Psychology Transfer Plan: Texas State University

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The pathway below is designed to facilitate transfer to the Texas State University for students planning to complete a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology.

Work with your ACE it coach or a counselor/advisor early in your pathway to customize this plan.
Consult a transfer advisor at Texas State.
Visit the Texas State Catalog to ensure transfer requirements are met.

Pathway Notes:

While the Associate of Arts degree requires 60 credit hours, the pathway below specifies 64 credit hours applicable to the Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology at Texas State.
This degree requires minoring in a science. The pathway below lays a foundation for minoring in Biology.

Foundations

Foundations courses provide the footing for the remainder of the Associates Degree and beyond. They provide the knowledge and skills upon which other courses will build. Whether attending full or part time, plan to complete most if not all of Foundations prior to taking courses under Knowledge Building or Preparing for Completion.

PSYC 1300 - Learning Framework Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as ENG 1310)
HIST 1301 - United States History to 1877 Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as HIST 1310)
MATH 1342 - Statistics Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as MATH 1312)
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as PSY 1300)
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as COMM 2338)
OR SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication (transfers as COMM 2315)
ARTS 1303 - Art History Survey: Ancient to Gothic Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as ARTH 2301)
OR ARTS 1304 Art History Survey: Renaissance to Post Modern (transfers as ARTH 2302)

Knowledge Building

Knowledge Building courses expand upon foundational learning and develop skills at a deeper level. It is recommended that students complete these courses prior to moving forward to Preparing for Completion.

BIOL 1306 - General Biology I Credit Hours: 3 AND BIOL 1106 (transfers as BIO 1330 and BIO 1130)
HIST 1302 - United States History from 1877 to Present Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as HIST 1320)
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as POSI 2320)
ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as ENG 1320)
SPAN 1411 - Beginning Spanish I Credit Hours: 4 (transfers as SPAN 1410)
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3 AND CHEM 1111 (transfers as CHEM 1341 and 1141)

Preparing for Completion

These courses provide capstone knowledge and skills, which prepares students for their next steps. Before beginning the third set of courses in this pathway, complete the Application for Graduation at the Admission’s Office. You should also meet with your coach/advisor to begin preparing applications for transfer.

SPAN 1412 - Beginning Spanish II Credit Hours: 4 (transfers as SPAN 1420)
BIOL 1307 - General Biology II Credit Hours: 3 AND BIOL 1107 (transfers as BIO 1331 and BIO 1131)
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as POSI 2310)
ENGL 2322 - Survey of British Literature: Anglo-Saxon to the 18th Century Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as ENG 2310)
OR ENGL 2323 Survey of British Literature: Late Romantic to the Present  (transfers as ENG 2320)

OR ENGL 2327 Survey of American Literature: Exploration to the Civil War  (transfers as ENG 2359)

OR ENGL 2328 Survey of American Literature: Civil War to the Present  (transfers as ENG 2360)
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as SOCI 1310)
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3 AND CHEM 1112 (transfers as CHEM 1342 and 1142)