Psychology, AA

This program was revised for the August 2017 edition of the IVC catalog. Please consult a counselor if you have any questions.

Complete the following courses:

PSYC 1 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY 3 Units
OR
PSYC 1H INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY HONORS 3 Units
PSYC 2 RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY 4 Units
PSYC 10 STATISTICAL METHODS IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES 3 Units
OR
PSYC 10H STATISTICAL METHODS IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES HONORS 3 Units
OR
ECON 10 STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS 3 Units
OR
ECON 10H STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS HONORS 3 Units
OR
MGT 10 STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS 3 Units
OR
MGT 10H STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS HONORS 3 Units
OR
MATH 10 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS 3 Units

Category A: Complete 3-4 units from the following:

PSYC 3 PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY 3 Units
OR
PSYC 3H PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY HONORS 3 Units
AND
PSYC 3L PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY LAB 1 Unit
PSYC 6 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY-LIFESPAN 3 Units
PSYC 7 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY: CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE 3 Units
OR
HD 7 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY: CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE 3 Units
PSYC 11 INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE ACQUISITION 3 Units

Category B: Complete 3 units from the following:

PSYC 13 PSYCHOLOGY OF REASONING AND PROBLEM SOLVING 3 Units
OR
PSYC 13H PSYCHOLOGY OF REASONING AND PROBLEM SOLVING HONORS 3 Units
PSYC 32 PSYCHOLOGY OF PERSONALITY 3 Units
PSYC 33 PSYCHOLOGY OF ADJUSTMENT 3 Units
PSYC 37 ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR 3 Units
OR
PSYC 37H ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR HONORS 3 Units

Category C: Complete 2-3 units from the following:

PSYC 5 PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF HUMAN SEXUALITY 3 Units
OR
PSYC 5H PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF HUMAN SEXUALITY HONORS 3 Units
PSYC 15A FACULTY MENTORED INDEPENDENT RESEARCH IN PSYCHOLOGY A 2 Units
PSYC 15B FACULTY MENTORED INDEPENDENT RESEARCH IN PSYCHOLOGY B 2 Units
PSYC 20 THE PSYCHOLOGY OF GENDER 3 Units
PSYC 30 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 3 Units
OR
SOC 30 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 3 Units

Total Units Required: 18-20

Recommended Electives:

ANTH 2 CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY 3 Units
OR
ANTH 2H CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY HONORS 3 Units
BIO 5 ANIMAL BIOLOGY 4 Units
BIO 12 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY 4 Units
CHEM 1A GENERAL CHEMISTRY I 5 Units
PHIL 1 INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY 3 Units
PSYC 60 PSYCHOLOGY AS A MAJOR AND A PROFESSION 1.5 Units
SOC 1 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY 3 Units
OR
SOC 1H INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY HONORS 3 Units

To earn the associate degree:

See Earning an Associate Degree for associate degree graduation requirements.

To transfer:

Courses required for the associate degree major at IVC may not be the same as those required for the major at a four-year school. If you plan to transfer, consult a counselor to identify the courses needed for the major at your transfer school and to develop a plan that will best meet your goals. View more information about transfering at Transfer to a Four-Year Institution .

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