Psychology
Award Type: Associate in Arts
The associate degree program in psychology prepares students to move into a curriculum in a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree in psychology.The graduate of the Associate in Arts in Psychology will:
- Describe the major contemporary personality theories and will be able to apply the concepts to psychological health, principles of adjustment and growth.
- Define, describe and evaluate the developmental process of the child from conception through adolescence with an emphasis on various psychological theories contributing to the development, parent-child relationships, various childhood disorders and therapies.
- Define, describe and evaluate the psychosocial human lifespan/development starting from conception through death; including major concepts related to behavior, sexuality, nutrition, health, stress, environmental relationships, and implication of death and dying.
- Describe and compare the basic knowledge about statistical analysis of data, including descriptive and inferential statistics with application.
- Critically evaluate the soundness of information which they encounter in the media and popular psychology publications.
- Understand the cultural influences on human behavior and mental processes.
- Describe major research findings regarding human behavior and mental processes.
Program Requirements
A major of 25 units is required for the associate in arts degree. Required core courses (13 units):
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 123 | Elementary Statistics | 4.0 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology | 3.0 |
| PSY 113 | Theories Of Personality | 3.0 |
| PSY 117 | Child Psychology | 3.0 |
| or | ||
| PSY 118 | Human Development - Lifespan | 3.0 |
Plus a minimum of 12 units selected from the following:
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 101 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology | 3.0 |
| ANTH 102 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3.0 |
| HUSV 106 | Family Systems, Addiction & Trauma | 3.0 |
| PSY 112 | Human Sexuality | 3.0 |
| PSY 119 | Abnormal Psychology | 3.0 |
| PSY 121 | Social Psychology | 3.0 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3.0 |
| SOC 110 | Introduction to Marriage & Family | 3.0 |
Recommended electives:
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 100 | Introductory Biology | 4.0 |
| BIOL 124 | Human Anatomy | 4.0 |
| BIOL 125 | Human Physiology | 4.0 |
| MATH 135 | Calculus with Applications | 4.0 |
| PSY 128 | Positive Psychology | 3.0 |
| or | ||
| HUSV 128 | Positive Psychology | 3.0 |
General Education Requirements
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