Psychology Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer

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Program	Units
CS Certificate of Specialization
Psychology: Pre-Counseling	6 units

Career Opportunities

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Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

Define the main focus of study in Psychology, including key theoretical approaches.
Demonstrate understanding of strength and weakness of scientific and research methods in biological, physiological and psychological sciences.
Understanding of testing and measurement problems in psychological fields of study.
Display understanding of how these items relate to science and the goals of science.
Identify and distinguish primary models describing topics examined in psychology.
Apply theory and models in psychology to real world concerns.

University Transfer Program

Use Assist to identify lower division major preparation for the California State University and the University of California systems. For independent or out-of-state colleges and universities use their catalogs to locate this information. Transfer Services can assist you to gather this information.

Meet with a CSM counselor to discuss how to achieve academic goals and to develop a comprehensive student educational plan (SEP).

University Transfer Program
60 – 70 transferable units

California State University
University of California
Independent Colleges and Universities

Program Overview

The Associate in Arts in Psychology for Transfer degree prepares students for transfer into bachelor's degree programs in Psychology and similar programs at a CSU campus and guarantees admission to the CSU system. Psychology is a broad discipline which employs both pure science and practical application to everyday living.

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Required Core Courses: 9-10 units		Units
PSYC 100	General Psychology	3 units
MATH 200	Elementary Probability and Statistics	4 units
	OR
PSYC 121	Basic Statistical Concepts	3 units
PSYC 120	Introduction to Research Methods	3 units

Required Selective Courses: 3-4 units from List A: select one course		Units
PSYC 220	Introduction to Psychobiology	3 units
BIOL 110	General Principles of Biology	4 units

Required Selective Courses: 3 units from List B: select one course		Units
Any List A course not used above		3 - 4 units
PSYC 200	Developmental Psychology	3 units
PSYC 201	Child Development	3 units

Required Selective Courses: 3 units from List C: select one course		Units
Any List A or List B course not used above		3 - 4 units
PSYC 105	Experimental Psychology	3 units
PSYC 106	Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination	3 units
PSYC 110	Courtship, Marriage and the Family	3 units
PSYC 301	Psychology of Human Relationships and Adjustment	3 units
PSYC 225	Theories of Personality	3 units
PSYC 300	Social Psychology	3 units
PSYC 310	Positive Psychology	3 units
PSYC 320	Psychology of Wellness: The Mind-Body Connection	3 units
PSYC 330	Sports Psychology	3 units
PSYC 410	Abnormal Psychology	3 units

Total Required Major Units: 18 - 20

General Education - certified completion of one of the following:

California State University General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE Breadth),
OR
Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC/CSU) pattern

Elective courses: If applicable, additional courses to meet the minimum 60 CSU transferable units requirement.

Please refer to Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Requirements for more information.