I am currently going for a bachlors degree for psychology and I was wondering is it possible to change to associates degree and then further on in the same school for a bachlers? The associates I'm sure I could use on my resume in between that time, and have the degree for personal satisfaction. Is that at all possible?

I think it depends on the school that you are going to. It's my understanding that community and junior colleges are to ones who offer Associates degrees.

I understand...

I understand where you are coming from. If I had to do it all over again I would have tried to get my associates first or maybe even gone through a program which gave me a certificate after 9 months or a year.

Are you going to a 4 yr college? if you are then you can receive your Associates and Bachelors at the same school.

As for me, I didnt know if I would go for an Bachelors so I went to a juniour college and received my associate and then yrs later transfered my credits to a 4 yr college. I hope this helps.

I took several years to get my associates.
Then took some time off, and went back for my bachelors.
But I found a program where my classes were back to back.
It was an accelerated program, where we covered 20 chapters in 5 weeks, meeting 1x a week for 3-4 hours (with breaks of course).
In less than 20 months, I had my Bachelors in Marketing and Management, with a 3.8gpa to boot!
I just couldn't focus on all those classes at one time, doing my bachelors the regular way.
So when this accelerated program came up, I jumped on it.
It's from Belhaven College in Jackson MS.
They are branching out as money permits.
Also, you might look at online classes, that allow you to study when you can, and focus when you can focus.
They are really getting popular, and they are coming from more and more
"accredited" colleges now, than they used to.

Not all 4 year colleges offer the option of an associates degree.

okay that is not what I meant to say. I meant that if you go to a four yr college you will automatically have the credits of a associate after the 2 yrs not that you can graduate with an Associates. OPPs on my part. Sorry for the confusion, My dyslexic thinking again.

I'd talk it over with a career counselor if your college offers them, or maybe a professor in your department whose opinion you value. Getting an associate's degree might be a great idea or it might just be a waste of time; for what I want to do, a bachelor's is bare minimum. Even that's only enough for entry-level positions and it's pretty much expected that you'll pursue further education while you're working or after getting a year or two of work experience.

If you're planning to take time off from school between getting the associate's and finishing the requirements for the bachelor's it could be a worthwhile option to consider, but if you're planning to get the associate's and immediately just continue for the bachelor's I wouldn't bother.

I am going to a 4 yr college. Molloy College...

I'll be going str8t through school anyways so I may just skip the associates and go str8t for the bachlers...

it seem in any major you now need a masters. What you can do it attend a junior college for you associate and then transfer to the 4 yr. That way you have both just incase something falls through.

I never though I would go for a bachelor or more like it my that is the thought I picked up from my parents. So I went to the 2 yr college, got my associates and I am now working on my bachelors and master eventially.

I did the Junior college thing, because the "core" classes were cheaper.
And, the classes were smaller.
Once I got to a major university, they had a department for people with
learning difficulties, physical handicaps, etc.
It was helpful because they had tutors, they had untimed testing, etc.
I just couldn't deal with the university here, because they had too many
foreign teachers.
Hello? I have enough trouble figuring out math, without figuring out what you just said!
I even had one chinese guy that wrote and erased at the same time!
As I stated before, I found a program after my associates, that fit my needs.
They have a bachelors and a masters program.
They MAKE you form a study group with others, and these people help you stay accountable to your homework, class presentations, etc.
I am happy that I chose the Junior college route first though, because the one here had classes for those of us who were a little slower getting the material than others.
I spent 4 years getting a 2 year degree, but it was worth it.
Funny, I spent less time getting my bachelors. LOL
Also, with ADD, you might be able to get funding especially at Junior colleges.
I did that, and they were loans I didn't have to pay back.
All because of my ADD.

I do enjoy the college I'm going to even though its a 4 year school. I don't plan on changing schools...

Then you will get your bachelor and not an associate like I did. I didnt expect for you to change, it is the only way I know to get an associate is to graduate from an 2 yr college.

well, i guess it is possible to cover your prereq's then transfer. I got my Assoc. of Science (nursing) I just returned to college and to my delite i just have to take my psychology course (my major too) do well so you can get your masters... Grad school is a must to get any where in psych...