Psychology

Associate in Arts
Transfer Preparation* (Major Code: 01850)

Designed to serve several goals: to expose students to the variety of subfields in psychology; to engender knowledge of and appreciation for the spirit and nature of scientific inquiry; to facilitate insight into oneself and increase knowledge of and sensitivity to others; and to introduce students to the basic body of knowledge, thus preparing them for further study in psychology as a transfer major.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

  • Students will describe and apply major concepts and theories of psychology in writing or in other forms of effective presentation.
  • Students will be able to use scientific reasoning and knowledge base in psychology to interpret psychological phenomena, investigate psychological issues, and/or solve psychological problems.
Program Requirements
PSYC 101GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY3
PSYC 211INTRODUCTION TO COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY3
PSYC 230DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY3
PSYC 260INTRODUCTION TO PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY3
PSYC/SOC 270STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES3-4
or MATH 119 ELEMENTARY STATISTICS
Electives
Select 3-4 units:3-4
BIOL 100
& BIOL 101
PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY
and PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY LABORATORY
BIOL 130
ANIMAL BIOLOGY: A BEHAVIORAL APPROACH
BIOL 180
HUMAN HEREDITY, EVOLUTION, AND SOCIETY
BIOL 190
HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Total Units18-20
*

Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should complete courses specific to the transfer institution of choice. University requirements vary from institution to institution and are subject to change. Therefore, it is important to verify transfer major preparation and general education requirements through consultation with a counselor in either the Counseling Center or Transfer Center. See catalog Transfer Courses Information section for further information.

To earn an associate degree, additional general education and graduation requirements must be completed.