# Psychology - AA (A.A. Degree Major)

College of the Siskiyous · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Degrees and Certificates A-Z

Source: https://siskiyous.elumenapp.com/catalog/cos26-27catalog/program/psychology-aa-fall-2026

**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 provides relevant educational experiences for students seeking employment in a variety of fields, including helping professions, teaching, medicine, public service and business. It also intends to enhance students’ self- awareness, personal adjustment, awareness of others, and critical thinking ability. Students should consult with a counselor to determine whether this degree is the best option for their academic goals.

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Psychology-AA: Complete all of the following** | | 19-20 |
| **IMPORTANT: To obtain the Associate in Arts Degree in Psychology, students must complete the following requirements with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0:** | |  |
| **The Psychology major requirements below.** | |  |
| **The College of the Siskiyous General Education Pattern (COSGE) requirements.** | |  |
| **Any needed electives to reach a total of 60 COS degree-applicable units.** | |  |
| **All major courses and any courses noted on the COSGE check sheet must be completed with a C or better.** | |  |
| **As part of the GE classes required for completion of the degree, students should plan to take English C1000 and complete the Math competency requirement their first year.** | |  |
| **Complete the following: Complete all of the following** | | 7 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| **Complete one of the following** | | 3-4 |
| BIO 1000 | Introduction to Life Sciences | 4 |
| BIO 1500 | Human Biology | 3 |
| BIO 2700 | Human Anatomy with Lab | 4 |
| PSY 1601 | Biological Psychology | 3 |
| **Complete three of the following** | | 9 |
| ECE 1999 | Human Development | 3 |
| PSY 1003 | Introduction to Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 1004 | Psychology of Prejudice | 3 |
| PSY 1502 | Introduction to Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 2001 | Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |

### Recommended Sequence

#### Psychology-AA

**Term 1** (10 units)

-   PSYCC1000 - Introduction to Psychology (3)
-   STATC1000 - Introduction to Statistics (4)
-   PSY1003 - Introduction to Social Psychology (3)

**Term 2** (9-10 units)

-   PSY1004 - Psychology of Prejudice (3)
-   BIO1000 - Introduction to Life Sciences (4)
-   BIO1500 - Human Biology (3)
-   BIO2700 - Human Anatomy with Lab (4)
-   PSY1601 - Biological Psychology (3)
-   ECE1999 - Human Development (3)
-   PSY2001 - Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology (3)

### Program Outcomes

#### Psychology-AA