Transfer Guides

AA to BA in Psychology

admissions practices

For acceptance into the Psychology program, the student must meet the following criteria:

  1. Complete and submit the application online.
  2. Arrange to have all official transcripts from all regionally-accredited post-secondary institutions attended sent to the Office of Admissions.
  3. Minimum College GPA of 2.0.

acceptance and application of credits

Academic credit will be accepted and applied toward the specified degree program at Midway University as identified in the Course Articulation Matrix included in this agreement.

kctcs requirements

 
KCTCS Course Course or Category Credits

Midway Course
ENG 101 Writing I (WC) 3 ENG 101
ENG 102 Writing II (WC) 3 ENG 102
COM 181 Basic Public Speaking (OC) 3 COM 205
TBS XXX Arts and Humanities (AH) Heritage* 3 TBD XXX
TBS XXX Arts and Humanities (AH) Humanities 3 TBD XXX
PSY 110 Genreal Psychology (SB) 3 PSY 180
ANT 160 or SOC 220 Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (SB)* 3 DVS 290
TBS XXX Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (SB)* 3 TBD XXX
TBS XXX Natural Sciences with Lab (SL) 4 TBD XXX
MAT 150 College Algebra 3 MTH 140
TBS XXX Natural Sciences (NS) OR Quantitative Reasoning (QR) 3 TBD XXX
  Subtotal General Education Courses 34  
 
KCTCS Course Course or Category Credits Midway Course
WGS 200 or WGS 201 Arts and Humanities (AH) OR Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (SB) 3 WST 200
TBS XXX Arts and Humanities (AH) OR Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (SB) 3 TBD XXX
  Subtotal A.A. Requirement Courses 6  
 
KCTCS Course Course or Category Credits Midway Course
DIL XXX Digital Literacy** 3 TBD XXX
TBS XXX First-Year Experience 3 MWY 101
BIO 120 or GEO XXX General Ecology (NS) or Any Geography Course (NS or SB) 3 ENV 201 or GEO 110
STA 220 Statistics (QR) 3 MTH 245
TBS XXX Elective 3 TBD XXX
TBS XXX Elective 3 TBD XXX
TBS XXX Elective 3 TBD XXX
  Subtotal Elective Courses 21  
  TOTAL Associate Degree Hours 61  

* Recommend students pick from the KCTCS course equivalencies listed in the B.A. in Psychology table

** Students must demonstrate computer/digital literacy skills, either through completing a course or passing a test.

Midway Requirements

 
Course Number KCTCS Course Hours Course Number Midway Course
PSY 223 Developmental Psychology 3 PSY 260 Human Growth and Development
    3 PSY 312 Social Psychology
    3 PSY 315 Physiological Psychology
    3 PSY 320 Abnormal Psychology
    3 PSY 330 Personality and Adjustment
    3 PSY 337 Counseling Theory and Techniques
    3 PSY 355 Research Methods
    3 PSY 401 History and Systems of Psychology
    3 PSY 405 The Psychology Profession
    3 PSY 410 Community Service Practicum
    3 PSY 415 Senior Project Demonstrating Excellence
  Subtotal Major Hours 33    
 
Course Number KCTCS Course Hours Course Number Midway Course
    3 PSY 265 Multicultural Psychology
    3 PSY 301 Patterns of Human Sexuality
    3 PSY 307 Kinesic Interviewing
    3 PSY 321 Psychology of Gender
    3 PSY 336 Learning and Cognition
    3 PSY 350 Forensic Psychology
  Subtotal Psychology Elective Hours 6    
 
Course Number KCTCS Course Hours Course Number Midway Course
TBS XXX Elective 3 TBD XXX Elective
TBS XXX Elective 3 TBD XXX Elective
TBS XXX Elective 3 TBD XXX Elective
TBS XXX Elective 3 TBD XXX Elective
TBS XXX Elective 3 TBD XXX Elective
TBS XXX Elective 3 TBD XXX Elective
TBS XXX Elective 3 TBD XXX Elective
  Subtotal Elective Hours 21    
  Total Midway Hours 60    
  Total Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hours 121    

Please Note: Students transferring to Midway University may transfer a total up to 80 credit hours toward degree requirements.

B.A. Psychology - 120 HRS Minimum

***A minimum of 36 hours of credit hours must be earned in courses numbered 300 or above for B.A. from Midway University.

****36 of the last 40 hours must be completed at Midway University as a residency requirement.