Catalog 2025-2026

Psychology Transfer, Psychology BA - Associate in Arts (RIC)

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This program constitutes a JAA transfer program to RIC. Students completing a JAA plan receive an Associate's degree and enter the receiving institution with 60 credits and Junior status. Students must complete all requirements as given. Depending on GPA, students receive a tuition discount of up to 30% at the receiving institution, a waived application fee, and personalized advising.

This Associate of Arts transfer degree program will provide students with foundational knowledge of the science of human psychology, including aspects of thought, emotion, behavior, and cognition. This transfer concentration prepares students to, upon transfer, delve deeper into the science of human behavior as they consider potential careers in clinical psychology, counseling, human relations, and other service professions. Students are provided foundational knowledge related to typical human development, neurodivergence, human relationships, cognition, cultural perspectives in psychology, and the basics of psychological research.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:

  1. Create written work that develops and expresses ideas and that addresses a given context and target audience.
  2. Communicate effectively via oral presentations, performances, participation in group work, and visual presentations.
  3. Identify, analyze, and apply evidence and ideas, question assumptions, and draw logical conclusions.
  4. Develop information literacy by locating, evaluating, synthesizing, and using information to accomplish a specific purpose.
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of and apply scientific or quantitative principles, theories, and methods.
  6. Apply quantitative principles to solve problems and support arguments with quantitative evidence in a variety of formats (e.g. words, tables, graphs, equations, etc.).
  7. Demonstrate an understanding of global, cultural and historical perspectives.
  8. Function effectively in social and professional environments and make reasoned decisions based on ethical standards, self-awareness, and personal responsibility.
  9. Utilize discipline-specific theories and concepts to analyze data, texts, and issues at a level appropriate for a 2-year college student.

Requirements

General Education Requirements
COMM 1010Communication Fundamentals^ HUMN; Non-Written Communication; Social and Professional Responsibilities3
ENGL 1010Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) HUMN; Written Communication; Information Literacy3
General Education Elective3
Lab Science Elective MSCI4
Mathematics Elective MSCI3
PSYC 2010General Psychology SSCI; Critical Thinking; Scientific Reasoning4
PSYC 2020Social Psychology SSCI; Critical Thinking; Scientific Reasoning3
CHOOSE ONE:3
Art Elective HUMN
Music Elective HUMN
Theatre Elective HUMN
CHOOSE ONE:3
History Elective SSCI
Philosophy Elective HUMN
CHOOSE ONE:3
Literature Elective HUMN
World Languages Elective HUMN
Subtotal General Education32
Major Requirements
PSYC 2030Developmental Psychology SSCI; Critical Thinking; Scientific Reasoning3
PSYC 2110Abnormal Psychology3
PSYC 2120Foundations of Psychological Research SSCI; Critical Thinking; Scientific Reasoning3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Subtotal Major Requirements30
Total Hours62
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Work-based learning course

Recommended Course Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Semester 1Hours
ENGL 1010 Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) 3
PSYC 2010 General Psychology 4
Choose ONE of the following: 3
World Languages Elective
  
Literature Elective
  
Mathematics Elective 3
General Education Elective 3
 Hours16
Semester 2
PSYC 2020 Social Psychology 3
PSYC 2030 Developmental Psychology 3
Choose ONE of the following: 3
Art Elective
  
Music Elective
  
Theatre Elective
  
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Hours15
Year 2
Semester 1
PSYC 2110 Abnormal Psychology 3
Choose ONE of the following: 3
History Elective
  
Philosophy Elective
  
Lab Science Elective 4
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Hours16
Semester 2
PSYC 2120 Foundations of Psychological Research 3
COMM 1010 Communication Fundamentals^ 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Hours15
 Total Hours62
^

Work-based learning course

Transfer

This program at CCRI is a part of the Joint Admissions Agreement (JAA). JAA helps students transfer seamlessly to Rhode Island College (RIC) or the University of Rhode Island (URI). Students who are eligible for the JAA program have earned less than 30 college credits at the time of joining and have not attended any other college or university.

JAA graduates are guaranteed admissions to either RIC or URI, have personalized advising by a caseload advisor, enter with Junior status at RIC or URI, and are eligible for a tuition discount up to 30% based on GPA. 

Please meet with an Academic Advisor/Student Success Coach to help you select the courses that best prepare you for transfer to RIC or URI. For more information, please visit Joint Admissions Agreement or the Transfer Center.