COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
PSYCHOLOGY
St. Clair County Community College BS in Psychology Transfer Guide
The Psychology Department at the University of Michigan-Flint (UM-Flint) and St. Clair County Community College (SC4) have an articulation agreement to provide an easy transition for SC4 students transferring to UM-Flint to pursue their Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology.
Psychology is the branch of knowledge concerned with the study of behavior and mental processes. Many career choices can benefit from a degree in psychology. For example, fields such as education, law, medicine, social services, management, advertising, environmental design, and public administration draw upon psychological principles.
The BS in Psychology program is designed for the student who is preparing for advanced study in professional psychology or related field, as well as for the student with a general interest in human behavior.
This program can be completed in conjunction with a minor in business, communications, health care administration, marketing, public health, substance abuse, or many others, thereby enhancing the student’s career opportunities. Tran
An overview of the program:
• Same faculty and curriculum as on Flint’s campus. • Highly accomplished professors that actively engage in teaching and research. • Classes are conveniently located on SC4’s campus. • The entire program can be completed online!
What can I do with a Bachelors in Psychology? Field: Career Examples:
Human Services Advocacy, Case Management, Community Relations, Counseling, Administration, School Counselor, Probation Officer, Substance Abuse Treatment, Law Enforcement/ Corrections Public Relations Research, Programming, Writing/Editing, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Fundraising
Research Experimental and Applied Research Design, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Survey Construction Advertising Creative Media, Account Services, Research Human Resources Employment, Recruitment, Labor Relations, Compensation and Benefits Sales/Retailing Retail Management, Sales, Account Management, Marketing Graduate School Stepping stone to a Master’s: Psychology/Counseling, Law, Business school, and more
SC4 Courses UM-Flint Courses SC4 Psychology courses that transfer (Need a grade of C or higher) PSY 180 – Introduction to Psychology PSY 100 - Principles of Psychology (4 cr.) PSY 260 – Abnormal Psychology PSY 309 – Abnormal Psychology (4 cr.) PSY 220 – Life Span Developmental Psychology PSY 313 – Developmental Psychology (4 cr.) SOC 200 – Social Psychology PSY 315 – Survey of Social Psychology (3 cr.) PSY 280 – Human Sexuality PSY 180 – Psychology of Sex (4 cr.)
May take additional general education courses from list below (Meet with UM-Flint representative prior to completing classes to ensure you will meet residency rule) English Composition – 6 credit hours - ENG 101 & 102 AND/OR Mathematics – 4 credit hours - MTH 110 (or MTH 104 with MTA) AND/OR Humanities (H) – 6 credit hours – refer to transfer equivalency page* (can be met through MTA) AND/OR Fine Arts (F) – 3 credit hours – refer to transfer equivalency page* AND/OR Natural Science (N/NL) – 4 credit hours – refer to transfer equivalency page* (4 credits can be met through MTA) AND/OR Health & Well Being (HW) – 3 credit hours – PSY 260 or PSY 280 or refer to transfer equivalency guide AND/OR Technology (T) – 3 credit hours – CIS 115 *Transfer equivalencies can be found at transfer.umflint.edu
Before taking any additional course work: Please contact Stephanie Martiny ([email protected]) for individual evaluation of transcripts.
*additional credits may need to be obtained through other university courses to meet residency rule
1. Residency rule requires 45 UM–Flint credits. 2. Complete a minimum total of 124 credits (including transfer). 3. Please contact Stephanie Martiny to review your transcripts: [email protected] 4. Grade of “C” or better is required for courses to transfer. 5. A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required to be considered for admission to the University. 6. This document is for information purposes only. Please see advisor for individual evaluation of transcripts. 7. Transfer credit is subject to change. Please visit a UM-Flint representative before taking any additional coursework. 8. Transfer equivalencies can be found at http://transfer.umflint.edu
Phone: (810) 989-5808 x3 Stephanie Martiny Text: (810) 488-0571 Site Coordinator Email: [email protected] University of Michigan-Flint (Email is the preferred method of contact) SC4 University Center Welcome Center 251 TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT 323 Erie St. VISIT OUR WEBSITE: Port Huron, MI 48060 www.sc4.umflint.edu
8/15/2019