Pathway to Purdue: Psychological Sciences Major (PSYS)
College of Health & Human Sciences
Purdue University
First-Year Transfer Guide
2014-2015
The following is a suggested Southwestern Michigan College course sequence for students who are
interested in transferring into the Psychological Sciences major in the College of Health & Human
Sciences at Purdue University-West Lafayette. You must consult with an academic advisor to
determine which courses should be chosen to receive the most credit at Purdue University. Please call
the Office of Student Services at (765) 494-8533 to speak with an academic advisor.
Semester 1
PSY 101
3
MATH 127 or MATH 136
4
SPAN 101**
4
ENGL 103
3
Elective (Use Purdue Transfer Guide)
1-3
Semester 1: 15-17
Semester 2
3
PSY 205
ENGL 104
3
SPAN 102**
4
CHEM 101 or PHYS 101
5
Elective(Use Purdue Transfer Guide)
1-3
Semester 2: 16-18
Alternative or Additional Coursework:
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ECON 201 or ECON 202 (Take one)
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PSY 215, PSY 260 (Take one)
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SOCI 202, PHIL 210 (Take one)
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SPAN 201
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SPAN 202
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MATH 141
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Elective (Take up to 3 additional electives)
Critical courses are in bold
**If Spanish is not the foreign language of choice, please utilize the transfer equivalency guide
to select a different foreign language.
Specific Degree Transfer Requirements:
Required GPA: 2.5
Additional requirements:
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It is strongly recommended that you review the rules for transferring credit to Purdue
available at www.admissions.purdue.edu/transfercredit
Course equivalencies are subject to change without notice.
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Actual transfer credit will not be posted until an official transcript has been received and processed by
the Office of Admissions.
Dual Credit courses taken in high school may not be transferable in all cases.
Courses taken online or via distance education may have equivalencies that are different than
courses taken in the classroom. Contact the Credit Evaluation Department if you have questions
about how an online course might transfer.