Psychology - Associate in Arts for Transfer
Psychology is the scientific study of human and animal behavior and mental processes, including cognition, emotion, sensation, perception, and interaction. In pursuing the Associate in Arts in Psychology for Transfer degree, students acquire skills in research, information gathering, and analytic thinking. Students majoring in psychology develop critical thinking, problem solving, and written and verbal communication skills. As psychology majors, students have learning opportunities that are relevant to many types of careers, including business, education, government, nonprofit organizations and within health and human services.
To be awarded the Associate in Arts in Psychology for Transfer degree, students must:
(1) Complete 60 semester units or 90 quarter units which are eligible for transfer to the California State University (CSU) system, including both of the following:
(A) The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)
(B) A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
(2) Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some majors may require a higher GPA. Please consult with a counselor for more information.
Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADTs) also require that students earn a “C” or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A “P” (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Read critically about topics in psychology thereby identifying problems, theses, arguments, evidence, and conclusions.
- Write critically about topics in psychology thereby addressing problems, formulating theses, making arguments, analyzing and weighing evidence, and deriving conclusions.
- Think critically in speaking about topics in psychology thereby articulating problems, stating theses, posing arguments, explaining evidence and communicating conclusions.
Major Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| or BUS 060 | Fundamentals of Business Statistics | |
| PSYCH 018 | Introduction to Research Methods | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| List A: Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Human Biology | ||
| General Biology | ||
| Introduction to Biological Psychology | ||
| List B: Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
Any course from List A not already taken | ||
| English Composition | ||
| Critical Thinking and Writing | ||
| List C: Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
Any course from List A or B not already taken | ||
| Psychology of Women: Global Perspective | ||
| Violence Against Women: Cross-Cultural Perspective | ||
| Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | ||
| Personal Growth and Adjustment | ||
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
Total Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | 18 | |
| General Education Requirements (Cal-GETC) 1 | 34 | |
| Transferable Electives (as needed to complete 60 units) | ||
| Total Units | 60 | |
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Some GE courses may be double-counted within the major and will reduce the number of units. General electives may be needed to reach 60 units. Please consult with a counselor to determine which courses are applicable.