Psychology at Spalding University | JCTC

    Psychology at Spalding University

    Associate in Art/Science to Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

    Overview 

    Completion of the following curriculum will satisfy the requirements for the Associates in Science at the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and leads to the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Spalding University. 

    Admission Requirements 

    A 2.0 GPA is recommended for admission to the BA in Psychology: 

    • 24 completed credits OR A conferred AA/AS degree
    • If less than 24 completed credits a cumulative GPA of 2.0 is recommended
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    Kentucky Community and Technical College System 

    Option 1: For those who have earned AS/AA- Qualify for the Block Credit Transfer (Gen Ed Certification status). This student would move directly into their Junior year of the Psychology program. Below is the class that must be taken to progress toward upper level Psychology Science course completion. We recommend taking the progression class, if possible, while pursuing your associate’s degree at JCTC. 

    • Associate of Arts = Gen Ed Certified
    • Associate of Science = Gen Ed Certified
    • Progression course(s): Spalding Math 106 (Quantitative Reasoning) @ KCTCS Mat 141 or 146

     

    Option 2: This pathway is intended for students who have not earned their AS/AA and wish to transfer before completing their degree at Jefferson.

    TBS XXX means to be selected by KCTCS student.
    TBD XXX means to be determined by Spalding based on course selected.

     
    KCTCS Course Course or Category Credits Spalding Course
    ENG 101  Writing I 3 ENGL 109
    ENG 102  Writing II 3 ENGL 110
    COM 181  Basic Public Speaking  3 COMM 201
    HIS XXX  Heritage 3 HIST XXX
    ENG XXX Any English Literature Humanities Gen Ed* 3 ENG XXX
    PSY 110 

    		 General / Basic Psychology 3 PSY 103
        3 

    		 PSY 202
    REL XXX 

    		 Any Religious Studies Social Behavioral Gen Ed*  3 RS XXX
    BIO 137 Anatomy + Physiology I

    		 3 BIO 251
    BIO 139 Anatomy + Physiology II 3 BIO 252
    MAT 109 OR MAT 150 College Algebra 3 MATH 113

    Subtotal General Education Core Courses: 34

     
    KCTCS Course Course or Category Credits Spalding Course
    PHI 130

    		 Ethics 3 PHIL 154
    TBS XXX


    		 Any Comm or Foreign Language Gen Ed* 3-4 COMM XXX

    Subtotal AA Requirement Courses: 6

     
    KCTCS Course Course or Category Credits Spalding Course
    FYE 105

    		 Achieving Academic Success 3 SU 100
    CIT 105



    		 Intro to Computers or IC3 0-3 Elective Hours
      Chemistry for Allied Health

    		 3 CHEM 106
        3 

    		 SOC 101 or ANTH 211 
    REL XXX  Any Religious Studies Gen Ed* 


    		 3 RS XXX
    TBS XXX 

    		 Any Arts & Humanities Gen Ed*  6 HUM XXX

    One of the courses taken at KCTCS must be selected from the KCTCS identified Cultural Studies course list to fulfill requirements for the Associate in Arts.

    Subtotal Elective Courses: 21

    TOTAL Associate Degree Hours: 61