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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

May 06, 2026

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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

CCV Behavioral Science (AS) to VTSU Psychological Science (BS)

Catalog Year: 2026-2027

Program Code: S.BS.PSS.PTH

This transfer pathway will help you plan courses at the Community College of Vermont (CCV) that will meet course specific requirements at Vermont State University (VTSU).

CCV and VTSU are both a part of the Vermont State College System (VSCS). Students have one common VSCS transcript. As such, courses taken at CCV are not considered transfer credit.
VTSU is a partner in the Vermont Transfer Guarantee, https://ccv.edu/academics/transfer-from-ccv/vermont-transfer-guarantee/
Students who have completed an associate degree at CCV will have completed all associate-level general education requirements at VTSU.
VTSU accepts all general education credits and associate’s level VSCS graduation standards from CCV.
Transfer courses from regionally accredited institutions will be accepted if grades are C- or better

Join this transfer pathway by completing the CCV to VTSU Pathways Form.

CCV: Behavioral Science, AS	VTSU: Psychological Science, BS
General Education: First Semester Seminar - CCV INT 1050 Dimensions of Self & Society	General Education Requirement - VTSU CNX 1010 Connections Seminar 1
General Education: Introductory Written Expression - VSCS ENG 1061 English Composition	General Education: Introductory Written Expression - VSCS ENG 1061 English Composition
General Education: Digital & Computing Literacy - VSCS Any eligible course in this category	General Education: Digital & Computing Literacy - VSCS
General Education: Mathematics - VSCS Choose: MAT 2021 Statistics I	General Education: Mathematics - VSCS Program requirement: MAT 2021 Statistics I
General Education: Natural Science - VSCS Any eligible course in this category	General Education: Natural Science - VSCS
General Education: Social Science - VSCS Choose: PSY 1010 Introduction to Psychology	General Education: Social Science - VSCS Program Requirement: PSY 1010 Introduction to Psychology
General Education: Arts & Aesthetics - VSCS Any eligible course in this category	General Education: Arts & Aesthetics - VSCS
General Education: Humanistic Perspectives - VSCS PHI 1040 Introduction to Ethics	General Education: Humanistic Perspectives - VSCS PHI 1040 Introduction to Ethics
General Education: Communication - CCV COM 1020 Interpersonal & Small Group Communication or COM 1030 Intercultural Communication	Meets general education requirement for bachelor’s degree
General Education: Research & Writing Intensive - CCV ENG 1020 Introduction to Research Methods	General education requirement met for CCV graduate* Connections Seminar 2
General Education: Seminar in Educational Inquiry - CCV HUM 2010 Seminar in Education Inquiry	Meets general education requirement for bachelor’s degree
Core program requirements
Choose: PSY 2070 Lifespan Developmental Psychology	PSY Breadth Category: PSY 2070 Lifespan Developmental Psychology
SOC 1010 Introduction to Sociology or ANT 1010 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology	General Education: Social Science - VSCS
SWK 2070 Social Justice & Public Policy	General Elective
INT 2860 Professional Field Experience	General Elective
Behavioral Science electives (12 credits)
Choose: PSY 2040 Social Psychology	PSY Breadth Category: PSY 2040 Social Psychology
Choose: 2000-level PSY course Recommended: PSY 2280 Positive Psychology	PSY Depth Category
Choose: 6 credits of ANT, CRJ, HIS, POS, PSY, SOC, SSC, SWK or Principles of Public Health or Community Health.	General electives or VSCS general education as indicated in catalog.
General Electives: 3 credits	General Elective
Total CCV credits: 60	Total credits remaining at VTSU: 60
Courses to be taken at VTSU
Psychology Core (15 credits) PSY 2410 Psychological Research I 3 cr PSY 2415 Psychological Research I Lab 1 cr PSY 3025 Hist of Psych in a Diverse World 3 cr PSY 3165 Psychological Research II 4 cr PSY 4240 Psychology Proseminar 1 cr PSY 4075 Senior Seminar & Internship in Psychology 3 cr
Psychology Breadth Category (6 credits) Choose 2 courses: PSY 3010 Theories of Personality 3 cr PSY 3040 Cognitive Psychology 3 cr PSY 3070 Abnormal Psychology 3 cr PSY 3410 Biopsychology 3 cr
Psychology Depth Category (9 credits) Choose 9 PSY credits at the 3000-4000 level
Culture of Research (1 credit) Choose 1 course: PSY 3045 Exp in Cognitive Psych 1 cr PSY 3415 Exp in Biopsychology 1 cr PSY 4065 Psych Sci in Action 1 cr
General education/electives as needed
Total credits to complete BS degree: 120

*Students who have graduated from CCV or who are transferring with 30 credits or more and have previously completed an intermediate research and writing intensive course are exempt from VTSU Connections Seminar 2.

For complete and current program requirements, refer to the VTSU Academic Catalog:

Bachelor’s Degree (BS) in Psychological Science