Associate in Arts for Transfer - Psychology

The Associate in Arts in Psychology for Transfer Degree is designed to prepare the student for transfer to four-year institutions of higher education and is specifically intended to satisfy the lower division requirements for the Baccalaureate Degree in Psychology at a California State University. The knowledge and skills offered in this degree lead students to develop foundational knowledge in the field of psychology including those topics and issues related to global, national, and local aspects of the field of study. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will be able to communicate how genetics and environmental factors interact to affect behaviors. Students will be able to critically analyze research articles.

The Psychology AA-T degree requires completion of the major and the CSU General Education (40 units) or IGETC (37-39 units) requirements.

All courses used to satisfy the major for the Associate in Arts degree must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Associate in Arts-Transfer Program Map

PREREQUISITE COURSES	REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR		UNITS
Placement is based on academic background or satisfactory completion of MATH 30 or 90	MATH 136	Statistics	4
	PSYCH 101 or PSYCH 101H	General Psychology Honors General Psychology	3 or 3
MATH 136 and PSYCH 101	PSYCH 200	Research Methods for Psychology	3.5
	List A - Select one course from the following (3-4 units)
	BIOL 115	Human Biology	4
	BIOL 122	Introduction to Biology	4
PSYCH 101	PSYCH 103	Physiological Psychology	3
	List B - Select one course from the following (3 units)
	Any course from List A not used above
PSYCH 101	PSYCH 104	Social Psychology	3
	List C - Select one course from the following (3-5 units)
	Any course from List A or B not used above
	PSYCH 105	Human Sexuality	3
	PSYCH 106	Developmental Psychology	3
	PSYCH 110	The Psychology of Personal and Social Adjustment	3
	PSYCH 113	Psychology of Women	3
PSYCH 101	PSYCH 115	Abnormal Psychology	3
	PSYCH 131	Marriage and Intimate Relationships	3
PSYCH 103	PSYCH 203	Physiological Psychology Lab	1
	ANTHR 102	Cultural Anthropology	3
	ANTHR 102H	Honors Cultural Anthropology	3
	BIOL 120	Human Anatomy	5
All three of the following must be satisfied: 1. ENGL 100, ENGL 191 or ESL 141 2. One of the following: MATH 90, 90+, 90EF high school algebra 2 with a grade of "C" or better 3. One of the following: CHEM 110 or 1 year of high school chemistry (with lab) with a grade of "C" or better, and satisfactory test scores on the Chemistry Placement Exams.	CHEM 101	General Chemistry	5
CHEM 101	CHEM 102	General Chemistry	5
ENGL 101	ENGL 102	Critical Thinking and Literary Analysis	3
ENGL 101 or equivalent	ENGL 102H	Honors Critical Thinking and Literary Analysis	3
ENGL 101	ENGL 104	Critical Thinking and Argumentation	3
	SOC 101	Introduction to Sociology	3
	TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		19.5 - 23.5

Units for the major may be double counted for CSUGE or IGETC. Elective units to reach the 60-unit degree requirement must be CSU transferable.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET. SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

August 2021

GCC Catalog 2021-2022

Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.