{ "college": "santa-barbara-city-college", "edition": "2026-2027", "departmentName": "Psychology", "id": "psychology--psychology-aa", "name": "Psychology", "award": "Associate of Arts (AA)", "department": "psychology", "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.sbcc.edu/academic-departments/psychology/psychology-aa/", "blocks": [ { "kind": "text", "markdown": "### Overview\n\nThe Psychology curriculum at Santa Barbara City College is designed to provide students with courses needed to prepare for transfer as a Psychology major, to offer courses which are a valuable part of general education, to provide support and ancillary skills for many professions that deal with humans, and to offer studies which are meant to be applied to practical everyday living experiences. Students who complete the Psychology major enter a variety of career fields and/or graduate programs, including business administration, law, recreation, social work, education, counseling, clinical psychology, industrial/organizational psychology, neuroscience, forensic science, communications, health psychology, management, personnel, sports psychology, sales, advertising, marketing and many others. It is important to keep in mind that many of these professional careers require training beyond the undergraduate level, and students with such interests should discuss their plans with a counselor or department adviser as early as possible.\n\nPsychology is the social science discipline most concerned with studying the behavior, mental processes, growth and well-being of individuals. Psychological inquiry also examines the roles played by biological and sociocultural factors that affect behavior and mental processes. It is a broad discipline and profession, having both scientific and applied branches, with practical applications for personal growth and well-being.\n\nThe AA degree will provide students with a background and foundation in Psychology, and prepare them for transfer to a four-year college and completion of a bachelor's degree. The AA degree in Psychology may also be used to prepare students for the work force." }, { "kind": "text", "markdown": "### Requirements\n\n**Associate Degree Graduation Requirements**\n\nComplete all of the following:\n\n1. All Major Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or “P” in each course (at least 20% of the major requirements must be completed through SBCC).\n2. One of the following General Education options:\n 1. OPTION 1: SBCC General Education pattern OR\n 2. OPTION 2: Cal-GETC pattern\n3. A minimum of 60 semester units of degree-applicable college credit (SBCC courses numbered 100 and higher and C1000 and higher).\n4. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in degree-applicable coursework.\n5. A minimum of 12 units through SBCC." }, { "kind": "courselist", "rows": [ { "type": "comment", "text": "Major Requirements" }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Required Core" }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSY 150", "title": "Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences", "units": "4", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "STAT C1000", "title": "Introduction to Statistics", "indent": false, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "course", "code": "SOC 125", "title": "Introduction to Statistics in Sociology", "indent": false, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSY 200", "title": "Research Methods and Experimental Design in Psychology", "units": "4", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSYC C1000", "title": "Introduction to Psychology", "units": "3-4", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSYC C1000H", "title": "Introduction to Psychology - Honors", "indent": false, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "comment", "text": "List A - Social/Behavioral Sciences/Sciences Electives: Complete either Option A or Option B below", "units": "9-11" }, { "type": "total", "text": "Total Units", "units": "20.00-23.00" } ] }, { "kind": "courselist", "title": "Option A", "rows": [ { "type": "comment", "text": "Complete 9 units from the following:" }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSY 106", "title": "Positive Psychology", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSY 110", "title": "Introduction to Physiological Psychology", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSY 112", "title": "Introduction to Cognitive Psychology", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSY 125", "title": "Psychology Of Human Sexuality", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSY 140", "title": "Child Development", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSY 145", "title": "Human Development", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSY 170", "title": "Abnormal Psychology", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSY 175", "title": "Social Psychology: Psychological Perspective", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSY 210", "title": "Introduction to Psychopharmacology", "indent": true } ] }, { "kind": "courselist", "title": "Option B", "rows": [ { "type": "comment", "text": "Psychology Electives" }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Complete 6 units from the following:" }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSY 106", "title": "Positive Psychology", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSY 110", "title": "Introduction to Physiological Psychology", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSY 112", "title": "Introduction to Cognitive Psychology", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSY 125", "title": "Psychology Of Human Sexuality", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSY 140", "title": "Child Development", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSY 145", "title": "Human Development", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSY 170", "title": "Abnormal Psychology", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSY 175", "title": "Social Psychology: Psychological Perspective", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSY 210", "title": "Introduction to Psychopharmacology", "indent": true }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Social/Behavioral Sciences/Sciences Electives" }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Complete 3-5 units from the following:" }, { "type": "course", "code": "ANTH 101", "title": "Physical Anthropology", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "ANTH 101H", "title": "Physical Anthropology, Honors", "indent": true, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "course", "code": "ANTH 103", "title": "Introduction To Cultural Anthropology", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "ANTH 104", "title": "Language and Culture", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "ANTH 109", "title": "Comparative World Cultures", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "BIOL 100", "title": "Concepts Of Biology", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "CHEM 155", "title": "General Chemistry I", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "COMM 101", "title": "Introduction to Communication", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "CS 104", "title": "Introduction to Programming", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "ECON C2001", "title": "Principles of Microeconomics", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "ECON C2001H", "title": "Principles of Microeconomics - Honors", "indent": true, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "course", "code": "ECON C2002", "title": "Principles of Macroeconomics", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "ECON C2002H", "title": "Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors", "indent": true, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "course", "code": "ENG 111", "title": "Critical Thinking and Composition Through Literature", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "ENG 111H", "title": "Critical Thinking and Composition Through Literature, Honors", "indent": true, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "course", "code": "ENVS 110", "title": "Humans And The Biological Environment", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "ENVS/HIST 112", "title": "American Environmental History", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "ENVS/ERTH 115", "title": "Environmental Geology", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "ERTH 111", "title": "Dynamic Earth - Physical Geology", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "ERTH 111H", "title": "Dynamic Earth - Physical Geology, Honors", "indent": true, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "course", "code": "ERTH 112", "title": "History Of The Earth", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "ERTH 142/GEOG 105", "title": "Economic Geography", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "GEOG 102", "title": "Human Geography", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "PHIL 100", "title": "Introduction to Philosophy", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "PHIL 100H", "title": "Introduction to Philosophy, Honors", "indent": true, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "course", "code": "PHIL 101", "title": "Introduction to Ethics", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "PHIL 101H", "title": "Introduction To Ethics, Honors", "indent": true, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "course", "code": "PHIL 111", "title": "Critical Thinking and Writing in Philosophy", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "PHIL 205", "title": "Introduction to Logic", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "PHYS 105", "title": "General Physics", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "PHYS 110", "title": "Introductory Physics", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "POLS 132", "title": "Political Thinking", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "SOC 101", "title": "Introduction To Sociology", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "SOC 101H", "title": "Introduction to Sociology, Honors", "indent": true, "connector": "or" } ] }, { "kind": "text", "markdown": "### Learning Outcomes\n\n1. Explain the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical and contemporary trends in psychology.\n2. Identify, understand, and apply statistical analyses appropriate for specific research problems in psychology.\n3. Select and employ appropriate electronic statistical applications to analyze the results of psychology experiments.\n4. Identify, understand, and apply scientifically-based research methods in psychology.\n5. Use logic and empirical evidence to evaluate claims made about behavior.\n6. Clearly express thoughts, ideas, and arguments, using appropriate tone, focus, grammar, and organization in their communications." }, { "kind": "text", "markdown": "### Recommended Sequence\n\nMake an appointment with your SBCC academic counselor through Starfish to create a Student Education Plan that reflects a recommended course sequence for this program that is tailored to your individual needs.\n\nHow to schedule an Academic Counseling appointment." } ] }