ADT in Psychology

Psychology is defined as the scientific study of behavior. The Associate in Arts in Psychology for Transfer degree program (AA-T) allows students to utilize research methods; evaluate the credibility of research, theories, and applications; understand the core fields, paradigms and theories; apply psychological concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends to questions and issues in personal experience and contemporary society; recognize the complexity of social, cultural, and international diversity; and understand the ethical standards in academic and applied psychology.

This degree provides lower division preparation for students planning to transfer into Psychology programs. Students will take courses in psychology as well as related fields required for psychology majors. Students who complete this degree will be guaranteed admission with junior status to the California State University system, though not to a particular campus or major, and will be given priority admission to our local CSU campus.

A.A.-Transfer Degree Level Student Learning Outcomes

Students completing the Psychology A.A.-Transfer Degree will:

  1. Demonstrate analytical and critical analysis skills using college level vocabulary and writing skills.
  2. Demonstrate proficiency in analyzing or manipulating numerical data in order to critique scientific study.
  3. Analyze a variety of behavioral science research designs.
  4. Demonstrate analytical thinking by comparing and applying psychological theories to human behavior.

Students receiving this transfer degree must meet the following requirements:

  1. Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
    1. The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education - Breadth Requirements.
    2. A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
  2. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

ADTs also require that students must earn a "C" (or "P") or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. 

Required courses:
MATH 165Introductory Statistics 14
PSY 101Introduction to Psychology3
or PSY 101H Introduction to Psychology - Honors
PSY 203Research Methods in Psychology4
Select one (1) of the following courses:
General Biology4
Psychobiology3
Select one (1) of the following courses:
Developmental Psychology3
Child Growth and Development3
Select one (1) of the following courses:
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology3
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology - Honors3
Introduction to Physical Anthropology3
Calculus with Analytic Geometry l5
PSY 110
3
Psychological Disorders3
PSY 213
3
Introduction to Social Psychology3
Psychology of Human Sexuality3
Psychology of Women3
Introduction to Sociology3
Introduction to Sociology - Honors3
Total Units20-23
1

MATH 165 is degree applicable with or without MATH 065. If taken with MATH 065, only the units for MATH 165 will be counted towards the degree.

2-Year Curriculum Map Example
This map represents one possible pathway through the program and is only for reference.

*It is highly recommended that you make an appointment to create a customized education plan that fits your needs.

Note: Co-requisite MATH course (2 units) and/or substitute ENGL 101E (5 units) may be needed based on placement.

CSU 2-Year Map:

Plan of Study Grid
Fall Term 1Units
COUN 160 Strategies for College Success 3
PSY 101
Introduction to Psychology
or Introduction to Psychology - Honors
3
ENGL 101
Reading and Composition
or Reading and Composition - Honors
4
MATH 165
Introductory Statistics
or Introductory Statistics - Honors
4
 Units14
Winter Term 1
HIST 107
History of the United States before 1877
or History of the United States before 1877 - Honors
or History of the United States since 1877
or History of the United States since 1877 - Honors
or History of Women in the United States
3
 Units3
Spring Term 1
PSY 203 Research Methods in Psychology 4
ENGL 104
Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking
or Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking - Honors
3
SOC 201
Introduction to Sociology
or Introduction to Sociology - Honors
3
SPCH 100
Interpersonal Communication
or Interpersonal Communication - Honors
or Public Address
or Public Address - Honors
or Small Group Communication
3
 Units13
Summer Term 1
POLI 103
American Government and Politics
or American Government and Politics - Honors
3
 Units3
Fall Term 2
PSY 102 Psychobiology 3
PSY 220 Introduction to Social Psychology 3
ART 100
Art History - Fundamentals of Global Art History
or Survey of Western Art from Prehistory through the Middle Ages
or Survey of Western Art from Prehistory through the Middle Ages - Honors
or Survey of Western Art from Renaissance to Contemporary
or Survey of Western Art from Renaissance to Contemporary - Honors
or History of Photography
or Motion Picture Appreciation
or Motion Picture Appreciation - Honors
or History of Rock and Roll
3
PSY 205
Developmental Psychology
or Child Growth and Development
3
 Units12
Winter Term 2
ETHN 101
Introduction to Ethnic Studies
or Introduction to Chicano/Latino Studies
3
 Units3
Spring Term 2
BIOL 125 Evolution, Ecology & Biodiversity 5
ART 100
Art History - Fundamentals of Global Art History
or Survey of Western Art from Prehistory through the Middle Ages
or Survey of Western Art from Prehistory through the Middle Ages - Honors
or Survey of Western Art from Renaissance to Contemporary
or Survey of Western Art from Renaissance to Contemporary - Honors
or Art History - Topics in Contemporary Art
or History of Photography
or Motion Picture Appreciation
or Motion Picture Appreciation - Honors
or Western Civilization 1715 to the Present
or History of World Civilization up to 1500 C.E.
or History of World Civilization up to 1500 C.E./Honors
or History of World Civilization since 1500
or History of World Civilization since 1500 - Honors
or Latin American Culture and Civilization
or History of Latin America to 1825
or History of Modern Latin America
3
ASTR 116
Stellar Astronomy
or Physical Geology
or Physics in Everyday Life
or Physics in Everyday Life - Honors
4
PSY 212
Psychological Disorders
or Introduction to Social Psychology
or Psychology of Women
3
ANTH 216
Sex and Gender in Cross Cultural Perspectives
or Sex and Gender in a Cross Cultural Perspective - Honors
or Introduction to Social Psychology
or Marriage, Family, and Intimate Relations
or Race and Ethnicity
or Contemporary Social Problems
or Introduction to Gender
3
 Units18
 Total Units66

UC 2-Year Map:

Plan of Study Grid
Fall Term 1Units
MATH 175 Pre-Calculus 6
ENGL 101
Reading and Composition
or Reading and Composition - Honors
4
COUN 160
Strategies for College Success
or Pathways to Careers in the Social and Behavioral Sciences
3
 Units13
Winter Term 1
ARCH 250
History of Architecture: Prehistory to Mannerism
or History of Architecture: Baroque to the Present Day
or Art History - Fundamentals of Global Art History
or Art History - Topics in Contemporary Art
or History of Photography
or Introduction to the Visual Arts
or Motion Picture Appreciation
or Motion Picture Appreciation - Honors
or History of Dance
or History of Rock and Roll
or Introduction to Theatre Arts
or Introduction to Theatre Arts - Honors
3
HIST 107
History of the United States before 1877
or History of the United States before 1877 - Honors
or History of the United States since 1877
or History of the United States since 1877 - Honors
or History of Women in the United States
3
 Units6
Spring Term 1
MATH 190 Calculus with Analytic Geometry l 5
PSY 101
Introduction to Psychology
or Introduction to Psychology - Honors
3
ENGL 103
Composition and Critical Thinking
or Composition and Critical Thinking - Honors
or Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking
or Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking - Honors
3
 Units11
Summer Term 1
MATH 165
Introductory Statistics
or Introductory Statistics - Honors
4
ETHN 101
Introduction to Ethnic Studies
or Introduction to Chicano/Latino Studies
3
 Units7
Fall Term 2
PSY 203 Research Methods in Psychology 4
UC prefers BIOL 124 or BIOL 125 vs BIOL 105  
PHIL 106
Introduction to Philosophy
or Introduction to Philosophy - Honors
or Philosophy - Ethics
or History of Modern Philosophy
3
BIOL 105
General Biology
or General Biology - Honors
4
 Units11
Winter Term 2
POLI 103
American Government and Politics
or American Government and Politics - Honors
3
ANTH 210
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
or Introduction to Cultural Anthropology - Honors
or Psychological Disorders
or Introduction to Social Psychology
or Psychology of Women
or Introduction to Sociology
or Introduction to Sociology - Honors
3
 Units6
Spring Term 2
BIOL 125 Evolution, Ecology & Biodiversity 5
CHEM 110 Beginning General Chemistry 5
SPCH 100
Interpersonal Communication
or Interpersonal Communication - Honors
or Public Address
or Public Address - Honors
or Small Group Communication
3
PSY 205
Developmental Psychology
or Child Growth and Development
3
 Units16
 Total Units70

Career Opportunities

There are a variety of careers you can do with this major.

 

To explore more about this major, schedule an appointment with a career counselor.