Psychology
11 courses · Shasta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
PSYC-C1000 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
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- PSY 110
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 course may be offered in a distance education format.
PSYC-5 Human Sexuality
- 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
- PHY 5
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- PSY 130
This overview of human sexuality includes human development from conception to adulthood, the anatomy and physiology of sex, as well as historical perspectives, behavioral and social aspects of human sexuality, and myths and laws governing sexual practices. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
PSYC-14 Psychology of Personal and Social Adjustment
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- PSY 115
This course provides an overview of psychology as applied to modern life, personal growth, and development. It focuses on using psychological perspectives and concepts toward understanding one’s self and development, relating to others, and coping with everyday challenges. Topics include personality, stress, health, emotions, interpersonal relations, gender, sexuality, mental illness, and psychotherapy. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
PSYC-15 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
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- PSY 170
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. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
PSYC-17 Abnormal Psychology
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Advisory
- PSYC C1000 with a grade of C or higher; and ENGL C1000 with a grade of C or higher, or English Placement Level 7
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- PSY 120
This course provides an overview of psychological disorders, their characteristics, etiology, and treatment. 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.
PSYC-20 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
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
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.
PSYC-25 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
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- PSY 200
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.
PSYC-41 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
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
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.
PSYC-46 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
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
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.
PSYC-94 Psychology Work Experience Education
- Units
- 1-14
- Hours
- 54-756 Work Experience Education hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
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.
PSYC-401 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
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.