Transfer Degree Map: Blinn Associate of Science in Psychology to Sam Houston State University Bachelor of Science in Psychology

2-Year Suggested Academic Plan for Transfer (2022–2023)

First Year – Freshman

Fall Semester

First Year Fall Coursework
BCD SHSU Course Name Hours
SPCH 1315 COMS 1361 Introduction to Communication (Core Area IX) 3
ENGL 1301 ENGL 1301 Composition I (Core Area I) 3
GOVT 2305 POLS 2305 American Government – Federal (Core Area VII) 3
HIST 1301 HIST 1301 U.S. History to 1876 (Core Area VI) 3
SOCI 1301 SOCI 1301 Principles of Sociology 3
Total Fall Credits 15

Spring Semester

First Year Spring Coursework
BCD SHSU Course Name Hours
ENGL 1302 ENGL 1302 Composition II (Core Area I) 3
PHIL 1301 PHIL 1301 Introduction to Philosophy 3
HIST 1302 HIST 1302 U.S. History after 1877 (Core Area VI) 3
MATH 1332 MATH 1332 College Mathematics (Core Area II) 3
PSYC 2301 PSYC 1301 General Psychology 3
Total Spring Credits 15

Second Year – Sophomore

Fall Semester

Second Year Fall Coursework
BCD SHSU Course Name Hours
Open Elective Elective Elective Course 3
PSYC 2306 or 2315 PSYC 3334 or 2315 Human Sexuality or Psychology of Adjustment 3
Creative Arts Core Creative Arts Creative Arts Core Area V 3
KINE 1164 KINE 2115 Intro Physical Fitness and Wellness (Core Area IX) 1
Life & Physical Science Life & Physical Science Core Area III Science 4
Total Fall Credits 14

Spring Semester

Second Year Spring Coursework
BCD SHSU Course Name Hours
PSYC 2319 or 2314 PSYC 3381 or 3374 Social or Developmental Psychology 3
GOVT 2306 POLS 2306 American Government – State (Core Area VII) 3
PSYC 2317 PSYC 3402 Basic Statistics 3
Life & Physical Science Life & Physical Science Core Area III Science 4
PHIL 2303 PHIL 2303 Critical Thinking 3
Total Spring Credits 16

Third Year – Junior (SHSU)

Junior Year Coursework
Course Description Hours
Natural Science BIOL, CHEM, PHYS, GEOL, or GEOG 1401 4
PSYC 3332 History of Psychology 3
Clinical Psychology Block Prescribed Psychology Elective 3
Personality Psychology Block Prescribed Psychology Elective 3
Minor Courses Minor Coursework 6

Fourth Year – Senior (SHSU)

Senior Year Coursework
Course Description Hours
Experimental Psychology Block Prescribed Psychology Elective 6
PHIL 3372 Philosophy of Science 3
Psychology Electives Upper-Level PSYC Electives 6
Minor Courses Minor Coursework 6
General Electives General Electives 6

Notes and Comments

  1. Free electives should be selected from the intended minor when possible.
  2. Natural science courses may come from any Blinn core science course. Biology is recommended if the student plans to take PSYC 3333 at SHSU.
  3. PSYC 2317 transfers with a waived 1-hour deficiency; one additional advanced psychology course is required at SHSU.
  4. PSYC 2306 or 2315 transfers as PSYC 3334 or 2315 but does not apply to advanced credit requirements.
  5. PSYC 2319 or 2314 transfers as PSYC 3381 or 3374 but does not apply to advanced credit requirements.
  6. Degree plan assumes an 18-credit-hour minor.

This transfer advising guide provides 60 college-level hours, all of which transfer and apply toward the Sam Houston State University Bachelor of Science in Psychology.