Associate of Arts (A.A.) - Psychology
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.
Associate of Arts - General A.A.; Psychology 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.
In addition, to receive to Associate of Arts with a concentration in Psychology, a student must complete the concentration requirements listed below.
Course Requirements
Some courses required for the Associate of Arts with a concentration in Professional Communication satisfy multiple Perspectives or GER Categories; visit with your advisor for more information.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| LIT 110L | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| or LIT 120L | Poetry | |
| PSYX 100S | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYX 120 | Introduction to Psychological Research Methods | 3 |
| PSYX 230 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYX 240 | Fundamentals of Psychological Disorders | 3 |
| PSYX 250N | Fundamentals of Biological Psychology | 3 |
| PSYX 291 | Special Topics (Capstone Course) | 3 |
| M 115 | Probability and Linear Mathematics (or higher mathematics course) | 3 |
| STAT 216 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| or PSYX 222 | Psychological Statistics | |
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 | ||
| CAS 140X | Addictions and Diversity | 3 |
| LIT 110L or BIOB 210N |
Introduction to Literature or Communicating Biology |
3 |
| M 115 | Probability and Linear Mathematics | 3-4 |
| PSYX 120 | Introduction to Psychological Research Methods | 3 |
| PSYX 230 or PSYX 233 |
Developmental Psychology or Fundamentals of Psychology of Aging |
3 |
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| 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 or PSYX 222 |
Introduction to Statistics or Psychological Statistics |
3-4 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| 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 | 60-63 | |
Last Updated Spring 2026