# Psychology AA-T (A.A. Degree for Transfer)

Lake Tahoe Community College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Psychology

Source: https://ltcc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-2027/program/psychology-aa-t-fall-2025

**Units:** 90 units

The psychology program provides students with general background knowledge in the field of psychology. In addition, students will gain a broader understanding of human behavior from various theoretical perspectives. The Psychology AA-T is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing the AA-T degree in Psychology are guaranteed admission to the California State University system, but not to a particular campus or major. To obtain the Associate in Arts in Psychology for Transfer degree, students must complete the following requirements: 1. Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including the following: a. The intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) or the California State University General Education - Breadth Requirements. b. A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district. c. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0. d. A minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major.

### Program Learning Outcomes

-   Demonstrate familiarity with major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends.

-   Explain different research methods used by psychologists and demonstrate knowledge of when to apply these methods and their strengths and limitations.

-   Apply psychological principles to the analysis of personal, social, and organizational issues.

-   Demonstrate awareness of the complexity of sociocultural diversity and its impact on psychological processes.

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Psychology AA-T (Total 30)** | |  |
| **Complete all of the following** | |  |
| **B.1. All courses: (Total 14)** | |  |
| **Complete the following number of credits: 14** | |  |
| PSY 211 | Research Methods and Design | 5 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 4 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 5 |
| **B.2. Select the following course: (Total 4)** | |  |
| **Complete the following number of credits: 4** | |  |
| PSY 210 | Introduction to Biological Psychology | 4 |
| **B.3. Choose two courses: (Total 8)** | |  |
| **Complete the following number of credits: 8** | |  |
| PSY 103 | Adult Development | 4 |
| PSY 104 | Social Psychology | 4 |
| PSY 102 | Child and Adolescent Growth and Development | 4 |
| PSY 109 | Lifespan Development | 4 |
| **B.4. Choose one or use one from B.3. not already used: (Total 4)** | |  |
| **Complete the following number of credits: 4** | |  |
| PSY 106 | Human Sexuality | 4 |
| PSY 107 | Theories of Personality | 4 |
| PSY 202 | Abnormal Psychology | 4 |