# Psychology (AA or AS Degree)

Sierra College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Psychology

Source: https://catalog.sierracollege.edu/departments/psychology/#Psychology

The Psychology major provides preparation for upper-division coursework in Psychology at a four-year university. The degree program allows students to develop an understanding of the biological, cognitive and social aspects of human behavior as well as the methodological and experimental practices in the field. Students should choose the emphasis or track appropriate to the transfer institution or area of interest. In all cases, students should consult with a counselor for more information on university admission and transfer requirements. Students must fulfill the following major requirements with grades of “C” or better, complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable semester units (12 of which must be completed at Sierra College) with a grade point average of at least 2.0 and complete one of the following three general education patterns:

-   Sierra College Associate Degree Requirements (Local General Education)
-   California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)

**Required Courses**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **PSYC 0100** | | 3 |
| PSYC 0105 | Research Methods in Psychology | 3-4 |
| or PSYC 0200 | Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology |  |
| PSYC 0142 | Introduction to Psychological Statistics | 3-4 |
| or STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics |  |
| **Select 9 units from the following:** | | 9 |
| ↳ ANTH 0001 | Biological Anthropology |  |
| ↳ ANTH 0002 | Cultural Anthropology |  |
| ↳ BIOL 0001 | General Biology |  |
| or ↳ BIOL 0006 | Human Physiology |  |
| or ↳ BIOL 0010 | Introduction to Biology |  |
| or ↳ BIOL 0011 | Concepts of Biology |  |
| or ↳ BIOL 0056 | Biology: A Human Perspective |  |
| ↳ PSYC 0103 | Social Psychology |  |
| ↳ PSYC 0104 | Developmental Psychology |  |
| ↳ PSYC 0107 | Abnormal Psychology |  |
| ↳ PSYC 0140 | Introduction to Biopsychology |  |
| ↳ PSYC 0140L | Biopsychology Laboratory |  |
| ↳ PSYC 0106 | Psychology of Adjustment |  |
| or ↳ PSYC 0127 | Psychology of Women |  |
| or ↳ PSYC 0130 | Human Sexuality |  |
| or ↳ PSYC 0160 | Psychology and Film |  |
| **Total Units** | | **18-20** |