# Psychology (PSYC) courses

College of the Siskiyous · 2026-2027 Catalog · 1 courses

Source: https://siskiyous.elumenapp.com/catalog/cos26-27catalog/psy/psyc

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027.

### PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- **Advisory:** ENGL C1000 (Academic Reading and Writing) Advisories/Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for college-level writing (C-ID ENGL 100) and reading (a course with an existing skill of ability to read a college-level text)
- **C-ID:** PSY 110
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/college-of-the-siskiyous/schedule/fall-2026/psyc.md); Winter 2027, 1 section (/c/college-of-the-siskiyous/schedule/winter-2027/psyc.md); Spring 2027, 3 sections (/c/college-of-the-siskiyous/schedule/spring-2027/psyc.md)

This course is an introduction to psychology, which is the study of the mind and behavior. Students focus on theories and concepts of biological, cognitive, developmental, environmental, social, and cultural influences; their applications; and their research foundations. This is a scientific study of behavior and mental processes through the exploration of major theories and concepts, methods, and research findings. Topics include biological bases of behavior, sensation & perception, cognition, learning, emotion & motivation, development, personality, social psychology, psychological disorders and therapies, and applied psychology. C-ID PSY 110.