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AS-Psychology Degree Requirements

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General Education and Major Course Requirements (47 credits). Approved Electives (13 credits) Total Credits (60 required).

Psychology Major Requirements - 3 courses - (9 credits)

PSY 101 General Psychology I (3)

PSY 102 General Psychology II (3)

COM 115 Public Speaking (3)

COM 125 Interpersonal Communication (3)

Communication - 2 courses - (6 credits)

ENG 121 English Composition I (3)

ENG 122 English Composition II (3)

Mathematics - 1 course - (4 credits)

MAT 121 College Algebra (4)

Arts and Humanities - 3 courses - (9 credits)

Required Course

PHI 111 Introduction to Philosophy (3)

PHI 112 Ethics (3)

Remaining 2 courses must come from 2 different categories below.

• Arts and Expression

ART 110 Art Appreciation (3)

ART 111 Art History Ancient to Medieval (3)

ART 112 Art History Renaissance to Modern (3)

ART 207 Art History 1900 – Present (3)

DAN 125 History of Dance I (3)

MUS 120 Music Appreciation (3)

MUS 121 Music History Medieval thru Classical (3)

MUS 122 Music History Romantic to Present (3)

MUS 123 Survey of World Music (3)

MUS 125 History of Jazz (3)

THE 105 Theatre Appreciation (3)

THE 211 Development of Theatre I (3)

THE 212 Development of Theatre II (3)

• Literature & Humanities

HUM 115 World Mythology (3)

HUM 121 Humanities: Early Civilization (3)

HUM 122 Humanities: Medieval to Modern (3)

HUM 123 Humanities: The Modern World (3)

LIT 115 Introduction to Literature (3)

LIT 201 World Literature to 1600 (3)

LIT 202 World Literature after 1600 (3)

LIT 205 Ethnic Literature (3)

LIT 211 American Literature to Civil War (3)

LIT 212 American Literature after Civil War (3)

LIT 221 British Literature to 1770 (3)

LIT 222 British Literature since 1770 (3)

LIT 225 Introduction to Shakespeare (3)

LIT 268 Celtic Literature (3)

• Ways of Thinking

PHI 111 Introduction to Philosophy (3)

PHI 112 Ethics (3)

PHI 113 Logic (3)

PHI 114 Comparative Religions (3)

PHI 214 Philosophy of Religion (3)

PHI 218 Philosophy of the Environment (3)

• Foreign Languages

(Must be intermediate/200-level)

FL 211 Second Year Foreign Language (3)

FRE, GER, ITA, JPN, RUS, SPA

FL 212 Second Year Foreign Language (3)

FRE, GER, ITA, JPN, RUS, SPA

History - 1 course - (3 credits)

HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I (3)

HIS 102 History of Western Civilization II (3)

HIS 111 World Civilization I (3)

HIS 112 World Civilization II (3)

HIS 201 U.S. History I (3)

HIS 202 U.S. History II (3)

HIS 215 Women In U.S. History (3)

HIS 225 Colorado History (3)

HIS 244 History of Latin America (3)

HIS 247 Contemporary World History (3)

Social and Behavioral Science - 6 courses - (6 credits)

• Economic & Political Systems

ECO 101 Economics of Social Issues (3)

ECO 201 Macro Economics (3)

ECO 202 Micro Economics (3)

ECO 245 Environmental Economics (3)

POS 105 Introduction to Political Science (3)

POS 111 American Government (3)

POS 125 American State and Local Government (3)

POS 205 International Relations (3)

POS 225 Comparative Government (3)

• Geography

GEO 105 World Regional Geography (3)

GEO 106 Human Geography (3)

• Human Behavior, Cultural & Social Frameworks

ANT 101 Cultural Anthropology (3)

ANT 107 Introduction to Archeology (3)

ANT 111 Physical Anthropology (3)

ANT 215 Indians of North America (3)

COM 220 Intercultural Communication(3)

JOU 105 Introduction to Mass Media (3)

PSY 101 General Psychology I (3)

PSY 102 General Psychology II (3)

PSY 205 Psychology of Gender (3)

PSY 217 Human Sexuality (3)

PSY 226 Social Psychology (3)

PSY 227 Psychology of Death and Dying (3)

PSY 235 Human Growth & Development (3)

PSY 238 Child Development (3)

PSY 240 Health Psychology (3)

PSY 249 Abnormal Psychology (3)

SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology I (3)

SOC 102 Introduction to Sociology II (3)

SOC 207 Environmental Sociology (3)

SOC 205 Sociology of Family Dynamics (3)

SOC 215 Contemporary Problems (3)

SOC 216 Sociology of Gender (3)

SOC 218 Sociology of Diversity (3)

SOC 220 Sociology of Religion (3)

SOC 231 Sociology of Deviant Behavior (3)

Natural & Physical Sciences - 2 courses - (10 credits)

BIO 111 General College Biology I (5)

CHE 111 General College Chemistry I (5)

Additional AS-Psychology Catalog Requirements

The State-Guaranteed Colorado Community College General Education requirements and the Approved Elective Transferable courses have been incorporated into this AS degree. Completion of the degree, with a "C" or higher in every course, guarantees that the student can transfer, upon admission, to specific Colorado public 4-year colleges or universities with the appropriate 60 transferable credits. Grades "C" or higher are required for all general education coursework. "D" grades for electives and additional required courses will count for degree completion, but will not transfer. In addition, a minimum 2.0 grade point average is required for degree completion.

When choosing general education requirements and electives, it is important to contact an advisor and the college or university where you intend to transfer. You will graduate under the catalog requirements listed for the semester in which you were first enrolled. If you interrupt attendance for two consecutive semesters (excluding summer term) or more, and then return, the catalog pertaining to the semester of re-admission is the governing document. Also, you may choose to use the catalog that is in effect the semester you graduate. Be sure to obtain and keep a copy of the catalog governing your degree.

The Statewide Articulation Agreement for Psychology can be found at the Colorado Department of Higher Education website.

Approved AS-Psychology Electives

These courses transfer to one or more of the public four-year colleges or universities in Colorado. All courses will count toward the AS degree. However, transferability depends on the four-year institution. Additional courses may be transferable. For specific information, please consult an advisor in the Advising Center.

Astronomy	AST-All courses
Biology	BIO - All courses except 105 and 106
Chemistry	CHE-All courses
Computer Science	CSC 119, 160, 161, 165, 240, 261
Environmental Science	ENV 101
Geography	111 and 112
Geology	GEY-All courses
Health and Wellness	HWE 100
Mathematics	MAT-All courses above 121
	Except 123, 125, 135, 155, and 156
Meteorology	MET 150
Physics	PHY-All courses except 105 and 107

Students planning to transfer to the University of Colorado at Denver should complete both BIO 112 and CHE 112 as electives.

Other AS-Psychology Degree Requirements

A minimum of 60 credits is required for the Associate of Science in Mathematics Degree. This must include 36 credits in general education transfer courses, 9 credits in additional required courses, and 15 credits in the areas specified above in approved electives.
If you are planning to transfer to a four-year college or university, consult an advisor for assistance in planning your program of study. Also, consult the Transfer Guide for requirements of the college (to which you are planning to transfer).
You must complete a minimum of 15 credits through Red Rocks Community College.
You must file an Application for Graduation during the term in which you intend to graduate, according to the deadline published in the Class Schedule for that term (file in Admissions). You must apply to graduate within one year of completing requirements.
No more than 6 credits of independent study course work may be applied toward this degree.
There is no limit on special-topic courses allowed to count toward an AS degree. In individual cases, the limit will be determined by the program area. If you are taking special-topic courses, consult with your advisor regarding how these credits will apply toward a degree.
To earn multiple Red Rocks degrees, you must complete an additional 15 credits of coursework (above and beyond the original 60 credits required for the first degree) for each successive degree. These 15 credits must all apply toward the additional degree and must be completed through Red Rocks.
With the approval of a faculty advisor and the instructional vice president, up to 3 credits of internship may apply toward this degree.