Psychology, Associate in Arts for Transfer
Psychology, Associate in Arts for Transfer
The Associate in Ar ts in Psychology for Transfer Degree (Psychology AA-T) is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing the degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major.
A student graduating with an Associate in Arts in Psychology for Transfer (Psychology AA-T) may transfer to the CSU system to complete a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or related fields.
To earn a Psychology AA-T Degree, students must complete:
- Certified completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
- The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC-CSU) or the California State University General Education-Breadth Requirements.
- A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
- Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on transfer courses.
- Obtainment of a "C" grade or better, or "P," in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. Although a "P" grade is allowed (Title 5, Section 55063), it is recommended that students take the course for a letter grade (A, B, or C) due to unit limitations on "P/NP" courses.
- Complete a minimum of 12 units in residency at the college granting the degree.
Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
---|---|---|
Required Core | ||
PSY V01 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
PSY V07 | Introduction to Research Methods in Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
PSY V04 | Introductory Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
or MATH V44 | Elementary Statistics | |
Units from List A | 3-4 | |
Units from List B | 3 | |
Units from List C | 3 | |
Additional Units/Requirements | ||
CSU General Education or IGETC-CSU Pattern | 37-39 | |
Electives (CSU transferrable units to reach 60) | ||
Double-Counted Units | 16-17 | |
Total Units | 56-59 |
Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
---|---|---|
List A | ||
BIOL V01 & V01L | Principles of Biology and Principles of Biology Laboratory | 4 |
BIOL V12 | Human Biology | 3 |
PSY V03 | Introduction to Biological Psychology | 3 |
Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
---|---|---|
List B | ||
Any course from List A not already used | 3-4 | |
PSY V05 | Introduction to Developmental Psychology | 3 |
PSY V29 | Introduction to Personality Psychology | 3 |
PSY/SOC V31 | Introduction to Social Psychology | 3 |
SOC V01 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
---|---|---|
List | ||
Any course from List A or List B not already used | 3-4 | |
PSY V02 | Personal Growth and Social Awareness | 3 |
PSY V15 | Introduction to Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
PSY V25 | Psychology of Human Sexuality | 3 |
PSY V30 | Multicultural Psychology | 3 |
See a counselor or consult assist.org, especially if you plan to transfer to a UC campus or a college or university other than CSU.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate comprehension of major concepts and theoretical perspectives of psychology.
- Contrast scientific and non-scientific research methods.
- Demonstrate application of statistical analyses appropriate for a variety of research problems.
- Discuss application of social interaction and other individual life skills.