{
  "college": "coastline-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Psychology",
  "id": "psychology--psychology-aa",
  "name": "Psychology",
  "award": "Associate of Arts Degree",
  "department": "psychology",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.cccd.edu/coastline/pathways/behavior-culture-society/psychology/psychology-aa/",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Students majoring in psychology learn the major perspectives for understanding human behavior: behavioral, biological, cognitive, cross-cultural, evolutionary, humanistic, and psychodynamic. Students will acquire skills to analyze behavior, including statistical methods and research design, and will learn to document findings in APA (American Psychological Association) style; descriptive research methods and experimental methods are covered. Students will gain an understanding of the following topics: neuroscience; sensation and perception; consciousness; learning; memory; thinking, language and intelligence; motivation and emotion; lifespan development; personality; social psychology; stress, health, and coping; psychological disorders; and therapies. Completion of the major provides a solid foundation for a psychology transfer program and many careers in the social service fields. A Master’s degree or higher is required for most counseling or research psychologist positions.\n\n#### Program Learning Outcomes\n\n1.  Characterize the nature of psychology as a science.\n2.  Apply the major theories, principles, and concepts of psychology to everyday life.\n3.  Utilize investigative methods to collect, interpret, and present scientific data on psychological topics."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### REQUIREMENTS\n\nReview the Associate in Science and Associate in Arts Graduation Requirements and General Education requirements."
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Core"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Complete the following:"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Psychology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC C280",
          "title": "Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "STAT C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Statistics",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Program Electives"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select nine units of the following:",
          "units": "9"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC C116",
          "title": "Child Growth and Development",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC C118",
          "title": "Life Span Developmental Psychology",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC C165",
          "title": "Principles of Human Sexuality 1",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC C170",
          "title": "Psychology of Aging",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "AGNG C170",
          "title": "Psychology of Aging",
          "indent": true,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC C250",
          "title": "Psychobiology",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC C255",
          "title": "Abnormal Psychology",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC C260",
          "title": "Social Psychology",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Units Required for the Major",
          "units": "20"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Local General Education or CalGETC pattern",
          "units": "Varies"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Electives to satisfy unit requirement",
          "units": "Varies"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "60"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}