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TC3 Transfer Planning for Psychology

Tompkins Cortland Community College Transfer Planning for Psychology, (PSY), B.S. or B.A.

SUNY Cortland recommends that students complete the following courses prior to transfer. The transfer credit limit from a 2-year college is 64 credits and 90 credits from a 2- and 4-year combined. Students who complete their General Education requirements prior to transfer will have their General Education requirements met at SUNY Cortland.

SUNY General Education

Cortland Degree Requirements

Complete at TC3

Communication 1 (GEC1): CPN 100 Writing Studies I

ENGL 100 (GE required)

Communication 2 (GEC2): CPN 101 Writing Studies II

ENGL 101 (GE required)

Communication – Presentation (GECP):

_______ (GE required)

Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (GEDI):

_______ (GE required)

Mathematics (GEMA): PSY 201/MAT 201 Statistical Methods OR Any General Education Mathematics course at 105 level or higher

MATH 200 OR any GEMA course at 105 level or higher (GE & major required)

Natural Sciences (GENS): BIO 110 Principles of Biology I OR BIO 111/113 Principles of Biology II OR Any Biology General Education course at 110 level or higher

BIOL 104 OR BIOL 105 OR any BIO GENS course at 110 level or higher (GE & major required)

Humanities (GEHU): PHI 100 Introduction to Philosophy

PHIL 101 (major required)

Social Sciences (GESS): PSY 101 Introductory Psychology

PSYC 103 (major required)

The Arts (GEAR):

_______________________

US History & Civic Engagement (GEUS): 

_______________________

World History & Global Awareness (GEWH):

_______________________

World Languages (GEWL): (Sign Language is acceptable):

_______ 101 (required for B.S & B.A)

_______ 102 (required for B.A.)

_______ 201 (required for B.A.)

_______ 202 (required for B.A.)

Additional Major-Requirements

Cortland Major Requirements

Complete at TC3

PSY 231 Child Psychology, PSY 232 Adolescent Psychology OR
PSY 333 Developmental Psychology


PSYC 207, PSY 263, OR PSY 205

PSY 422 Social Psychology

PSYC 201 (Offered for spring)

B.S. Students

Cortland Major Requirements

Complete at TC3

Choose additional Biology, Chemistry, Math, or Physics courses (9 cr.)

_______________________

(See undergraduate catalog for options)

*For more information about transfer equivalencies, please visit SUNY Transfer Path.

Psychology

School of Arts and Sciences

The program requirements pertain to the Undergraduate Catalog and are intended as a guide for academic planning. Students currently on SUNY campuses should consult their academic advisor for additional choices in general education categories when any course is recommended.

  • To view all required courses for the program and Cortland’s General Education courses, see the most current undergraduate Catalog.
  • Use the transfer equivalency tables to choose equivalents at your transfer college.
  • If you plan to transfer before you complete your associate’s degree, you can still earn your degree via Reverse Transfer.

About Psychology

Curious as to how people perceive the world? Always wonder what motivates them and how the brain works? As a psychology major you will immerse yourself in the study of human behavior while understanding psychology as a science, the methodology of the discipline, and principles and concepts in major areas. With the guidance of talented faculty eager to help you excel and first-rate laboratories, success is within your reach.

Career Potential

  • Counselor/therapist
  • School psychologist
  • Human services
  • Organizational psychologist
  • Medical Fields
  • Forensic and Legal Psychology
  • Academics
  • Research

What Will I Learn?

  • Learn from multi-talented faculty who are experts in clinical/counseling psychology, developmental psychology, behavioral-neuroscience, social psychology, school psychology, cognitive psychology, forensic psychology, educational psychology, positive psychology, and psychology of individuals with disabilities.
  • Develop a strong liberal arts foundation helpful for a variety of different career paths.

Applying to Cortland

  • SUNY Cortland accepts the Common Application and the SUNY Online application. Choose just one way to apply; both require a $50 non-refundable application fee.
  • If you apply to Cortland using the SUNY application, SUNY will waive the $50 application fee for transfer students graduating with an associate degree from a SUNY or CUNY college, who apply directly to Cortland for baccalaureate programs.
  • Fall applicants should apply by June 1. Spring applications should apply by November 1.
  • After applying, students must send transcripts from all colleges attended and a high school transcript.