Psychology

The Associate in Arts Degree in Psychology for Transfer, also called the Psychology AA-T Degree, prepares students to transfer to CSU campuses that offer bachelor's degrees in psychology. Students earning the Psychology AA-T degree will be granted priority for admission as a Psychology major to a local CSU, as determined by the CSU campus to which the student applies. This degree requires students to complete 60 CSU transferable units including completion of CSU GE or IGETC and 18-20 units in the major with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better. Title 5 requires that students earn a grade of "C" or better in all major coursework. There are no additional graduation requirements. The scientific field of psychology examines the psychological, cognitive, biological, social and cultural factors that describe, explain and influence behavior. The Psychology AA-T Degree provides students with a background that has both breadth and depth, and focuses on the science, theories and applications of psychology, with an emphasis on CSU transfer requirements. This degree will provide students with an understanding of psychology that prepares him/her for transfer to CSU and a future degree in psychology, a career outside the field of psychology, and an understanding of behavior that is beneficial to ones personal life and professional career outside psychology. The Psychology AA-T Degree requires a total of 18-20 units of required courses and restricted electives from the categories below as indicated.