# Psychology (PSY) — Fall 2026 schedule

College of the Desert · 19 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-18

Source: https://ss.collegeofthedesert.edu/Student/Courses

Term dates: Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 4 sessions, with dates: /c/college-of-the-desert/schedule/fall-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/students/catalog-schedule/academic-calendar.php

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/college-of-the-desert/catalog/2026-2027/courses/psy.md

## PSY 003 — Developmental Psychology (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1918 | 1918 | In person | Sat 9:00am–12:30pm, Carol Meier Lecture Hall 4 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Thomas A. Farmer | 8 of 50 open |
| 6056 | 6056 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Oct 23 | Linda K. Emerson | 2 of 50 open |
| 6076 | 6076 | In person | Mon/Wed 2:00–3:20pm, Indio Campus B106 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Christopher Wallace | 2 of 50 open |
| 6234 | 6234 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Oct 23 | Linda K. Emerson | 4 of 50 open |
| 6248 | 6248 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Oct 23 | Linda K. Emerson | 5 of 50 open |
| 6274 | 6274 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 26–Dec 18 | Nick M. Tuttle | Full (50/50), 10 waitlisted |
| 6294 | 6294 | In person | Mon/Wed 12:30–1:50pm, Social Sciences Building 13 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Linda K. Emerson | Full (53/50) |
| 6450 | 6450 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 26–Dec 18 | Linda K. Emerson | Full (50/50), 10 waitlisted |
| 6464 | 6464 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Sep 28–Dec 18 | Thomas A. Farmer | 12 of 50 open |

## PSY 010 — Psychological Aspects/Marriage & Family (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3834 | 3834 | In person | Mon 6:50–9:55pm, Social Sciences Building 8 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Kevin D. Dolan | 23 of 50 open |
| 6236 | 6236 | In person | Mon/Wed 2:00–3:20pm, Social Sciences Building 13 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Linda K. Emerson | 11 of 50 open |

## PSY 012 — Human Sexuality (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3898 | 3898 | Live online | Mon 6:50–9:55pm, Online | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Christina B. Aguilera | 8 of 50 open |
| 6296 | 6296 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Elizabeth V. Alvarez | 4 of 50 open |

## PSY 025 — Intro to Research Methods for Soc Sciences (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6224 | 6224 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 26–Dec 18 | Elizabeth V. Alvarez | Full (50/50), 10 waitlisted |
| 6428 | 6428 | Live online | Tue/Thu 5:15–6:35pm, Online | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Elizabeth V. Alvarez | 17 of 50 open |

## PSY 027 — Biological Psychology (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3778 | 3778 | In person | Tue/Thu 2:00–3:20pm, Social Sciences Building 13 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Robin R. Cornell | 28 of 50 open |
| 6222 | 6222 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Brenda L. Estrada Cruz | Full (58/50) |

## PSY 029 — Abnormal Psychology (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6228 | 6228 | In person | Tue/Thu 3:30–4:50pm, Social Sciences Building 9 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Robin R. Cornell | 6 of 50 open |

## PSY 030 — Social Psychology (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6242 | 6242 | In person | Tue/Thu 9:30–10:50am, Carol Meier Lecture Hall 1 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Wendy S. Brooks | 1 of 50 open |