Psychology for Transfer
About
The Associate Degree for Transfer in Psychology is intended to satisfy the lower division requirements for a bachelor's in psychology at a CSU by examining the nature of human behavior, development and thought processes from a biopsychosocial perspective.
The Associate in Arts for Transfer in Psychology program allows students to complete lower division courses in preparation to pursue a bachelor's.
Choose the courses that fulfill your transfer and educational goals. Suggested courses may vary to fulfill general education (GE) pattern requirements.
Moreno Valley College offers associate degrees for transfer, guaranteeing admission as a junior to a local CSU with an aligned bachelor degree program.
Overview
This is a 19 to 20 unit program of study, not counting general education transfer requirements. Students may choose to fulfill the CSUGE or IGETC general education pattern requirements depending on where they plan to transfer to.
- With CSUGE Requirements: MAA566
- With IGETC Requirements: MAA568
This program can be completed in 2 years, or 4 semesters (fall/spring). Students can decrease their semester course load by taking some required classes during the winter and summer terms instead. Some courses are only offered in the spring or fall terms.
Program completion within this time frame is dependent upon math placement, the number of units enrolled per term, and course availability. Full-time students are recommended to take 12-15 units per term. Meet with a counselor to develop your Student Educational Plan (SEP), determine the appropriate general education pattern, and maintain a work/life/school balance.
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Apply the basic tenets of psychology to the study of more in-depth topics in upper division courses
- Distinguish between the main theoretical perspectives in psychology
- Analyze the primary subfields of psychology and gauge their contributions to the understanding of behavior, cognition, and emotion
| Course Number | Course Name | Units |
| PSY/SOC 48, or MAT 12/12H |
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, or Statistics/Honors Statistics |
3, or 4 |
| PSY 1/1H | General Psychology/Honors | 3 |
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PSY 50 |
Research Methods in Psychology | 4 |
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Choose elective from List A |
3 | |
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Choose elective from List B |
3 | |
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Choose elective from List C |
3 | |
List A
Choose 3 units from list A.
List B
Choose 3 units from list B.
List C
Choose 3 units from list C.
Associate Degree Program Map
Choose one:
- GUI 47 – Introduction to Career Exploration
- HES 1 – Health Science
Choose one:
- COM 12 – Intercultural Communication
- Any course from CSUGE Area C or IGETC Area 3
Student Tasks
- Meet with a counselor to complete your student education plan
- Attend the MVC transfer fair and other transfer activities
- Explore career paths with VitaNavis
- Explore career resources
- Find internship and apprenticeship opportunities
- Attend career workshops
- Get help with job searches, resume building, and interviews
Choose one:
- PSY 48 – Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (3 units)
- MAT 12/12H – Statistics/Honors (4 units)
PSY 9 – Developmental Psychology
Choose major elective:
- PSY 8, 10, 33 or 35/35H
ENG 1B/1BH – Critical Thinking and Writing/Honors
Any arts course that fulfills CSUGE Area C1 or IGETC Area 3A requirements
Student Tasks
- Meet with a counselor to update your student education plan and to discuss transfer options
- Explore transfer resources
- Research transfer institutions
- Attend transfer workshops
- Meet with university representatives
Choose major elective:
- PSY 8, 10, 33 or 35/35H
PSY 50 – Research Methods in Psychology
PSY 2 – Biological Psychology
SOC 1 – Introduction to Sociology
Choose one:
- COM 1/1H – Public Speaking/Honors
- COM 9/H – Interpersonal Communication/Honors
Student Tasks
- Meet with a counselor to update your student education plan and complete your graduation check
- Apply to transfer
- Create UC Transfer Admission Planner (TAP) account if you are planning to transfer to a UC
- Apply for UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) if you are planning to transfer to a UC
- Attend a transfer application workshop
Choose one:
- GEG 1/1H and GEG 1L – Physical Geography and Lab
- CHE 2A – Introductory Chemistry I
Choose one:
- HIS 6 – United States History to 1877/Honors
- HIS 7 – United States History from 1865/Honors
- ETS 2 – Introduction to Chicanx and Latinx Studies
- ETS 14 – African American History I
- ETS 15 – African American History II
- ETS 34 – History of Women in the United States
ETS 21 – Latinx Politics
Choose one:
- Choose major elective: PSY 8, 10, 33 or 35/35H
- Any degree applicable transfer course
Any 3 unit course that fulfills IGETC or CSUGE requirements
Student Tasks
- Meet with a counselor to complete your final graduation check
- Apply for graduation
- Request IGETC certification, if applicable
- Check your email for important university notifications
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