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2023-2024 Transfer Agreements Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Transfer Agreements Catalog

OCCC Associate in Art - Psychology to UCO Bachelor of Science - Psychology


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The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO), in collaboration with Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC), participates in articulated transfer agreements to assist students in transferring smoothly from the associate degree to the baccalaureate degree. These agreements express a shared commitment to student access and success in higher education.

This document specifies courses to be taken at OCCC and courses to be taken at UCO to meet this agreement.

Associate in Art (A.A.) - Psychology


Students should refer to the associate degree requirements and an academic advisor for associate degree details to ensure a successful transition to UCO.

Oklahoma City Community College General Education


This section is an outline of the general education pattern at OCCC common to all majors. Some general education areas may vary by major. In those areas, consult an academic advisor or refer to the OCCC catalog or requirement sheet. An Associate in Science (A.S.) or Associate in Art (A.A.) degree from an accredited Oklahoma institution that includes the OSRHE minimum requirements will satisfy the UCO University Core.

English Composition


  • ENGL 1113 English Composition I (UCO course ENG 1113)
  • ENGL 1213 English Composition II (UCO course ENG 1213)

American History


  • HIST 1483 U.S. History to 1877 (UCO course HIST 1483)
    OR
    HIST 1493 U.S. History 1877 to Present (UCO course HIST 1493)

US Government


  • POLSC 1113 American Federal Government (UCO course POL 1113)

Science


One course must be a laboratory science. Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Humanities


Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Mathematics


Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Additional Requirements


Students will need at least one 3-hour course from the following disciplines: Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Economics, Fine Arts (Art, Music, and Theatre), or Modern Languages. Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

General Education Electives


Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

UCO Major Requirements Taken At OCCC


The courses listed in this section are required at OCCC for this major and will also meet UCO major requirements. The OCCC course is followed by the UCO equivalent or substituted course.

  • ENGL 1113 English Composition I (UCO course ENG 1113)
  • ENGL 1213 English Composition II (UCO course ENG 1213)
  • MATH 1503 Contemporary Math (UCO course MATH 1113)
  • BIO 1114 General Biology (UCO course BIO 1114 and lab) (substitution)
  • PSY 1113 General Psychology (UCO course PSY 1103)
  • PSY 2403 Developmental Psychology (UCO course PSY 2833)

A grade of “C” or better must be earned in MATH 1113, ENG 1113, ENG 1213 BIO 1114, and BIO 1211. A grade of “C” or better for any prerequisite course to be used as a prerequisite course.

Additional Coursework for the A.A. or A.S.


See OCCC catalog and academic advisor for additional associate degree requirements.

Credited courses completed as part of the A.A. or A.S. that do not meet a specific UCO degree requirement transfer to UCO as electives and may count toward the 124-hour minimum. Students should consult an academic advisor to determine how elective courses apply toward the bachelor’s degree. Information for individual courses can be found on the UCO website under the UCO Transfer Equivalency Database.

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Psychology


Degrees from UCO have requirements applicable to all degrees and requirements specific to the program/major.

Degree Requirement Minimums for All Programs/Majors


Students must meet all bachelor’s degree requirements at UCO to include minimums of:

  • 40 hours of upper division coursework
  • 30 hours in residence at UCO
  • 15 of the last 30 hours must be taken in residence at UCO
  • 60 hours from baccalaureate granting institutions
  • 124 total hours

UCO Major Requirements


This section details the course requirements for this major at UCO. The UCO course is followed by the community college equivalent or substituted course. Some courses may be taken at the community college but may or may not apply to the associate major or degree. Consult with an academic advisor for that information.

Support Courses: 14 hours


  • MATH 1113 Math for General Education
    OR
    equivalent (OCCC course MATH 1503)
     
  • ENG 1113 English Composition (OCCC course ENGL 1113)
  • ENG 1213 English Composition and Research (OCCC course ENGL 1113)
  • BIO 1114 General Biology AND BIO 1211 University Life Sciences Lab (OCCC course BIOL 1114) (substitution)

A grade of “C” or better must be earned in MATH 1113, ENG 1113, ENG 1213, BIO 1114, and BIO 1211. A grade of “C” or better for any prerequisite course to be used as a prerequisite course.

Major Requirements: 69 hours


Psychology

Required Core Courses: 30 hours

  • PSY 1103 General Psychology (OCCC course PSY 1113)
  • PSY 2103 Social Psychology
  • PSY 2753 Psychological Statistics
  • PSY 2833 Developmental Psychology (OCCC course PSY 2403)
  • PSY 2853 Abnormal Psychology
  • PSY 3253 Research Methods Lab
  • PSY 3713 Advanced Statistics: SPSS
  • PSY 3903 Biological Psychology
  • PSY 4353 Experimental Psychology
  • PSY 4783 History and Systems of Psychology
Thematic Areas: 27 hours

Students must take a minimum of 3 courses (9 hours) from each area (at least one 3000 level and at least one 4000 level).

Cognitive, Biological, & Behavioral Psychology: 9 hours selected from the following courses:

  • PSY 3033 Sensation, Perception, and Action
  • PSY 3273 Computational Modeling for Psychology
  • PSY 3913 Learning and Behavior
  • PSY 4153 Evolutionary Psychology
  • PSY 4163 Memory Errors
  • PSY 4393 Cognitive Psychology
  • PSY 4553 Comparative Psychology
  • PSY 4683 Forum in Cognitive, Biological, & Behavioral Psychology
Social/Personality Psychology: 9 hours selected from the following courses:

  • PSY 3193 The Self in Social Psychology
  • PSY 3203 Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination
  • PSY 3213 Close Relationships
  • PSY 3513 Psychology of Gender
  • PSY 4203 Psychology of Religion
  • PSY 4213 Motivation and Emotion
  • PSY 4623 Theories of Personality
  • PSY 4703 Forum in Social/Personality Psychology
Applied Psychology: 9 hours selected from the following courses:

  • PSY 3223 Introduction to School Psychology
  • PSY 3863 Psychological Measurement
  • PSY 3883 Industrial and Organizational Psychology
  • PSY 4173 Human Factors
  • PSY 4183 Psychology and Law
  • PSY 4253 Adult Development and Aging
  • PSY 4653 Forum in Applied Psychology
  • PSY 4773 Intro to Clinical/Counseling Psychology
Electives: 12 hours

Potential electives in Psychology: PSY 4900 Practicum in Psychology (Teaching Practicum 3 hours max), PSY 4960 Institute in Psychology (intersession courses, 9 hours max), and PSY 4970 Study Tour in Psychology.

Minimum Grade Requirements


  • Average in (a) all college course work, (b) course work at UCO, and (c) major courses: 2.00

Electives


All UCO degrees require a minimum of 124 credit hours. Electives may be needed to bring total credit hours to 124.

Transfer Policies


Transfer policies are available in the Introduction for Program-to-Program Agreements. This agreement does not include all possible variations for transfer with these programs/majors. The Academic Advisors along with the information in the official catalogs at both institutions are critical to the understanding of the specifics of degree completion.

Disclaimer


The provisions of this transfer agreement do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, between any applicant or student and the University of Central Oklahoma. The university reserves the right to make changes in degree requirements, degree offerings, schedules, course offerings, and other university standards to meet circumstances which may arise after publishing this information online.

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