# Psychology (A.A. Degree)

Solano Community College · 2025-2026 Catalog · Department: Psychology

Source: https://solano.elumenapp.com/catalog/catalog2025-2026/program/psychology-aa-fall-2025

**Minimum Units Required:** 60.0 units

The psychology program provides a broad overview of psychology as a science, in particular regard to major theories, methods, and applications. The program emphasizes critical thinking, skeptical inquiry and the scientific approach to understanding behavior and mental processes. In addition, personal, social, and organizational issues are explored using psychological principles. The Associate in Arts Degree can be obtained by completing the 21-22-unit major, general education requirements and electives as needed to complete a minimum of 60 units. All courses for this major must be completed with a minimum grade of C or a P if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.

### Program Learning Outcomes

-   Produce an APA formatted research proposal.

-   Demonstrate an understanding of the major theories in psychology.

-   Demonstrate an ability to apply psychological concepts to everyday life.

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Psychology Major** | | 21-22 |
| **Courses Required** | | 12-13 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 002 | Biological Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 004 | Research Methods in Behavioral Science | 3 |
| **Statistics (select 1 course)** | | 3-4 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| PSYC 003 | Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| **List A: (select three courses)** | | 9 |
| HSW 001 | Introduction to Human Services and Social Work | 3 |
| PSYC 005 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 006 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 007 | Cross-Cultural Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 012 | Introduction to Gender | 3 |
| PSYC 018 | Positive Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 020 | Personal and Social Behavior | 3 |
| PSYC 030 | Introduction to Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 034 | Human Sexual Behavior | 3 |
| PSYC 040 | Drugs, Society & Behavior | 3 |