Associate of Arts (A.A.) - Behavioral & Social Sciences
General Associate Degree Requirements
Additional requirements for graduation can be found on the Degree/Certificate Requirements for Graduation page.
Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.
Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of an associate degree program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.
Online Program Option
This program may be completed in an online format. Students interested in pursuing an online degree or certificate program are strongly encouraged to contact the offering department to discuss specific program and course modalities and create a plan of study with an academic advisor. The course requirements listed below may not be consistently offered via online delivery.
Associate of Arts - General A.A.; Behavioral and Social Sciences Concentration
The Associate of Arts degree has the following general requirements. Students must:
- Complete all of the university's general education requirements with the exception of the language requirement and the advanced writing requirement.
- All courses taken to satisfy general education requirements must be taken for a traditional letter grade and must be passed with a grade of C- or better.
- Complete a minimum of 60 credits.
- Earn a minimum cumulative institutional GPA of 2.0.
- Complete at least 30 of the total 60 degree credits at Missoula College or UM-Missoula.
Missoula College students are limited to enrolling in lower-division (100- and 200-level) courses only.
To receive to Associate of Arts with a concentration in Behavioral and Social Sciences, a student must complete the requirements specific to the concentration listed below.
Course Requirements
Some courses required for the Associate of Arts with a concentration in Behavioral and Social Sciences satisfy multiple general education perspectives. Visit with your advisor for more information.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| PSYX 100S | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI 101S | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| STAT 216 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| Concentration Electives | ||
| Complete 12 credits of the following courses: | 12 | |
| Anthropology & the Human Experience | ||
| Addictions and Diversity | ||
| Pharmacology and Addictions | ||
| Fundamentals of Substance Abuse and Addiction | ||
| Substance Abuse Counseling I | ||
| Substance Abuse Counseling II | ||
| Gambling and Gaming Disorders in Addiction Counseling | ||
| Co-Occurring Disorders-Assessment & Treatment Planning | ||
| Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Introduction to Intercultural Communication | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Fundamentals of Psychological Disorders | ||
Two Year Plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Hours | |
| ANTY 101H or NASX 105H |
Anthropology & the Human Experience or Introduction to Native American Studies |
3 |
| BIOB 101N | Discover Biology | 3 |
| PSYX 100S | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| WRIT 101 | College Writing I | 3-4 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| LIT 110L or BIOB 210N |
Introduction to Literature or Communicating Biology |
3 |
| M 115 | Probability and Linear Mathematics | 4 |
| PSYX 230 or PSYX 233 |
Developmental Psychology or Fundamentals of Psychology of Aging |
3 |
| SOCI 101S | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Autumn | ||
| COMX 140L | Introduction to Visual Rhetoric | 3 |
| PSYX 240 | Fundamentals of Psychological Disorders | 3 |
| PSYX 270 | Fundamentals of Psychology of Learning | 3 |
| STAT 216 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BGEN 215 | Career Readiness | 3 |
| COMX 111A | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| PHL 110E | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 62-63 | |
Last Updated Spring 2026
Two Year Plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Hours | |
| BIOB 101N | Discover Biology | 3 |
| NASX 105H or ANTY 101H |
Introduction to Native American Studies or Anthropology & the Human Experience |
3 |
| PSYX 100S | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| WRIT 101 | College Writing I | 3-4 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| LIT 110L or BIOB 210N |
Introduction to Literature or Communicating Biology |
3 |
| M 115 | Probability and Linear Mathematics | 4 |
| PSYX 230 or PSYX 233 |
Developmental Psychology or Fundamentals of Psychology of Aging |
3 |
| SOCI 101S | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Autumn | ||
| COMX 140L | Introduction to Visual Rhetoric | 3 |
| PSYX 240 | Fundamentals of Psychological Disorders | 3 |
| PSYX 270 | Fundamentals of Psychology of Learning | 3 |
| STAT 216 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BGEN 215 | Career Readiness | 3 |
| COMX 111A | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| PHL 110E | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 62-63 | |
Last Updated Spring 2026