May 25, 2026  
2026-2027 Credit Course Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Credit Course Catalog

University Center | Dual Credit | McHenry High School - Psychology B.A.


B.A. Psychology, Northern Illinois University

1+1+2 Plan with McHenry High School

 

EARN ONE YEAR OF COLLEGE CREDIT WITH THESE DUAL CREDIT COURSES THAT ARE OFFERED AT YOUR HIGH SCHOOL*

COURSE CLASS MEETS DEGREE REQUIREMENT CREDITS COMPLETED
ART 151   Art Appreciation   IAI FINE ARTS    3  
CHM 164   Introductory Chemistry    IAI PHYSICAL SCIENCE    4  
ENG 151   Composition I   IAI COMMUNICATIONS    3  
ENG 152   Composition II   IAI COMMUNICATIONS   3  
MAT 120   General Education Statistics   IAI MATHEMATICS (MEETS NIU PSY MAT REQ)    3  
COM 151   Introduction to Speech   IAI COMMUNICATIONS   3  
FRE 155   (or take GER 151  + GER 152   /SPA 151  +SPA 152  at
MCC)
    3 to 6  
FRE 251   / GER 251   / SPA 251       4  
FRE 252  / GER 252   / SPA 252       4  
FRE 255   (or take GER 271 + GER 272 /SPA 271  +SPA 272   at
MCC)
    3 to 6  
Potential Credits Earned in HS     33 to 39  

¹NIU requires two years of collegelevel foreign language credits (or four years of high school foreign language). 

Foreign Language Requirement for NIU can be fulfilled in HS or at MCC.

YEAR TWO AT MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE- Associate in Arts (AA) recommended

Semester 1

COURSE CLASS TITLE MEETS DEGREE REQUIREMENT CREDITS COMPLETED
PSY 151   Introduction to Psychology   IAI SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES   3  
PSY 250   Human Development Over the Life Span   PSYC 225 LIFESPAN (NIU)/IAI SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES   3  
PSY 265   Social Psychology   SOCI 260 INTRO TO SOCIAL PSYCH (NIU)/IAI SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES   3  
IAI HUMANITIES    IAI HUMANITIES    IAI HUMANITIES      3  
ELECTIVE***  ELECTIVE***  ELECTIVE***   3  
Total Credits     15  

Semester 2

COURSE CLASS TITLE MEETS DEGREE REQUIREMENT CREDITS COMPLETED
CHOOSE OTHER THAN PSY CHOOSE OTHER THAN PSY IAI SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES    3  
PSY 251   Child Psychology   HDFS 230 CHILD DEVELOPMENT (NIU)/IAI SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES   3  
PSY 275   Abnormal Psychology   MAJOR ELECTIVE (NIU) 3  
IAI HUMANITIES OR FINE ARTS   IAI HUMANITIES OR FINE ARTS   IAI HUMANITIES OR FINE ARTS   3  
IAI LIFE SCIENCE   IAI LIFE SCIENCE   IAI LIFE SCIENCE   3  
Total Credits     15  

 

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS COMPLETED AT MCC 63-69

***ELECTIVES CAN BE FULLFILLED THROUGH DUAL CREDIT COURSEWORK.

 

MCC REQUIREMENTS REQ CREDITS
IAI HUM/FINE ARTS 9
IAI SOC & BEHAV SCIENCES 9
IAI PHYSICAL & LIFE SCIENCES 7
IAI MATHEMATICS 3
IAI COMMUNICATIONS 9
GEN EDUC CORE 37
ELECTIVES (approximate) 23

 

YEAR THREE AT UNIVERSITY CENTER

Semester 1 CREDITS COMPLETED
PSYC 101 UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY 1  
PSYC 300 BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR OR
PSYC 345 COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
3  
PSYC 332 PERSONALITY OR
PSYC 316 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
3  
UNIVERSITY BACCALAUREATE 100-400 ELECTIVES (ONLINE) 6  

 

Semester 2 CREDITS COMPLETED
PSYC 315 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOPATHOLOGY OR
PSYC 324 CHILD DEVELOPMENT
3  
PSYC 305 RESEARCH METHODS 3  
UNIVERSITY BACCALAUREATE 100-400 ELECTIVES (ONLINE) 6  
Total Credits 25  

 

YEAR FOUR AT UNIVERSITY CENTER

Semester 1 CREDITS COMPLETED
PSYC 300 BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR OR
PSYC 345 COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
3  
PSYC 332 PERSONALITY OR
PSYC 316 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
3  
PSYC 306 ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS 3  
UNIVERSITY BACCALAUREATE 300-400 ELECTIVES (ONLINE) 6  

 

Semester 2 CREDITS COMPLETED
PSYC 315 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOPATHOLOGY OR
PSYC 324 CHILD DEVELOPMENT
3  
PSYC 413/433 RESEARCH LABORATORY 3  
UNIVERSITY BACCALAUREATE 300-400 ELECTIVES (ONLINE) 9  
Total Credits 30  

 

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS COMPLETED AT NIU             55

 

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS FOR BA DEGREE COMPLETED 118 to 124

 MCC is a participant in the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI). This statewide agreement between many Illinois colleges and universities establishes a “package” of lowerdivision general education coursework accepted at all participating schools. 

**IAI requirements based on what is offered in the high school, however students can take other courses that are offered as long as they meet the IAI requirement. Courses required for transfer are denoted on plan.

*Suggested courses are based on courses available in high school, however if student is unable to complete they can take at MCC before transferring to the university.