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  "edition": "2025-2026",
  "code": "PSYC",
  "name": "Psychology",
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      "code": "PSYC 100",
      "subject": "PSYC",
      "number": "100",
      "title": "Introduction to Psychology - This course is now PSYC C1000",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 contact hours total",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
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        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course is now PSYC C1000",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "PSYC 100H",
      "subject": "PSYC",
      "number": "100H",
      "title": "Honors Introduction to Psychology - This course is now PSYC C1000H",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 contact hours total",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course is now PSYC C1000H",
      "notes": [
        "Entrance Skills: A high school or college GPA of 3.0 or above"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "PSYC 110",
      "subject": "PSYC",
      "number": "110",
      "title": "Introduction to Companion Animal Psychology",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 contact hours total",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "An introduction to the major concepts, methods, ethical issues, and findings in companion animal psychology including: research methods, biological bases of behavior, perception, learning, memory, cognition, emotion, motivation, development, personality, and social behavior. Explores issues surrounding problem behaviors including prevention, basic skills training, and behavior modification for anxiety and aggression.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "PSYC 114",
      "subject": "PSYC",
      "number": "114",
      "title": "Introduction to Animal Learning and Behavior",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 contact hours total",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Explores relatively permanent changes in behavior based on experience. Focuses on theoretical and applied aspects of sensitization, habituation, Pavlovian conditioning, operant conditioning, generalization, discrimination, stimulus control, and biological limits on learning.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "PSYC 118",
      "subject": "PSYC",
      "number": "118",
      "title": "Behavior Modification",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 contact hours total",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "Explores principles and techniques for changing patterns of behavior using reinforcement, punishment, extinction, shaping, fading, chaining, and stimulus control. Examines measurement of behavior change and the ethics of behavior change procedures.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "PSYC 122",
      "subject": "PSYC",
      "number": "122",
      "title": "Dog Training",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 contact hours total",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "Explores the practical application of learning theory to dog training. Focuses on recognizing body language, puppy skill development, teaching basic manners (e.g., sit, stay) and solving simple behavior problems (e.g., barking, digging).",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "PSYC 157",
      "subject": "PSYC",
      "number": "157",
      "title": "Introduction to Child Psychology",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 contact hours total",
      "advisory": "Anti-Requisite: CDEV 107 (Child Growth and Development (DS1))",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Survey of human development from conception through adolescence. Covers major theories of development (cognition, perception, language, personality, etc.) and their application to parenting, teaching, and other interactions with children. (No credit if student has taken Child Development 107.)",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "summer-2026",
          "name": "Summer 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
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          "subject": "PSYC"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "PSYC 160",
      "subject": "PSYC",
      "number": "160",
      "title": "Introduction to Lifespan Psychology",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 contact hours total",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "An overview of human development from conception through death, including biological and environmental influences. Psychological theories and research regarding physical, cognitive, social and emotional development over the lifespan will be examined.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "summer-2026",
          "name": "Summer 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
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          "subject": "PSYC"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "PSYC 170",
      "subject": "PSYC",
      "number": "170",
      "title": "Multicultural Psychology",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 contact hours total",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Introduces students to important issues related to cultural diversity in the field of psychology. Major areas of psychology will be explored from a multicultural perspective, including research, mental health, social psychology, and identity development. Exploration of historically underrepresented populations in the U.S. will be emphasized.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "PSYC 180",
      "subject": "PSYC",
      "number": "180",
      "title": "Psychology of Gender",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 contact hours total",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course will examine psychological research and theory on gender with consideration of sociocultural and historical influences. Topics to be covered will include, but will not be limited to, the following: gender identity development, masculinity and femininity, sexual orientation, gender roles, stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination, as well as gender differences in physiology, communication, mental health, the workplace and relationships. Additional focus will be given to the effects of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status and other forms of culture on gender.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "PSYC 190",
      "subject": "PSYC",
      "number": "190",
      "title": "Psychology of Human Sexuality",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 contact hours total",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "An overview of human sexuality through a psychological lens with additional focus on biological, sociocultural, and historical perspectives and influences. Topics to be explored will include, but will not be limited to, the following: sexual anatomy and physiological arousal; sexual attitudes and values; sexual behaviors, dysfunction, disorders and treatments; relationships and communication; interconnections to cultural identities (e.g., race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, etc.); sexual violence; contraception and pregnancy; and sexually transmitted infections and prevention. Current sex norms and various aspects of interpersonal and individual sexual adjustment will also be discussed. (No credit if a student has taken IDS 155.)",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "PSYC 200",
      "subject": "PSYC",
      "number": "200",
      "title": "Introduction to Biological Psychology",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 contact hours total",
      "prerequisite": "PSYC C1000 (Introduction to Psychology) or PSYC C1000H (Introduction to Psychology - Honors)",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Explores relationships between physiological structures of the body and human behavior. Focuses on the organization and function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nervous system, glands, sensory and perceptual systems. Relates physiological functioning to motivated behavior, addiction, and psychological disorders.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "summer-2026",
          "name": "Summer 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
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          "subject": "PSYC"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "PSYC 220",
      "subject": "PSYC",
      "number": "220",
      "title": "Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology",
      "units": "4",
      "hours": "108 contact hours total",
      "prerequisite": "STAT C1000 (Introduction to Statistics) or STAT C1000H (Introduction to Statistics - Honors) or STAT C1000E (Introduction to Statistics) and PSYC C1000 (Introduction to Psychology) or PSYC C1000H (Introduction to Psychology - Honors)",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Emphasizes methods of study in psychology including: sound and ethical experimental design, analysis of variables contributing to experimental results, data treatment, and communicating findings.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "summer-2026",
          "name": "Summer 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/santiago-canyon-college/schedule/summer-2026/psyc/#psyc-220",
          "subject": "PSYC"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "PSYC 230",
      "subject": "PSYC",
      "number": "230",
      "title": "Psychology of Adjustment",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 contact hours total",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Application of theory and research in psychology to deal effectively with the adjustment demands of everyday life. Covers topics such as: interpersonal relationships, stress, health, time management, and working, with consideration for the influence of factors such as culture, gender, ethnicity, historical cohort, and socio-economic status. Includes exercises for increasing self-awareness, self-motivation, and self-management of everyday problems. Former Title: Psychology 230, Psychology and Effective Behavior (2020)",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "PSYC 240",
      "subject": "PSYC",
      "number": "240",
      "title": "Introduction to Social Psychology",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 contact hours total",
      "advisory": "Anti-Requisite: SOC 240 (Introduction to Social Psychology)",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "An exploration of individual human behavior in relation to the social environment, examining the power of the situation, social interaction and social groups. Emphasized topics will include: aggression, prejudice, attraction, attitudes, group dynamics, self-development and social cognition. (No credit if student has taken Sociology 240.)",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "summer-2026",
          "name": "Summer 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/santiago-canyon-college/schedule/summer-2026/psyc/#psyc-240",
          "subject": "PSYC"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "PSYC 250",
      "subject": "PSYC",
      "number": "250",
      "title": "Introduction to Abnormal Psychology",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 contact hours total",
      "prerequisite": "PSYC C1000 (Introduction to Psychology) or PSYC C1000H (Introduction to Psychology - Honors)",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course is an introduction to the scientific study of psychopathology and atypical behaviors. An investigation of abnormal behavior from an integrative approach utilizing the biological, psychological and sociocultural perspectives. A comprehensive survey of theory and research in abnormal psychology with identification, etiology, intervention and prevention being presented.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "summer-2026",
          "name": "Summer 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/santiago-canyon-college/schedule/summer-2026/psyc/#psyc-250",
          "subject": "PSYC"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "PSYC C1000",
      "subject": "PSYC",
      "number": "C1000",
      "title": "Introduction to Psychology",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 contact hours total",
      "advisory": "ENGL 101 (Freshman Composition) Eligibility for college-level writing and reading (ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000H).",
      "formerly": "PSYC100, Introduction to Psychology (2024)",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course is an introduction to psychology, which is the study of the mind and behavior. Students focus on theories and concepts of biological, cognitive, developmental, environmental, social, and cultural influences; their applications; and their research foundations. Part 2:",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "summer-2026",
          "name": "Summer 2026",
          "sections": 6,
          "open": 6,
          "url": "/c/santiago-canyon-college/schedule/summer-2026/psyc/#psyc-c1000",
          "subject": "PSYC"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "PSYC C1000H",
      "subject": "PSYC",
      "number": "C1000H",
      "title": "Introduction to Psychology - Honors",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 contact hours total",
      "advisory": "ENGL 101 (Freshman Composition) Eligibility for college-level writing and reading (ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000H).",
      "formerly": "PSYC100H, Honors Introduction to Psychology (2024)",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course is an introduction to psychology, which is the study of the mind and behavior. Students focus on theories and concepts of biological, cognitive, developmental, environmental, social, and cultural influences; their applications; and their research foundations. This is an honors course. Part 2:",
      "notes": [
        "Entrance Skills: A high school or college GPA of 3.0 or above"
      ],
      "offered": []
    }
  ]
}