Degree Details

2012-2013

Psychology (Associate in Arts)

Units Courses
Courses Required for the Major:
3 PSYC 101 General Psychology
Select 15 units from:
3 PSYC 111 Psychological/Social Aspects of Aging, Death and Dying
3 PSYC 112 Interpersonal Relations
3 PSYC 121 Introduction to Child Psychology
3 PSYC 123 Adolescent Psychology
3 PSYC 125 Introduction to Behavior Modification
3 PSYC 133 Psychology of Women
3 PSYC 135 Marriage and Family Relations
3 PSYC 137 Human Sexual Behavior
3 PSYC 155 Introduction to Personality
3 PSYC 161 Introduction to Counseling
3 PSYC 165 Theories of Consciousness
1 PSYC 201 Academic and Career Opportunities in Psychology
3 PSYC 211 Learning
3 PSYC 230 Psychology of Lifespan Development
3 PSYC 245 Abnormal Psychology
3 PSYC 255 Introduction to Psychological Research
3PSYC 258 Behavioral Science Statistics OR
MATH 119 Elementary Statistics
3 PSYC 260 Introduction to Physiological Psychology
1 - 4 PSYC 270 Work Experience
3 PSYC 276 Field Work in Psychological Services
1 - 3 PSYC 290 Independent Study
18 = Total Units
and electives as needed to meet minimum 60 units required for the degree.

Note: Only one Psychology (PSYC) course from the above list may be used to satisfy SDCCD general education requirements.

Academic Requirements (Associate in Arts).

Electives as needed to meet minimum of 60 units required for the degree:

Recommended Electives: English 101,105, Speech 103 or 135, Philosophy 100, 102A, 102B, Computer and Information Science 150.

Other Recommended Electives: Mathematics courses numbered 104 through 252; Natural Sciences (Life Sciences: Biology; Physical Sciences) - Laboratory courses from either of the above; and Foreign Language (although no courses in a foreign language are specified in the above course sequence, a minimal familiarity with one foreign language is desirable. The particular language should be selected in consultation with the Behavioral Sciences Department).

Transfer students planning to major or minor in Psychology should select: Psychology 211, 258 (or Mathematics 119), and Psychology 260.

*Although no courses in a foreign language are specified in the above course sequence, a minimal familiarity with one foreign language is desirable. The particular language should be selected in consultation with the Behavioral Sciences Department.

Transfer Information

Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should complete courses required for the university major and the general education pattern required by that transfer institution. See the Mesa College catalog TRANSFER INFORMATION section. Additional courses may be required to meet university lower-division requirements.

Course requirements at the transfer institution are subject to change and may be verified by a counselor or by consulting the current university catalog. Many Baccalaureate in Arts degrees require third semester competency in a foriegn language. Consult the current catalog of the transfer institution and consult with a counselor.

Please Note: This information is for informal use only! This is a converted electronic copy of the official printed 2011/2012 college catalog. Every effort has been made to ensure this information is up to date and accurate, but the college catalog is the authoritative source.