Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Studying Psychology will help you better understand yourself and the social world around you. In the field of psychology, we study the relationship between brain function, behavior, emotions, and the environment, and we use these findings to deepen our understanding of people. Psychologists want to make positive contributions to society, to our culture, and to our world. The Psychology department provides courses to meet a variety of student goals such as earning an Associate in Arts-Direct Transfer Agreement (AA-DTA) degree, preparing to transfer to bachelor’s degree programs (and beyond), meeting general education requirements, and learning about ourselves and others.
Students who intend to major in Psychology should follow the distribution requirements for an Associate in Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement (AA-DTA) . This Academic Plan outlines the initial coursework for a career in Psychology and for transfer to a four-year institution. It provides you with a clear path to complete your degree. The plan is designed with the appropriate number of credits and meets the AA-DTA degree requirements. Courses are organized in a recommended sequence and quarter load. If a course is unavailable, select the next appropriate course within the sequence. On this plan, there may be instances when you will be required to select a course from several options. Choose courses that best align with your interests and needs. While this plan is a great guide to courses required to complete an AA-DTA degree, you are responsible for fulfilling all degree requirements.
Important note about transfer: All PSYC/PSYC& courses have been designed for ease of transferability. While we cannot guarantee that all transfer institutions will accept the courses, the PSYC& courses were designed to be similar to the same-numbered courses in WA. While specific courses recommended depend on the individual goal of the student, the courses listed below will serve as a useful guideline. Colleges and universities may change their requirements at any time. Students should work closely with an advisor and the baccalaureate institution(s) they plan to transfer to before analyzing their academic plan to see which classes are required or recommended.
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