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The Associate of Science Degree with Designation in Psychology prepares students to transfer as a junior to a four-year institution in Colorado in order to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree (BS) in psychology. Much of the coursework for BA and BS degrees in psychology tends to overlap (for example, social science requirements and core courses), but BS degree graduates have a higher skill concentration in math, natural sciences and research methods. Students who opt for the Bachelor of Science in Psychology can find work with medical doctors, forensic psychologists, neuropsychologists and biologists. After a BS is completed, students may pursue a higher degree in psychology, if interested.
Program Description
This program introduces the student to the field of psychology and includes the coursework to meet general education requirements that are common to all Colorado four-year institutions, as well a specific courses in various subfields of psychology. Upon transfer, students from Pueblo Community College who have earned the Associate of Science (AS) Degree with Designation in Psychology will be ready to complete the last half of a BS in Psychology at a four-year institution.
Program Requirements
In addition to the requirements listed below, you must:
- Earn a minimum of 60 semester hours of course work
- Earn a minimum of 15 graded semester hours at PCC
- Earn a minimum of “C” in all coursework for the degree
Consult with a PCC Arts and Sciences advisor or transfer advisor to find out which Colorado Statewide Guaranteed Transfer Courses (GT Pathways) or elective courses meet the degree requirements of the four-year college to which you plan to transfer.
To earn an AS degree with a designation in psychology, you must complete at least 60 college-level credits, as described below:
