What is the best major to take in Community College if in the future you plan to major in psychology?
I’m a singer/song writer and that is my dream job and I’ve been pursuing that but I decided to go back to school because the entertainment business can’t promise success. I’m 23 and my second love is Psychology/therapy/counseling something along those lines. So I decided to major in pyschology once I transfer to a university. I read that it is best to concentrate on the most important credits( Math, English, etc..) & that it isn’t necessary to major in psychology in CC. I do realize how much schooling I will have to endure,LoL. I figure by the age of 35 I should be somewhere set in my 2nd choice career…. but my question is what should I major in during my time in Community College? If I was to major in performing arts will I be able to transfer wit no problem? Or are there certain classes I need from a certain major now for the future?
I’m just really confused on what classes and route I should take in order to be in that field. Any information, ideas or advice would be great!
I thought about social work because it’s less schooling but honestly it doesnt pay enough in the long run. If you have any other career ideas w/High pay. I would appreciate those too. Thanx in advace
Get ahold of an academic counselor at the university you plan to transfer to. You should be able to get ahold of a curriculum check sheet for your program. Then verify that every course you take at the community college will transfer AND satisfy a requirement of the degree.
I know a couple people that got associates degrees at a CC only to find out that much of their coursework only transferred to the university as elective credit. They ended up taking a lot more courses than they needed to.
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Talk to the admissions department at the university you’re planning on transferring to. Chances are they’ll tell you the same thing as the source you read: you need to focus on your general requirements like math, English, and science. If you have space for electives, you can fit performing arts classes in there.
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Many schools are beginning to offer what they sometimes refer to as 2+2 plans, guaranteeing most if not all of your credits from the community college will transfer to the university and plug directly into your chosen bachelor degree. If your community college publishes a decent catalog, get a copy and look for this kind of degree plan. If your community college either does not publish a comprehensive catalog or does not mention a 2+2 plan, go see a counselor in their guidance department and ask about it.
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Get ahold of an academic counselor at the university you plan to transfer to. You should be able to get ahold of a curriculum check sheet for your program. Then verify that every course you take at the community college will transfer AND satisfy a requirement of the degree.
I know a couple people that got associates degrees at a CC only to find out that much of their coursework only transferred to the university as elective credit. They ended up taking a lot more courses than they needed to.
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