Portland State University
Psychology
Degree: Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science

Required Courses

University RequirementRCC EquivalencyCredits
PSY 200 Psychology as a Natural Science
PSY 204 Psychology as a Social Science 		PSY 201, 202 General Psychology. RCC students may be required to complete an additional Psy course since PSU - Psy 200, 204 = Psy 201, 202, 203. 8 
STAT 243 Statistics I MTH 243 Probability and Statistics 4 
STAT 244 Statistics II No RCC equivalency.  

Recommended Courses

University RequirementRCC EquivalentCredits
General Biology 101, 102, 103 BI 211, 212, & 213 General Biology I,II,III 12 

Notes:
Formal admission into the Psychology department is not required. Admission to the department is based on general admission to PSU.

1. All courses submitted to satisfy the requirements for the major, including the mandatory math courses, must be passed with a C- grade or better.
2. Students must complete the required courses in statistics before taking any 400 level course or any course with statistics as a prerequisite.

Additional Requirements:
1. Students transfering with the AAOT have completed all lower division general education requirements. However, students will need to complete the PSU University Studies requirements. This program is specific only to PSU. Students are strongly encouraged to consult with a PSU advisor in the Community College Relations Office. For more information, call (503) 725-8387 or email at cctransfer@pdx.edu.

2. To be admitted as a transfer student, resident applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.00 in 30 quarter credits of transferable college work from a regionally accredited institution

NOTE: University requirements may change without notice. Students are responsible for working with RCC advisors or counselors and their transfer institution to ensure the accuracy of their academic plan.

Web Sites:
College Website
Major Website
General Education Website
Transfer Equivalency Website

Updated 6/03/09