# Psychology (Associate in Arts for Transfer)

Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Psychology

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**About the Program**

**Program Goal:** Transfer

**GE Pattern(s):** Cal-GETC

**Program Code:** 31422.31AA-T

Students completing Associate Degrees for Transfer are guaranteed admission to the CSU system. Please see the beginning of the "Academic Programs" section for details.

**Program Learning Outcome(s):**
Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:

1.  Identify the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, research methods, core empirical findings, and historic trends in psychology from diverse perspectives.
2.  Critically evaluate research reports and synthesize a body of research findings.
3.  Develop testable hypotheses and select appropriate research design to test hypotheses.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required courses:** | | 19-20 |
| PSY 7 | Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| **Select one:** | | 4 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| STAT C1000E | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| **List A (Select one):** | | 3-4 |
| BIOL 2 | Introduction to Human Biology | 3 |
| BIOL C1000 | Introduction to Biology with Lab | 4 |
| PSY 3 | Introduction to Biological Psychology | 3 |
| **List B (Select one or any course from List A not already used):** | | 3 |
| PSY 15 | Lifespan Psychology | 3 |
| **List C (Select one or any course from List A or B not already used):** | | 3 |
| PSY 6 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 10 | Positive Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 41 | Socio-Cultural Context of Psychological Development | 3 |
| **Total** | | **19-20** |