Temple University - Associate in Arts in Psychology to Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Spring 2018, 2018-2019)

Community College of Philadelphia Program: Associate in Arts in Psychology
Catalog Years: Spring 2018, 2018-2019
Transfer School: Temple University
Bachelor Program: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

 

Transfer guides are created and maintained to help students and staff make appropriate course and program choices. The guides show how the requirements for the appropriate Community College of Philadelphia associate degree transfer to the bachelor's institution. It is, however, possible for program requirements at Community College of Philadelphia or the transfer institution to change without advanced notice.

Students are advised to visit with a Community College of Philadelphia academic advisor or counselor for further assistance. To schedule an appointment with an academic advisor, login to MyCCP for the Starfish Connect appointment system, call 215-751-8777 or stop by BG-12 on Main Campus. To schedule an appointment with a counselor, call 215-751-8169, email counseling@ccp.edu or stop by BG-7 on Main Campus. Academic advisors and counselors are also available at the Regional Centers.

General Information:

This guide outlines an agreement between the Associate in Arts(A.A.) in Psychology at Community College of Philadelphia and the Bachelor of Arts in (B.A.) in Psychology at Temple University. Completion of the A.A. in Psychology as described in this guide leads to junior standing in the B.A. in Psychology at Temple University.

Students who earn the A.A. in Psychology qualify for the Gen Ed to Gen Ed agreement. Temple University agrees to accept the General Education embedded in Community College of Philadelphia’s Associate in Arts (A.A.) or Associate in Science (A.S.) degree as meeting all the requirements of its undergraduate General Education requirements except for two writing intensive courses to be completed at Temple University.

Transfer guides are created and maintained to help students and staff make appropriate course and program choices. The guides show how the requirements for the appropriate Community College of Philadelphia associate degree transfer to the bachelor's institution. It is, however, possible for program requirements at Community College of Philadelphia or the transfer institution to change without advanced notice.

For information concerning transfer please schedule an appointment to visit a Community College of Philadelphia academic advisor or counselor. Students are also welcome to contact the transfer institution directly.

Semester Credits:

First Semester

CCP CourseCCP CreditsTemple Equivalent CourseCredits
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology3PSY 1001 Introductory Psychology3
ENGL 101 - English Composition I3ENG 0802 Analytical Reading & Writing3
CIS 103 - Applied Computer Technology3CIS Lower Level Elective3
MATH 151 - Linear Mathematics (or higher)3-4MATH 1011 College Math for 151.  MATH 150, 152, 161, 162 and 171 also satisfy Temple Gen Ed3-4
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology3SOC 1176 Introduction to Sociology3

Second Semester

CCP CourseCCP CreditsTemple Equivalent CourseCredits
ENGL 102 - The Research Paper3English Lower Level Elective3
PSYC 205 - Psychopathology/Abnormal Psychology3PSY 2201 Psychopathology3
Language Requirement I: ARAB, CHIN, FREN, ITAL, JAPN, SPAN, or SWAH

Students who earn a Bachelor of Arts in the College of Liberal Arts (CLA-PSY) must satisfy a foreign language requirement and world society* in one of the following ways:
  • Complete two courses in world society and the second semester of a foreign language,
  • Complete one course in world society and the first intermediate level (third semester) of foreign language,
  • Complete one course in world society, at least the second semester of a foreign language, and study abroad in a program approved by the university, or
  • Complete HUM 150 at CCP and the second semester of a foreign language.
3Competency to 2nd or 3rd semester of language required for College of Liberal Arts (CLA)3
PSYC 110 - Descriptive Research Methods in Psychology3Psychology Upper Level Elective3
BIOL 106 - General Biology I4BIOL 1012 General Biology II satisfies major and gen ed requirement4

Third Semester

CCP CourseCCP CreditsTemple Equivalent CourseCredits
PSYC 167 - Foundations of Statistical Methods for Social and Behavioral Sciences3PSY 1003 Statistics for Psychology3
PSYC 215 - Developmental Psychology3PSY 2301 Developmental Psychology3
HUM 120 - Introduction to Chinese Culture and Civilization or
HUM 130 – Introduction to Japanese Culture and Civilization or
HUM 150 - Introduction to Latin American Cultures and Civilizations or
HUM 180 - Introduction to African Cultures and Civilizations or
HUM 190 - Modern Africa and Asia
3Each CCP course satisfies the Global/World Society* gen ed requirement. See note above in Language I cell.3
Language Requirement IIARAB, CHIN, FREN, ITAL, JAPN, SPAN, SWAH (See note above in Language I cell)3Competency to 2nd or 3rd semester of language required for CLA3
BIOL 107 – General Biology II or CHEM 103 - Fundamentals of Chemistry I (Non-Lab Based)3 or 4BIOL 1011 General Biology I orCHEM 1021 Intro To Chem I3 or 4

Fourth Semester

CCP CourseCCP CreditsTemple Equivalent CourseCredits
MNGT 142 - Management Information Systems3MIS 200 Management Information Systems3

BIOL 106 – General Biology or CHEM 101 - Fundamentals of Chemistry I (Lab Based) or PHYS 111 - General Physics I or higher

3BIOL 100 Applied Cells, Genetics & Physiology or CHEM 151 Applied Chemistry or PHYS 151 Applied Physics4

ENGL 115 - Public Speaking or ENGL 117 - Group and Team Communication

3Society & Culture Elective4

HIST 121 - Global History I or HIST 122 - Global History II or HIST 151: History of Capitalism 

4History Elective4

MNGT 262 - Business Law

3BLAW 2013

Community College of Philadelphia Minimum Credits to Graduate: 61
Equivalent Temple University Credits: 61

Notes:

To earn a baccalaureate degree with the College of Liberal Arts (CLA), a student must complete a minimum of 123 credits, including: 90 credits from College of Liberal Arts and College of Science and Technology courses, 45 credits of which must be at the upper level (numbered 2000-4999). Of that, 6 credits must be outside the student's major division (e.g. Social Sciences or Humanities)

Notes: The B.A. in Psychology at Temple University consists of 44 credits, including 40 credits in Psychology plus 4 credits in a designated science area. Per the CLA Residency Requirement, students must complete at least half of major credits at Temple University.