Purpose: This curriculum is designed for persons who plan to complete an Associate of Arts Degree at Southwestern Illinois 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 sold foundation for a variety of careers, including casework, child care, gerontology, employment interviewing, health services, personnel, probation and parole, and technical writing.  The program is excellent preparation for graduate education in psychology, which can lead to many additional career opportunities.

SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE

FIRST YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
ENG  101 Rhetoric & Composition I  3
SPCH 151 Public Speaking           3
SWIC     Humanities                3
MATH     Mathematics               4
SWIC     Electives                 3
                                  16

FIRST YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
ENG  102 Rhetoric & Composition II 3
PSYC 151 General Psychology #      3
SWIC     Humanities                3
SWIC     Science                   4
SWIC     Electives                 3
                                  16

SECOND YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
SWIC     Humanities                3
POLS 150 Intro American Government 3
SWIC     Science                   4
HLTH 151 Health                    2
PSYC 250 Child Development # OR
PSYC 251 Adolescent Development #  3
SWIC     Electives                 2
                                  17

SECOND YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
SWIC     Social Science            3
SWIC     Humanities                3
SWIC     Electives                 9
                                  15

(SWIC - Consult Southwestern Illinois 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 needed from Southwestern Illinois College: 64
Total hours needed to complete the Bachelor of Science Degree: 61

# If PSYC 151 is taken at Southwestern Illinois College, it will transfer to Southeast Missouri State University as PY 102.  If PSYC 250 or PSYC
 251 is taken at Southwestern Illinois 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@semo.edu

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