NC Agricultural and Technical State University

Transfer Guide

NC Agricultural and Technical State University
Psychology, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

NC A&T General Transfer Admissions Requirements:

Students with an AA/AS degree are required to have a 2.0 college GPA. Students transferring prior to earning an AA/AS degree can review admissions requirements at: 

https://www.ncat.edu/admissions/transfer-admissions/transfer-requirements.php

Psychology Major Admissions Requirements:

  • 2.8 college GPA required

Students who meet general admissions requirements but not the required GPA for Psychology will still be considered for general admission to the university as an undeclared student.

Contact:

Undergraduate Admissions
admissions@ncat.edu

Revised: June, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

6 credit hours Foregin language- 111 & 112 at NCCC will fulfill requirement

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

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 101: General Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MATH 101: Funda of Algebra and Trig I UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
COM 110: Introduction to Communication 3 SPCH 250: Speech Fundamentals Additional General Education Courses Required Course
MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry 4 MATH 102: Fund of Alge & Trig II Additional General Education Courses Required Course
PSY 241: Developmental Psych
OR
PSY 237 OR PSY 239 		3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II 3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
PSY 281: Abnormal Psychology 3 PSYC 331: Psychological Disorders Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

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 ENGL 100: Ideas & Their Expressions I English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 101: Ideas & Their Expressions II 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
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 FRST 101: College Success Academic Transition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 8 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From NC Agricultural and Technical State University:

Note about PSY course options: PSY 243 is an option if student does not take PSY 237 or PSY 239 or PSY 241.

 

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
PSYC 150: Info Process Tech Behav Rsrch 3
PSYC 230: Black Psychology 3
PSYC 250: Psychological Statistics 3
PSYC 252: Appli of Psychological Statis 3
Choose 1 course: 3
  • PSYC 241 - Principles of Learning (formerly PSYC 470) 3 Credit(s) 
  • PSYC 245 - Memory and Cognition (formerly PSYC 461) 3 Credit(s)
  • PSYC 347 - Animal Behavior and Cognition (formerly PSYC 550) 3 Credit(s)
  • PSYC 337 - Behavior Modification (formerly PSYC 548) 3 Credit(s)
PSYC 350: Methods of Psychological Re 3
PSYC 352: Appli of Psychological Re Meth 3
Choose 1 course: 3
  • PSYC 361 - Biological Psychology (formerly PSYC 540) 3 Credit(s) or
  • PSYC 363 - Sensation and Perception (formerly PSYC 463) 3 Credit(s) or
  • PSYC 365 - Neuropsychology (formerly PSYC 565) 3 Credit(s) or
  • PSYC 367 - Cognitive Neuroscience (formerly PSYC 553) 3 Credit(s)
PSYC 492: Seminar in Psychology 3
General Psyc Electives 9
Free Electives 31