UNC Pembroke

Transfer Guide

UNC Pembroke
Psychology, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2026-2027

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

To qualify for admission, applicants with at least 24 transferable hours must have a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.00 on a 4.00 scale from all post-secondary work.

Students transferring prior to earning 24 hours must also meet freshman admission requirements.

Contact:

Undergraduate Admissions
transfer@uncp.edu

Revised: May, 2026

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Not Applicable. 

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
ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success 1 UNV 1000: Freshman Seminar Academic Transition Required Course
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENG 1050: Composition I English Composition Suggested Course, General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 1060: Composition II English Composition Suggested Course, General Education
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 1010: Introductory Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy 3 MAT 1055: Quantitative Reasoning UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education
PSY 237: Social Psychology 3 PSY 2160: Social Psychology Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
PSY 241: Developmental Psych 3 PSY 2050: Childhood and Adolescence Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
PSY 249: Psychology of Aging 3 PSY 3050: Psy Adult Devel/Aging 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
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
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 13 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 5 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From UNC Pembroke:

  • Satisfy University graduation requirements outlined in the academic catalog. 
  • Writing Intensive Program
    • As a requirement for graduation, students must complete nine semester credit hours of Writing Enriched and Writing in the Discipline courses. One course must be a Writing in the Discipline course.
  • Indigenous Cultures & Communities (ICC) Requirement
    • Students transferring to UNCP with 60 (or more) transfer credit hours are required to take EITHER one (1) approved ICC designated 3-credit hour course
    • OR one (1) ICC designated and department-approved co-curricular learning experience.
    • Students transferring to UNCP with fewer than 60 transfer credit hours are required to take EITHER two (2) approved ICC designated 3-credit hour courses OR one (1) approved ICC designated 3-credit hour course AND one (1) ICC designated and department-approved co-curricular learning experience.
  • Foundations of American Democracy
    • As a requirement for graduation, students must successfully complete a course or courses covering the foundations of American democracy. UNCP courses that satisfy this requirement include: HST 1010, 1020, 1030, 1150, or PLS 1010. Alternatively, this requirement may be fulfilled with equivalent transfer coursework, including coursework from Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and/or Cambridge credits or 60+ transferrable credit hours.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
PSY 1010: Introductory Psychology 3

If not completed at NCCC.
PSY 1900: Career/Prof Perspect Psych 1
PSY 2080: Research Statistics 3
PSY 2100: Research Methodology 3
PSY 3040: History & Systems Of Psy 3
PSY 4000: Research Methods Capstone 3
Experimental and Cognitive Area 6

Select two courses:

  • PSY 2150. Psychology of Learning (3 credits)
  • PSY 3120. Cognitive Processes (3 credits)
  • PSY 3550. Sensation and Perception (3 credits)
  • PSY 4010. Biopsychology (3 credits)
Social and Personality Area 6

Select two courses:

  • PSY 2160. Social Psychology (3 credits) - if not completed at NCCC
  • PSY 2700. Industrial/Organizational Psychology (3 credits)
  • PSY 3160. Psychology of Leadership (3 credits)
  • PSY 3750. Personality Theories (3 credits)
Developmental, Clinical, and Counseling Area 6

Select two courses:

  • PSY 2050. Childhood and Adolescence (3 credits) - if not completed at NCCC
  • PSY 3050. Psychology of Adult Development and Aging (3 credits) - if not completed at NCCC
  • PSY 3600. Applied Psychopathology (3 credits)
  • PSY 4030. Psychological Testing (3 credits)
  • PSY 4170. Clinical and Counseling Psychology (3 credits)
Directed Electives in Psychology 6

Select psychology electives for least six semester hours.
University Electives 35