B.A. Degree with a Major in Psychology

Seamless Transition to Your B.A.

Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies is exclusively for students seeking to complete degrees begun elsewhere. We facilitate the smooth transfer of credits from Iowa Lakes 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.

Iowa Lakes Community College has a full articulation agreement with Buena Vista University. Students who have completed an approved associate's degree at ILCC can seamlessly move on to complete a bachelor's degree through BVU locations at Emmetsburg, Estherville, Spencer or Spirit Lake.

Psychology Core (12 credit hours)
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 (9 credit hours):
PSYC 201 - Child Development...........................................................................PSY 121 - Development Psychology or 
                                                                                                                      PSY 222 - Child Psychology or 
                                                                                                 HSC 186 Human Growth and Development or 
                                                                                                          ECE - 120 Child Growth & Development
PSYC 203 - Social Psychology.............................................................................PSY 251 - Social Psychology
PSYC 220 - Behavior Modification........................................................................DSV 125 - Behavior Management
PSYC 230 - Sleep & Dreams
PSYC 239 - Abnormal Psychology.......................................................................PSY 241 - Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 265 - Health Psychology
PSYC 281 - Intro to Biological Psychology
PSYC 291 - Learning & Memory...........................................................................PSY 281 - Educational Psychology

Select three courses from the following (9 credit hours):
PSYC 329 - Psychology of Gender
PSYC 364 - Industrial Psychology
PSYC 369 - Psychology of Personality
PSYC 389 - Introduction to Counseling
PSYC 415 - Sensation & Perception
PSYC 440 - Cognition

Select one elective from psychology (3 credit hours):
PSYC - Elective

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 the following: 

Emmetsburg Site at 800.861.8981 or 3200 College Drive, PO Box 452, Emmetsburg, Iowa 50536
Estherville Site at 800.650.4346 or 300 S. 18th Street, PO Box 135, Estherville, Iowa  51334
Spencer Site at 800.798.8090 or 1900 N. Grand Avenue, PO Box 245, Spencer, Iowa  51301
Spirit Lake Site at 800.670.5582 or 2008 Hill Avenue, PO Box 24, Spirit Lake, Iowa  51360