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Psychology A.A. Degree

Part Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2024-25
GE Pattern:
local AA/AS
Total Units:
60

First Year

Semester 1

8 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
PSYC 300 / 480 H
General Principles
3
Vb
GE
ENGWR 300 / 480 H
College Composition
3
IIa
WC
GE
any Area IIIb (Life Development Skills) course
2
IIIb

Semester 2

7 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
PSYC 330
Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
3
IIb
MC
GE
any Area I (Humanities) course
3
I
GE
any Area IIIa (Physical Education) course
1
IIIa

Second Year

Semester 3

6 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
PSYC 335
Research Methods in Psychology
3
Elec
any elective course numbered 300-499
3

Semester 4

9 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
RE
PSYC 356 1
Human Sexuality
3
Elec
any elective course numbered 300-499
3
Elec
any elective course numbered 300-499
3

1 or PSYC 305, 320, 340, 354, 361, 365, 370, 373, 390, 400 or 481

Third Year

Semester 5

9 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
PSYC 310
Biological Psychology
3
IV
Elec
any elective course numbered 300-499
3
Elec
any elective course numbered 300-499
3

Semester 6

6 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
RE
PSYC 373 2
Child Psychology
3
GE
any Area Va (American Institutions) course
3
Va

2 or PSYC 320 or 370, if not already taken

Fourth Year

Semester 7

9 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
GE
PSYC 365 / HSER 330
Issues of Diverse Populations
3
VI
Elec
PSYC 400 / HSER 340
Introduction to Chemical Dependency
3
Elec
GEOG 300
Physical Geography: Exploring Earth's Environmental Systems
3

Semester 8

6 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Elec
PSYC 340 / 481 H
Abnormal Behavior
3
Elec
POLS 301 / 481 H
Introduction to Government: United States
3
Explanation of Categories
Req Required Core A course that is required for this program
GE General Education A course that fulfills a specific general education requirement for a degree, which can be replaced with another course that meets the same requirement
Elec Degree Elective A degree-applicable course that is part of a degree roadmap to ensure that there is a total of at least 60 units, which is a requirement for an associate degree
RE Restricted Elective A course selected from a list of elective courses specified for this program in the course list in the catalog, which can be replaced with another course from the same list

Graduation Requirement

A course that fulfills a specific graduation requirement which can be replaced by another course that meets the same graduation requirement.

MC = Math Competency
WC = Writing Competency

Transfer path

Potential Transfer Majors:

  • Psychology B.A.

Potential Career/Options After Completing a Bachelor's Degree:

The American Psychological Association website includes a long list of potential careers after completing a Bachelor’s degree.

Advising Notes:

  • Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGWR 300/480.
  • Students are assumed to be ready for PSYC 330 by the second semester. PSYC 330 requires prerequisite knowledge of intermediate algebra.
  • Students are encouraged to take PSYC 365/HSER 330 (Issues of Diverse Populations) for GE Area VI.

Other Notes to Students Preparing to Transfer:

  • Students who meet the eligibility criteria for ARC Psi Beta (Psychology Honors Club) are encouraged to join in their second semester.
  • See ASSIST.ORG for the transfer requirements of the institution to which you plan to transfer
  • The UC system requires proficiency in a language other than English equivalent to two years of high school study. See a counselor about fulfilling this requirement.

Honors Courses (H):

Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better who complete 15 or more units of Honors coursework earn an Honors Transfer Certificate and can take advantage of honors-to-honors transfer agreements with highly selective colleges and universities, both public and private.

Published April 15, 2024

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