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2026-2027 IHCC Catalog

Psychology Transfer Pathway, A.A.

Location(s): On-Campus

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The Psychology Transfer Pathway A.A. offers students a powerful option: the opportunity to complete an Associate of Arts degree with course credits that directly transfer to designated Psychology bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State universities. The curriculum has been specifically designed so that students completing the pathway degree and transferring to one of the seven Minnesota State Universities* enter the university with junior-year status. All courses in the Transfer Pathway associate degree will directly transfer and apply to the designated bachelor’s degree programs in a related field.

The Psychology Pathway consists of the Required Pathway Curriculum, the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC), and the Health and Physical Fitness Requirement, to bring your credit total to 60 credits.

*Universities within the Minnesota State system include Bemidji State University; Metropolitan State University; Minnesota State University, Mankato; Minnesota State University, Moorhead; Southwest Minnesota State University; St. Cloud State University; and Winona State University.

Transfer Pathways

With this transfer pathway, you will be able to transfer to the following majors at:

Bemidji State University
Psychology - BA, BS

Metropolitan State University
Psychology - BA

Minnesota State University, Moorhead
Psychology - BA

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Psychology - BS

Southwest Minnesota State University
Psychology - BA

St Cloud State University
Psychology - BA
Community Psychology - BS

Winona State University
Psychology, Option A - BA
Psychology, Option B - BA

To guarantee admission to a Minnesota State University’s designated bachelor’s program in your major, you must first meet the admitting institution’s minimum transfer GPA and then the admission to major GPA.

Universities accepting the transfer pathway are only required to accept all credits if the entire Associate of Science is completed. If the degree is not completed in its entirety, universities will do a course by course evaluation.

Additional Transfer Pathway agreements have been established by various MN private colleges. Visit mnprivatecolleges.org/transfer for the most up to date information.

Required Psychology Pathway Curriculum: 21-22 Credits

Please take only four psychology courses as part of the required pathway curriculum. Psychology courses beyond the four required courses are not guaranteed to transfer into a psychology major at a Minnesota State university. The courses below must be completed successfully according to the university’s grade standards AND address the required outcomes in the transfer pathway for psychology.

Core Psychology Choose one course from:

Elective Psychology Choose one course from:

Mathematical Foundation Choose one course from:

Additional General Education Requirements: 22+ Credits

The Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) requires a minimum of 40 credits, some of which will be satisfied by the required pathway curriculum. You must complete the MnTC courses that are specifically designated below. You may choose the other courses from each goal area from the list located at: Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC)  

To streamline your degree, you are encouraged to choose MnTC Goal 1-6 courses that also meet MnTC Goal areas 7-10.

Health/Physical Education 2 Credits

For a list of the requirements and courses, go to: Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) 

  • Health 1 Credits
  • Physical Education 1 Credits

General Electives: 0-15 Credits

Any courses numbered 1000 level or higher from any discipline. This may include additional courses from the MnTC and/or Health & Physical Education.

Total Credits: 60

* Transfers as Introduction to Psychology in major

** ENG 1114  or ENG 1130  are recommended

1 Transfers as direct equivalent in major if the university offers an equivalent course; otherwise transfers as a major elective

2 Transfers as a direct equivalent in major or major elective, depending on university

Full-Time Recommended Course Of Study

Note: Not all courses will be available every semester. For a complete list of Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area course choices, please visit: Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) 

Semester 1: 15-16 Credits

Semester 2: 16 Credits

Semester 3: 14-15 Credits

Semester 4: 15 Credits

Total Credits: 60

* Course required for major

1 You are encouraged to take a course that also meets MnTC Goal Areas 8, 9, or 10 to streamline your course choices.

2 These credits may be taken as electives if Goal Areas 8, 9, and 10 are completed as part of another course.

3 A philosophy course (PHIL) is recommended. Most PHIL offerings are Goal 6b, but you may choose from PHIL courses in any MnTC Goal Area.

Part-Time Recommended Course Of Study

Note: Not all courses will be available every semester. For a complete list of Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area course choices, please visit: Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) 

Semester 1: 9-10 Credits

Semester 2: 7 Credits

Semester 3: 9 Credits

Semester 4: 8 Credits

Semester 5: 9 Credits

Semester 6: 9 Credits

Semester 7: 8-9 Credits

Total Credits: 60

* Course required for major

1 You are encouraged to take a course that also meets MnTC Goal Areas 8, 9, or 10 to streamline your course choices.

2 These credits may be taken as electives if Goal Areas 8, 9, and 10 are completed as part of another course.

3 A philosophy course (PHIL) is recommended. Most PHIL offerings are Goal 6b, but you may choose from PHIL courses in any MnTC Goal Area.

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