The Associate in Arts in Psychology degree (AA in Psychology) is a 60 unit program which provides students the lower division coursework required for transfer to four-year institutions for the Baccalaureate degree in Psychology for the goal of training for careers in clinical, educational, organizational, and research fields.
Major Core Requirements (14 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Select one: STATC1000 STATC1000H | Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics - Honors | 4 units 4 units |
| PSYCC1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 units |
| Select one: PSYC002 PSYC002H | Experimental Psychophysiology Honors Experimental Psychophysiology | 4 units 4 units |
| PSYC007 | Physiological Psychology | 3 units |
Major Electives List A (6 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC009 | Psychology of Women: A Multicultural Perspective | 3 units |
| PSYC012 | Human Growth and Development | 3 units |
| PSYC017 | Introduction to Social Psychology | 3 units |
| PSYC025 | Introduction to Abnormal Psychology | 3 units |
| PSYC030 | Psychology of Addiction and Substance Abuse | 3 units |
Total Major Units: 20 units
To be awarded an Associate Degree, a student must:
- Achieve a grade of 鈥淐鈥� or better in the major requirements.
- Completion of WVC or Cal-GETC General Education patterns. Students whose goal is to obtain a bachelor鈥檚 degree should complete the Cal-GETC General Education pattern.
- Complete additional degree-applicable units to meet the minimum 60-unit Associate Degree requirements.