Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Catalog Year 2025-2027

Based on VCCS Curriculum for PSYCHOLOGY

Transfer Guidance

Guaranteed Admission Agreement

• This agreement does not guarantee your enrollment in any specific major.

• By meeting the following criteria, you are guaranteed admission into Randolph-Macon College, although completion of the GAA is not required in order to transfer to RMC.

• Transfer-oriented associate degrees include the Associate of Arts (AA), the Associate of Science (AS), and the Associate of Arts & Sciences (AA&S) degrees identified by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) as university-parallel transfer degrees.

• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher for credits earned at the degree-granting institution is required.

• Students are required to earn a C or higher in each community college course applicable to the transfer degree from a VCCS institution.

• Students must meet all requirements to earn a transfer associate degree as determined by their VCCS institution, including a minimum of 60 credits. Additionally, students who were previously enrolled at RMC and transferred back to a VCCS college to complete the transfer-oriented associate degree are not eligible for participation in the GAA.

• A student may receive a maximum of 75 semester hours through transfer work from two-year and four-year institutions and/or credit-by-examination (e.g., Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate). Additionally, no more than one-half of a student's major or minor coursework may be completed through transfer credit; at least one-half of the semester hours of the major or minor must be taken at Randolph-Macon.

• Students may register their intent to transfer by contacting the RMC Admissions Office at admissions@rmc.edu or (804) 752-7305. Students should have completed at least 45 college credits prior to registering their intent. Notification is recommended but not required.

• Please visit the www.TransferVirginia.org portal to find course requirements for different majors (Transfer Tools) and Transfer Guides that outline course requirements for specific majors. (Resource Center)

Important Links & Dates

• University Transfer Center: www.rmc.edu/transfer

• Register Intent to Transfer: upon earning 45 college credits by contacting the RMC Admissions Office at admissions@rmc.edu or (804) 752-7305.

• Admission Application: By June 1 for fall admission and December 1 for spring admission at www.rmc.edu/apply

• Financial Aid: www.rmc.edu/financialaid

• FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid: February 1 for fall semester at studentaid.gov

What Should I Consider When Selecting Courses?

• Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year. For help, see Transfer Steps and Resource Center at www.TransferVirginia.org

• Connect with an advisor at your community college and Randolph-Macon College within your first year. College Connect available in your account of www.TransferVirginia.org.

Is This Degree Right For Me?

• Psychology majors and minors at RMC study social relationships, mental illness, and the science of everyday thoughts and behavior in a program focused on research methods and how scientific decisions are made.

• Psychology majors may choose to focus on a specific area of emphasis including cognitive science, psychobiology, developmental psychology, social psychology, or clinical applications.

• These topics prepare students for a career in this wide-ranging field, or offer a broad-based understanding of how humans work that serves students on any career path.

What Is The Impact On My Degree Of Work I Have Already Completed?

• Associate Transfer Degree Completion: RMC divides its general education requirements into four sections: Effective Communication, The Pillars of the Liberal Arts, Cross-Area Requirements, and Wellness. Students admitted to RMC who meet the terms of the GAA will be granted junior status and will be considered as having fulfilled RMC's lower division general education requirements, with the following exclusions: Students must complete any additional foreign language coursework necessary to satisfy the Effective Communication requirement of two consecutive courses in a foreign language or completion of a foreign language through the intermediate level (212 or 215). All transfer students must complete the college's Cross-Area Requirements, most of which can be fulfilled through major programs.

• Associate Degree Concurrent with High School: This GAA is not applicable to students earning an associate degree concurrent with high school. Such students will apply as a first-year student and transfer credit will be reviewed on a course-by-course basis.

• Credit for Prior Learning: Students having earned credits through prior learning are still eligible for guaranteed admission. VCCS credit for courses completed through AP, IB, Armed Services experiences, and other prior learning assessments will be evaluated according to RMC's policy on credit-by-examination.

• Catalog Year: For students maintaining continuous enrollment, this entitlement will be in effect for a minimum of four years from the time of the student's first enrollment at the two-year institution. Students must enroll at the four-year institution within one year of completing their associate degree.

Is This College Right For Me?

• Students enrolled at Randolph-Macon College attend classes primarily Monday-Friday between 8 am - 5 pm with very few evening courses.

• RMC is a residential college, and all students are generally required to live on campus. To learn more about the residential experience and policy for living off campus: https://www.rmc.edu/campus-life/housing-and-dining/housing/policy-for-li...

• The large majority of RMC coursework is offered in-person and on campus. A very limited selection of online courses is offered in summer sessions.

• Learn more about our college at www.rmc.edu.

Did You Know That…

• Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree.

• Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and limited your future financial aid at RMC.

• 60% of transfer applicants are accepted at Randolph-Macon College.

• You have college experience, and that matters. We strive to make your transition to RMC as seamless as possible. We have been cited as a Phi Theta Kappa Honor Roll institution for our commitment to our transfer students.

• Learn more about applying at https://www.rmc.edu/admissions-and-aid/how-to-apply/.

What Can I Do With This Degree?

• Explore possible careers, salaries, and job outlook at www.TransferVirginia.org

Program Successes & Highlights

• At RMC, you learn by doing. Our internships include a variety of options that reflect the many industries and companies for which a psychology degree will benefit you. Psychology majors have recently interned at: Make-A-Wish Foundation, Hanover Juvenile Court System, Hanover County School Counseling, Center for Neurorehabilitation Services, Mental Health Association of Fauquier County, Faison Center.

• After graduation, our alumni get PhDs in clinical psychology, like Rebecca Reidy Bunn ('17), become Doctors of Occupational Therapy, like Mia Koch ('19), get their master's degree in music therapy, like Eduardo Moreno ('22), and pursue careers in health care, counseling, education and law.

Other Than Classes, Are There Other Program Requirements?

• Students are required to complete a capstone experience in their senior year.

• No more than one half of the courses on a major or minor can be transferred; at least one-half of the semester hours of the major or minor must be taken at Randolph-Macon.