The Associate in Arts in Psychology program provides lower division education to students planning to transfer to four-year institutions and major in Psychology or for those students desiring foundational knowledge in Psychology. Students may also be prepared for entry level positions in related occupations.
Major Requirements (14 units)
Course Number | Course Title | Units |
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MATH010 | Elementary Statistics | 4 units |
PSYC001 | General Psychology | 3 units |
PSYC002 | Experimental Psychophysiology | 4 units |
PSYC007 | Physiological Psychology | 3 units |
List A: Select two (6 units)
Course Number | Course Title | Units |
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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 |
Recommended Electives (0 units)
Course Number | Course Title | Units |
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ANTH003 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 units |
BIOL010 | Introduction to Biology | 3 units |
BIOL043 | Principles of Cell Biology | 5 units |
SOCI001 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 units |
Total Major Units: 20 units
To be awarded an Associate Degree, a student must:
- Achieve a grade of “C” or better in the major requirements.
- Completion of WVC, CSU-Breadth, or IGETC General Education patterns. Students whose goal is to obtain a bachelor’s degree should complete the CSU-Breadth or IGETC General Education pattern.
- Complete additional degree applicable units to meet the minimum 60-unit Associate Degree requirements.