In support of the established SB 1440, the Student Transfer Achievement Reform (STAR) Act, and the college’s mission, vision and values, Grossmont College has created the Associate in Arts in Psychology for Transfer degree.  Students earning this Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) will have fulfilled the lower-division major preparation requirements for a degree considered similar at a participating California State University (CSU) campus.

Psychology is a diverse discipline, grounded in science, but with nearly boundless applications in everyday life. Some psychologists do basic research, developing theories and testing them through carefully honed research methods involving observation, experimentation and analysis. Other psychologists apply the discipline’s scientific knowledge to help people, organizations and communities function better (APA).

The following is required for an Associate Degree for Transfer:

1. Minimum of 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units.
2. Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework.
3. Minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major.
4. A grade of “C” or higher or “Pass” in all courses required for the major.
5. Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) pattern; see Degree Requirements, General Education & Transfer Information section for more information. 

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
   
   1. Identify, explain, and compare and contrast the major theoretical perspectives in psychology.
   2. Evaluate psychological information using the scientific method.
   3. Apply appropriate statistical analyses to quantitative data.
   4. Apply principles of psychology to the understanding of self and others.

Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree Requirements

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Course List

Code	Title	Units
Required Core
PSY-215	Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences	4
or ANTH-215	Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
or SOC-215	Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
or STAT-C1000	Introduction to Statistics
PSY-205	Research Methods in Psychology	4
PSYC-C1000	Introduction to Psychology	3
List A
Select one of the following:		3-4
BIO-120	Principles of Biology
PSY-140	Physiological Psychology
List B
Select one of the following:		3-4
Any List A course not used above, or
PSY-150	Developmental Psychology
PSY-201	Academic and Career Opportunities in Psychology
PSY-211	Cognitive Psychology
List C
Select one of the following:		3-4
Any List A or List B course not already used, or
PSY-138	Social Psychology
PSY-170	Abnormal Psychology
PSY-220	Learning
Units in the major		20-22
Plus General Education Requirements (Cal-GETC)		34
Total Units		60

Complete transferable units as needed to reach 60.