Western Carolina University

Transfer Guide

Western Carolina University
Psychology, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Transfer students should apply to Western Carolina University at applynow.wcu.edu. A minimum 2.2 GPA is required for consideration, however, this does not guarantee admission. We recommend that you aim for an average cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on 12+ hours of college credit for competitiveness with other incoming transfer applicants.

Please note that admission to the institution does not guarantee admission to specific programs, and some programs do require a supplemental application. Check the program website at WCU.edu for supplemental application details and instructions, or reach out to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 828.227.7317.

Contact:

Advising Center
transferadvising@wcu.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

No foreign language requirement for this program.

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the Community College course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended major.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 150: General Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology 3 SOC 103: Human Society UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 MATH 170: Applied Statistics & MATH 19A: Lower Level Electives UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education

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 CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENGL 101: Writing and Rhetoric English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 202: Writing and Critical Inquiry English Composition General Education
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 COMM 201: Foundations of Communication UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 15 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 ELEC 19A: Lower Level Electives Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 15 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Western Carolina University:

To complete the program requires a second major, minor, or other approved program.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Psychology Core Courses 15
  • PSY 250 - Careers and Issues in Psychology Credits: 3
  • PSY 271 - Research Design and Data Analysis I Credits: 3
  • PSY 272 - Research Design and Data Analysis II Credits: 3
  • PSY 455 - History of Psychology Credits: 3
  • PSY 495 - Senior Seminar in Psychology Credits: 3
Developmental Processes 3

Students should select one course (three hours) from the following:

  • PSY 320 - Developmental Psychology I: Childhood Credits: 3
  • PSY 322 - Developmental Psychology II: Adolescence Credits: 3
  • PSY 325 - Developmental Psychology III: Adulthood Credits: 3
Personality and Social Psychology 3

Students should select one course (three hours) from the following:

  • PSY 309 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
  • PSY 430 - Personality Credits: 3
Biological Bases of Behavior 3

Students should select one course (three hours) from the following:

  • PSY 340 - Sensation and Perception Credits: 3
  • PSY 440 - Biological Psychology Credits: 3
  • PSY 445 - Social Neuroscience Credits: 3
  • PSY 448 - Human Neuropsychology Credits: 3
  • PSY 450 - Psychopharmacology Credits: 3
Learning and Cognition 3

Students should select one course (three hours) from the following:

  • PSY 444 - Cognitive Psychology Credits: 3
  • PSY 446 - Learning Credits: 3
Applications in Psychology 3

Students should select one course (three hours) from the following:

  • PSY 363 - Behavioral Intervention Credits: 3
  • PSY 375 - Forensic Psychology Credits: 3
  • PSY 470 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
  • PSY 474 - Child Psychopathology Credits: 3
  • PSY 475 - Introduction to Clinical and Counseling Psychology Credits: 3
  • PSY 483 - Internship in Psychology Credits: 3
Other Psychology Electives 9

Students should complete at least three more psychology courses (9 hours) as Psychology electives.
Second major, minor, or other approved program 18

Credit hours will range based on what is added.
General Electives 30

To complete 120 hours, students may need to take additional General Electives (the number depends on how many Liberal Studies courses also count toward the major).