{ "college": "shasta-college", "edition": "2026-2027", "code": "PSYC", "name": "Psychology", "sourceUrl": "https://scmainweb.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/files/resources/catalog-2026-2027-compressed.pdf#page=200", "courses": [ { "code": "PSYC-C1000", "subject": "PSYC", "number": "C1000", "title": "Introduction to Psychology", "units": "3", "hours": "54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)", "advisory": "Essay-writing skills and eligibility to enroll in a transfer-level English Composition course.", "formerly": "PSYC 1A", "cid": [ "PSY 110" ], "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. 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This course may be offered in a distance education format.", "notes": [], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 2, "open": 1, "url": "/c/shasta-college/schedule/fall-2026/psyc/#psyc-14", "subject": "PSYC" } ] }, { "code": "PSYC-15", "subject": "PSYC", "number": "15", "title": "Social Psychology", "units": "3", "hours": "54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)", "advisory": "PSYC C1000 and/or SOCI C1000 with a grade of C or higher; and Essay-writing skills and eligibility to enroll in a transfer-level English Composition course, or English Placement Level 6 or higher", "cid": [ "PSY 170" ], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "This course is a study of human interaction. The focus is on the individual within a social context. Topics such as attitude formation; conformity; obedience to authority; liking and loving; gender, age, and cultural diversity; prejudice, discrimination, and stereotyping; pro-social behavior and altruism; aggression; power and leadership; groupthink and deindividuation; and conflict resolution and peacemaking are explored. In addition, the research methods and theories used by social psychologists are discussed. 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The course discusses the many specific types of mental illness along with fundamental issues such as historical and modern perspectives on mental illness, diagnosis and assessment, research methods, intervention and therapies, and legal and ethical issues. This course may be offered in a distance education format.", "notes": [ "Grading: Pass/No Pass Option" ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/shasta-college/schedule/fall-2026/psyc/#psyc-17", "subject": "PSYC" } ] }, { "code": "PSYC-20", "subject": "PSYC", "number": "20", "title": "Cross-Cultural Psychology", "units": "3", "hours": "54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)", "advisory": "PSYC C1000; and Essay-writing skills and eligibility to enroll in a transfer-level English Composition course", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "This course is an introduction to cultural influences on human behavior, emotions, and patterns of thinking. Topics span a range of issues such as life-span development, abnormal behavior and mental health, drug use, self-concept, emotions, gender expectations and gender roles, social behavior, perception, learning, intelligence, and psychotherapy. By providing students with an understanding of cultural relativism, this course will encourage them to interact with tolerance and/or appreciation in a world with increasing contact among different cultures. This course may be offered in a distance education format.", "notes": [ "Grading: Pass/No Pass Option" ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/shasta-college/schedule/fall-2026/psyc/#psyc-20", "subject": "PSYC" } ] }, { "code": "PSYC-25", "subject": "PSYC", "number": "25", "title": "Introduction to Research Methods", "units": "3", "hours": "54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)", "prerequisite": "STAT C1000, STAT C1000E, or SOC 3 with a grade of C or higher, and PSYC C1000 with a grade of C or higher", "advisory": "ENGL C1000 with a grade of C or higher, or English Placement Level 7", "cid": [ "PSY 200" ], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "This course surveys various psychological research methods with an emphasis on research design, experimental procedures, descriptive methods, and the collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of research data. Research design and methodology will be examined through a review of research in a variety of areas of psychology. This course may be offered in a distance education format.", "notes": [], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 3, "open": 2, "url": "/c/shasta-college/schedule/fall-2026/psyc/#psyc-25", "subject": "PSYC" } ] }, { "code": "PSYC-41", "subject": "PSYC", "number": "41", "title": "Cultural/Social Context of Childhood", "units": "3", "hours": "54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)", "advisory": "Essay-writing skills and eligibility to enroll in a transfer-level English Composition course, or English Placement Level 6 or higher", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "This course examines child development with a focus on the effects of cultural and social factors. These factors include the socialization process and cultural influences such as ethnic identity, socioeconomic status, gender roles, family, peers, faith, and community. Significant references highlight the experiences of children and their families from several different historically under-represented groups. This course may be offered in a distance education format.", "notes": [], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 2, "open": 1, "url": "/c/shasta-college/schedule/fall-2026/psyc/#psyc-41", "subject": "PSYC" } ] }, { "code": "PSYC-46", "subject": "PSYC", "number": "46", "title": "Human Memory and Learning", "units": "3", "hours": "54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)", "advisory": "Essay-writing skills and eligibility to enroll in a transfer-level English Composition course, or English Placement Level 6 or higher", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "This course explores human memory, learning, and thinking. Topics include how memories are formed and retrieved, how learning and memory can be improved, factors that influence our abilities to learn and remember, learning new habits and behaviors through conditioning, and typical and atypical memory flaws, including disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder, Alzheimer’s disease, and amnesia. This course may be offered in a distance education format.", "notes": [ "Grading: Pass/No Pass Option" ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/shasta-college/schedule/fall-2026/psyc/#psyc-46", "subject": "PSYC" } ] }, { "code": "PSYC-94", "subject": "PSYC", "number": "94", "title": "Psychology Work Experience Education", "units": "1-14", "hours": "54-756 Work Experience Education hours", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU" ], "description": "The Psychology Work Experience Education course allows the student to gain on-the-job experience through employment/volunteerism at an approved psychology job site that is acquired by the student and related to the student's major. A faculty member supervises all WEE courses to ensure that the work experience is of educational value. The course stresses good work habits and meeting of competencies through actual on-the-job performance. A student may repeat this course since course content varies and skills are enhanced by supervised repetition and practice. A maximum of 14 units may be earned in a single semester.", "notes": [ "Limitation on Enrollment: FINANCIAL AID STUDENTS: Students must maintain concurrent enrollment in seven (7) units which include work experience education units. Students not receiving financial aid do not need to enroll in other courses in order to participate in Work Experience Education.", "Repetition: up to 14 units/semester" ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 2, "open": 2, "url": "/c/shasta-college/schedule/fall-2026/psyc/#psyc-94", "subject": "PSYC" } ] }, { "code": "PSYC-401", "subject": "PSYC", "number": "401", "title": "Industrial-Organizational Psychology", "units": "3", "hours": "54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)", "prerequisite": "PSYC C1000 with a grade of C or higher", "cid": [], "transfer": [], "description": "This course provides an introduction to the field of industrial-organizational (I-O) psychology. This branch of psychology studies work behavior and workplace issues facing individuals, teams, and organizations. The course includes an overview of research methods used in I-O psychology, an exploration of theory and research findings, and the application of I-O psychology to practical problems in the workplace. This course may be offered in a distance education format.", "notes": [ "Limitation on Enrollment: Students must be admitted to the Health Information Management program" ], "offered": [] } ] }