Associate of Arts (A.A.) - Psychology
Associate of Arts - General AA; Psychology Concentration
Missoula College
Catalog Year: 2022-23
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Degree Specific Requirements for an AA with a Concentration in Psychology | 28 | |
| Writing Skills | 6 | |
Introductory Writing Course | ||
Intermediate Writing Course | ||
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Perspectives | 21-27 | |
Expressive Arts | ||
Historical & Cultural Studies | ||
Literary & Artistic Studies | ||
Social Sciences | ||
Ethical & Human Values | ||
Democracy and Citizenship | ||
Cultural and International Diversity | ||
Natural Sciences | ||
| AA Degree Electives | 13-27 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 60
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Note: The A.A. degree has three requirements:
- completion of UM's lower-division General Education Requirements (GERs),
- a minimum of 60 total earned credits, and
- a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
At least 30 of the total 60 degree credits must be earned from Missoula College or UM-Missoula.
Missoula College students are limited to enrolling in lower-division coursework (course level 100 or 200).
In addition, to receive to Associate of Arts with a concentration in Psychology, a student must complete the requirements specific to that degree.
Degree Specific Requirements for an A.A. with a Concentration in Psychology
Note: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Abnormal Psychology | 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 | |
| Total Hours | 28 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Writing Skills
Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 6 total credits required.
Note: NOTE: Students who place into and successfully complete WRIT 201 are considered to have satisfied both the WRIT 101 and the Lower-Division Approved Writing Course General Education Requirements.
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Intermediate Writing Course
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete any course designated as an Intermediate Writing Course during semester it's taken. | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Mathematics
Note: Appropriate placement into mathematics courses required.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete any Mathematics course level 104 or higher (excluding M 111). | 3-4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Perspectives
Rule: A minimum of 3 credits towards each perspective category is required. 21-27 total credits required.
Note: Some courses satisfy multiple Perspectives or GER Categories; visit with your advisor for more information. Students who take the maximum number of Perspective "double-dippers" possible will be able to complete the Perspectives with a total of 21 credits.
Expressive Arts (A)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete a minimum 3 credits in any course with the Expressive Arts (A) designation. | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Literary & Artistic Studies (L)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete a minimum 3 credits in any course with the Literary & Artistic Studies (L) designation. | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Historical & Cultural Studies (H)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete a minimum 3 credits in any course with the Historical & Cultural Studies (H) designation. | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Social Sciences (S)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete a minimum 3 credits in any course with the Social Sciences (S) designation. | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Ethical & Human Values (E)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete a minimum 3 credits in any course with the Ethical & Human Values (E) designation. | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Democracy and Citizenship (Y)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete a minimum 3 credits in any course with the Democracy and Citizenship (Y) designation. | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Cultural and International Diversity (X)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete a minimum 3 credits in any course with the Cultural and International Diversity (X) designation. | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Natural Sciences (N)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete a minimum 6 credits in any course with the Natural Sciences (N) designation. At least one course must have a laboratory component. | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
AA Degree Electives
Note: Number of elective credits required varies; student needs to ensure s/he earns at least 60 total credits for the AA degree. Transfer students may count up to 30 transfer credits towards the total 60 necessary for degree. A maximum of 15 technical credits may be counted towards the total 60. (A student may use 20 technical credits towards the 60 if s/he has earned an AAS degree.)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete elective credits to attain the 60 credits required for the General AA degree. | 13-27 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-