# Psychology (PSYC) — Fall 2026 schedule

Merced College · 49 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-25

Source: https://ss-prod.mccd.edu/Student/Courses

Term dates: Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 3 sessions, with dates: /c/merced-college/schedule/fall-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://catalog.mccd.edu/academic-calendar

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/merced-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/psyc.md

## PSYC-01B — Introduction to Psychological Research Methods (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51068 | 51068 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Tue/Thu 12:35–2:00pm, Business and Economics 220 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Christopher D. Fradkin | 12 of 50 open |
| 52075 | 52075 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Stephan J. Bera | Full (54/50), 2 waitlisted |
| 52114 | 52114 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Stephan J. Bera | Full (54/50), 1 waitlisted |

## PSYC-05 — Introduction to Statistics in Psychology (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51069 | 51069 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Tue/Thu 7:45–9:10am, Interdisciplinary Academic Ctr 145 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Gary J. Gargano | 3 of 35 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 52074 | 52074 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Gary J. Gargano | 13 of 50 open, 7 waitlisted |
| 52076 | 52076 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Stephan J. Bera | 2 of 50 open, 3 waitlisted |
| 52077 | 52077 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Gary J. Gargano | 8 of 35 open, 8 waitlisted |
| 52078 | 52078 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Gary J. Gargano | 11 of 50 open, 4 waitlisted |

## PSYC-09 — Human Development (Also: Cldv-09) (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51096 | 51096 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Tue/Thu 9:20–10:45am, Business and Economics 222 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Marvin C. Patton | Full (37/36) |
| 51822 | 51822 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Mon/Wed 11:00am–12:25pm, Business and Economics 221 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Stacey L. McCarrick | Full (52/48) |
| 52102 | 52102 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | James Z. Sullivan | 4 of 50 open, 5 waitlisted |
| 52467 | 52467 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Oct 19–Dec 11 | Victoria L. Bluett-Murphy | Full (54/50), 5 waitlisted |
| 52840 | 52840 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Oct 16 | Victoria L. Bluett-Murphy | Full (51/50), 3 waitlisted |

## PSYC-15 — Biological Psychology (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 52079 | 52079 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Vicki P. Engelke | 3 of 50 open, 6 waitlisted |

## PSYC-22 — Human Sexuality (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51080 | 51080 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Tue/Thu 9:20–10:45am, Business and Economics 217 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Vicki P. Engelke | 10 of 50 open |
| 52080 | 52080 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Emily D. Bernard | Full (55/55), 1 waitlisted |
| 52081 | 52081 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Rene Salazar | 1 of 50 open, 3 waitlisted |

## PSYC-23 — Personal and Social Adjustment (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 52082 | 52082 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Joel C. Murphy | 1 of 50 open, 5 waitlisted |
| 52083 | 52083 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Emily D. Bernard | 6 of 50 open, 2 waitlisted |
| 52115 | 52115 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Joel C. Murphy | 6 of 50 open, 5 waitlisted |

## PSYC-25 — Introduction to Abnormal Psychology (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51072 | 51072 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Mon/Wed 12:35–2:00pm, Business and Economics 221 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Joel C. Murphy | 2 of 48 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 52061 | 52061 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Joanna R. Grimes | 11 of 50 open, 3 waitlisted |
| 52084 | 52084 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Rosa N. Hernandez | 2 of 50 open, 2 waitlisted |

## PSYC-36 — Developmental Psychology: Adolescence (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 52086 | 52086 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Rene Salazar | Full (51/50), 5 waitlisted |

## PSYC-37 — Sport Psychology (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51145 | 51145 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Tue/Thu 11:00am–12:25pm, Gymnasium 2 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Sergio E. Sousa | Full (40/40), 1 waitlisted |

## PSYC-40 — Drugs and Behavior (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51071 | 51071 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Tue/Thu 11:00am–12:25pm, Interdisciplinary Academic Ctr 120 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Joel C. Murphy | 11 of 50 open, 3 waitlisted |

## PSYC-95S — Statistics Support (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51073 | 51073 | In person, In-Person Laboratory | Tue/Thu 9:20–10:45am, Interdisciplinary Academic Ctr 145 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Gary J. Gargano | 3 of 35 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 52087 | 52087 | Online anytime, Online Laboratory | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Gary J. Gargano | 8 of 35 open, 8 waitlisted |

## PSYC-C1000 — Introduction to Psychology (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51063 | 51063 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Mon/Wed 12:35–2:00pm, Interdisciplinary Academic Ctr 120 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Vicki P. Engelke | 6 of 50 open, 3 waitlisted |
| 51064 | 51064 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Mon/Wed 9:20–10:45am, Business and Economics 125 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Joel C. Murphy | Full (50/50), 1 waitlisted |
| 51066 | 51066 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Mon/Wed 11:00am–12:25pm, Interdisciplinary Academic Ctr 120 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Vicki P. Engelke | 2 of 50 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 51088 | 51088 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Tue/Thu 12:35–2:00pm, Interdisciplinary Academic Ctr 120 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Joel C. Murphy | Full (50/50), 2 waitlisted |
| 51093 | 51093 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Tue/Thu 9:20–10:45am, Business and Economics 221 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Julie A. Ray | 2 of 48 open, 4 waitlisted |
| 51113 | 51113 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Tue/Thu 11:00am–12:25pm, Lesher Student Services Center 111 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Linda S. Williamson | 3 of 55 open, 2 waitlisted |
| 51143 | 51143 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Mon/Wed 2:10–3:35pm, Business and Economics 125 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Joel C. Murphy | 11 of 50 open, 2 waitlisted |
| 52066 | 52066 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Gwynne M. McBride | 3 of 50 open, 7 waitlisted |
| 52067 | 52067 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Alesia M. Patterson | Full (52/50), 1 waitlisted |
| 52068 | 52068 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Gwynne M. McBride | 7 of 50 open, 4 waitlisted |
| 52070 | 52070 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Joanna R. Grimes | 11 of 50 open, 2 waitlisted |
| 52071 | 52071 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Julie A. Ray | Full (57/50), 4 waitlisted |
| 52109 | 52109 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Joanna R. Grimes | 13 of 50 open, 2 waitlisted |
| 52110 | 52110 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Rosa N. Hernandez | 8 of 50 open, 3 waitlisted |
| 52112 | 52112 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | James Z. Sullivan | 1 of 50 open, 4 waitlisted |
| 52125 | 52125 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Antonio A. Rodriguez | Full (51/50), 2 waitlisted |
| 52181 | 52181 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Rene Salazar | 3 of 50 open, 2 waitlisted |
| 52825 | 52825 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Oct 19–Dec 11 | Rene Salazar | Full (55/50), 6 waitlisted |
| 52841 | 52841 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Oct 19–Dec 11 | Antonio A. Rodriguez | Full (54/50), 2 waitlisted |
| 72274 | 72274 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Stacy L. Lemons | Full (54/50), 2 waitlisted |
| 74512 | 74512 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Tue/Thu 7:45–9:10am, Los Banos Campus Building B 106 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Scott D. Coahran | Full (53/50), 2 waitlisted |