Psychology PSYCH

PSYCH 6 Social Psychology

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

PSY 170

Peralta GE Areas 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;

Psychological aspects of human social life involved in the relationship between identity and social structure: Human behavior in the context of the individual as an acting and interacting member of various groups in society.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

PSYCH 21 Lifespan Human Development

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

PSY 180

Peralta GE Areas 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;

Human development from conception to death: Theories of development, research methods; physical, cognitive, social, and emotional changes of the life span with developmental issues; nature vs. nurture, continuity vs. discontinuity, stability vs. instability.

Offered: Fall 2026 (5 sections)

PSYCH 28 Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Prerequisite

PSYC C1000 or PSYCH 1A and MATH 13 or STAT C1000

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

PSY 200

Peralta GE Areas 4;

Introduction to research methods for psychology: Research design; experimental procedures; descriptive methods; instrumentation; collection, analysis, and reporting of research data; review of research design and methodology in various sub-disciplines of psychology.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

PSYCH 49 Independent Study in Psychology

Units

.5-5

Hours

.5 - 5 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU

In-depth exploration of an area or problem of the student's choice not covered by regular catalog offerings in Psychology. Student must obtain approval from an appropriate faculty member. For more details, see the section on independent study in the college catalog.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

PSYCH 61 Introduction to Biological Psychology

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Prerequisite

PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

PSY 150

Peralta GE Areas 5; Cal-GETC Area 5B;

Introduction to the biological bases of behavior, emotions, and psychological processes: Overview of brain-behavior relationships underlying psychological processes such as sensation, perception, learning, memory, emotions, and psychological disorders; historical contributions; prominent theories and models; and critical evaluation of current research principles and ethical standards in research.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)