2024-2025 Course Catalog

Psychology Transfer Pathway (AA)

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 1110Introduction to Psychology

4 cr

PSYC 2100Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences

4 cr

Complete one of the following three courses:

PSYC 2200Abnormal Psychology

3 cr

PSYC 2210Developmental Psychology: Life Span

4 cr

PSYC 2600Introduction to Social Psychology

3 cr

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

ENGC 1101College Writing

4 cr

COMM 1100Introduction to Communication

3 cr

Or

COMM 1111Interpersonal Communication

3 cr

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

MATH 1080Introduction to Statistics

4 cr

Or

MATH 1090STATWAY Statistics 2

4 cr

Or

MATH 1095STATWAY Statistics: Accelerated

4 cr

Or

MATH 1100College Algebra

4 cr

Or higher

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

Other Degree Requirements

  • Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for college-level coursework (courses numbered 1000 and above) completed at Normandale.
  • Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 in the MnTC.
  • Earn a minimum of 15 college-level credits at Normandale.