AA to BS in Psychology

Completion of the following curriculum will satisfy the requirements for Associate in Arts at the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and prepares students to transfer to and pursue a Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Eastern Kentucky University. 

admissions requirements

To apply as a transfer:

  • Complete the EKU online application
  • Application processing fee waived for KCTC students
  • Provide official college transcripts for each institution attended reflecting all coursework attempted or earned. Only credits from regionally accredited institutions will be accepted.
  • Students who have earned 23 hours or fewer of college credits after high school graduation must also provide a final high school transcript along with ACT or SAT scores and meet the requirements for incoming freshmen.
  • Students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.

general transfer requirements

On-Campus Application Deadlines

Fall Semester: August 1st
Spring Semester: December 1st
Summer Term: May 1st

Online Program Application Deadlines

Fall A Term: July 5
Fall B Term: August 31
Spring A Term: November 30
Spring B Term: January 31
Summer A Term: April 5
Summer B Term: May 31

Financial Aid School Code: 001963

on-campus transfer scholarships

Students who have already earned a Bachelor’s Degree or are enrolled in 100 percent online programs are not eligible for Transfer Scholarships.

Students who transfer to EKU with a minimum of 24 college credits are eligible to receive the university’s Transfer Scholarship. Students must be enrolled full time and maintain an EKU GPA of 3.0+ to retain the scholarship. The maximum award for the scholarship is for 3 academic years (6 semesters). 

Below is a breakdown of the scholarship requirements and the annual award amounts

 
Scholarship Name Annual Award Qualifying College GPA
Colonel Plus $4,000 3.75+

Colonel

$3,000

3.50 – 3.74
Maroon Plus $2,000 3.25 – 3.49
Maroon $1,000 3.0 – 3.24

Deadline for receipt of application and transcripts to receive consideration for Transfer Scholarships
Fall Semester: June 15
Spring: November 15
Summer: April 1

KCTCS REQUIREMETS

TBS XXX means to be selected by KCTCS student.
TBD XXX means to be determined by EKU based on course selected.

 
KCTCS Course Course or Category Credits EKU Course
ENG 101 Writing I 3 ENG 101
ENG 102 Writing II  3 ENG 102
TBS XXX Oral Communication 3 TBD XXX
TBS XXX Heritage  3 TBD XXX
TBS XXX Humanities 3 TBD XXX
PSY 110 General Psychology 3 PSY 200
PSY 297 Psychology of Aging 3 PSY 316
TBS XXX Social & Behavioral Science (not PSY)  3 TBD XXX
TBS XXX Natural Science W/ Lab  3 TBD XXX
TBS XXX Quantitative Reasoning 3 TBD XXX
TBS XXX Quantitative Reasoning OR Natural Science 3 TBD XXX

Subtotal General Education Core Courses: 34

 
KCTCS Course Course or Category Credits EKU Course
PSY 298 Abnormal Psychology 3 PSY 308
TBS XXX Arts & Humanities and/or Social and Behavior 
Sciences and/or Foreign Language
3 TBD XXX

Subtotal AA Requirement Courses: 6

 
KCTCS Course Course or Category Credits EKU Course
TBS XXX Digital Literacy 0-3 TBD XXX
TBS XXX First year Experience 1-3 TBD XXX
TBS XXX To be Selected by Student  3 TBD XXX
EDU 120 or 
PSY 297
Child and Adolescent Development 3 PSY 280
TBS XXX To be Selected by Student  3 TBD XXX
TBS XXX To be Selected by Student  3 TBD XXX
TBS XXX To be Selected by Student  3-8 TBD XXX

One of the courses taken at KCTCS must be selected from the KCTCS identified Cultural Studies course list to fulfill requirements for the Associate in Arts.

Subtotal Elective Courses: 21

TOTAL Associate Degree Hours: 61

EKU Requirements

Major Core Courses
EKU Course Course Credits KCTCS Course
PSY 200 Introduction to Psychology 3 PSY 110
PSY 240 Scientific Literacy in Psychology  3  
PSY 258 Career Development in Psychology  3  
PSY 340W Research Literacy in Psychology  3  
PSY 400 Senior Seminar 3  
Biological Bases of Behavior -pick 3 hours
EKU Credits Course Credits KCTCS Course
PSY 311 Physiological Psychology (required for 
Substance Abuse, Brain & Cognitive 
Sciences)
3  
PSY 315 Sensation and Perception 3  
Cognition/Learning -pick 3 hours 
EKU Course Course Credits KCTCS Course
PSY 317 / 317L Cognitive Psychology  4  
PSY 333 Comparative Psychology 3  
Developmental -pick 3 hours
EKU Course Course Credits KCTCS Course
PSY 312 Infant and Child Development (required for 
Child and Family)
3 EDU 120
PSY 314 Adolescent and Adult Development 
(required for Psychiatric Rehab, Psychology 
of the Workplace)
3  
PSY 316 Aging and Senescence 3 PSY 297
Social/Personality -pick 3 hours
EKU Course Course Credits KCTCS Course
PSY 300 Social Psychology 3  
PSY 305 Psychology of Personality  3  
PSY 308 Abnormal Psychology (required for 
Substance Abuse, Forensic Psychology, 
Psychiatric Rehab, Developmental 
Disabilities, Psychology of the Workplace)
3 PSY 298
Skills -pick 3 hours
EKU Course Course Credits KCTCS Course
PSY 319 Psychology of Work 3  
PSY 405 Introduction to Interviewing/Therapy 
(required for Psychiatric Rehab, Psychology 
of the Workplace)
3  
PSY 406 Behavior Therapy (required for Child and 
Family) 
3  
PSY 490 Clinical Psychology (required for Substance 
Abuse) 
3  
PSY 590 Tests & Measurements 3  
General Psychology Concentration -9 hours at leas 3 hours required at 400 level
EKU Course Course Credits KCTCS Course
PSY 320 Health Psychology  3  
PSY 321 Psychological Perspectives on Parenting 3  
PSY 337 Introduction to Psychiatric Rehabilitation  3  
PSY 377 Psychology of Adoption 3  
PSY 408 Child Psychopathology 3  
PSY 429 Psychological Perspectives on Substance 
Abuse 
3  
PSY 437 Psychiatric Rehab Competencies  3  
PSY 477 PSY Intelligence/Developmenl Disabilities  3  
PSY 566 Forensic Psychology 3  
Substance Abuse Concentration Requirement (12 hours)
EKU Course Course Credits KCTCS Course
PSY 305 Psychology of Personality 3  
PSY 405 Introduction to Interviewing/Therapy  3  
PSY 406 Intro to Behavior Therapy 3  
PSY 429 Psychological Perspectives on Substance 
Abuse
3  
Forensic Psychology Concentration (12 hours)
EKU Course Course Credits KCTCS Course
PSY 300 Social Psychology 3  
PSY 305 Psychology of Personality 3  
PSY 314 Adult and Adolescent Development 3  
PSY 566 Forensic Psychology 3  
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Concentration (15 hours) 
EKU Course Course Credits KCTCS Course
PSY 337 Introduction to Psychiatric Rehabilitation 3  
PSY 349 Applied Learning in Psychology 3  
PSY 405 Introduction to Interviewing/Therapy 3  
PSY 429 Psychological Perspectives on Substance 
Abuse 
3  
PSY 437 Psychiatric Rehab Competencies 3  
Developmental Disabilities/Autism Spectrum Disorder (12 hours)
EKU Course Course Credits KCTCS Course
PSY 312 Infant and Child Development 3  
PSY 406 Intro to Behavior Therapy  3  
PSY 408 Child Psychopathology 3  
PSY 477 PSY Intelligence/Developmental Disabilities 3  
Brain and Cognitive Science Concentration (15-16 hours) 
EKU Course Course Credits KCTCS Course
PSY 300 Social Psychology 3  
PSY 305 Psychology of Personality  3  
PSY 314 Adult and Adolescent Development 3  
PSY 566 Forensic Psychology 3  
Child and Family Psychology (12 hours *required)
EKU Course Course Credits KCTCS Course
* PSY 314 Adolescent and Adult Development 3  
* PSY 405 Introduction to Interviewing/Therapy 3  
*PSY 408 Child Psychopathology 3  
PSY 321 Psychological Perspectives on Parenting 3  
Or PSY 377 Psychology of Adoption 3  
Psychology of the Workplace (12 hours) 
EKU Course Course Credits KCTCS Course
PSY 300 Social Psychology  3  
PSY 305 Psychology of Personality 3  
PSY 319 Psychology of Work 3  
PSY 509 Tests & Measurements 3  

Subtotal EKU Credit Hours: 48
Total Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hours: 120