Psychology Transfer Plan (Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College)

This sample 4-year plan is designed as a guide for students planning to transfer from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

  • This information provides only a suggested schedule.
  • Test scores are also to be considered in regards to math and science placement.
  • Actual course selections should be made in consultation with an advisor.
  • Associate degree requirements may include additional courses not on this plan as specified by the community college.
  • Please refer to the major bulletin for general degree information and major requirements.

Fall Semester - Year 1

MGCCC Course Name USA Course Name Credit Hours
ENG 1113 EH 101 English Composition I 3
SPT 1113 CA 110 Public Speaking 3
MAT 1753 or 1313/1314 MA 110 Finite Math or 112 Precalculus Algebra 3
PSY 1513 PSY 120 Into to Psychology  3
Fine Art Elective Fine Art Elective 3
Total   15

 

Spring Semester - Year 1

MGCCC Course Name USA Course Name Credit Hours
ENG 1123 EH 102 English Composition II 3
Humanities Elective Humanities Elective 3
Lab Science Lab Science 4
History Elective History Elective 3
Total   13

Fall Semester - Year 2

MGCCC Course Name USA Course Name Credit Hours
Literature Elective Literature Elective 3
Social/Behavioral Elective Social/Behavioral Elective 3
Lab Science Lab Science 4
CSC 1123 or BAD 2523 CIS 150 Intro to Computer Applications 3
Foreign Language I Foreign Language I 3
Total   16

 

Spring Semester - Year 2

MGCCC Course Name USA Course Name Credit Hours
Humanities Elective * Humanities Elective * 3
Social/Behavioral Elective Social/Behavioral Elective 3
MAT 2323 ST 210 Stat Reason and Application 4
Foreign Language II Foreign Language II 3
Elective Elective 3
Total   16

 

* Must have one history elective and one literature elective. In addition, students must choose a second history or literature to complete a two-part sequence.

Fall Semester - Year 3

USA Course Name Course Description Pre-requisite Credit Hours
PSY 220 Research Design and Analysis I PSY 120 and EH 102 3
PSY Core (Developmental) **     3
PSY Core (Personality/Social) ***     3
Minor     3
Elective     3
Total     15

 

Spring Semester - Year 3

USA Course Name Course Description Pre-requisite Credit Hours
PSY 320 Research Design and Analysis II PSY 220 3
PSY 310 Biological Psychology I PSY 120 3
PSY Elective     3
Minor     3
Minor     3
Total     15

Fall Semester - Year 4

USA Course Name Course Description Pre-requisite Credit Hours
PSY Core (Personality/Social) ***     3
PSY Core (Experimental/Learning) ****     3
Minor     3
Minor     3
Elective     3
Total     15

 

Spring Semester - Year 4

USA Course Name Course Description Pre-requisite Credit Hours
PSY 412 or 414 History Systems of Psychology or Introduction to Clinical Psychology PSY 120 and English 102 3
PSY Core (Experimental/Learning) ****     3
PSY Elective     3
Minor     3
Minor     3
Total     15

 

** Developmental Courses: PSY 350, PSY 456; Choose One

*** Personality/Social and Abnormal Courses: PSY 340, PSY 435, PSY 440; Choose Two

**** Experimental/Learning Courses PSY 416, PSY 317 or 420, PSY 428, PSY 475; Choose Two

This sample 4-year plan is designed as a guide for students planning to transfer from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. This information provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course selections should be made in consultation with an advisor. Associate Degree requirements may include additional course not on this plan as specified by the community college.

Please refer to the major bulletin for general degree information and major requirements.