Psychology
Associate of Arts Degree
Social & Behavioral Sciences Pathway
CCD.edu/Psychology
Psychology Transfer Major
The Associate of Arts (A.A.) in psychology is designed for you to complete the first two years of a bachelor’s degree at CCD and transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in psychology. Human behavior, mental processes and psychopathology are explored. Psychologists also study emotion, motivation, personality, neuroscience and relationships, as well as developmental issues, including sexuality and aging. Careers in psychology typically require a master's or doctorate degree. The program includes courses that are common to all four-year institutions in Colorado. The A.A. in psychology prepares you to complete the second half of a B.A. in psychology at a four-year university.
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 1 | 3 |
| SOC 1002 | Introduction to Sociology II: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| COM 1250 | Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| PSY 1001 | General Psychology I: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| Choose One Mathematics Course (GT-MA1) | 3-4 | |
| Intro to Statistics: GT-MA1 1 | ||
| Math for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1 | ||
| College Algebra: GT-MA1 2 | ||
| Subtotal | 15-16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 1 | 3 |
| PSY 1002 | General Psychology II: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| Choose One Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1) | 4 | |
| Biological Anthropology with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Introduction to Forensic Anthropology with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Astronomy with Lab: Planetary Systems: GT-SC1 | ||
| Environmental Science with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Physical Geography: Landforms with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Physical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Choose One History Course (GT-HI1) | 3 | |
| Western Civilization: Antiquity-1650: GT-HI1 | ||
| Western Civilization: 1650-Present: GT-HI1 | ||
| The World: Antiquity-1500: GT-HI1 | ||
| The World: 1500-Present: GT-HI1 | ||
| U.S. History to Reconstruction: GT-HI1 | ||
| Choose One Social & Behavioral Science Course (GT-SS1~GTSS3) | 3 | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1 | ||
| American Government: GT-SS1 | ||
| Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 | ||
| Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3 | ||
| Introduction to Ethnic Studies: GT-SS3 | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Justice: GT-SS3 | ||
| Subtotal | 16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| Choose One Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH1~GT-AH4) 3 | 3 | |
| Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Communication and Popular Culture: GT-AH1 | ||
| Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2 | ||
| Introduction to Film Art: GT-AH2 | ||
| Choose One Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1) | 4 | |
| Science of Biology with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Human Anatomy & Physiology with Lab I: GT-SC1 | ||
| Choose One Psychology Course (GT-SS3) | 3 | |
| Psychology of Death and Dying: GT-SS3 | ||
| Positive Psychology: GT-SS3 | ||
| Social Psychology: GT-SS3 | ||
| Human Growth and Development: GT-SS3 | ||
| Psychopathology: GT-SS3 | ||
| Choose One Psychology Course (GT-SS3) | 3 | |
| Human Sexuality: GT-SS3 | ||
| Positive Psychology: GT-SS3 | ||
| Human Growth and Development: GT-SS3 | ||
PSY 2333 |
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| Psychopathology: GT-SS3 | ||
| Choose One Elective Course | 3 | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1 | ||
| American Government: GT-SS1 | ||
| Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 | ||
| Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3 | ||
| Introduction to Ethnic Studies: GT-SS3 | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Justice: GT-SS3 | ||
| Subtotal | 16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Choose One Elective Course | 1 | |
| Conflict Resolution | ||
| Behavioral Health Case Management and Clinical Documentation | ||
| Choose One Psychology Course (GT-SS3) | 3 | |
| Social Psychology: GT-SS3 | ||
| Psychology of Death and Dying: GT-SS3 | ||
| Positive Psychology: GT-SS3 | ||
| Human Growth and Development: GT-SS3 | ||
PSY 2333 |
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| Choose One Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH3) 3 | 3 | |
| Intro to Philosophy: GT-AH3 | ||
| Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2 | ||
| Introduction to Film Art: GT-AH2 | ||
| Choose One Elective | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | ||
| Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3 | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Justice: GT-SS3 | ||
| Introduction to Ethnic Studies: GT-SS3 | ||
| Introduction Forensic Psychology | ||
| Choose One Elective | 3 | |
| Introduction to Criminal Justice: GT-SS3 | ||
| Introduction Forensic Psychology | ||
PSY 2660 |
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| Brain and Behavior | ||
| Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 | ||
| Subtotal | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 60-61 | |
- 1
Students can take ENG 1022 and an additional GT-CO3 course instead of ENG 1021 and ENG 1022
- 2
One GT Pathways course (GT-MA1), prefer MAT 1260: Introduction to Statistics, except: Colorado Mesa University requires either MAT 1240: Mathematics for the Liberal Arts or MAT 1340: College Algebra; Colorado State University – Pueblo prefers MAT 1340: College Algebra; Fort Lewis College requires MAT 1260: Intro to Statistics; University of Colorado Boulder requires MAT 1340: College Algebra or higher; University of Colorado Colorado Springs requires MAT 1340: College Algebra; Western State Colorado University requires MAT 1340: College Algebra.
- 3
You are required to take two arts and humanities classes but you have the additional requirement that they are from different categories. The categories are:
- GT-AH1 arts and expression
- GT-AH2 literature and humanities
- GT-AH3 ways of thinking
- G- AH4 world languages.
Please reach out to your academic advisor if you have questions about this requirement.
NOTE: The faculty at Community College of Denver have chosen course elective options for this program of study based on the skills students will need to be successful in this discipline. However, for a complete list of available course options, please go to the Colorado Department of Higher Education Transfer Degree Agreement for this program.
