Transfer guides are created and maintained to help students and staff make appropriate course and program choices. The guides show how the requirements for the appropriate Community College of Philadelphia associate degree transfer to the bachelor's institution. It is, however, possible for program requirements at Community College of Philadelphia or the transfer institution to change without advanced notice.
Students are advised to visit with a Community College of Philadelphia academic advisor or counselor for further assistance. To schedule an appointment with an academic advisor, login to MyCCP for the Starfish Connect appointment system, call 215-751-8777 or stop by BG-12 on Main Campus. To schedule an appointment with a counselor, call 215-751-8169, email counseling@ccp.edu or stop by BG-7 on Main Campus. Academic advisors and counselors are also available at the Regional Centers.
General Information:
This guide outlines an agreement between the Associate in Arts(A.A.) in Psychology at Community College of Philadelphia and the Bachelor of Arts in (B.A.) in Psychology at Temple University. Completion of the A.A. in Psychology as described in this guide leads to junior standing in the B.A. in Psychology at Temple University.
Students who earn the A.A. in Psychology qualify for the Gen Ed to Gen Ed agreement. Temple University agrees to accept the General Education embedded in Community College of Philadelphia’s Associate in Arts (A.A.) or Associate in Science (A.S.) degree as meeting all the requirements of its undergraduate General Education requirements except for two writing intensive courses to be completed at Temple University.
Students who intend to earn a Bachelor of Artsin Psychology within the College of Liberal Arts at Temple University must satisfy the foreign language and world society requirement in one of the following ways. Students may satisfy any of these options while attending Community College of Philadelphia.
- Complete two courses in world society and the second semester of a foreign language,
- Complete one course in world society and the first intermediate level (third semester) of foreign language,
- Complete one course in world society, at least the second semester of a foreign language, and study abroad in a program approved by the university, or
- Complete HUM 150 at Community College of Philadelphia and the second semester of a foreign language.
Students whose native language is not English or students who are proficient in reading and writing another language may satisfy the foreign language requirement through a competency test administered after transfer to Temple University or by evidence of a high school diploma earned at an institution at which English was not the primary language.
Transfer guides are created and maintained to help students and staff make appropriate course and program choices. The guides show how the requirements for the appropriate Community College of Philadelphia associate degree transfer to the bachelor's institution. It is, however, possible for program requirements at Community College of Philadelphia or the transfer institution to change without advanced notice.
For information concerning transfer please schedule an appointment to visit a Community College of Philadelphia academic advisor or counselor. Students are also welcome to contact the transfer institution directly.
Semester Credits:
First Semester
| CCP Course | CCP Credits | Temple Equivalent Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology | 3 | PSY 1001 Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| ENGL 101 - English Composition I | 3 | ENG 0802 Analytical Reading & Writing | 3 |
| CIS 103 - Applied Computer Technology | 3 | CIS Lower Level Elective | 3 |
| MATH 151 - Linear Mathematics (or higher) | 3 | MATH 1011 College Math for 151. MATH 150, 152, 161, 162 and 171 also satisfy Temple Gen Ed | 3/4 |
| SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology or ANTH 112 – Cultural Anthropology | 3 | SOC 1176 Introduction to Sociology ANTH 1061 Cultures of the World | 3 |
Second Semester
| CCP Course | CCP Credits | Temple Equivalent Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 102 - The Research Paper | 3 | English Lower Level Elective | 3 |
| PSYC 205 - Psychopathology/Abnormal Psychology | 3 | PSY 2201 Psychopathology | 3 |
| BIOL 106 - General Biology I or Lab Science Elective | 4 | BIOL 1012 General Biology II or other Lab Science satisfy major and gen ed requirement | 4 |
| PSYC 110 - Descriptive Research Methods in Psychology | 3 | Psychology Upper Level Elective | 3 |
| Choose ONE from: PSYC 201 - Child Psychology or PSYC 209 - Adolescent Psychology or PSYC 211 - Personality Theory | 3 | ECED 2101 Child Dev, Birth to Nine EDUC 2109 Adolescent Dev for Educ PSY Upper Level Elective-Psych |
Third Semester
| CCP Course | CCP Credits | Temple Equivalent Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC 167 - Foundations of Statistical Methods for Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | PSY 1003 Statistics for Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 215 - Developmental Psychology | 3 | PSY 2301 Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Humanities Elective OR Choose ONE from: HUM 120 - Introduction to Chinese Culture and Civilization or HUM 130 – Introduction to Japanese Culture and Civilization or HUM 150 - Introduction to Latin American Cultures and Civilizations or HUM 180 - Introduction to African Cultures and Civilizations or HUM 190 - Modern Africa and Asia | 3 | Each CCP Humanities course listed here satisfies the Global/World Society gen ed requirement required by Temple CLA. | 3 |
| General Elective (Recommend: Foreign Language I in ARAB, CHIN, FREN, ITAL, JAPN, SPAN, or SWAH) | 3 | (Recommend satisfying 2nd or 3rd semester of language for College of Liberal Arts (CLA) requirement) | 3 |
| BIOL 107 – General Biology II or Science Elective | 3 or 4 | BIOL 1011 General Biology I or Science elective | 3/4 |
Fourth Semester
| CCP Course | CCP Credits | Temple Equivalent Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC 220 - Cross-Cultural Psychology or PSYC 221 - Social Psychology | 3 | Pending evaluation PSY 2401 Social Psychology | |
| PSYC 202 - Human Sexuality or PSYC 230 - Cognitive Psychology | 3 | PSY Upper Level Elective-Psych Pending evaluation | |
| PSYC 210 - Experimental Research Methods in Psychology | 3 | PSY 1004 Critical Thinking in Psychology | 3 |
| General Elective (Recommend: Foreign Language II in ARAB, CHIN, FREN, ITAL, JAPN, SPAN, or SWAH) | 3 | (Recommend satisfying 2nd or 3rd semester of language for College of Liberal Arts (CLA) requirement) | 3 |
| PHIL/RS 151 – World Religions or Humanities Elective | 3 | REL 1101 Intro to World Religion – This CCP course satisfies the Global/World Society gen ed requirement. OR Humanities elective | 3 |
Community College of Philadelphia Minimum Credits to Graduate: 61
Equivalent Temple University Credits:
To earn a baccalaureate degree with the College of Liberal Arts (CLA), a student must complete a minimum of 123 credits, including: 90 credits from College of Liberal Arts and College of Science and Technology courses, 45 credits of which must be at the upper level (numbered 2000-4999). Of that, 6 credits must be outside the student's major division (e.g. Social Sciences or Humanities)
Notes: The B.A. in Psychology at Temple University consists of 44 credits, including 40 credits in Psychology plus 4 credits in a designated science area. Per the CLA Residency Requirement, students must complete at least half of major credits at Temple University.