A.S. to B.S. in Psychology Program Transfer Guide
Northern Illinois University at the University Center at Harper College
Use this guide to help plan your progress toward your degree. Please note the following:
- Students with an A.A. or A.S. are eligible to pursue a B.A. or B.S. in Psychology. The plan provided outlines the preferred transfer path for course alignment and timely completion.
- Eleven total credits required for physical and life sciences with two labs.
- Refer to the Harper College course catalog for options for Humanities/Fine Arts and Social/Behavioral Sciences courses.
- B.S. requirements: Students should complete three of the following at Harper: BIO 110, 115, 116; CHM 121, 122; ESC 111, 121; MTH 124, 134, 200, 201, 202, 203, 220; PHY 121, 122, 201, 202.
- A minimum of 40 hours must be in courses at the 300 and/or 400 level.
| Harper College | NIU |
|---|---|
| ENG 101 Composition I (3) | ENGL 103 Rhetoric and Composition I (3) |
| MTH 103 College Algebra (3) | MATH 110 College Algebra (3) |
| IAI Physical Science/ Life Science (3-4) | General Education Elective |
| PSY 101 Intro Psychology (3) | PSYC 102 Intro to Psychology (3) |
| IAI Humanities or Fine Arts (3) | General Education Elective |
| Harper College | NIU |
|---|---|
| ENG 102 Composition II (3) | ENGL 203 Rhetoric and Composition II (3) |
| SPE 101 Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3) | COMS 100 Fundamentals of Oral Communication (3) |
| PSY 228 Psychology of Human Development (3) | PSYC 225 Lifespan Development: Child-Adult (3) |
| IAI Humanities/Fine Arts (3) | General Education Elective |
| Non-PSY Elective (3) | General Elective |
| Harper College | NIU |
|---|---|
| SOC 215 Social Psychology (3) | SOCI 260 Intro to Social Psychology (3) |
| IAI Social/Behavioral Science (3) | General Education Elective |
|
MTH 165 Elementary Statistics – highly recommended (4) |
STAT 200 Elementary Statistics (4) |
| IAI Physical Science (4) | General Education Elective |
| Non-PSY Elective (3) | General Elective |
| Harper College | NIU |
|---|---|
| PSY 216 Child Psychology (3) | HDFS 230 Child Development (3) |
| PSY 230 Abnormal Psychology (3) | Major Elective |
| IAI Social/Behavioral Science (3) | General Education Elective |
| IAI Life Science (4) | General Education Elective |
| Non-PSY Elective (3) | General Elective |
Total semester hours completed at Harper College (64-65)
| PSYC 101 University Experience in Psychology (1) |
| PSYC 300 Brain and Behavior or PSYC 345 Cognitive Psychology (3) |
| PSYC 332 Personality or PSYC 316 Introduction to Psychopathology (3) |
| University Baccalaureate 100-400 Electives (online) (6)^ |
| PSYC 315 Developmental Psychopathology or PSYC 324 Child Development (3) |
| PSYC 305 Research Methods (3), prerequisite |
| University Baccalaureate 100-400 Electives (online) (6) |
| PSYC 300 Brain and Behavior or PSYC 345 Cognitive Psychology (3) |
| PSYC 332 Personality or PSYC 316 Introduction to Psychopathology (3) |
| PSYC 306 Advanced Research Methods (3) |
| University Baccalaureate 300-400 Electives (online) (6) |
| PSYC 315 Developmental Psychopathology or PSYC 324 Child Development (3) |
| PSYC 413/433 Research Laboratory (3) |
| University Baccalaureate 300-400 Electives (online) (9) |
Total semester hours completed at NIU (55)
Total semester hours for B.S. degree (120)
Disclaimer: You’re encouraged to use this transfer guide when planning your progress toward degree completion. Following this transfer guide does not guarantee admission into the listed program. Information was updated August 2025; however, any curriculum changes reflected in the Undergraduate Catalog override the information on this guide. Contact your Harper College academic advisor for assistance in interpreting this guide.