Psychology Transfer Plan: Sam Houston State University

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The pathway below is designed to facilitate transfer to Sam Houston 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 Sam Houston State.
Visit the Sam Houston Catalog to ensure transfer requirements are met.

Pathway Notes:

While an Associate of Arts degree at Brazosport College requires 60 credit hours, the following pathway includes 53 credit hours, applicable to the Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology at Sam Houston.
Students majoring in Psychology at Sam Houston are required to complete an approved minor, consisting of 18 credit hours. 12 of these hours can be completed at Brazosport College. Students should add courses to this plan based on their chosen minor requirements.

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 ENGL 1301)
HIST 1301 - United States History to 1877 Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as HIST 1301)
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as PSYC 1301)
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as COMS 1361)
ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as ARTS 1301)
OR ARTS 1303 Art History Survey: Ancient to Gothic (transfers as ARTS 1303)

OR MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation (transfers as MUSI 1306)

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.

MATH 1342 - Statistics Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as MATH 1369)
ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as ENGL 1302)
HIST 1302 - United States History from 1877 to Present Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as HIST 1302)
PSYC 2307 - Psychology of Adolescence Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as an elective)
BIOL 1306 - General Biology I Credit Hours: 3 AND BIOL 1106 (transfers as BIOL 1411)
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as POLS 2305)

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.

PSYC 2308 - Child Psychology Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as an elective)
BIOL 1307 - General Biology II Credit Hours: 3 AND BIOL 1107 (transfers as BIOL 1413)
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as POLS 2306)
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as PHIL 1301)
PSYC 2316 - Psychology of Personality Credit Hours: 3 (transfers as an elective)