{
  "college": "coastline-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Psychology",
  "id": "psychology--psychology-associate-arts-degree-transfer",
  "name": "Psychology",
  "award": "Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer",
  "department": "psychology",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.cccd.edu/coastline/pathways/behavior-culture-society/psychology/psychology-associate-arts-degree-transfer/",
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      "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 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\nAssociate Degrees for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) are open to all Coastline students. Students who do not plan on transferring to a California State University school should consult their Counselor regarding the benefits of an AA-T/AS-T degree based on their goals. Students earning an AA-T or AS-T and intending on transferring to a California State University school receive transfer admission benefits for specific majors at many California State University campuses. Visit the Transfer Information catalog page for more information.\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."
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      "markdown": "### Requirements\n\n#### Associate Degree for Transfer Requirements\n\n1.  Minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units. A minimum of 12 units must be in residence within Coast Colleges (Coastline College, Golden West College, and/or Orange Coast College).\n2.  Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework.\n3.  Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in an Associate Degree for Transfer major as detailed in the catalog. All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” if the course is taken on a “pass-no pass” basis.\n4.  Certified Completion of the California Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (CalGETC - Coastline Option 2 General Education pattern).\n\n#### Requirement for the Major"
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          "text": "Required Core"
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        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Complete the following:"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "STAT C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Statistics",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "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": "comment",
          "text": "List A"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL C100",
          "title": "Introduction to Biology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC C250",
          "title": "Psychobiology",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "List B"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select one of the following or any course from List A not used above:",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC C118",
          "title": "Life Span Developmental Psychology",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOC C100",
          "title": "Introduction to Sociology",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "List C"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select one of the following or any course not selected from List A or B above:",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC C116",
          "title": "Child Growth and Development",
          "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 C255",
          "title": "Abnormal Psychology",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC C260",
          "title": "Social Psychology",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Units Required for Major",
          "units": "20"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "CalGETC pattern",
          "units": "34"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Transfer Electives as needed to reach 60 transferable units",
          "units": "Varies"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Total for Degree",
          "units": "60"
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    }
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