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Transfer Plan

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Psychology

PSYCH-TR


Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Fall 2025 (655).

The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2025 (655), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.

Program Leadership Information

Dr. Joseph Smiley

Dean, College of Social & Behavioral Science

smiley.joseph@spcollege.edu


Program Summary

This Program of Study is intended to assist in the transfer advising process. Students following a transfer plan (PSYCH-TR) will graduate with an Associate of Arts degree from SPC. The following requirements include State Mandated Prerequisite courses and are intended to prepare students for transfer into a Psychology baccalaureate program within the State of Florida (CIP Code 42.0101). Students should always consult with the desired institution to determine if the anticipated program is limited access and to ensure the correct coursework is being taken (including any foreign language requirements), and see if additional requirements exist (e.g., minimum GPA). Academic Pathway

Florida CIP Code

1192401010 - ASSOCIATE IN ARTS

Federal CIP Code

24.0101 - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.


STATE MANDATED PREREQUISITES

Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective


Completion of this requirement satisfies the General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective requirement for the AA degree.

General Psychology
3

STATE MANDATED PREREQUISITES

Mathematics Core


Completion of this requirement satisfies the General Education Mathematics Core requirement for the AA degree.

Elementary Statistics
3

STATE MANDATED PREREQUISITES

Electives


Completion of this requirement satisfies 3 elective credits required for the AA degree.

Abnormal Psychology
3

or

Lifespan Psychology
3

or

Child Development
3

or

Personality Development
3

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

Foreign Language


This degree program requires a minimum of two semesters of a foreign language at the college level.

Completion of this requirement satisfies the General Education Foreign Language and Enhanced World View requirements and 8 elective credits for the AA degree.

Basic American Sign Language with Lab
4
Intermediate American Sign Language with Lab
4
Elementary French I
4
Elementary French II
4
Elementary Spanish I
4
Elementary Spanish II
4

STATE MANDATED PREREQUISITES

Natural Sciences Core and Laboratory 


Complete 3-4 credits.

Biological Sciences with Lab
3

or

Human Anatomy
3

or

Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology
4

OR

Biology I Cellular Processes
3

and

Biology I Cellular Processes Laboratory
1

OR

Biology II Organisms & Ecology
3

and

Biology II Laboratory
1

OR

Human Anatomy & Physiology I
3

and

Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab I
1

OR

Human Anatomy & Physiology II
3

and

Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory II
1

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Communications - Core


Honors Composition I
3
Composition I
3

Communications - Core


AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Communications - Elective


Honors Composition II
3
Composition II
3

Communications - Elective


AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Communications - Speech Elective


Communications - Speech Elective

Introduction to Speech Communication
3
Honors Introduction to Speech Communication
3
Speaking for Professionals
3
Public Speaking
3
Honors Public Speaking
3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Ethics (Institutional Requirement)


Complete 3 credits

Introduction to Ethics
3
Honors Introduction to Ethics
3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Computer and Information Literacy Competency (Institutional Requirement)


Competency may be demonstrated

Basic Computer and Information Literacy
1
Computer Applications
3
Introduction to Educational Technology
3
Computer and Information Technology Concepts
3
Apple Macintosh Foundations
1

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Enhanced World View (Institutional Requirement)


Complete at least one 3-credit

World Religions
3
Introduction to Humanities
3
The Twentieth Century
3
Honors World Religions
3
Understanding Art
3
Music Appreciation
3
Honors International Relations
3
International Relations
3
World Literature I World Through Renaissance)
3
Honors World Literature I World through Renaissance)
3
World Literature II to the Present)
3
Humanities Synthesis)
3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Civic Literacy (FL State Requirement)


American National Government
3
Honors American National Government
3
History of the United States II
3
Honors History of the US II
3

Competency

Honors History of the United States I
3
History of the United States I
3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

General Electives


Complete 24 credits


AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Social and Behavioral Sciences - Core - American Government


Complete 3 credits

American National Government
3
Honors American National Government
3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Humanities and Fine Arts - Core


HUM - Core

Understanding Art
3
Introduction to Humanities
3
Introduction to Philosophy
3
Honors Introduction to Philosophy
3
Introduction to Theatre Arts
3
Music Appreciation
3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Humanities and Fine Arts - Elective


HUM - Elective

Art History:Ancient to Gothic
3
Art History: Renaissance to Contemporary
3
Western Humanities:Ancient to Renaissance
3
Honors Western Humanities: Ancient to Renaissance
3
Western Humanities:Baroque to Contemporary
3
World Religions
3
Introduction to Music History
3
Honors World Religions
3

AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Mathematics - Elective


Complete an additional 3 credits

Select 3 credits


AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Mathematics - Elective


Complete an additional 3 credits

Select 3 credits


AA GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Natural Sciences - Elective


Complete 3 credits

Physics II
3
General Physics II
3
Biology of Marine Life
3
Introductory Meteorology
3
Honors Microbiology with Laboratory
4
Microbiology
3
Science of Nutrition
3
History of the Earth and Life
3
Organic Chemistry II
3
Organic Chemistry I
3
General Chemistry II
3
Introductory Chemistry
3
Biological Issues
3
Field Biology of Florida with Lab
3
Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology
4
Human Anatomy
3
Biology II Organisms & Ecology
3
The Solar System
3
Human Anatomy & Physiology II
3

Total Credits
60