Psychology (03-04)

Psychology Major
120 Semester Hours
(Effective Fall Semester 2001)

We appreciate your interest in Troy State University Dothan (TSUD). If you have printed out an Articulation and General Studies Committee Approved Transfer guide for Psychology, we would strongly recommend that you print this page and use it along with your AGSC guide. To minimize transfer problems and best prepare you to finish your program in the minimum hours required, you should take courses as outlined below. Thank you again for your interest in TSUD.

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AREA I - Written Composition (6 SCH)

"Requirements include at least 6 semester hours in written composition."

TSUD			Alabama 2-Year College
ENG 1101	Composition & Modern English I	3 SCH	ENG 101
ENG 1102	Composition & Modern English II	3 SCH	ENG 102

AREA II - Humanities & Fine Arts (12 SCH)

"Requirements include at least 12 semester hours in humanities with a minimum of 3 semester hours in literature*, 3 semester hours in the arts, and the remaining semester hours from the humanities and/or fine arts." *As part of the General Studies Curriculum, students must complete a 6 semester hour sequence in literature or history.

TSUD			Alabama 2-Year College
REQUIRED COURSE - 3 Semester Hours:
HUM 2200	Humanities Western World	3 SCH	ART 100, ART 203, ART 204, HUM 101, HUM 102,MUS 101
SELECT 9 HOURS INCLUDING AT LEAST 3 IN ENG
ENG 2205	World Literature I	3 SCH	ENG 271
ENG 2206	World Literature II	3 SCH	ENG 272
ENG 2211	American Literature I	3 SCH	ENG 251
ENG 2212	American Literature II	3 SCH	ENG 252
ENG 2244	British Literature I	3 SCH	ENG 261
ENG 2245	British Literature II	3 SCH	ENG 262
CLA 2260	Classical Mythology	3 SCH	None
CLA 2290	Classical Literature	3 SCH	None
PHI 2201	Intro to Political Philosophy*	3 SCH	None
PHI 2203	Intro to Philosophy*	3 SCH	PHL 106
PHI 2204	Ethics in the Modern World*	3 SCH	PHL 206
REL 2280	World Religions	3 SCH	REL 100
SPH 2244	Essentials Speech Comm***	3 SCH	SPH 106 OR SPH 107
* Students must complete one course in philosophy.

AREA III - Math & Natural Sciences (11 SCH)

"Requirements include at least 11 semester hours with at least 3 semester hours in mathematics at the pre-calculus algebra level or higher and at least 8 semester hours in the natural sciences which must include laboratory experiences."

TSUD			Alabama 2-Year College
REQUIRED COURSE - 3 Semester Hours:
MTH 1112	College Algebra	3 SCH	MTH 112 OR HIGHER
SELECT TWO COURSES - 8 Semester Hours:
BIO 1100	Principles of Biology**	4 SCH	BIO 101 or BIO 103
BIO 1104	Organismal Biology	4 SCH	BIO 102 or BIO 104
SCI 2233	Physical Science	4 SCH	PHS 112
SCI 2234	Earth Science	4 SCH	PHS 111
CHM 1142	General Chemistry I	4 SCH	CHM 111
CHM 1143	General Chemistry II	4 SCH	CHM 112
PHY 2252	General Physics I	4 SCH	PHY 201
PHY 2253	General Physics II	4 SCH	PHY 202
PHY 2262	Physics with Calculus I	4 SCH	PHY 213
PHY 2263	Physics with Calculus II	4 SCH	PHY 214
** Students must complete in Area V if not completed in Area III or IV.

AREA IV - History, Social & Behavioral Sciences (12 SCH)

"Requirements include 12 semester hours with at least a 3 semester hours course in history and at least 6 semester hours from among other disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences." * As part of the General Studies Curriculum, students must complete a 6 semester hour sequence in literature or history.

TSUD			Alabama 2-Year College
SELECT 9 HOURS INCLUDING AT LEAST 3 IN HISTORY
HIS 1101	History of Western Civ I	3 SCH	HIS 101
HIS 1102	History of Western Civ II	3 SCH	HIS 102
HIS 1111	U S to 1877	3 SCH	HIS 201
HIS 1112	U S since 1877	3 SCH	HIS 202
ECO 2251	Principles of Macroeconomics	3 SCH	ECO 231
ECO 2252	Principles of Microeconomics	3 SCH	ECO 232
GEO 2210	World Regional Geography	3 SCH	GEO 100
PSY 2200	General Psychology**	3 SCH	PSY 200
PSY 2210	Developmental Psych**	3 SCH	PSY 210
SELECT ONE COURSE - 3 Semester Hours
SOC 2200	Cultural Anthropology	3 SCH	ANT 200
SOC 2275	Principles of Sociology	3 SCH	SOC 200
** Students must complete in Area V if not completed in Area III or IV.

AREA V - Major Specific (19 SCH)

TSUD	Alabama 2-Year College
Select 19 Hours of Approved General Studies Courses. (See approved GS list)

AREA VI - Psychology Requirements (37 SCH)

TSUD
REQUIRED COURSES - 13-16 HOURS
PSY 2210	Developmental Psychology*	3 SCH
PSY 3301	Basic Statistics	4 SCH
PSY 3304	Abnormal Psychology	3 SCH
PSY 4402	Principles of Counseling	3 SCH
PSY 4405	Experimental Psychology	3 SCH
SELECT 21-24 HOURS FROM THE FOLLOWING COURSES:
PSY 3330	Health Psychology	3 SCH
PSY 3351	Theories of Learning	3 SCH
PSY 3380	Social Behavior	3 SCH
PSY 4401	Psychological Tests & Measurements	3 SCH
PSY 4404	Psychology of Adjustment	3 SCH
PSY 4408	Senior Seminar Psychology	3 SCH
PSY 4410	Business & Industrial Psychology	3 SCH
PSY 4421	Physiological Psychology	3 SCH
PSY 4451	History & Systems of Psychology	3 SCH
PSY 4460	Cognitive Psychology	3 SCH
SOC 4425	Intro to Survey Research	3 SCH
* If completed in General Studies, substitute another Upper-level Psychology course. NOTE: SOC 4425 will count toward PSY Major.

AREA VII - Minor (18 Semester Hours)

TSUD

SELECT 18 SEMESTER HOUR MINOR

UPPER-LEVEL ELECTIVES

SELECT 5 SEMESTER HOURS OF UPPER-LEVEL ELECTIVES

Additional Degree Requirements:

         1) RESIDENCY: 25% of total degree requirements with at least 18 hours residence credit in major
            2) TRADITIONAL CREDIT: 50% of degree requirements
         3) SENIOR COLLEGE CREDIT: 50% of degree requirements
            4) Minimum 2.0 GPA in MAJOR coursework
            5) Minimum 2.0 GPA with TSUD

INSTRUCTIONS: Print this document and attach it to the Psychology AGSC Transfer Guide. Together, this document and the AGSC Transfer Guide (STARS) comprise the articulation agreement for a major in Psychology at Troy State University Dothan.

Name: ___________________________________

Date: ___________________________________

University Contact Person:
(If you have questions please contact the following person)

Andrew Rivers, Jr.

Admissions Coordinator

Office: Malone Hall, Room 119
Phone: (334) 983-6556, 1231
email: ariversjr@troyst.edu

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