCCC.
University course names are changing, beginning Fall 2024, for PSY 281. PSY 281 will still equate to PSYC 2151 with the course title "Psychological Distress, Dysfunction and Disorders".
Beginning Fall 2024, PSY 241 will equate to PSYC 2117: Introduction to Lifespan Development.