Elizabeth City State University

Transfer Guide

Elizabeth City State University
Psychology, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

ECSU requires transfer students earning an AA/AS degree to have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in college-level coursework.

If transferring prior to earning the AA/AS degree, please review transfer admissions criteria: https://www.ecsu.edu/admissions/transfer-students.php

Contact:

ECSU Transfer Admissions
transfer@ecsu.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Students are required to have two consecutive foreign language courses.

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
BIO 111: General Biology I 4 BIOL 101: General Biology for Majors I UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
PSY 241: Developmental Psych 3 PSY 250: Developmental Psychology Additional General Education Courses Required Course
BIO 112: General Biology II
OR
CHM 135: Survey or Chemistry 		4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, Elective
BIO 165: Anatomy and Physiology I
OR
BIO 163: Anatomy and Physiology or BIO 168: Anatomy and Physiology I 		4 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course, Elective
PSY 237: Social Psychology 3 PSY 320: Psychology of Social Behavior Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course, Elective
PSY 239: Psychology of Personality 3 PSY 330: Psychology of Personality Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course, Elective

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 102: Composition I English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 103: Composition II English Composition General Education
ENG 231: American Literature I
OR
ENG 232: American Literature II, ENG 241 British Literature I, ENG 242: British Literature II 		3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
ART 111: Art Appreciation
OR
MUS 110: Music Appreciation, MUS 112: Jazz Appreciation, DRA 111 Theatre Appreciation 		3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 212: General Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
HIS 111: World Civilizations I
OR
HIS 112: World Civilizations II 		3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences 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) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Math General Education
COM 231: Public Speaking
OR
COM 120: Interpersonal Communication or COM 110: Intro to Communication or COM 130 Intercultural Communication 		3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education, Elective
HEA 110: Personal Health/Wellness 3 HLTH 185: Health Concepts Elective/Pre-Major Courses General Education
PED: PED Activity Courses 1 PE 1TR: Yoga I Elective/Pre-Major Courses General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNIV 110: Freshman Seminar I Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Elective

Additional Information From Elizabeth City State University:

Additional PSY courses required at ECSU that have community college equivalents:

  • PSY 281 = PSY 360 - Abnormal Psychology at ECSU

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
PSY 221: Professional Perspect. in Pysc 1
PSY 301: Statistics and Research Design 4
PSY 311: Psychological Tests Measurem 3
PSY 351: Experimental Psychology 4
PSY 450: Learning and Cognition 3
PSY 490: Senior Seminar in Psychology 3
Core Psychology Electives 15

Directions:  Select 6 credit hours from the section below.

Group 1: Experimental/Physiological

  • PSY 400 - Sensation and Perception
  • PSY 370 - Physiological Psychology
  • PSY 375 - Health Psychology
  • PSY 390 - Psychology of Addictions

Directions:  Select 6 credit hours from the courses below.

Group 2: Personality/Social

  • PSY 330 - Psychology of Personality
  • PSY 260 - Psychology of Adjustment = PSY 211 at NC community college
  • PSY 320 - Psychology of Social Behavior
  • PSY 380 - Psychology of Group Behavior and Inter-group Conflict

Directions:  Select 9 credit hours from the courses below.

Group 3: Applications & Specialties

  • PSY 410 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology 
  • PSY 407 - Community Psychology
  • PSY 420 - Counseling Principles and Practices
  • PSY 340 - Psychology of Cultural Diversity
  • PSY 480 - Practicum in Psychology
  • PSY 296 - Environmental Psychology
Related Electives 15

Related Electives I (3-4 Hours) Directions: Select one of the following courses:

  • BIOL 102 - General Biology for Majors II 
  • PHS 110 - Introduction to Public Health 
  • PHS 210 - Community Health, Safety, and Disease 

Related Electives II (6 Hours) Directions: Select two (2) consecutive courses in a language other than English that may include Sign Language and do not satisfy GE requirements.

  • XXX Foreign Language I 
  • XXX Foreign Language II 

Related Electives III (6 Hours) Directions:  Select 6 credit hours from the courses below.

Selected courses should not satisfy general education, Psychology core elective, or related area requirements.

 

  • BKED XXX Any 300 Level Course
  • CSC 111 - Introduction to Computer Applications 
  • CJ 208 - Substance Abuse 
  • CJ 211 - Diversity in Criminal Justice 
  • CJ 212 - Women and the Criminal Justice System
  • COM 200 - Interpersonal Communication 
  • EM 298 - Social Dimensions of Disasters
  • EM 300 - Emergency and Disaster Preparedness 
  • EM 490 - Global Terrorism 
  • HLTH 200 - Introduction to Health and Wellness Promotion 
  • HLTH 360 - Sexual Health Through the Lifespan 
  • HLTH 450 - Health Parity: Rural, Urban, and Global Contexts 
  • HMLS 350 - Conflict Negotiation and Resolution 
  • HMLS 360 - Introduction to Intelligence Analysis 
  • POLS XXX Any 300 or 400 Level Course
  • RELG 200 - Introduction to Religion 
  • POLS XXX Any 300 or 400 Level Course 
  • SOWK 210 - Fundamentals of Interviewing 
  • SPCH XXX Any Course in SPCH 
  • SPED 310 - Introduction to Special and Diverse Learners 
  • SPED 475 - Autism Spectrum & Related Behavior Disorders