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This transfer curriculum plan is available to the student whose goal is a career in psychology or related fields, including medicine, neurosciences, business, industry, mental health and applied psychology.
The Psychology transfer curriculum plan at NDSCS includes the freshman and sophomore core courses in English, humanities, math, physical sciences, social and behavioral sciences, and wellness. All colleges and universities require these core courses for students seeking a bachelor's degree.
Upon completion of the program, the student is awarded an Associate in Arts degree, which allows transfer to most four-year colleges and universities as a junior.
This plan meets the Liberal Arts Program Purposes list.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 120 | College Composition II | 3 |
| Humanities / History electives | 6 | |
| From two different prefixes within the categories marked ND:HUM or ND:HIST | ||
| Recommended: | ||
| PHIL 210 | Ethics (3) | |
| Wellness elective(s) | 3 | |
| MATH 103 | College Algebra or | 3 |
| MATH 104 (3) | (allowed at NDSU) | |
| MATH 210 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| BIOL 150 | General Biology I | 3 |
| BIOL 150L | General Biology I Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 151 | General Biology II | 3 |
| BIOL 151L | General Biology II Lab | 1 |
| (BIOL 115/115L plus CHEM 115/115L and CHEM 116/116L are required at NDSU instead) | ||
| CIS 101 | Computer Literacy or | 2 |
| CSCI 116 | Business Use of Computers (3) | |
| PSYC 111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 210 | Child Development | 3 |
| PSYC 230 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 250 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 270 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 110 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| General Education elective(s)* | 7-13 | |
| Recommended: | ||
| PSYC 261 | Psychology of Adjustment (3) | |
| SOC 115 | Social Problems (3) | |
| SOC 220 | Family (3) | |
| SOCI 221 | Minority Relations (3) | |
| TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS | 64 | |
| *Consult academic advisor in selecting electives that are most appropriate for the intended bachelor's program. | ||
| This curriculum meets the North Dakota University System general education requirements as indicated in the NDSCS Catalog under the heading: NDUS General Education Transfer Agreement. | ||
The applicants must be high school graduates or equivalent. Applicants may be required to complete a basic skills evaluation during the admission process.
Upon successful completion of the required courses, students will be awarded an Associate in Arts degree in Liberal Arts.
