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:
- Demonstrate analytical and critical analysis skills using college level vocabulary and writing skills.
- Demonstrate proficiency in analyzing or manipulating numerical data in order to critique scientific study.
- Analyze a variety of behavioral science research designs.
- Demonstrate analytical thinking by comparing and applying psychological theories to human behavior.
Students receiving this transfer degree must meet the following requirements:
- 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) 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.
ADTs also require that students must earn a "C" (or "P") or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | ||
| MATH 165 | Introductory Statistics 1 | 4 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| or PSY 101H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | |
| PSY 203 | Research Methods in Psychology | 4 |
| Select one (1) of the following courses: | ||
| General Biology | 4 | |
| Psychobiology | 3 | |
| Select one (1) of the following courses: | ||
| Developmental Psychology | 3 | |
| Child Growth and Development | 3 | |
| Select one (1) of the following courses: | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 | |
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology - Honors | 3 | |
| Introduction to Physical Anthropology | 3 | |
| Calculus with Analytic Geometry l | 5 | |
PSY 110 | 3 | |
| Psychological Disorders | 3 | |
PSY 213 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Social Psychology | 3 | |
| Psychology of Human Sexuality | 3 | |
| Psychology of Women | 3 | |
| Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| Introduction to Sociology - Honors | 3 | |
| Total Units | 20-23 | |
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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:
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| COUN 160 | Strategies for College Success | 3 |
| PSY 101 or PSY 101H |
Introduction to Psychology or Introduction to Psychology - Honors |
3 |
| ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H |
Reading and Composition or Reading and Composition - Honors |
4 |
| MATH 165 or MATH 165H |
Introductory Statistics or Introductory Statistics - Honors |
4 |
| Units | 14 | |
| 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 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| PSY 203 | Research Methods in Psychology | 4 |
| ENGL 104 or ENGL 104H |
Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking or Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking - Honors |
3 |
| SOC 201 or SOC 201H |
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 |
| Units | 13 | |
| Summer Term 1 | ||
| POLI 103 or POLI 103H |
American Government and Politics or American Government and Politics - Honors |
3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| 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 or PSY 206 |
Developmental Psychology or Child Growth and Development |
3 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| ETHN 101 or ETHN 116 |
Introduction to Ethnic Studies or Introduction to Chicano/Latino Studies |
3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| 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 |
| Units | 18 | |
| Total Units | 66 | |
UC 2-Year Map:
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 175 | Pre-Calculus | 6 |
| ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H |
Reading and Composition or Reading and Composition - Honors |
4 |
| COUN 160 or COUN 204 |
Strategies for College Success or Pathways to Careers in the Social and Behavioral Sciences |
3 |
| Units | 13 | |
| 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 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| MATH 190 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry l | 5 |
| PSY 101 or PSY 101H |
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 |
| Units | 11 | |
| Summer Term 1 | ||
| MATH 165 or MATH 165H |
Introductory Statistics or Introductory Statistics - Honors |
4 |
| ETHN 101 or ETHN 116 |
Introduction to Ethnic Studies or Introduction to Chicano/Latino Studies |
3 |
| Units | 7 | |
| 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 or BIOL 105H |
General Biology or General Biology - Honors |
4 |
| Units | 11 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| POLI 103 or POLI 103H |
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 |
| Units | 6 | |
| 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 or PSY 206 |
Developmental Psychology or Child Growth and Development |
3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Total Units | 70 | |
Career Opportunities
There are a variety of careers you can do with this major.
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