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    Mar 28, 2024  
2023-2024 Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Catalog [ARCHIVED]

Psychology for Transfer, AA-T


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Students majoring in psychology at the lower-division level focus on understanding human personality and behavior, cognition, and emotions, as well as researching psychological issues of current concern. The critical insight that psychology requires makes this major especially appropriate for those considering careers in any of the helping professions, teaching, or behavioral research; or for those seeking a widely applicable liberal arts background.

Pursuant to SB1440, section 66756, to earn an AA-T in Psychology degree students must:

  • Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses,
  • Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0,
  • Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and
  • Completion of IGETC and/or CSU GE-Breadth.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Articulate the psychological perspective on human behavior (an ability to describe how Psychology is similar to and different from other social sciences).
  • Articulate the role of psychological research methods in society (an ability to compare and contrast methods of psychological research).
  • Define and illustrate key psychological concepts (an ability to define and illustrate the following psychological concepts: human personality and behavior, cognition, and emotions).
  • Communicate effectively about psychology (an ability to express ideas in a clear and coherent manner in writing, and/or in oral presentation).
  • Understand how the science of psychology produces knowledge about human personality and behavior, cognition, and emotions (an ability to describe and to apply the psychological perspective to understanding human personality and behavior, cognition, and emotions).

LIST A: Select one (3-4 units)


Total Units Required: 19-22.5


* Cross-listed course: Area credit given in one area only.

To earn the associate for transfer degree:


See Earning an Associate Degree  for associate degree for transfer graduation requirements.

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