Psychology is both a natural and a social science concerned with the study of human behavior, thoughts, and emotions. As such, it is a broad discipline which involves both pure science and practical application of science to matters of daily living. The Psychology Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer (Psychology AA-T degree) provides students with an education in the core aspects of Psychology which include research methods, statistics, biological influences on behavior and mental processes, and major theoretical perspectives in the discipline. The Psychology AA-T degree prepares students for transfer to CSU campuses that offer bachelor's degrees in psychology.
The Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) degree is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing the AA-T are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major.
To earn this Psychology AA-T degree, students must meet the following requirements:
- Completion of the following major requirements with a minimum grade of "C" (or "P").
- Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC), which requires a minimum of 34 units; and
- Completion of a minimum 60 Cal-GETC transferrable semester units with a minimum “C” grade required in each course. A “C” is defined as a minimum of 2.0 grade points on a 4.0 scale.
Students planning on transferring to a four-year institution and major in Psychology should consult with a counselor regarding the transfer process and lower division requirements.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | 11 | |
| ECON 208 | Business and Economic Statistics | 4 |
| or PSYC 105 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
| or STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | |
| or STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors | |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| or PSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | |
| PSYC 201 | Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| List A - One course from the following: | ||
| BIOL 100 | General Biology | 4 |
| PSYC 141 | Introduction to Biological Psychology | 3 |
| List B - One course from the following (or any course not used from List A): | ||
| CD 105 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| or CD 105H | Child Growth and Development - Honors | |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
| or ENGL C1001H | Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors | |
| PSYC 111 | Developmental Psychology: Lifespan | 3 |
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| or SOC 100H | Introduction to Sociology - Honors | |
| List C - One course from the following (or any course not selected from List A or List B): | ||
| PSYC 102 | Personal and Social Adjustment | 3 |
| PSYC 110 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 112 | Developmental Psychology: Child and Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 118 | Human Sexual Behavior | 3 |
| PSYC 119 | Multicultural Psychology | 3 |
| MATH 102 | College Algebra | 4 |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Total | 20-22 | |
| Total Units That May Be Double Counted | 13 | |
| General Education (Cal-GETC) Units | 34 | |
| Elective Units | 17-19 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
See Section on Degree, Certificate, and Transfer Information for additional information on the Associate Degrees for Transfer.
To earn an SBVC Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) students must complete the following General Education (GE) pattern:
Program Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Identify, compare, and critically evaluate theory- and research-based ideas in psychology.
- Analyze and evaluate psychological concepts.
- Apply psychological concepts to the analysis and evaluation of the consequences of personal behavioral choices.
- Identify, analyze, and apply concepts related to statistical information and techniques as well as research methods.