Psychology - AA-T
A.A. Degree for Transfer Degrees and Certificates A-Z · College of the Siskiyous · 2026-2027 Catalog
Credits: 19.0 - 20.0 credits
Psychology is the systematic and scientific study of human behavior and mental processes. It focuses on the biological, social, personal, and cognitive factors that influence behavior and covers such topics as the nervous system, sensation and perception, learning and memory, motivation and emotion, personality, development, normal and abnormal behavior, and social psychology. An Associate in Arts in Psychology for Transfer is for seamless transfer to a CSU. This option is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students should consult with a counselor to determine whether this degree is the best option for their transfer goals. Other requirements include completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses, minimum overall grade point average of 2.0, minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and completion of Cal-GETC-Breadth.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology AA-T Degree Requirements: Complete all of the following | 19-20 | |
| IMPORTANT: To obtain the Associate in Arts Degree in Psychology for Transfer, students must complete the following requirements with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0: | ||
| Any needed transferable electives to reach a total of 60 CSU transferable units. | ||
| As part of the GE classes required for completion of the degree, students should plan to take English 1001 and complete the Math competency requirement their first year. | ||
| Required Core Classes: Complete all of the following | 10 | |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 2001 | Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| List A | 3-4 | |
| BIO 1000 | Introduction to Life Sciences | 4 |
| PSY 1601 | Biological Psychology | 3 |
| List B | 3 | |
| ECE 1999 | Human Development | 3 |
| PSY 1003 | Introduction to Social Psychology | 3 |
| Any List A course not already used. | 3-4 | |
| List C | 3 | |
| PSY 1004 | Psychology of Prejudice | 3 |
| PSY 1502 | Introduction to Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| Any List A or B course not already used. | 3-4 | |
Recommended Sequence
Psychology AA-T
Term 1 (10 units)
- PSYCC1000 - Introduction to Psychology (3)
- PSY1003 - Introduction to Social Psychology (3)
- STATC1000 - Introduction to Statistics (4)
Term 2 (6 units)
- PSY1601 - Biological Psychology (3)
- PSY1502 - Introduction to Abnormal Psychology (3)
Term 3 (6 units)
- ECE1999 - Human Development (3)
- PSY1004 - Psychology of Prejudice (3)
Term 4 (Add another elective) (3 units)
- PSY2001 - Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology (3)