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CCV Behavioral Science A.S. to UVM Psychological Science B.S. Pathway College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)Catalogue Year: 2026-2027
CCV DEGREE PROGRAM: Behavioral ScienceUVM DEGREE PROGRAM: Psychological Science B.S.
Gen Ed: First Semester Seminar 
INT 1050 - Dimensions of Self & Society		Catamount Core: D1 – Race and Racism in the US:
HUMN 1XXX – 1000-level HUMN credit, D1
Gen Ed: Introductory Written Expression 
ENG 1061 - English Composition		Catamount Core: WIL1 – Writing and Information Literacy 1:
ENGL 1001 - Written Expression, WIL1
Gen Ed: Digital and Computer Literacy
Select from approved list of CCV Course Offerings:
ENV 1120 Geospatial Technology		Catamount Core: N1 – Natural Science without a Lab, and 
QD – Quantitative and Data Literacy:
ENVS 1XXX – 1000-level ENVS credit, N1, QD

Gen Ed: Mathematics
Choose from: 
MAT 1330 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics (students should select Pre-Calculus in preparation for Calculus; if Pre-Calculus is completed, students will be required to complete two semesters of Calculus at UVM)

MAT 1531 - Calculus I (two semesters of Calculus are required for the UVM Psychological Science BS degree)

Catamount Core: MA – Mathematics:

MATH 1034 – Pre-Calculus Mathematics, Elective

 


MATH 1234 - Calculus 1, MA
 

Gen Ed: Natural Science
Choose: BIO 1211 - Introductory Biology: Ecology and Evolution 		Catamount Core: N2 – Natural Science with a lab:
BIOL 1450 - Principles of Biology, N2, one ancillary PSYS Major
Gen Ed: Social Science 
PSY 1010 - Introduction to Psychology		Catamount Core: S1 – Social Science:
PSYS 1400 - Intro to Psychological Science, S1, Major
Gen Ed: Arts and Aesthetics
Choose from:
ARH 1040, History & Meaning of Public Art
ARH 1050, Art Appreciation
ARH 2050, Women & Art
ART 1011, Drawing I
ART 1020, Introduction to Studio Art
ART 1070, Introduction to Jewelry
ART 1160, Landscape in Art
ART 1170, Foundations of Sculpture
ART 2020, Color Theory
ART 2031, Life Drawing I
ART 2212, Painting II
ART 2315, Digital Photography II
ART 2320, Stained Glass
ART 2440, Digital Animation II
ENG 2090, Travel Writing
ENG 2101, Creative Writing I
ENG 2150, CW: Autobiography & Memoir
FLM 1050, Digital Filmmaking I
FLM 2050, Introduction to Film Study
FLM 2060, Digital Filmmaking II
ARH 2200, Decolonizing Arts & Culture

Catamount Core: AH1 – Arts:

ARTH 1XXX 1000-level ARTH credit, AH1
ARTH 1XXX 1000-level ARTH credit, AH1
ARTH 2XXX – 2000-level ARTH credit, AH1
ARTS 1100 – Drawing, AH1
ARTS 1400 – Perspectives on Art Making, AH1
ARTS 1XXX – 1000-level ARTS credit, AH1
ARTS 1XXX – 1000-level ARTS credit, AH1
ARTS 1XXX – 1000-level ARTS credit, AH1
ARTS 1XXX – 1000-level ARTS credit, AH1
ARTS 2XXX – 2000-level ARTS credit AH1
ARTS 2XXX – 2000-level ARTS credit, AH1
ARTS 2XXX – 2000-level ARTS credit, AH1
ARTS 2XXX – 2000-level ARTS credit, AH1
ARTS 2XXX – 2000-level ARTS credit, AH1
ENGL 1017 – Topics in FYS: Writing, AH1, WIL1
ENGL 1730 – Intro to Creative Writing, AH1
ENGL 2XXX – 2000-level ENGL credit, AH1
FTS 1XXX – 1000-level FTS credit, AH1
FTS 1420 – Classical Cinema, AH1
FTS 2XXX – 2000-level FTS credit, AH1
HUMN 1XXX – 1000-level HUMN credit, AH1, D1

Gen Ed: Humanistic Perspectives

PHI 1040 - Introduction to Ethics

Catamount Core: AH3 – Humanities and GC2 – Global Citizenship:
PHIL 1600 - Ethics, AH3, GC2
Gen Ed: Communication 
Choose from: 
COM 1010 – Effective Workplace Communication
COM 1020 – Interpersonal & Small Group Communication
COM 2010 – Principles of Persuasion
ENG 1070 – Effective Speaking		Catamount Core: OC – Oral Communication:
CDAE 1XXX – 1000-level CDAE credit, OC
SPCH 1XXX – 1000-level SPCH credit, OC
SPCH 1XXX – 1000-level SPCH credit, OC
SPCH 1400 – Effective Speaking, OC
Gen Ed: Research & Writing Intensive 
ENG 1020 - Introduction to Research Methods		ENGL 1XXX – 1000-level ENGL credit, Elective

Gen Ed:

HUM 2010 - Seminar in Educational Inquiry

Catamount Core: AH3 – Humanities and WIL1 – Writing and Information Literacy 1:
HUMN 1XXX – 1000-level HUMN credit, AH3, WIL1
Program Requirement: 
Choose:  
PSY 2070 Lifespan Developmental Psychology		PSYS 2400 - Developmental Psych: Childhood, S1, Major

Choose:

ANT 1010 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

Catamount Core: D2 – Diversity of Human Experience, S1 – Social Science, and SU – Sustainability:
ANTH 1100 - Cultural Anthropology, D2, S1, SU
SWK 2070 - Social Justice & Public PolicySWSS 1XXX – 1000-level SWSS credit, Elective
INT 2860 - Professional Field ExperienceEDEC XXXX – EDEC credit at no specific level, 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: 
Choose: BIO 1212 - Intro Biology: Cells and Genetic Basis of Life  		BIOL 1400 - Principles of Biology, N2, one ancillary PSYS Major 
Total Credits at CCV: 62-63 

Credits remaining at UVM:

CCC & CAS Distribution:
3-4 Credits in MA (Calculus I and Calculus II are required for this degree, if not completed at CCV must be completed at UVM)
3 Credits in AH2
8 Credits in the same foreign language

Major:
30 Credits in PSYS courses

Electives:
15-16 Credits (to reach 120 total for graduation)

Total credits required to earn Bachelor’s degree is minimum 120.

Students must complete 30 of their last 45 credits at UVM to earn a UVM degree.

Note:

  • Minor at UVM is not required for the B.S. Pathway in Psychological Science.
  • 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.
  • Contact Undergraduate Admissions, transfer.apply@uvm.edu with questions about minimum admissions requirements and 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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