Anyone have any advice? I'm considering going to a community college first before transferring to a 4-year University. I live in Washington and want to study psychology, which community college here would you recommend from a psychology program perspective?
Looking at community colleges in Washington State for a solid psychology program is a smart move. Attending a community college initially can provide a more cost-effective path to your bachelor's degree, as you can then transfer to a four year university.
Here are a few community colleges in Washington with commendable psychology programs:
1. Bellevue College: This college offers an Associate of Arts (AA) degree in psychology for the students planning to transfer to a four-year university. You will be able to take courses such as Introduction to Psychology, Life Span Psychology, and Social Psychology.
2. Shoreline Community College: Other than its beautiful campus setting, SCC has an excellent psychology Department that provides a comprehensive, rigorous introduction to the field of psychology. Courses available include Human Development and Biopsychology.
3. Spokane Falls Community College: The college offers Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree in psychology and the curriculum is geared towards setting you up for successful transfer to a four-year institution.
4. South Seattle College: Offers a diverse range of psychology courses as a part of their AA degree, like Abnormal Psychology.
Remember, what you want in a college is a program that will set you up to transfer to a 4-year school seamlessly. To ensure this, it helps to have a 4-year school in mind when you choose your community college and courses.
Finally, a small but important step to keep in mind is to check if these community colleges have articulation agreements with the four-year universities you're looking to transfer into. Judicious planning in your course selection at community college could help you transfer more of your course credits. Examples of this in Washington State could be the Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) which is designed to satisfy lower-division General Education requirements required by most Washington bachelor's degree programs.
I hope this information helps! Good luck with your studies in psychology.
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