UA Pima Community College Transfer Guide 2002-03

Bachelor of Science with a major in Psychology

For students attending classes at Pima Community College and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following course work is recommended. Refer to The UA General Catalog or contact the Office of Academic Services (621-3336) for additional information. A maximum of 64 credits of community college course work may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona. Consult your advisor regarding course selection. If you will not be completing this transfer guide, see the "Acceptance of Transfer Course Work to meet UA General Education Requirements."

ARIZONA GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM (AGEC-A)--35 credits (course lists)
NOTE: Second Language and Major Requirement courses may fulfill AGEC requirements, see your Pima Community College advisor.
Freshman Composition--6 credits
Humanities and Fine Arts--6-9 credits
Biological and Physical Sciences--8 credits
Mathematics--3 credits
Social and Behavioral Sciences--6-9 credits
Other Requirement Options--0-6 credits

SECOND LANGUAGE -- This requirement may be met by demonstrating proficiency in a single second language at the second semester level. Refer to Examination Policies in The UA General Catalog for additional information on ways in which proficiency may be demonstrated. Course work available at Pima Community College includes the following:

  • FRE 101, 102
  • GER 101, 102
  • GRK 101, 102
  • ITA 101, 102
  • JPN 101, 102
  • LAT 101, 102
  • POR 101, 102
  • RUS 101, 102
  • SLG 101, 102
  • SPA 101, 102

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS -- Thirty-six credits of psychology course work, of which 18 credits must be upper-division are required for this major.

Psychology--14-17 credits
  • PSY 101* OR 100a* and 100b*, 230*, 289* OR 289a* and 289b*

and select 3-6 credits from:

  • PSY 132, 140, 200, 210, 214, 215, 216, 218, 220, 250*, 254, 265, 271, 273
 Mathematics--3 credits
  • MAT 172, 212 or 220
 Supporting Science Requirement:
  • BIO 181IN and 182IN
    or
  • BIO 201IN and 202IN

AND

  • CHM 151/151LL and 152/152LL
    or
  • PHY 121/121LB and 122/122LB

Also required for the Bachelor of Science in Psychology is the completion of a MINOR in one of the following: Biochemistry, Computer Science, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Mathematics, Molecular and Cellular Biology, or Physics. For more information, please contact the UA Psychology Advisor at (520) 621-7439.

* Common courses

PLEASE NOTE: STUDENTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE STU 210, "TRANSFER STRATEGIES" This course offers UA campus visits; meetings with UA staff members who represent the Offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, The Center for Transfer Students and other University resources; and consultation for evaluating transfer timing. This course transfers to the UA as elective credit. See a P.C.C. counselor/advisor about enrolling in STU 210.

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Last updated July 15, 2002