Purpose: This curriculum is designed for persons who plan to complete an Associate of Arts Degree at Shawnee Community College and then transfer to Southeast Missouri State University to complete a Bachelor of Science in Psychology Degree.  The Associate of Arts Degree fulfills the lower division University Studies requirement.  The goal of this degree program is to provide a common set of learning experiences that characterize the breadth and diversity of the discipline.  The program establishes a solid foundation for a variety of careers, including casework, child care, gerontology, employment interviewing, health services, personnel, probation and parole, and technical writing.  The program also is excellent preparation for graduate education in psychology, which can lead to many additional career opportunities.

SHAWNEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

FIRST YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
SEM 111 College Orientation          1
ENG 111 English Composition I        3
SPC 111 Speech                       3
SCC     Humanities                   3
MAT     Mathematics                  3
SCC     Electives                    3
                                    16

FIRST YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
ENG 112 English Composition II       3
PSY 211 Introduction to Psychology # 3
SCC     Life Science                 4
SCC     Electives                    6
                                    16

SECOND YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
SCC     Humanities                   3
SCC     Physical Science             4
SCC     Electives                    6
GOV 117 Intro. to American Govt.     3
                                    16

SECOND YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
SCC     Humanities                   3
SCC     Social Science               3
PSY 217 Develop. Psych: Lifespan # OR
PSY 218 Human Growth & Dev: Child #  3
SCC     Electives                    7
                                    16

(SCC - Consult Shawnee Community College advisor for courses that meet these area requirements)

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

THIRD YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
PY 102 Introduction to Psychology # OR
       Electives                            3
PY 271 Research Design & Analysis I         3
       Minor Course *                       3
PY     Clinical/ Personality Extended Core  3
PY     Cognitive Extended Core              3
PS 220 Missouri Government                  1
                                           16

THIRD YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
PY 370 Research Design & Analysis II        3
PY 300+ Basic Processes Extended Core       3
       Minor Course                         3
UI 3xx University Studies                   3
PY     Developmental Extended Core # OR
       Electives                            3
WP 003 75 Hour Writing Exam                 0
                                           15

FOURTH YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
PY 484 Advanced Research in Psychology      3
UI 3xx University Studies                   3
       Minor Course                         3
PY     Social/ Applied Extended Core        3
PY     Psychology Elective (300-500 level)  3
                                           15

FOURTH YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
PY 497 Historical Development in Psychology 3
UI 4xx University Studies                   3
       Minor Courses (300-500 level)        6
PY     Psychology Elective @                3
                                           15

Total hours transferred from Shawnee Community College: 64
Total Southeast hours needed to complete Bachelor of Science Degree:  60

# If PSY 211 is taken at Shawnee Community College, it will transfer to Southeast Missouri State University as PY 102.  If PSY 217 or PSY 218  is taken at Shawnee Community College, it will transfer as a Developmental Extended Core Course.

* A 15-hour minor is built into this program.  Some minors at Southeast Missouri may require more than 15 hours.  At least 6 credit hours
 the minor must be in upper level courses (300-level or higher).

@ Two courses must be taken in a specific category area (Basic Processes, Clinical/ Personality, Social/ Applied, Cognitive, or Developmental).

· Advising Information:  Department of Psychology - Dr. Richard Burns, Chairperson
· Telephone:  (573) 651-2133
· e-mail:  rburns@semovm.semo.edu

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