Winston-Salem State University

Transfer Guide

Winston-Salem State University
Psychology, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Community, Culture & Health | Development, Reasoning & Society | Pre-Professional
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

WSSU requires transfer students to have at least 24 hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA. These requirements apply to transfer students earning the AA/AS degree at a NCCC.

Students transferring prior to earning 24 hours can review additional admissions criteria here.

Contact:

Transfer Admissions
admissions@wssu.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

No college-level foreign language required for this major.for students transferring with AA/AS.

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 PSY 1301: Intro to Psychological Science UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 MAT 2326: Elementary Statistics UGETC Math Required Course
BIO 111: General Biology I 4 BIO 1313: General Biology l & BIO 1113: General Biology l Lab UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 CMS 2341: Fundamentals of Speech UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology 3 SOC 2301: Introduction to Sociology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
PSY 241: Developmental Psych 3 PSY 2336: Lifespan Development Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
PSY 237: Social Psychology 3 PSY 3307: Social Psychology Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
PSY 239: Psychology of Personality 3 PSY 3329: Psy of Personality Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
PSY 281: Abnormal Psychology 3 PSY 3306: Abnormal Behavior Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
PSY 231: Forensic Psychology 3 JUS 3318: Forensic Psychology Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
PSY 211: Psychology of Adjustment 3 PSY 2308: Psy of Adjustment Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
PSY 259: Human Sexuality 3 PSY 3350: Human Sexuality Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
PSY 275: Health Psychology 3 PSY 4310: Health Psychology Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested 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 WRI 1301: Intro to Academic Writing English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 1305: Thinking and Writing Crit. English Composition 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
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 FYE 1250: FYE 1250 Academic Transition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Winston-Salem State University:

We understand that some of the community college course recommendations on this guide are not regularly offered, however, we encourage students to consider taking these courses if they are available prior to transfering. If not, students can make other community college course selections or can consider courses in alignment with a minor of interest.

Note: Remaining courses at WSSU may vary depending upon PSY courses completed prior transferring.

Concentration Information: Within this major, students can pursue a concentration in one of the following:

  • Community, Culture and Health
  • Development, Reasoning and Society
  • Pre-Professional

Students will work with their WSSU advisor to learn more about options after transferring.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
PSY 2309: Cross-Cultural Psychology 3
PSY 2310: Psy of the Exceptional Child 3
PSY 2308: Psy of Adjustment 3
PSY 2101: Careers in Psychology 3
PSY 2316: Drugs, Addiction & Behavior 3
PSY 2318: Intro to Forensic Psychology 3
PSY 2430: Writing for the Psych Sciences 3
PSY 3301: Biological Psychology 3
PSY 2440: Research Methods & Statistics 3
PSY 3308: Cognitive Psychology 3
PSY 3312: Black Psychology 3
PSY 3321: Intro to Community Psychology 3
PSY 3329: Psy of Personality 3
PSY 3346: Principles of Learning 3
PSY 3401: Res Meth & Stat in Psy I 4
PSY 3402: Adv Res Method & Stats in Psy 4
PSY 3402: Adv Res Method & Stats in Psy 4
Foundation Courses 19

Choose from the following options:

  • PSY 1301: Introduction to the Psychological Sciences
  • BIO 1313: General Biology I
  • SOC 2326 or GER 2326 or MAT 2326: Statistics
  • PSY 2336: Lifespan Development
  • PSY 2340: The Language of Psychology: APA Style
  • PSY 2440: Research Methods and Statistics
Breadth Courses 15

Choose from the following courses: 

  • PSY 3301: Brain and Behavior
  • PSY 3306: Abnormal Psychology
  • PSY 3307: Social Psychology
  • PSY 3312: Introduction to Black Psychology
  • PSY Elective