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

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


B.A. Psychology, Northern Illinois University

1+1+2 Plan with Prairie Ridge 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
ENG 151   Composition I   IAI COMMUNICATIONS   3  
ENG 152   Composition II   IAI COMMUNICATIONS    3  
HIS 170   United States History I   IAI SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES   3  
HIS 172   United States History II   IAI SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES OR ELECTIVE    3  
MAT 120   General Education Statistics   IAI MATHEMATICS (MEETS NIU PSY MAT REQ)   3  
PSY 151   Introduction to Psychology   IAI SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES   3  
SPA /FRE /GER  ¹ Spanish For Conversation I  /French for Conversation I   /German for Conversation I    ELECTIVE  3  
SPA /FRE /GER  ¹ Intermediate Spanish I   /Intermediate French I   /Intermediate German I    ELECTIVE  4  
SPA /FRE /GER  ¹ Intermediate Spanish II   /Intermediate French II  /Intermediate German II    IAI HUMANITIES (MEETS NIU FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQ)   4  
SPA /FRE /GER  ¹ Spanish For Conversation II   /French for Conversation II   /German for Conversation II    ELECTIVE  3  
COM 151   Introduction to Speech   IAI COMMUNICATIONS   3  
ELECTIVE ELECTIVE ELECTIVE*** 3  
Potential Credits Earned in HS     38  

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

 

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

Semester 1

COURSE CLASS TITLE MEETS DEGREE REQUIREMENT CREDITS COMPLETED
IAI LIFE SCIENCE    IAI LIFE SCIENCE    IAI LIFE SCIENCE    4  
PSY 250   Human Development Over the Life Span   PSYC 225 LIFESPAN (NIU)/IAI COMMUNICATIONS   3  
PSY 265   Social Psychology   SOCI 260 INTRO TO SOCIAL PSYCH (NIU)/IAI COMMUNICATIONS   3  
IAI FINE ARTS    IAI FINE ARTS    IAI FINE ARTS    3  
Total Credits     13  

Semester 2

COURSE CLASS TITLE MEETS DEGREE REQUIREMENT CREDITS COMPLETED
IAI PHYSICAL SCIENCE    IAI PHYSICAL SCIENCE    IAI PHYSICAL SCIENCE    3  
PSY 251   Child Psychology   HDFS 230 CHILD DEVELOPMENT (NIU)/IAI COMMUNICATIONS   3  
PSY 275   Abnormal Psychology   MAJOR ELECTIVE (NIU) 3  
IAI FINE ARTS OR HUMANITIES   IAI FINE ARTS OR HUMANITIES   IAI FINE ARTS OR HUMANITIES   3  
Total Credits     12  

 

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS COMPLETED AT MCC 64

***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 119

 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.