Contact Us For assistance with your transfer: MSU/OTC Evening College Transfer Student Support Services Jonathan Talley, Director of Adult Nontraditional Student Resources Adult Student Services, Alumni 400 300 South Jefferson, Springfield, MO 65897 Phone: (417) 836-6929 Website: adultstudents.missouristate.edu Email: outreach@missouristate.edu OTC office hours: • Wednesdays, 4-6pm, Richwood Valley Campus, student service desk • Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 4-6pm, Norman K. Myers Building (NKM), Conference Room H
For general admission questions: Undergraduate Admissions Dixie Williams, Assistant Director of Admissions – Transfer Coordinator Undergraduate Admissions, Carrington 204
Why Study Psychology at Missouri State?
Transfer to MSU!
• Achieve a solid foundation for graduate studies or employment with this popular and flexible major. • Prepare for careers in many different industries. • Select from courses taught by caring and talented faculty with many areas of expertise. • Enjoy the feel of a vibrant department with opportunities for student research, internships, and practicum experiences.
q Apply for admission and submit your $35 application fee at the beginning of your last semester at OTC. Apply online at www.missouristate.edu/admissions/ transfer. If you need assistance, contact us at (417) 836-6929 or email outreach@missouristate.edu. Evening appointments available by request at OTC and MSU.
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is for you! • Designed with the transfer student in mind. • Quality degree programs delivered through a combination of evening and online courses. • Full and part-time scheduling options available. • Evening advisement available on the OTC campus. • Classes in a centralized location with easy access. • Scholarship opportunities for those who qualify.
Office of Admissions Missouri State University 901 South National Avenue Springfield, MO 65897
q Complete the Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) if applying for financial aid. See Fafsa.ed.gov. Complete your application prior to March 31 to take full advantage of financial assistance.
Phone: (417) 836-5517 Website: missouristate.edu/otc Email: dixiewilliams@missouristate.edu
For degree program questions: Psychology Department Hill 109 or Hill 313 Phone: (417) 836-6841 Website: psychology.missouristate.edu Email: psychology@missouristate.edu
Start at OTC. Finish at MSU! Complete Your
Psychology Degree
with Missouri State University’s Evening College Plus Program!
For advisement: Psychology Advisement Center Hill 313 Phone: (417) 836-6841 Email: Tburt@missouristate.edu Website: psychology.missouristate.edu/psychadvisementcenter.htm
q Contact the MSU Psychology Advisement Center at 836-6841 to schedule an advisement appointment. q Get registered! With early admission you get to register early with MSU students. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution.
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B.S. in Psychology Evening/Online Program (minor required) This program assumes that the following have been completed prior to beginning this program at Missouri State University: (1) A.A. degree, or 42-hour block at OTC including OTC’s HST 120 or 130. (2) PSY 121 Introductory Psychology (OTC PSY 110 is equivalent). Advising is important! (1) Make OTC elective choices in conjunction with OTC academic advisement, and if the prospective MSU major/minor are known, seek advice from MSU academic departments. (2) The psychology evening/online pathway illustrated in this brochure will lead to the degree. The combination of courses you choose to meet the requirements will depend on a number of factors. We strongly urge you to work closely with your academic advisor in psychology as you plan toward your B.S. in Psychology at Missouri State University.
First Semester (OTC) ENG 101 Composition I MTH 130 College Algebra PSY 110 Intro to Psychology* Humanities – Block I Western Culture CIS 101 Personal Computer Applications Total Credit Hours
Second Semester (OTC) 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 15 hrs
ENG 150
Technical Writing Biological Science Humanities – Block II World Culture Social Science (other than PSY 100) Elective toward A.A. degree Total Credit Hours
Third Semester (OTC) 3 hrs 4 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 16 hrs
Physical Science 3rd Humanities, either Block I or II COM 105 Public Speaking 2nd Social Science Elective Elective toward A.A. degree Total Credit Hours
4 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 16 hrs
Fourth Semester (OTC) 3rd Social Science Elective HLT 101 Lifetime Wellness Elective toward A.A. degree Elective toward A.A. degree Elective toward A.A. degree Elective toward A.A. degree Total Credit Hours
3 hrs 2 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 1 hr 15 hrs
PSYCHOLOGY Sixth Semester (MSU)
Fifth Semester (MSU) PSY 150 PSY 200
Sample Degree Plan
Introduction to the Psychology Major* 1 hr (Evening or online) Psychological Statistical Methods* 3 hrs (Evening or online) PSY Foundation Course*** 3 hrs (Evening or online) Class from the minor 3 hrs Class from the minor 3 hrs Class from the minor 3 hrs Total Credit Hours 16 hrs
PSY 302 Experimental Psychology* (Evening) PSY Foundation Course*** (Evening or online) Class from the minor Class from the minor Elective Elective Total Credit Hours
Seventh Semester (MSU)
3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 1 hr 16 hrs
PSY Foundation Course*** (Evening or online) PSY Foundation Course*** (Evening or online) PSY Elective Course** (Evening or online) Class from the minor or elective Class from the minor or elective Elective Total Credit Hours
3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 1 hr 16 hrs
Eighth Semester (MSU) PSY 411 Psychology of Diverse Populations* CAPSTONE (Evening) PSY Elective Course** (Evening or online) PSY Elective Course** (Evening or online) Class from the minor or elective Class from the minor or elective Total Credit Hours
3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 15 hrs
The Psychology Department offers a range of courses in the evening and online, which may include Abnormal Psychology, Psychology of Childhood, Ethology, Psychology of Adolescence, Behavior Management and Change, Psychology of Addictions, and others. Offerings vary each semester, so work closely with your advisor to choose courses that meet the following requirements. *Core Requirements: PSY 121 (PSY 110 at OTC), PSY 150, PSY 200, PSY 302, PSY 411 **Electives in psychology (9 hours, at least 6 of which must be 300-level or above) -- work with your advisor to find additional foundation courses or other PSY electives that fit your interests. ***Foundation coursework areas (12 hours) -- work with your advisor to choose one available class from each area: 1. Developmental: PSY 331, 350, 365 or 441 2. Learning and Cognition: PSY 306 or 422 3. Biological Processes: PSY 336, 451, 506, 521 or 525 4. Applied: PSY 304, 305, 359, 360, 508, 512 or 529
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Notes from the Psychology Department at MSU The MSU psychology major requires completion of a minor or a second major. Rather than taking PSY coursework at OTC beyond PSY 110 (MSU’s PSY 121), students can begin taking coursework toward their MSU minor. Common minors for PSY majors include: • Criminology (OTC CRJ 110, CRJ 230, electives) – available evenings/online combination at MSU • Child and Family Development (OTC PSY 130, ECD 101, ECD 105) – available days at MSU • Communication (OTC COM 101, COM 125, electives) – available evenings/online combination at MSU • Business (OTC MTH 210, ACC 220, ACC 225, BUS 110, BUS 140, CIS 105) – available days or evenings/online combined at MSU, and confirmed transfer equivalency through College of Business Advisement Center • Other minors available completely evening/online at Missouri State University are Accounting, Technical Writing, and Screenwriting