Explore an Associate of Arts Degree Transfer or Associate of Arts Degree Major
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Assess and evaluate individuals' problems through the use of case history, interview, and observation and provide individual or group counseling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment.
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 (60 units)
Psychology - Associate of Arts Degree Major (60 units)
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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."
If a student completes the Associate of Arts in Psychology for Transfer, they may meet the lower division requirements for a major in Psychology at a California State University (CSU).
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.
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.
Coastilne's Online Psychology Program has been voted one of the BEST by TheBestSchools.org.
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.
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