Psychology

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• Associate in Arts Degree

• Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer

PsychologyPsychology is the study of human behavior and mental processes. Topics include cognition, emotion, memory, neural physiological mechanisms, human sexuality, learning, stress, child development, and psychological disorders.

Psychology is generally divided into experimental and applied areas. Experimental psychologists conduct research, publish theories into psychology journals and textbooks, and teach at institutions of higher education. Applied psychologists use psychology principles and theories to areas such as therapy, school psychology, sports, and industrial settings.

Obtaining an associate degree in psychology is a great way to get a head start in your career, work toward a bachelor’s degree, or do both at the same time. All psychology courses offered fulfill general education requirements for Allan Hancock College and California State Universities, and are transferable to the University of California system.

English 101 and Math 123 are prerequisites for some psychology courses, and you should complete them early in your college career.

The psychology major is part of the social and behavioral sciences department at Allan Hancock College.

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Psychology

Allan Hancock College is a California public

community college in northern Santa Barbara

County serving more than 11,000 credit

students each semester. The college offers

degrees and certificates in more than 100

fields of study from accounting to welding.

The college has a campus in Santa Maria

and centers in Lompoc, Solvang, and at

Vandenberg AFB.

Allan Hancock College provides quality educational opportunities that enhance student learning and the creative, intellectual, cultural, and economic vitality of our diverse community.

The Allan Hancock Joint Community College District is committed to the active promotion of diversity and equal access and opportunities to all staff, students, and applicants, including qualified members of underrepresented/protected groups. The college assures that no person shall be discriminated against because of race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, national origin, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, status as a Vietnam-era veteran, marital status, or sexual orientation.

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Psychology Program Allan Hancock College strives to provide quality educational opportunities to a diverse student population in the field of psychology. The program prepares students to transfer to four-year universities, as well as provides background study to a diverse range of private and public sector employment opportunities.

The college offers an associate degree and an associate degree for transfer (ADT) in psychology. The ADT requires completion of 60 transferable semester credits and guarantees admission with junior standing into the California State University system. The ADT provides priority admission consideration to the student’s local CSU campus, and to a program or major that is similar to the psychology degree earned at Allan Hancock College.

Employment Opportunities: Graduates of the Allan Hancock College psychology degree program can look forward to continuing their education and pursuing careers in a variety of fields.

An associate degree might prepare students for careers such as:

• Counselor

• Clinical Psychologist

• Behavior Analysis Therapist

• Mental Health Case Manager

• Substance Abuse Counselor

• Clinical Research Coordinator

• Psychology professor

Note: Psychology courses are also required or beneficial to other degrees and fields of study such as social work, nursing, emergency medical services, education, businesses, and early childhood studies.

Degrees Psychology (A.A.)A major of 25 credits is required for the associate in arts degree.

Required core courses (13 credits)

MATH 123 Elementary Statistics 4 credits PSY 101 General Psychology 3 creditsPSY 113 Theories of Personality 3 creditsPSY 117 Child Psychology 3 creditsorPSY 118 Human Development-Lifespan 3 credits

Plus a minimum of 12 credits selected from the following:

ANTH 101 Introduction to Physical Anthropology 3 creditsANTH 102 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3 creditsHUVS 106 Family Systems and Codependency 3 creditsPSY/SOC 104 Social Science Research Method 3 creditsPSY 112 Human Sexuality 3 creditsPSY 119 Abnormal Psychology 3 creditsPSY 121 Social Psychology 3 creditsSOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3 creditsSOC 110 Personal and Family Relationships in the 21st Century 3 credits

Recommended electives:

BIOL 100 Introduction to Biology 4 creditsBIOL 124 Human Anatomy 4 creditsBIOL 125 Human Physiology 4 creditsMATH 135 Calculus with Applications 4 creditsPSY/HUSV 128 Positive Psychology 3 credits

Psychology (A.A.T.)Note: See catalog for more information 1. Complete one of the following for general education: a) CSU General Education Pattern Intersegmental General Education 39 credits b) Transfer Curriculum 37 credits Total GE Credits 37-39 credits2. Major Core Courses: A major of 20 credits is required for the associate in arts in psychology degree for transfer

Required core courses (14 credits)

BIOL 100 Introductory Biology 4 creditsMATH 123 Elementary Statistics 4 creditsPSY 101 General Psychology 3 creditsPSY 105 Research Methods in Psychology 3 credits

Select 1 from the following (3 credits):

PSY 117 Child Psychology 3 credits (CSUSB)PSY 118 Human Development Across the Lifespan 3 credits (CPSLO, CSUCI, CSUSB)PSY 121 Social Psychology 3 credits (CPSLO)

Select 1 from any not selected above or from the following (3 credits):

PHIL 114 Critical Thinking 3 credits (CPP, SSU)PSY 112 Human Sexuality 3 creditsPSY 113 Theories of Personality 3 creditsPSY 119 Abnormal Psychology 3 creditsPSY 120 Cultural Psychology 3 creditsSOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3 credits (CPP)3. Double Counting: A maximum of 13-16 credits may be double counted for the major and CSU or IGETC general education requirements 4. Select Additional Courses: take additional classes listed above, if needed to achieve the required 60 credits