Psychology, BA (2022-2023) (AA-T Psychology)

The AA-T in Psychology guarantees completion of 60 transferable units and all lower division core GE satisfied. This transfer degree will meet the

PSYC 1 - Introduction to Psychology

and

STAT 95 - Elementary Statistics

requirement at SJSU.

Below is the path to the BA Psychology degree in 60 semester units with the transfer AA-T Psychology degree:

Year 1 Year 2

Year 1

1st Semester (14-15 units)

Writing Skills Test Taken and Passed
BIOL 21 - Human Biology
3 units
PSYC 18 - Introduction to Research Methods
3 units
PSYC 30 - Introductory Psychobiology
3 units
PSYC 100W - Writing Workshop
3 units
Lower or Upper Division Electives 0-1 unit
Physical Education 2 units

2nd Semester (15-16 units)

SJSU Studies Area V in US and California Government.
POLS 170V - American Politics in Global Perspective
meets US2, US3 and Area V. If US2, US3 met then different Area V course. 3 units
PSYC 102 - Psychology of Childhood
,
PSYC 112 - Psychology of Adolescence
OR
PSYC 114 - Psychology of Aging
3 units
PSYC 110 - Adult Psychopathology
OR
PSYC 142 - Child Psychopathology
3 units
PSYC 118 - Advanced Research Methods in Psychology
OR
PSYC 120 - Advanced Research Methods and Design
3-4 units
PSYC 129
,
PSYC 135
,
PSYC 155
OR
PSYC 158
3 units

Year 2

3rd Semester (15 units)

SJSU Studies Area R 3 units
PSYC 139 - Psychology of Personality
OR
PSYC 154 - Social Psychology
3 units
PSYC 117 - Psychological Tests and Measures
OR
STAT 115 - Intermediate Statistics
3 units
PSYC 129
,
PSYC 135
,
PSYC 155
OR
PSYC 158
3 units
Lower or Upper Division PSYC Elective 3 units

4th Semester (15 units)

SJSU Studies Area S in US History.
HIST 170S - Topics in American History: American Identities and Institutions
meets US1 and Area S. If US1 was met previously then take a different Area S course. 3 units
PSYC 190 - Current Issues Capstone
OR
PSYC 195 - Honors Seminar in Psychology
3 units
Upper Division PSYC Electives:
BIOL 129
,
ENGR 120
,
GERO 114
  /
PSYC 114
,
JS 161
,
KIN 167
  /
PSYC 167
,
PH 126
  /
PSYC 126
,
POLS 177
  /
PSYC 177
  OR
PH 145
  /
PSYC 145
  /
SOCI 145
   two courses 6 units
Lower or Upper Division Electives 3 units

Roadmap Notes

A minimum of 40 upper division units must be completed for degree. This roadmap is a sample pathway. Check with a major advisor regarding the most appropriate course sequence for you. 60 units minimum will be transferred with this degree, however up to 70 transfer units can be applied to the lower division and lower division free electives if articulated.