60 Credits
The Psychology Transfer Pathway AA offers students a powerful option: the opportunity to complete an Associate of 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.
The Pathway may not apply to schools outside of Minnesota State, including the University of Minnesota. Students intending to transfer to those schools should investigate the requirements at the receiving institutions.
Part of the Pathway is to complete at least one elective course chosen from the extensive offerings of the Psychology Department.
Universities within the Minnesota State system include Bemidji State University; Metropolitan State University; Minnesota State University, Mankato; Minnesota State University Moorhead; Southwest Minnesota State University; St. Cloud State University; and Winona State University.
Required Courses
Incorporate the following Required Courses into the General Education/Minnesota Transfer Curriculum or Additional Course Requirements sections below.
| PSYC 1110 | Introduction to Psychology | 4 cr |
| PSYC 2100 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 cr |
Complete one of the following three courses:
Complete one additional PSYC course (3 4 Credits)
General Education/Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) – 40 Credits
*See MnTC Curriculum for specific course options
Goal 1: Communication – 2 Courses
Goal 2: Critical Thinking
(Met by completion of all 40 credits of the MnTC)
Goal 3: Natural Sciences – 2 Courses
(Select from two different departments; at least one must include a lab)
Course #1 BIOL __________
(must complete one Goal 3 BIOL course)
Course #2 _______________
Goal 4: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning – 1 Course
Goal 5: History and Social/Behavioral Sciences – 2 Courses
(Select from two different departments)
Course #1 - met by taking required PSYC courses
Course #2 _______________
Goal 6: Humanities and Fine Arts 2 Courses
(Select from two different departments)
Course #1 PHIL __________
(must complete one Goal 6 PHIL course)
Course #2 _______________
Goal 7: Human Diversity – 1 Course
Course - met by taking required PSYC courses
Goal 8: Global Perspective – 1 Course
Course __________________
Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility – 1 Course
Course __________________
Goal 10: People and The Environment – 1 Course
Course __________________
Additional Course Requirements – 20 Credits
- One Health (HLTH) course.
- One Exercise Science (EXSC) course.
- Elective credits – additional course(s) numbered 1000 and above, if needed to complete the 60 credit requirement