Psychology

AA or AS Degree Psychology · Sierra College · 2026-2027 Catalog

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:

Required Courses

CourseTitleUnits
PSYC 01003
PSYC 0105Research Methods in Psychology3-4
orPSYC 0200Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
PSYC 0142Introduction to Psychological Statistics3-4
orSTAT C1000Introduction to Statistics
Select 9 units from the following:9
ANTH 0001Biological Anthropology
ANTH 0002Cultural Anthropology
BIOL 0001General Biology
orBIOL 0006Human Physiology
orBIOL 0010Introduction to Biology
orBIOL 0011Concepts of Biology
orBIOL 0056Biology: A Human Perspective
PSYC 0103Social Psychology
PSYC 0104Developmental Psychology
PSYC 0107Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 0140Introduction to Biopsychology
PSYC 0140LBiopsychology Laboratory
PSYC 0106Psychology of Adjustment
orPSYC 0127Psychology of Women
orPSYC 0130Human Sexuality
orPSYC 0160Psychology and Film
Total Units18-20

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