A.A. DEGREE: PSYCHOLOGY - Modesto Junior College

A.A. DEGREE: PSYCHOLOGY

Your Career in Psychology Starts Here!

This program is designed to prepare students who wish to transfer to a CSU and major in Psychology. This program will provide students with an alignment of courses required to transfer and a cohesive group of courses in the area of Psychology. Courses such as general psychology, research methods in psychology, and introduction to neuroscience will enable the student to demonstrate ability to engage in critical thinking.

Upon satisfactory completion of this program, the student should be prepared to: 1. Demonstrate familiarity with the major

concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. 2. Understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social, and organizational issues. 3. Respect and use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry, and, when possible, the scientific approach to solve problems related to behavior and mental processes. 4. Understand and apply basic research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and interpretation.

Required Courses Complete 10 units

MATH 134 [2] ? Elementary Statistics or PSYCH 121 [2] - Introduction to Statistics for the Social & Behavioral Sciences PSYCH 101 [1] - General Psychology

PSYCH 102 [2] ? Research Methods Elective Courses Complete 9-10 units

BIO 101 [NP] ? Biological Principles Or BIO 111 [NP] ? General Biology Or BIO 116 [NP] ? Biology: A Human Perspective PSYCH 103 [2] ? Introduction to Neuroscience PSYCH 104 [2] ? Introduction to Social Psychology PSYCH 141 [2] ? Human Lifespan Development PSYCH 105 [2] ? Abnormal Psychology

PSYCH 110 [NP] ? Human Sexualities

PSYCH 111 [2] ? Psychology of Gender

PSYCH 118 [2] ? Drugs and Human Behavior

PSYCH 130 [NP] ? Personal Adjustment

Total units for A.A. Major

Units 4

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Units 4

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To receive an Associate of Arts for transfer degree in Psychology, the student must complete the requirements detailed in the Associates Degree for Transfer Pathway. All courses must be completed with a C or better or "P" (Pass).

Face toFace

Online

Hybri

Most classes are offered in one or more modalities:

CONTACT

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT

Dr. Lisa Carlstrom 209.575.6106 carlstroml@mjc.edu

Dr. Shelly Fichtenkort 209.575.6898 fichtenkorts@mjc.edu

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