Oct 04, 2024  
College Catalog 2024-2025 
    
College Catalog 2024-2025

Pre-Psychology, AA


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The Associate of Arts degree in Pre-Psychology program is designed to prepare students to transfer to a Bachelor’s degree program in Psychology. It can be customized based on the student’s chosen transfer destination. Although there are some entry-level positions available to those with bachelor’s degrees, most careers in psychology require at least a Master’s degree in the field.

You are strongly encouraged to work with a counselor, academic advisor, or faculty/department coordinator
Degree & Certificate Requirements  
It is required that the composition/communication course in Group I be started within the first fifteen (15) credit hours of the degree
Students are required to submit an electronic portfolio of their work in Psychology for review prior to graduation
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Suggested sequence*:


Credit Hours Required: 60


Semester 1


Semester 2


Semester 3


Semester 4


*Course sequence may be modified to meet your needs


Pre-Psychology - Additional Program Information


Program Options
Credential Title Credit Hours Required Program Notes/Certificate Descriptions
Associate of Arts Pre-Psychology 60 Designed to transfer to a bachelor’s degree program in Psychology

 

Contact Information
Contact Title Name Contact Title E-mail Location
Associate Dean   586.445.7354 aands.south@macomb.edu South Campus
Associate Dean   586.286.2282 aands.center@macomb.edu Center Campus

Program Description:

The Associate of Arts degree in Pre-Psychology program is designed to prepare students to transfer to a Bachelor’s degree program in Psychology. It can be customized based on the student’s chosen transfer destination. Although there are some entry-level positions available to those with bachelor’s degrees, most careers in psychology require at least a Master’s degree in the field.

Program Outcomes:

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

1. Outline aspects of human behavior and mental processes fundamental to the basic areas of psychology.

2. Incorporate theories and concepts from the basic content areas of psychology in their oral and written communication.

3. Apply critical thinking skills to problems related to scientific inquiry in psychology.

Requirements & Specific Information:

Students electing the Associate of Arts in Pre-Psychology should maintain close contact with an academic advisor or counselor to assure construction of a plan of studies that meets the requirements of the student’s chosen transfer institution.

Career Opportunities:

Transfer Pathways:


We Work Hard to Make Transferring Easy!

Macomb Community College is a great place to start if your goal is to earn a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree. Whether you are already considering a specific transfer destination/program or have not yet decided on a major, Macomb’s Office of Articulation and Transfer provides you with and helps you explore a variety of transfer options.

Transfer Opportunities

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