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Psychology A.A. Degree - Local GE

This program map represents one possible path for completing this program. Please see a counselor to create an educational plan that is customized to meet your needs. This path is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:: 2026-27
Total Units:: 60-62

First Year

Semester 1

15-16 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE Area
GE	ENGL C1000 ^* / 488 ^H+ / ESLW 340 ⁺	Academic Reading and Writing	3-4	SCC Local Area L1A
	GE		Arts & Humanities		3	SCC Local Area L3
	Maj	PSYC C1000	Introduction to Psychology		3	SCC Local Area L4
GE	INDIS 313 ^** / HCD 310	Life Development Skills	3	SCC Local Area L7B
GE	ME	PSYC 316 / 320 / 370 / EDUC 300	***Major Elective	SCC Local Area L7B	3

*If you don\'t place directly in ENGL C1000 (check your eServices account), you will need to take ENGL 80/ENGL C1000 combo course.

+Prerequisite for ENGL 488: ESL 325 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process

+Prerequisite for ESLW 340: ESL 325 with a grade of "C" or better; or, for students not previously enrolled in ESL writing courses within the Los Rios district, placement through the Los Rios assessment process

**First-time college students who would like to participate in First-Year Experience (FYE) should take INDIS 313. All other students can take HCD 310 or speak with a counselor regarding their choices.

***Major Elective - PSYC 370 is the recommended course for students transferring to CSU Sacramento (see additional information under the Department Faculty Note).

Semester 2

15-16 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE Area
ME	PSYC 330 ^* / STAT C1000 / C1000H	Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences	3-4	SCC Local Area L2
	Maj	PSYC 310 ⁺	Biological Psychology		3	SCC Local Area L5
	GE		Oral Communication & Critical Thinking		3	SCC Local Area L1B
ME		**Major Elective	3
Elec		***Elective	3

*If you don\'t place directly in STAT C1000 (check your eServices account), you will need to take STAT 10/PSYC 330 or STAT 10/STAT C1000 combo course. STAT 10/PSYC 330 combo course is only offered during the Spring term. PSYC 330 is the recommended Statistics course for students transferring to CSU Sacramento (see additional information under the Department Faculty Note).

+Prerequisite for PSYC 310: PSYC C1000 with grade of "C" or better

**Major Elective - A minimum of 3 units from the following: PSYC 314, PSYC 315, PSYC 340+, PSYC 356, PSYC 358, PSYC 360, PSYC 364, PSYC 367, PSYC 374/GERON 302, PSYC 390, PSYC 405/ADMJ 303. Students can also select one of the following courses if not already used: PSYC 316, PSYC 370, or EDUC 300

+Prerequisite for PSYC 340: PSYC C1000 with grade of "C" or better

***Electives may include any courses numbered 100-499. Meet with a counselor to discuss potential elective course options.

Second year

Semester 3

15 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE Area
GE		Ethnic Studies	3	SCC Local Area L6
Maj	PSYC 335 ⁺	Research Methods in Psychology	3
Elec		*Elective	3
Elec		*Elective	3
Elec		*Elective	3

+Prerequisite for PSYC 335: PSYC C1000, and either PSYC 330 or STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H with grades of "C" or better

*Electives may include any courses numbered 100-499. Meet with a counselor to discuss potential elective course options.

Semester 4

15 Units

CAT.	TITLE	UNIT	GE Area
GE	Physical Education	1	SCC Local Area L7A
Elec	*Elective	3
Elec	*Elective	3
Elec	*Elective	3
Elec	*Elective	3
Elec	*Elective	2

*Electives may include any courses numbered 100-499. Meet with a counselor to discuss potential elective course options.

Legend

(H) - Honors
Elec - Elective
GE - General Education
Maj - Required Core
ME - Major Elective

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure that what is listed in the SCC Program Paths are accurate. The courses, the course sequencing, and the programs are subject to change without notice by the administration of the Los Rios Community College District and Sacramento City College at the discretion of the district and Sacramento City College. Further, Sacramento City College reserves the right to amend any course or program.

PLEASE SEE AN SCC COUNSELOR.

AA/AS Requirements

Associate Degrees require the following:

Completion of a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 ("C" average). A minimum of 12 units must be completed within the Los Rios Community College District.
Completion of each required course with a grade of "C" or better for a major offered at Sacramento City College.
Completion of Sacramento City College\'s local AA/AS degree general education requirements – Area L1A and L1B; Area L2; Area L3; Area L4; Area L5; Area L6; Area L7A and L7B – with an overall 2.0 GPA.

Students with Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate Credit (IB) test scores should notify their Counselor to learn more about how test scores may be used for credit.

Exception: Students who possess a bachelor\'s (BA/BS) or higher degree from a college or university accredited through a regional accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) are deemed to have satisfied the general education requirements for an AA/AS degree. Degrees from accredited institutions outside of the US will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Placement Information

Check your eServices account under “Academic Records” to determine your Math and English placements.

Department Faculty Note

Faculty strongly recommend that students transferring to CSU Sacramento take PSYC 330 instead of STAT C1000 for their Statistics requirement. All Psychology majors who have a STAT C1000 placement on eServices are eligible to take PSYC 330 instead of STAT C1000. Faculty also suggest that students transferring to CSU Sacramento take PSYC 370 as a major elective. Students transferring to other universities should consult with a counselor to determine which Statistics and major elective courses to take.

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Published September 15, 2026

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