Psychology (PSYC) Courses
PSYC 10 Support for Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
- Units:2
- Hours:36 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Corequisite:PSYC 330
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2025
This course provides intensive instruction and practice in the core skills, competencies, and concepts necessary for success in PSYC 330, Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences. You must be enrolled in the corresponding section of PSYC 330 while taking this course. Topics and homework assignments are connected to the assignments in PSYC 330. Students will be expected to use technology for data analysis including a scientific calculator and SPSS. This class is graded on a pass/no pass basis and does not meet math competency.
PSYC C1000 Introduction to Psychology
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Advisory:ENGL C1000 or ESLW 340; and LIBR 318 with grades of "C" or better.
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:Local GE L4 (effective Fall 2025); Cal-GETC Area 4 (effective Fall 2025)
- C-ID:C-ID PSY 110
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2025
This course was formerly known as PSYC 300 General Principles.
This course is an introduction to psychology, which is the study of the mind and behavior. Students
focus on theories and concepts of biological, cognitive, developmental, environmental, social, and
cultural influences; their applications; and their research foundations. PSYC C1000 was formerly known as PSYC 300. Students may not receive credit for both PSYC 300 and PSYC C1000.
PSYC 312 Biological Psychology
- Units:4
- Hours:54 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB
- Prerequisite:PSYC C1000 with a grade of "C" or better
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:Local GE L5 (effective Fall 2025); Cal-GETC Area 5B (effective Fall 2025); Cal-GETC Area 5C (effective Fall 2025)
- C-ID:C-ID PSY 150
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2025
This course will focus on how the brain produces thought and behavior. It will explore the physiological, biochemical, genetic, and evolutionary mechanisms underlying fundamental human capacities such as sensory perception, movement, sleep, dreaming, emotion, motivation, memory and language. Students will explore the broader ethical and societal implications of recent advances in neuroscience, as well as the variety of research methods used to achieve these advances. Students will dissect brains and other nervous tissue and record psychophysiological signals to provide a deeper understanding of nervous system anatomy and physiology. This is a basic course for psychology, biological science and allied health majors.
PSYC 320 Social Psychology
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:Local GE L4 (effective Fall 2025); Cal-GETC Area 4 (effective Fall 2025)
- C-ID:C-ID PSY 170
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2025
This course focuses on the scientific study of human interaction, with an emphasis on the individual within a social context. Study includes: social perception, social cognition, attitudes and attitude change, the self and social identity, prejudice, interpersonal attraction, close relationships, social influence, prosocial behavior, aggression, and group behavior.
PSYC 330 Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:MATH 120 (Intermediate Algebra) or 125 (Intermediate Algebra with Applications) with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
- Transferable:CSU; UC (UC credit limitation: 330 and STAT 300 combined: maximum credit, one course)
- C-ID:C-ID SOCI 125
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2025
This course focuses upon the concepts and applications of descriptive and inferential statistics in psychology and other behavioral sciences. Topics include: descriptive statistics; probability and sampling distributions; parametric and nonparametric statistical methods, hypothesis testing, statistical inference and power; correlation and regression; chi-square; t-tests; and analysis of variance procedures. Application of both hand-computation and statistical software to data in a social science context will be emphasized to include the interpretation of the relevance of the statistical findings.
PSYC 335 Research Methods in Psychology
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:PSYC C1000 and 330 with grades of "C" or better
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:Local GE L1B (effective Fall 2025); Local GE L4 (effective Fall 2025); Cal-GETC Area 4 (effective Fall 2025)
- C-ID:C-ID PSY 200
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2025
This course introduces students to the basic principles and methods of conducting psychological research. The course is designed to expose students to the different experimental and non-experimental research methods used by psychologists to study human behavior and thought processes. In this course, students will engage in each step of the research process including developing a hypothesis, conducting a literature review, designing a study, collecting data, analyzing data, and writing up and presenting the results.
PSYC 340 Abnormal Behavior
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:Local GE L4 (effective Fall 2025); Local GE L7B (effective Fall 2025); Cal-GETC Area 4 (effective Fall 2025)
- C-ID:C-ID PSY 120
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2025
This course is an exploration of the broad questions of normality and abnormality. It includes an investigation of specific mental, emotional, and behavioral difficulties as viewed from the biological, psychoanalytic, behavioral, cognitive, humanistic and socio-cultural perspectives. Current approaches to psychological assessment and treatment modalities will be covered, including current community mental health practices. Students will learn research methodology in psychopathology including descriptive, epidemiological, experimental, and single-subject approaches.
PSYC 356 Human Sexuality
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:Local GE L4 (effective Fall 2025); Local GE L7B (effective Fall 2025); Cal-GETC Area 4 (effective Fall 2025)
- C-ID:C-ID PSY 130
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2025
This course offers a balanced scientific understanding of human sexuality from birth through adulthood. The course provides factual, up-to-date nonjudgmental information designed to dispel myths, facilitate problem identification and possible solutions, and enable students to make healthy and responsible decisions throughout their lives. Sexuality is explored from historical, cultural, psychological, physiological, and sociological perspectives. Topics include sexual anatomy and physiology, conception and childbirth, contraception, sexual development, sexual orientation, sexual arousal and response, sex research, sexually transmitted infections, intimacy and relationships, variations in sexual behavior, and sexual coercion.
PSYC 368 Cross Cultural Psychology
- Same As:SWHS 331
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Advisory:PSYC C1000
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:Local GE L4 (effective Fall 2025); Local GE L7B (effective Fall 2025); Cal-GETC Area 4 (effective Fall 2025)
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2025
This course explores the impact of cultural influences on the psychological and individual development of ethnic group members. Emphasis will be placed on integrating traditional theoretical approaches and current cross-cultural statistical research and theory in the study of African-Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, gays & lesbians, the elderly, and the disabled. This course is not open to those who have completed SWHS 331.
PSYC 370 Human Development: A Life Span
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Advisory:ENGL C1000 with a grade of "C" or better
- Transferable:CSU; UC (ECE 312, FCS 324, PSYC 370 and PSYC 372: maximum credit, two courses )
- General Education:Local GE L4 (effective Fall 2025); Local GE L7B (effective Fall 2025); Cal-GETC Area 4 (effective Fall 2025)
- C-ID:C-ID PSY 180
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2025
This course provides an overview of human development across the lifespan, from conception through death. Students will be introduced to theoretical and practical applications of developmental principles from the physical, cognitive, and social-emotional domains. Included in these broad developmental areas are topics such as temperament, attachment, learning, self-esteem, gender and sexuality, family and peer influences, parenting, work and achievement, and death and bereavement. This course should help you apply knowledge about human development to your life, caregiving, and careers in psychology, education, nursing, medicine, and social work. This course is not open to those who have previously completed FCS 324.
PSYC 372 Child Development
- Same As:ECE 312
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU; UC (ECE 312, FCS 324, PSYC 370 and PSYC 372: maximum credit, two courses )
- General Education:Local GE L4 (effective Fall 2025); Local GE L7B (effective Fall 2025); Cal-GETC Area 4 (effective Fall 2025)
- C-ID:C-ID CDEV 100
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2025
This course examines the progression of development in the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional domains and identifies developmental milestones for children from conception through adolescence. Interactions between biological processes and environmental factors are emphasized. Students will observe children, evaluate individual differences, and analyze characteristics of development at various stages according to developmental theories. This course is designed to fulfill General Education, Psychology, and Early Childhood Education degree requirements. This course is not open to those who have previously taken ECE 312.
PSYC 390 Psychology of Death and Dying
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Advisory:ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000H, or ESLW 340 with a grade of "C" or better
- Transferable:CSU; UC
- General Education:Local GE L4 (effective Fall 2025); Local GE L7B (effective Fall 2025); Cal-GETC Area 4 (effective Fall 2025)
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2025
This course is an investigation of the beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors associated with death and dying. Topics such as life-threatening illness, suicide, bereavement, euthanasia, and philosophical views on the phenomenon of death are explored.
PSYC 495 Independent Studies in Psychology
- Units:1 - 3
- Hours:54 - 162 hours LAB
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2025
PSYC 499 Experimental Offering in Psychology
- Units:0.5 - 4
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2025
This is the experimental courses description.