WHAT IS PSYCHOLOGY?
Psychology is the empirical study of behavior, emotion and mental processes. In pursuing the Associate in Arts in Psychology for Transfer degree, students acquire skills in research, information gathering, and analytic thinking. Students majoring in psychology develop critical thinking, problem solving and written and verbal communication skills. As psychology majors, students have learning opportunities that are relevant to many types of careers, including business, education, government, nonprofit organizations and within health and human services. Why study psychology?
MEET YOUR COUNSELOR
RAMPath Counselor: Jennifer Law
Phone: (760) 245-4271 Extension 2284
Email: Jennifer.Law@vvc.edu
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Sample program sequence for the PSYCHOLOGY AA-T |
PLANNED COURSE OFFERINGS
The Psychology Department supports our students in completing their degrees in a timely manner. The table below summarizes the courses that are typically offered each Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer.
COURSE | FALL | WINTER | SPRING | SUMMER |
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PSYC 101 - Introductory Psychology | • | • | • | • |
PSYC 109 - Biopsychology | • | • | • | |
PSYC 110 - Developmental Psychology | • | • | • | • |
PSYC 121 - Introduction to Human Sexuality | • | • | ||
PSYC 204 - Social Psychology | • | • | ||
PSYC 213 - Abnormal Psychology | • | • | • | • |
PSYC 215 - Introduction to Statistics | • | • | • | |
PSYC 217 - Research Methods in Psych w/Lab | • | • | ||
PSYC 221A - Psych of Adulthood & Aging | • | |||
PSYC 221B - Aging & Diversity | • |