B.A. Degree with a Major in Psychology

Seamless Transition to Your B.A.

Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies deal exclusively with students seeking to complete degrees begun elsewhere. We facilitate the smooth transfer of credits from North Iowa Area Community College. This advising guide is effective for students entering BVU in the 2011-12 academic year.  As course and degree requirements change, students are encouraged to consult with BVU personnel.

North Iowa Area Community College has a full articulation agreement with Buena Vista University. Students who have completed an approved associate’s degree at NIACC can seamlessly move on to complete a bachelor’s degree through BVU.

PSYC 100 - General Psychology........................................................................PSY 111 - Intro to Psychology
PSYC 300 - Experimental Design & Statistics I
PSYC 303 - Experimental Design & Statistics II
PSYC 498 - Capstone in Psychology

Select three courses from the following:
PSYC 201 - Child Development..........................................................................PSY 121 - Developmental Psychology or
                                                                                                                                   PSY 223 - Child and Adolescent Psychology or
                                                                                                                                   PTA 141 - Developmental Processes
PSYC 203 - Social Psychology
PSYC 220 - Behavior Modification
PSYC 230 - Sleep & Dreams
PSYC 239 - Abnormal Psychology......................................................................PSY 239 Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 265 - Health Psychology
PSYC 281 - Intro to Biological Psychology
PSYC 291 - Learning & Memory

Select three courses from the following:
PSYC 329 - Psychology of Gender
PSYC 333 - Adolescent Psychology
PSYC 364 - Industrial Psychology
PSYC 369 - Psychology of Personality
PSYC 389 - Introduction to Counseling.............................................................HSV 152 - Intro to Counseling
PSYC 415 - Sensation & Perception
PSYC 429 - Stereotypes and Prejudice
PSYC 440 - Cognition

Electives:
Psychology Electives (to reach 33 credit hours in psychology)

• Students must earn a minimum of 12 credit hours at the 300/400 level in their major from Buena Vista University.
• All transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis. If questions should arise, please contact Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies Mason City Site at 866.849.0330 or 500 College Drive, Mason City, Iowa 50401.