Psychological Science B.A. (CCV Behavioral Science A.S.)

CCV Behavioral Science A.S. to UVM Psychological Science B.A. Pathway College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)Catalogue Year: 2025-2026
CCV DEGREE PROGRAM: Behavioral ScienceUVM DEGREE PROGRAM:  Psychological Science B.A.
Gen Ed: First Semester Seminar 
INT 1050 - Dimensions of Self & Society

 

HUMN 1XXX - D1

Gen Ed: Introductory Written Expression 
ENG 1061 - English Composition

 

ENGL 1001 - Written Expression, WIL1

Gen Ed: Digital and Computer Literacy 
Select from approved list of CCV Course Offerings

 

Elective (please refer to the UVM Transfer Guide)

Gen Ed: Mathematics 
Choose from:  
MAT 1221 - Finite Math
MAT 1531 - Calculus I

 

 

MATH 1077 - Exploring Modern Mathematics, MA
MATH 1234 - Calculus 1, MA

Gen Ed: Natural Science
Choose one 3-credit course from: BIO 1140, BIO 2260, ENV 1055, MET 1020, PHY 1110
OR 
Choose one 4-credit course from: BIO 1210, BIO 1211, BIO 1212, BIO 1220, CHE 1031, CHE 1032

UVM CAS requires one non-lab and one lab science course 
Natural Science (non-lab) requirement, N1; PHY 1110
also fulfills QD   

Natural Science (lab) requirement, N2; BIO 1220 also
fulfills SU; CHE 1031 and CHE 1032 also fulfill QD

Gen Ed: Social Science 
PSY 1010 - Introduction to Psychology

 

PSYS 1400 - Intro to Psychological Science, S1, Major

Gen Ed: Arts and Aesthetics 
Choose from: 
ARH 1040, ARH 1050, ARH 2011, ARH 2012, ARH 2050, ART 1011, ART 1020, ART 1070, ART 1160, ART 1170, ART 1350, ART 2020, ART 2031, ART 2212, ART 2241, ART 2311, ART 2315, ART 2320, ART 2440, ENG 2090, ENG 2101, ENG 2150, FLM 1050, FLM 2050, FLM 2060, HUM 2200

 

AH1, and ENG 2090 fulfills WIL1 and HUM 2200 fulfills
D1 requirement (please refer to the UVM Transfer Guide)

Gen Ed: Humanistic Perspectives 
PHI 1040 - Introduction to Ethics

 

PHIL 1600 - Ethics, AH3, GC2

Gen Ed: Communication 
Choose from: 
COM 1020 - Interpersonal & Small Group Communication 
COM 1030 - Intercultural Communication

 

SPCH 1XXX - OC 
SOC 1XXX - GC2, S1

Gen Ed: Research & Writing Intensive 
ENG 1020 - Introduction to Research Methods		ENGL 1XXX – students may choose to petition for an additional CCC designation if needed. 
Gen Ed: HUM 2010 - Seminar in Educational InquiryHUMN 1XXX - AH3, WIL1
Program Requirements: 
Choose:  PSY 1050 - Human Growth & DevelopmentPSYS 2400 - Developmental Psych: Childhood, S1, Major
Choose:  ANT 1010 - Introduction to Cultural AnthropologyANTH 1100 - Cultural Anthropology, D2, S1, SU
SWK 2070 - Social Justice & Public PolicySWSS 1XXX - Elective
INT 2860 - Professional Field ExperienceEDEC XXXX - Elective

Behavioral Science Electives – 12 credits 
Choose:  6 credits 
PSY 2040 - Social Psychology 
PSY 2060 - Psychopathology 
 

Choose: 6 credits approved CCV Behavioral
Science Electives

 

PSYS 2300 - Social Psychology, S1, Major 
PSYS 2500 - Abnormal Psychology, S1, Major

 

Electives (please refer to the UVM Transfer Guide)

Electives: 3 credits 
Choose from:  
ENG 1310, ENG 1350, ENG 2120, ENG 2395, ENG 2510

 

 

AH2

Total Credits at CCV: 60-62 
Credits remaining at UVM:  
Distribution/CCC: N1/N2 CCC requirement, 6-8
credits in the same foreign language at the appropriate level, as determined by the offering department. Typically these courses carry GC2, OC, and/or WIL2 designations. Need 40 unique CCC credits. 
Major: PSYS 2000 or 2002; PSYS 2010 or 2012
(either course meets QD CCC requirement), 3 additional credits at the Intermediate Level, 9 credits at the Advanced Level 
Minor: 12-18 credits. 
Electives: As needed to reach 60 total credits 
Total credits required to earn Bachelor’s degree
is minimum 120.
  • Please review the UVM catalogue for a list of available minors. Minor options can slightly vary in number of credits. The average number of credits is 18. Any adjustment will affect the number of elective credits needed to earn a UVM degree. Due to course sequencing and pre-requisite completion, not all minors can be completed in four semesters. Please connect with your advisor to discuss your career goals and degree completion timeline.
  • Students completing Calculus and/or specific foreign languages at UVM will be required to complete placement tests prior to registering into these courses at UVM.
  • Students with applied transfer credit to their CCV degree and other transfer credits must send an official transcript from each transcribing institution to UVM. How transfer credits are accepted by CCV may differ from UVM’s policies. Please note that this includes evaluation of AP, IB, and CLEP scores.
  • Please contact Undergraduate Admissions, transfer.apply@uvm.edu with questions about transfer credits from other institutions.
  • Information related to Academic Honors can be found in the UVM undergraduate catalogue. Please note: to graduate with Latin Honors, a student must have taken at least sixty credits at UVM in which a letter grade of A, B, C, D, or F has been awarded.

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