Nov 23, 2024

2023-2024 Transfer Agreements Catalog

RSC Associate in Science - Psychology to UCO Bachelor of Science - Psychology

The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO), in collaboration with Rose State College (RSC), 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 RSC and courses to be taken at UCO to meet this agreement.

Associate in Science (A.S.) - Psychology

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

Rose State College General Education

This section is an outline of the general education pattern at RSC common to all majors. Some general education areas may vary by major. In those areas, consult an academic advisor or refer to the RSC 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.

Language Arts 6 hours

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

History 3 hours

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

Political Science 3 hours

POLS 1113 American Federal Government (UCO course POL 1113)

Science 6-8 hours

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.

Mathematics 3 hours

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

Humanities 6 hours

Chosen from nonperformance courses defined as humanities by the institution granting the associates degree. Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Liberal Arts Electives 3 hours

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

General Education Electives 5-7 hours

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 RSC

The courses listed in this section are required at RSC for this major and will also meet UCO major requirements. The RSC 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)
BIOL 1114 General Biology (UCO course BIO 1114 and lab) (substitution)
PSYC 1113 Intro to Psychology (UCO course PSY 1103)
PSYC 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 RSC 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
ENG 1113 English Composition (RSC course ENGL 1113)
ENG 1213 English Composition and Research (RSC course ENGL 1213)
BIO 1114 General Biology
AND
BIO 1211 University Life Sciences Lab (RSC course BIOL 1114)

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 (RSC course PSYC 1113)
PSY 2103 Social Psychology
PSY 2753 Psychological Statistics (RSC course PSYC 2403)
PSY 2833 Developmental Psychology
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.