Psychology

Humanities and Social Sciences Division
Psychology Department
The Associate in Arts in Psychology for Transfer introduces students to the psychological principles and methodologies used in the scientific study of mental processes and behaviors. Students will acquire the foundational knowledge necessary to pursue post-secondary degrees in psychology and a variety of specializations in the field. The goals of this degree are to prepare students to identify research and statistical methods appropriate to psychology, to compare and contrast the major theoretical perspectives in psychology, and synthesize the relationships between biological and behavioral functions.

To earn an associate degree for transfer a student must complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the CSU that consist of the Cal-GETC pattern and a major of at least 18 units. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework to receive an associate degree for transfer and all courses in the major must be completed with a C or better. A ‘P’ (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on Pass or No Pass basis. Students earning an associate degree for transfer will not be required to complete any other local graduation requirements.

Required Courses

1. Courses may be double-counted for the major and Cal-GETC. However, courses may not be double-counted to satisfy more than one area of Cal-GETC.

Psychology Website

Outcomes

Program Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:

• Matriculate to a Bachelor’s program in psychology or a related discipline.
• Describe research and statistical methods appropriate to psychology.
• Compare and contrast major theoretical perspectives in psychology.
• Synthesize relationships between biological and behavioral functions.

Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.