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: MATH010 MATH010H | Elementary Statistics Honors Elementary Statistics | 4 units 4 units |
| Select one: PSYC001 PSYC001H | General Psychology Honors General Psychology | 3 units 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 “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.