Associate of Science: Psychology

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CCU’s Associate of Science (A.S.) in Psychology is a two year, 60 credit hour program providing an introduction to the field of psychology from an evangelical Christian perspective. This major provides a foundation in psychological domains such as psychology through the lifespan, models of personality, relational psychology, and transformational habits presented in the context of a Christian worldview.

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

Prior college, military, technical college, and experiential learning credits can be used toward the A.S. 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 A.S. degree program.

The Associate of Science in Psychology requires completion of the following 60 credit hours:
General Education (30 hours)
Psychology Major (18 hours)
Electives (12 hours)

General Education Core (30 credit hours)

Science (3 credit hours)

Social Science (6 credit hours)

PSY-102A General Psychology (3) Required
Choose one.
HIS-202A Western Civilization I (3)
HIS-203A America to 1877 (3)
HIS-204A America since 1877 (3)
HIS-211A History of Christianity (3)
HIS-220A American Exceptionalism (3)
HIS-310A Christianity in America (3)
HIS-312A Colonial America (3)

Major Core Requirements (18 credit hours)

MAT-250A Introduction to Research and Applied Statistics (3)
May be used to satisfy General Education math requirement.
PSY-202A Relational Psychology (3)
PSY-221A Interpersonal Relationships (3)
PSY-246A Psychology Through the Lifespan (3)
PSY-360A Transformational Psychology (3)
PSY-385A Behavioral Psychology (3)

Elective Requirements (12 credit hours)

Graduation Requirements for Associate of Science in Psychology Degree

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

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

Associate of Science: Psychology

General Education Core (30 credit hours)

Arts and Humanities (6 credit hours)

Biblical Studies (3 credit hours)

Communications (6 credit hours)

Integrative Studies (3 credit hours)

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

Science (3 credit hours)

Social Science (6 credit hours)

Major Core Requirements (18 credit hours)

Elective Requirements (12 credit hours)

Graduation Requirements for Associate of Science in Psychology Degree