Degree Transfer Agreement
Transfer Agreement for the Associate in Science Degree (AS) in Psychology
Transfer Major: Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Psychology
Transfer College: Queens College, CUNY
Undergraduate Admissions
65-30 Kissena Boulevard
Jefferson Hall Lobby
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 997-5600
Effective Date: Fall 2020
Total transfer credits granted towards the Bachelor's degree: 60
Total additional credits needed at this senior college for the Bachelor's degree: 60
Admissions Requirements
- Application Required: Yes
- Degree Requirement: Completed Associate of Science degree (AS) in Psychology at QCC
- Minimum CUM GPA: 2.0
- Audition/Portfolio: Not applicable
Notes:
- Upon transfer, students must declare a major in Psychology.
- A maximum of 18 credits in psychology may be transferred toward the psychology major at Queens College.
- According to CUNY policy, all passing grades are transferable among CUNY institutions, however, only QCC Psychology courses with a grade of "C" or better will be considered towards the QC major requirement.
- Queens College requires 6-7 credits of additional Pathways classes as part of the College Option, which includes a literature and a language requirement, as well as two Writing Intensive (W) units, with a minimum of one in residency. Writing Units may overlap with other requirements. According to the specifics in this agreement, students will complete a minimum of 60 credits at each institution; however, students who transfer into Queens with more than 60 credits must complete at least 45 credits at Queens College to earn a Queens College degree.
Additional Notes: All students must successfully complete two (2) writing-intensive classes (designated "WI") at Queensborough Community College to fulfill degree requirements.
General Education Requirements
| Queensborough Community College | Queens College, CUNY | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Number & Title | Credits | Course Number & Title | Credits | Credits Awarded |
| ENGL-101: English Composition I | 3 | ENGL 110: College Writing I | 3 | 3 |
| ENGL-102: English Composition II | 3 | ENGL 130: Writing about Literature in English | 3 | 3 |
| Math and Quantitative Reasoning: MA-119: College Algebra* | 3 | Math and Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences: BIO-131: Foundations of Biology or BI-140: Principles of Biology recommended** | 3-4 | BIOL 11: Introduction to College Biology (for BI-131 and BI-132 or BI-140) | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| Flexible Core 2A: Select one course | 3 | World Cultures & Global Issues | 3 | 3 |
| Flexible Core 2B: Select one course | 3 | U.S. Experience & Its Diversity | 3 | 3 |
| Flexible Core 2C: Select one course | 3 | Creative Expression | 3 | 3 |
| Flexible Core 2D: Select one course | 3 | Individual & Society | 3 | 3 |
| Flexible Core 2E: PSYCH-101: Psychology recommended*** | 3 | Scientific World | 3 | 3 |
| Additional Flex Core Course: Select one course | 3 | Additional Flexible Core Course | 3 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 30-31 | Subtotal | 30-31 | |
Requirements for the Major
| Queensborough Community College | Queens College, CUNY | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Number & Title | Credits | Course Number & Title | Credits | Credits Awarded |
| PSYC-101: Psychology*** | 3 | PSYCH 101: General Psychology | 4 | 3 |
| PSYC-201: Research Methods in Psychology | 3 | PSYCH 499: Elective Credit | 3 | 3 |
| PSYC-215: Child Development OR PSYC-220: Human Growth and Development | 3 | PSYCH 214: Developmental Psychology: Infancy and Childhood OR PSYCH 217: Developmental Psychology: Lifespan | 3 | 3 |
| PSYC-230: Abnormal Psychology OR PSYC-250 Personality | 3 | PSYCH 221: Psychopathology OR PSYCH 232: The Psychology of Personality | 3 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 12 | Subtotal | 12 | |
| Queensborough Community College | Queens College, CUNY | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Number & Title | Credits | Course Number & Title | Credits | Credits Awarded |
| Subtotal | Subtotal | |||
Additional Requirements for the Major
| Queensborough Community College | Queens College, CUNY | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Number & Title | Credits | Course Number & Title | Credits | Credits Awarded |
| MA-336: Statistics* | 3 | MATH 114: Elementary Prob and Statistics | 3 | 3 |
| SP-211: Speech Communication | 3 | MEDST 151: Public Speaking | 3 | 3 |
| HE-101: Introduction to Health Education OR HE-102: Health, Behavior, and Society | 1-2 | FNES 499: Elective Credit | - | 1-2 |
| Laboratory Science** (not required if STEM Variant taken in 1C above) BI-132 recommended for students who take BI-131 for 1C above | 0-1 | Elective Credit | 1 | 0-1 |
| Subtotal | 7-9 | Subtotal | 7-9 | |
Total Credits Completed and Awarded
| Queensborough Community College | Queens College, CUNY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 60 | Total | 60 |
Additional Notes:
Active Articulation Agreement Notes:
- Notes regarding QCC Major Electives:
- PSYC-125 transfers to Queens College as PSYC 499.
- PSYC-220**** transfers to Queens College as PSYC 217.
- PSYC-230**** transfers to Queens College as PSYCH 221.
- PSYC-240**** transfers to Queens College as PSYCH 238.
- PSYC-250**** transfers to Queens College as PSYCH 232
- PSYC-255 transfers to Queens College as PSYCH 281.
- PSYC-260 transfers to Queens College as PSYCH 281.
- PSYC-270**** transfers to Queens College as PSYCH 216.
- PSYC-290 transfers to Queens College as PSYCH 281.
- ANTH-101 transfers to Queens College as ANTH 101.
- SOCY-101 transfers to Queens College as SOC-101
- HE-104 transfers to Queens College as FNES 499 (Elective credit)
- HE-105 transfers to Queens College as FNES 499 (Elective credit)
- Other:
- *Students who place into MA-336 will use that course to satisfy 1C and complete an additional 3 credits of free electives.
- **Students who take a 4-credit STEM variant course for Required Core 1C do not have to take an additional laboratory science course.
- ***If PSYC-101 is taken to satisfy a common core requirement, an additional 3 of free electives must be completed.
- ****These courses are recommended Psychology major electives for students planning to transfer to Queens College.
