Major Guide for Transfer Advising
Transfer Pathways for this Major
View the JMU B.A./B.S. Psychology Transfer Guide, which shows the courses to take at your community college for the best 2-year plus 2-year pathway to your major at JMU.
If you are earning a transferable associate degree from VCCS or Richard Bland other than the degree listed in the transfer guide above, your time to graduation may or may not be impacted. You will still qualify for the general education waiver at JMU. In addition, you may want to consider following the guidance for equivalent courses in this major.
- Not sure if the degree you're pursing is transferable? Learn about transferable degrees
- JMU Next Transfer Advisors are available to assist you in selecting courses and planning to transfer to JMU.
You should choose courses at your current school that satisfy specific general education AND major requirements at JMU. In addition, to be considered a competitive student for admission, you should have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and successfully completed college course work in these core subject areas: English, mathematics, social science and lab science.
- View VCCS & RBC courses that satisfy JMU General Education requirements
- Learn more about the transfer admission process
Equivalent Courses for this Major:
The following courses can help toward your major at JMU. The list below shows all possible courses offered that fulfill requirements towards this major. Not all courses may be offered at your community college, and you are not required to complete these courses in order to transfer. We recommend meeting with a JMU Next Transfer Advisor as you schedule courses at your community college.
|
VCCS |
RBC |
JMU Course Equivalent |
|
PSY 200 |
PSY 201 & 202 or PSY 210 |
PSYC 101, General Psychology |
|
MTH 245 |
MATH 217 |
MATH 220, Elementary Statistics |
|
PSY 230 |
PSY 250 |
PSYC 160, Life Span Human Development |
|
PSY 210 |
None |
PSYC 210, Psychological Measurement and Statistics |
|
PSYC 211 |
None |
PSYC 211, Psychological Research Methods |
Advising Notes:
Additional courses that will help in the major (VCCS only):
- PSY 215, 216, 219, 225 or 235
Additional courses required for the JMU B.A. degree:
- PHI 100 or PHI 200 at VCCS | PHIL 101 at RBC
- Complete world language (or demonstrate proficiency through JMU's placement exam) through the intermedate 202 level at VCCS or RBC.
Additional Notes:
- The ideal pathway from VCCS to this major is the A.S. Psychology degree (consult the B.A./B.S. Psychology Transfer Guide). If your college doesn't offer an A.S. in Psychology, complete the A.S. Social Science degree with the appropriate psychology and math courses listed on the B.A./B.S. Psychology Transfer Guide.
- Not sure if the degree you're pursing is transferable? Learn about transferable degrees
- JMU Next Transfer Advisors are available to assist you in select courses and planning to transfer to JMU.
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