Program Requirements Guide 2021-2022

Associate of Arts DEGREE Psychology Transfer Pathway

Program Overview Program Faculty Program Advisors The Psychology Transfer Pathway focuses on Nora Gibbons [email protected] Pathway Advisors are the Academic Advisors for the scientific study of individual and collective the Associate of Arts degree and are located in behavior, the physical and environmental bases Stephanie Hazen [email protected] the Advising Center, Room 1340, Main Floor. For of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of assistance or additional information, please call behavior problems and disorders. It includes Lisa Schmitz [email protected] our Advising Center at 651.846.1739 or email: instruction in the principles of the various [email protected] subfields of psychology, research methods, and Program Requirements psychological assessment and testing methods. Additional Requirements  Check off when completed • At least 60 earned college-level credits Career Opportunities (40 MnTC credits and 20 additional MnTC, Students who successfully complete the Pathway Requirements 12-18 Cr pre-major or elective credits) Psychology Transfer Pathway AA Degree will be  PSYC 1710 General Psychology...... 4 • A grade of “C” or better in ENGL 1711 prepared to transfer to a baccalaureate program  PSYC 2240 Statistics for in Psychology. With a degree in Psychology • Associate of Arts (AA) cumulative GPA of 2.0 Psychology/Behavioral Sciences...... 4 you can work in a number of fields within the • Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC)  Psychology Electives: government, health, and education systems cumulative GPA of 2.0 select one of the following...... 3-4 PSYC 1720 Lifespan Development – 3 cr • Meet Saint Paul College residency Program Outcomes requirement: 20 credits. This requirement 1. Compare and contrast theoretical PSYC 1740 Abnormal Psychology – 4 cr may be reduced to 12 credits with transfer of perspectives in the field of psychology. SOCI/PSYC 2720 Social Psychology – 4 cr at least 12 college-level credits from another 2. Apply psychological concepts to real world  Any PSYC XXXX course ...... 1-6 Minnesota State College and University or situations. This may be a course from the list of electives the University of Minnesota. above or a different Psychology course. 3. Describe the role of ethics and social Program Start Dates responsibility in the field of psychology.  Any MnTC Goal Area 5 course to fulfill the 4. Use critical thinking and the scientific remaining Pathway electives ...... 2-8 Fall, Spring, Summer method to investigate psychological issues. Total...... 20 5. Communicate psychological principles, key Course Sequence MnTC Requirements Cr concepts, and overarching themes. Students are allowed to take the courses in any Refer to the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Course List sequence. However, all course prerequisites need Transfer Opportunities for each Goal Area to be followed. For specific suggestions, please speak with a Pathway Advisor or one of the Saint Paul College has a transfer articulation  Goal 1: Communication...... 9 program faculty. Students should consult with agreement between the following program and ENGL 1711 Composition 1 – 4 cr the Program Advisor each semester. post-secondary institution for the baccalaureate ENGL 1712 Composition 2 – 2 cr COMM 17XX – 3 cr degree program listed below. For more Not all courses are offered each semester; a information please go to saintpaul.edu/Transfer.  Goal 2: Critical Thinking selection of courses is offered summer term. Fulfilled when 10 goal areas (40 credits) are completed. Psychology Transfer Pathway AA Degree  Goal 3: Natural Science...... 7 BA Psychology Two courses from two different disciplines, one of Bemidji State University which must be a lab course. BS Psychology  Goal 4: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning. . . . . 3 Minimum Program Entry Requirements Bemidji State University One course numbered between 1700-1799 or Students entering this program must meet 2700-2799. BA Psychology the following minimum program entry  Goal 5: History, Social Sciences and requirements: Metropolitan State University Behavioral Sciences ...... 9 BS Psychology Reading: Score of 250+ or grade Three courses from two different disciplines. of “C” or better in READ 0722 or Minnesota State University, Mankato Emphasis courses PSYC 1710 - 4 cr and READ 0724 or EAPP 0900 BA Psychology PSYC 2240 - 4 cr will count toward Goal 5. Minnesota State University, Moorhead One additional non-PSYC course is required. Writing: Score of 250+ on Reading Comprehension or grade of “C” or BA Psychology  Goal 6: Humanities & Fine Arts ...... 9 better in ENGL 0922 or EAPP 0900 Southwest Minnesota State University Three courses from two different disciplines. BA Psychology Select courses to meet all 10 Goal Areas Arithmetic: Score of 200+ St. Cloud State University MnTC Requirements Total...... 40 Assessment Results and Prerequisites: BS Community Psychology Students admitted into Saint Paul College Total Program Credits ...... 60 St. Cloud State University programs may need to complete additional courses based on assessment results and BA Psychology If courses are counted in both the Pathway course prerequisite requirements. Certain Winona State University Requirements and the MnTC Requirements students MATH, READ, and ENGL courses have may need to complete additional classes to reach the additional prerequisites. Information is subject to change. 60 credit total. 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