Psychology, A.S.-B.S.
This is a suggested course plan. It is highly recommended that you meet regularly with your academic advisor to determine your course selection and progress toward graduation.
This catalog also includes a complete list of requirements for the Psychology B.S. degree.
North Carolina Community College
UGETC Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| UGETC | English composition (ENG 111 + ENG 112 = ENGL 105) | 6 |
| UGETC | Humanities/Fine Arts (2 courses from at least 2 different disciplines; see UGETC list below) | 6 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology (UNC PSYC 101) 1 | 3 |
| UGETC | Social/Behavioral Sciences (1 additional course; see UGETC list below) | 3 |
| MAT 271 | Calculus I (UNC MATH 231 + MATH 110P) 2 | 4 |
| MAT 272 | Calculus II (UNC MATH 232 + MATH 110P) 2 | 4 |
| BIO 111 | General Biology (UNC BIOL 101/101L) 1 | 4 |
| CHM 151 | General Chemistry I (UNC CHEM 101/101L) 2 | 4 |
| Total Hours | 34 | |
Additional General Education Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| XXX 111 | Foreign Language Level 1 | 3 |
| XXX 112 | Foreign Language Level 2 | 3 |
| XXX 211 | Foreign Language Level 3 | 3 |
| Electives | 2 | |
| Total Hours | 11 | |
Other Required Hours
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACA 122 | College Transfer Success (GENR ---) | 1 |
| Select two courses: 2 | 6 | |
PSY 237 | Social Psychology (UNC PSYC 260) | |
PSY 243 | Child Psychology (UNC PSYC 250) | |
PSY 281 | Abnormal Psychology (UNC PSYC 245) | |
| Select one course not already taken through UGETC component (allied science course #1): 2 | 4 | |
AST 151/151L | ||
BIO 112 | ||
CHM 151 | ||
CHM 152 | ||
GEL 111 | ||
PHY 110/110A | Conceptual Physics (UNC PHYS 101) | |
PHY 151 | College Physics I (UNC PHYS 104) | |
PHY 152 | College Physics II (UNC PHYS 105) | |
PHY 251 | General Physics I (UNC PHYS 116) | |
PHY 252 | General Physics II (UNC PHYS 117) | |
| Select 1 course not already taken through the UGETC component: 2 | 3 | |
ECO 251 | Principles of Microeconomics (UNC GENR 140) 3 | |
ECO 252 | Principles of Macroeconomics (UNC GENR 140) 3 | |
HIS 111 | World Civilizations I (UNC GENR 150) | |
HIS 112 | World Civilizations II (UNC GENR 150) | |
HIS 131 | American History I (UNC HIST 127) | |
HIS 132 | American History II (UNC HIST 128) | |
POL 120 | American Government (UNC POLI 100) | |
SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology (UNC SOCI 101) | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Community College Hours | 60 | |
| 1 | Required in the major. |
| 2 | Counts in the major. |
| 3 | Must take ECO 251 and 252 to receive credit for UNC ECON 101. |
UNC-Chapel Hill
Semester 5
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 220 | Biopsychology 1, 2, H | 3 |
| or NSCI 222 | Learning | |
| or NSCI 225 | Sensation and Perception | |
| PSYC 210 | Statistical Principles of Psychological Research 1, H | 4 |
| Allied science course #2 1,3 | 3 | |
| EDUC 301 | Junior Transfer Seminar - Thriving in Transition (recommended) | 3 |
| LFIT--- | Lifetime Fitness | 1 |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 20 | |
| H | Honors version available. An honors course fulfills the same requirements as the nonhonors version of that course. Enrollment and GPA restrictions may apply. |
Semester 6
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NSCI 225 | Sensation and Perception 1, 2, H | 3 |
| or PSYC 230 | Cognitive Psychology | |
| One additional PSYC and/or NSCI course above 101 1, 4 | 3 | |
| Allied science course #3 1, 3 | 3 | |
| Approaches SS or HS (non PSYC) | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
| H | Honors version available. An honors course fulfills the same requirements as the nonhonors version of that course. Enrollment and GPA restrictions may apply. |
Semester 7
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 270 | Laboratory Research in Psychology 1 | 4 |
| One additional PSYC and/or NSCI course numbered between 400 and 650. May not include PSYC 493 or NSCI 493. 1 | 3 | |
| Allied science course #4 1, 3 | 3 | |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
Semester 8
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC --- | PSYC course chosen from "Upper Level" list in the Catalog 1 | 3 |
| Approaches SS (non-PSYC) course 1 | 3 | |
| Electives | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
| 1 | Required in the major. |
| 2 | PSYC 225 can meet either the behavioral neuroscience or cognitive requirement, but not both |
| 3 | At least four additional non-psychology physical and life sciences courses (i.e., PL or PX), including one with a laboratory and one physical science course. See Catalog for details. |
| 4 | May include three hours of PSYC 395, PSYC 693H, PSYC 694H or NSCI 395; may not include PSYC 190 or NSCI 190. |
UGETC Course List (A.S. Curriculum)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| English Composition (two courses) | 6 | |
| ENG 111 | Writing & Inquiry 1 | |
| ENG 112 | Writing/Research in the Disciplines 1 | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts (two courses from at least two different disciplines) | 6 | |
| ART 111 | Art Appreciation (UNC GENR 180) | |
| ART 114 | Art History Survey I (UNC ARTH 151) | |
| ART 115 | Art History Survey II (UNC ARTH 152) | |
| COM 120 | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (UNC COMM 120), OR | |
COM 231 | Public Speaking (UNC COMM 113) | |
| DRA 111 | Theatre Appreciation (UNC DRAM 116) | |
| ENG 231 | American Literature I (UNC ENGL 128) 2 | |
| ENG 232 | American Literature II (UNC ENGL 128) 2 | |
| ENG 241 | British Literature I (UNC ENGL 120) 2 | |
| ENG 242 | British Literature II (UNC ENGL 121) 2 | |
| MUS 110 | Music Appreciation (UNC MUSC 141) | |
| MUS 112 | Introduction to Jazz (UNC MUSC 145) | |
| PHI 215 | Philosophical Issues (UNC PHIL 101) 2 | |
| PHI 240 | Introduction to Ethics (UNC PHIL 160) 2 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science (two coures from at least two different disciplines) | 6 | |
| ECO 251 | Principles of Microeconomics (UNC GENR 140) 3 | |
| ECO 252 | Principles of Microeconomics (UNC GENR 140) 3 | |
| HIS 111 | World Civilizations I (UNC GENR 157) | |
| HIS 112 | World Civilizations II (UNC GENR 150) | |
| HIS 131 | American History I (UNC HIST 127) | |
| HIS 132 | American History II (UNC HIST 128) | |
| POL 120 | American Government (UNC POLI 100) | |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology (UNC PSYC 101) | |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology (UNC SOCI 101) | |
| Mathematics (select two courses) | 8 | |
| MAT 171 | Precalculus Algebra (UNC MATH 110P) | |
| MAT 172 | Pre-calculus Trigonometry (UNC MATH 130 + MATH 110P) | |
| MAT 263 | Brief Calculus (UNC MATH 152 + MATH 110P) | |
| MAT 271 | Calculus I (UNC MATH 231 + MATH 110P) | |
| MAT 272 | Calculus II (UNC MATH 232 + MATH 110P) | |
| Natural Sciences (select 8 SCH from the following courses): | 8 | |
| AST 151/151A | General Astronomy I and Lab (UNC ASTR 101 & ASTR 101L) | |
| BIO 110 | Principles of Biology (UNC GENR 130) | |
| BIO 111 & 112 | General Biology I & II (UNC BIOL 101 + BIOL 101L + BIOL 279 + BIOL 279L) | |
| CHM 151 & 152 | General Chemistry I & II (UNC CHEM 101 + CHEM 101L +CHEM 102 + CHEM 102L) | |
| GEL 111 | Introduction Geology (UNC GEOL 101 + GEOL 101L) | |
| PHY 110/110A | Conceptual Physics and Lab (UNC PHYS 101) | |
| PHYS 151 & 152 | College Physics I & II (UNC PHYS 104 + PHYS 105) | |
| PHYS 251 & 252 | General Physics I & II (UNC PHYS 116 + PHYS 117) | |
| Total Hours | 34 | |
| 1 | Students who complete both ENG 111 and 112 receive credit for UNC ENGL 100 + ENGL 105. |
| 2 | Course may have prerequisite(s). Consult the North Carolina Community College Combined Course Library for most current information. |
| 3 | ECO 251 + 252 = UNC ECON 101 + UNC GENR 140. |
Additional Resources
Applying to Carolina
- The Office of Undergraduate Admissions provides information about the application process for transfer students.
Advising and Community College Course Selection
- For UGETC, Pre-Major, Elective, or GEC course options, please refer to the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement transfer course list.
- Students should work with their community college academic advisor to ensure appropriate course selection for AA/AS degree completion.
Additional Resources
- To find out how your N.C. community college coursework will transfer to UNC, please view the Common Curriculum.
- If you completed an associate's degree prior to 2014 or under the old common curriculum, please view the rules here.
