Psychology Transfer Pathway

ASSOCIATE IN ARTS, 60 CREDITS

The Psychology Transfer Pathway AA offers students a powerful option: the opportunity to complete an Associate in Arts degree with course credits that directly transfer to designated Psychology bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State universities. The curriculum has been specifically designed so that students completing this pathway degree and transferring to one of the seven Minnesota State universities enter the university with junior-year status. All courses in the Transfer Pathway associate degree will directly transfer and apply to the designated bachelor’s degree programs in a related field.

 

Designated bachelor’s degrees and universities:

Bemidji State University - 2.25 GPA; Major courses with a “C” or higher

Metropolitan State University - Foundation Courses with "C-" or higher

Minnesota State University, Mankato – A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (C) is required, including PSYC 201 Statistics with a grade of C or better

Minnesota State University, Moorhead

Southwest Minnesota State University – A grade of “C-” or better is required for major or minor coursework applied toward a degree from the Psychology Program

St. Cloud State University – GPA: 2.50 overall

Winona State University - GPA 2.0, completion of specific courses with "C" or higher

 Location: Austin
Program Starts: Fall, Spring, Summer
Course Plan: Four Semesters
Faculty: Barb Houle, Laurel Panser, Paul Anderson

For in-depth information including outcomes, program fees, course descriptions, and more please visit the Psychology Transfer Pathway program page at riverland.edu.

Required Courses (12-14 credits)

PSYC1105 General Psychology (Goal 5 & 7) 4 CR
PSYC2250 Statistics for Behavioral Sciences (Goal 2 & 5) 4 CR
One of the following Psychology courses: PSYC1240 (or PSYC1241), PSYC1250 or PSYC2260
PSYC1240 Developmental Psychology (Goal 5 & 9) 3 CR
PSYC1250 Abnormal Psychology (Goal 5 & 7) 3 CR
PSYC2260 Social Psychology (Goal 5 & 9) 3 CR
1 Additional PSYC Course Preferably one additional course from the three above as they are standard for Psychology majors or select from the electives listed below. 1-3 CR

MnTC General Education Courses (40 credits)

ENGL1101 Composition I (Goal 1 & 2) 3 CR
- Goal 1 - Communication 3 CR
SPCH1100 Fundamentals of Speech (Goal 1 & 9) 3 CR
- Goal 3 - Natural Sciences 9 CR
MATH2021 Fundamentals of Statistics (Goal 2 & 4) 4 CR
- Additional MnTC Education

Psychology Electives

PSYC1116 Stress Management 1 CR
PSYC1200 Current Topics in Psychology 1 CR
PSYC1260 Introduction to Forensic Psychology 2 CR
PSYC1271 Psychology of Community Engagement--Field Experience 1 CR
PSYC1272 Psychology of Community Engagement--Field Experience 2 CR
PSYC1273 Psychology of Community Engagement--Field Experience 3 CR

Additional Requirements

- PHED/Health 1 CR
CCLS1000 First Year Experience 1 CR