PSYCHOLOGY
Associate in Arts for Transfer Psychology · Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog
**PSYCHOLOGY
Associate in Arts for Transfer**
Description
The Associate in Arts in Psychology for Transfer (AA-T) Degree is intended to meet the lower division requirements for Psychology majors (or similar majors) at a CSU campus that offers a Psychology baccalaureate degree.
This degree is designed for students interested in an introduction to the field of psychology and for students looking to further their understanding of the biological, psychological and environmental influences that guide human behavior. These courses will provide students with a solid foundation in psychology that will serve them for either transferring or in the workplace.
In addition to the courses listed below, the following requirements must be met for completion of the Associate in Arts in Psychology for Transfer Degree:
1. Completion of 60 CSU-transferable semester units.
2. Achievement of a minimum GPA of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. (Some majors may require a higher GPA; please see a counselor for details.)
3. Completion of each major course with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” if the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis and the “P” is equal to a “C” or better.
4. Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). The California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.
Students are advised to check with the Counseling Department or Transfer Center for the courses accepted into the Psychology major at the CSU where they seek transfer.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 9 | |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology (formerly PSY 101) | 3 |
| orPSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors (formerly PSY 101H) | 3 |
| PSY 200 | Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 210 | Biological Psychology | 3 |
| orPSY 210H | Biological Psychology Honors | 3 |
| Choose one statistics course | 4 | |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics (formerly MATH 130) | 4 |
| orSTAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors (formerly MATH 130H) | 4 |
| orPSY 190 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| LIST B: Choose one course from the following list: | 3 | |
| PSY 112 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| PHIL 110 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| orPHIL 110H | Critical Thinking Honors | 3 |
| SOCI C1000 | Introduction to Sociology (formerly SOC 101) | 3 |
| orSOCI C1000H | Introduction to Sociology - Honors (formerly SOC 101H) | 3 |
| LIST C: Choose one course from the following or any course not already selected above from List B: | 3 | |
| PHIL 101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| orPHIL 101H | Introduction to Philosophy Honors | 3 |
| PSY 114 | Introduction to Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 180 | Positive Psychology | 3 |
| Cal-GETC Pattern (units will vary) Transferable Electives as needed to reach 60 transferable units DEGREE TOTAL 60 units | ||
| Total | 19 | |