Academic Catalog 2015-2016 (Addended) 
    
    May 30, 2023  
Academic Catalog 2015-2016 (Addended) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Associate of Science: Psychology


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The Associate of Science in Psychology is a two year program providing an introduction to the field of psychology. This major provides a foundation for various psychology related work as well as completion of the Bachelor of Science in Psychology degree.

The AS requires a total of 60 credit hours for graduation, which includes 39 credit hours of general education, 18 credit hours of Psychology major coursework, and 3 semester hours of elective credit. Prior college, military, and technical credits can be used toward the AS degree. Students may transfer in a maximum of 45 credit hours (75% of the degree requirements). Students may take a maximum of 15 credit hours of 300 and 400 level courses in the AA degree program.

The 18 hours of major coursework, as well as the general education and elective credit hours, may be transferred to the Bachelor of Science in Psychology  degree at Colorado Christian University.

This academic program has been updated from the 2015-2016 Academic Catalog, effective November 30, 2015. Students who began their academic program before November 30, 2015 will adhere to the requirements listed in the 2015-2016 Catalog as long as there is no break in enrollment. Students who began their academic program on November 30, 2015 through the end of the spring 2016 term are under the requirements of the 2015-2016 Addended Catalog, listed below.

The Associate of Science in Psychology requires completion of the following 60 credit hours:
General Education (39 hours)
Psychology Major (18 hours)
Electives (3 hours)

General Education Core (39 credit hours)


Integrative Studies (6 credit hours)


Communications (9 credit hours)


Written Communication


Oral Communication


Humanities (6 credit hours)


 Choose courses from two different disciplines. PHL 205A  is required.

History, Behavioral, and Social Sciences (6 credit hours)


Choose courses from two different disciplines. Must include one history (HIS prefix) course.

Mathematics (3 credit hours)


Computer Science (3 credit hours)


Only courses completed within the past 5 years will be accepted to complete the General Education core requirement.

Major Core Requirements (18 credit hours)


Graduation Requirements for Associate of Science in Psychology Degree


The faculty recommends students in the AS in Psychology to the Board of Trustees as candidates for graduation when they have completed the following requirements.

  1. Completion of 60 credit hours as specified in the course requirements listed above. (A maximum of 15 credit hours of 300/400 level courses.)
  2. A letter grade of D or better in all courses and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all CCU coursework.
  3. Meet the CCU Residency requirements 
  4. Formal and timely application for graduation by the date specified by the University Registrar.
  5. No outstanding financial obligation to the University.

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