Explore an Associate of Arts Degree Transfer or Associate of Arts Degree Major
Psychology
Want to know the ‘why’ behind reasoning and behavior? (Or want to know why not?) Let Coastline get into your head. Enroll today - don’t psych yourself out – and take advantage of a reliable education.
Areas of Study
Academic Plans
Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Students majoring in psychology learn the major perspectives for understanding human behavior: behavioral, biological, cognitive, cross-cultural, evolutionary, humanistic, and psychodynamic. Students will acquire skills to analyze behavior, including statistical methods and research design, and will learn to document findings in APA style; descriptive research methods and experimental methods are covered. Students will gain an understanding of the following topics: neuroscience; sensation and perception; consciousness; learning; memory; thinking, language and intelligence; motivation and emotion; lifespan development; personality; social psychology; stress, health, and coping; psychological disorders; and therapies. Completion of the major provides a solid foundation for a psychology transfer program and many careers in the social service fields. A Master's degree or higher is required for most counseling or research psychologist positions.
Course Requirements / Digital Catalog Info
Psychology, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Students majoring in psychology learn the major perspectives for understanding human behavior: behavioral, biological, cognitive, cross-cultural, evolutionary, humanistic, and psychodynamic. Students will acquire skills to analyze behavior, including statistical methods and research design, and will learn to document findings in APA style; descriptive research methods and experimental methods are covered. Students will gain an understanding of the following topics: neuroscience; sensation and perception; consciousness; learning; memory; thinking, language and intelligence; motivation and emotion; lifespan development; personality; social psychology; stress, health, and coping; psychological disorders; and therapies. Completion of the major provides a solid foundation for a psychology transfer program and many careers in the social service fields. A Master's degree or higher is required for most counseling or research psychologist positions.
Course Requirements / Digital Catalog Info
Psychology, Associate of Arts Degree
Find Your Classes Online
Ready to enroll?
Start signing up for classes and planning your school-life-work balanced semester! Search the Summer/Fall 2025 Class Schedule and see when your required and elective courses are offered.
View the Class Schedule
- Term: Fall 2025
- College: Coastline
- Subject: your choice!
Note: The schedule search is unavailable from 2-4:30 am for nightly maintenance.
Navy sailor, William Escobar, shares his experience at Coastline College to earn a Psychology A.A. Degree.
"The best part of it was probably the flexibilty and the help that the college teachers had online for us. I was very appreciative of that whole process."
Coastline College alumni, Marissa Walker, shares her positive experience earning a Psychology A.A. for transfer online degree.
"I just really like the accessibility and different options that Coastline offered and that you can take [courses] at different campuses if it didn't have it during that specific term."
Best in Pacific Region
Ranked #2 Nationwide
Intelligent.com assessed over 300 education programs, awarding Coastline's Associate of Arts Psychology program Best in Pacific Region and ranked #2 nationwide. Programs were evaluated on the basis of flexibility, faculty, course strength, cost, and reputation.
High Demand Career Path
Demand for psychiatric technicians is expected to increase by 12% - much faster than the average for all occupations - according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What kind of psychology will I study at Coastline?
Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Coastline students of psychology learn the major perspectives for understanding human behavior: behavioral, biological, cognitive, cross-cultural, evolutionary, humanistic, and psychodynamic.
At Coastline College you will study the following topics: neuroscience; sensation and perception; consciousness; learning; memory; thinking, language and intelligence; motivation and emotion; lifespan development; personality; social psychology; stress, health, and coping; psychological disorders; and therapies.
Related Pages
Apply to Coastline
Ready to get started? We have counselors and online resources to help guide you. Take a quick look at what you need and get your application in ASAP!
Psychology Department
Find out more about the Psychology & Human Services Department and check out our great faculty!
Counseling
Our Counselors are dedicated to helping you succeed in your educational journey, with the resources and support you need to navigate your academic and career pathways successfully.