Psychology
A.A.-T Degree Psychology · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Associate in Arts for Psychology for Transfer (AA-T in Psychology) offers students a fundamental knowledge of the field in Psychology and the various branches including scientific and research methods, counseling, biopsychology, psychological development across the lifespan, mental disorders and the relationship to sociology. Further students will gain the knowledge to apply psychological theories to their personal lives and current societal issues. The Associate in Arts in Psychology for Transfer (AA-T in Psychology) degree meets the requirements of SB 1440 for Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT). These degrees are intended to make it easier for students to transfer to California State University campuses, but do not exclude admittance to other colleges or universities. To earn an Associate in Arts in Psychology for Transfer (AA-T in Psychology) degree a student must complete the following: - Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses - A minimum of 18-semester units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district - Completion of the Cal-GETC pattern - Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major - Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology AA-T: Complete all of the following | 19 | |
| Required Courses | 6 | |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | 3 |
| PSY 200 | Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| Math Option | 4 | |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors | 4 |
| MATH 116 | Introduction to Statistics Using R | 4 |
| Required Electives List A | 3 | |
| PSY 201 | Introduction to Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| Required Electives List B OR any list A course not already used. | 3 | |
| PSY 236 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 244 | Introduction to Counseling | 3 |
| Required Electives List C OR any list A or B course not already used | 3 | |
| PSY 212 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSY 230 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 232 | Theories of Personality | 3 |
| PSY 233 | Personal and Social Adjustment | 3 |
| PSY 234 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 235 | Child Psychology | 3 |
Recommended Pathway
Psychology AA-T
Term 1 (16 units)
- ENGLC1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (4)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 3A (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 1C (3)
- PSYCC1000 - Introduction to Psychology (3)
- General Elective (3)
Term 2 (14 units)
- STATC1000 - Introduction to Statistics (4)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 1B (3)
- BIOL102 - Human Biology (4)
- General Elective (3)
Term 3 (15 units)
- PSY201 - Introduction to Physiological Psychology (3)
- PSY200 - Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 3B (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 4 (3)
- General Elective (3)
Term 4 (15 units)
- PSY236 - Developmental Psychology (3)
- PSY212 - Human Sexuality (3)
- PSY230 - Social Psychology (3)
- PSY232 - Theories of Personality (3)
- PSY233 - Personal and Social Adjustment (3)
- PSY234 - Abnormal Psychology (3)
- PSY235 - Child Psychology (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 5A (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 6 (3)
- General Elective (3)