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Have you ever wondered why people do the things they do? Psychology helps us understand how the human mind works and how they behave.
At Irvine Valley College, our Psychology courses provide academic instruction in basic psychology concepts, theories, terminology and research methods, and promote students' life skills, personal growth and interpersonal effectiveness. Students majoring in psychology focus on understanding human personality and behavior, cognition, and emotions, as well as researching psychological issues of current concern.
The critical insight that psychology requires makes this major especially appropriate for those considering careers in any of the helping professions (such as mental health counseling, public health, and social work), teaching, or behavioral research; or for those seeking a widely applicable liberal arts background.
This program can be completed in two years.
IVC’s Psychology for Transfer, AA-T, helps students transfer to the CSU system. We encourage you to speak to one of our Psychology instructors, or an IVC Academic Counselor, to help you plan a degree path that is right for your goals.
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Sample Academic Plans
Course | Title | IGETC Area/Major | Units |
---|---|---|---|
WR 1 | College Writing 1 | 1A | 4 |
PSYC 1 or 1H | Introduction to Psychology | 4 & Major | 3 |
COMM 1 | Communication Fundamentals | 1C | 3 |
Arts | Arts GE Course | 3A | 3 |
Humanities | Humanities GE Course | 3B | 3 |
Course | Title | IGETC Area/Major | Units |
---|---|---|---|
WR 2 | College Writing Critical Thinking | 1B | 4 |
PSYC 10* or (PSYC 10 & Math 3A*) | Statistics for Social Behavior Sciences or (Statistics and Calculus) | 2A & Major | 3 |
PSYC 3 | Physiological Psychology | 5B & Major | 3 |
PSYC 3 LAB | Physiological Psychology Lab | 5C | 1 |
PSYC 6, 7, 9 or 11 | Various Psychology Courses | 4 & Major | 3 |
Course | Title | IGETC Area/Major | Units |
---|---|---|---|
PSYC 2 | Research Methods | Major | 4 |
PSYC 13, 32, or 33 | Various Psychology Courses | Various & Major | 3 |
PSYC 30 or PSYC 37 | Social Psychology or Abnormal Psychology | 4 & Major | 3 |
Arts/Humanities | Arts or Humanities GE Course | 3A or 3B | 3 |
Ethnic Studies | Ethnic Studies GE Course | 7 | 3 |
Course | Title | IGETC Area/Major | Units |
---|---|---|---|
PSYC 5 or PSYC 20 | Various Psychology Courses | 4 & Major | 3 |
Physical Science | Physical Science GE Course | 5A | 3 |
Social & Behavioral Science | Social Science GE Course (Non-Psychology Course) | 4 | 3 |
Transfer Elective | UC Transfer Elective (Courses 1-99) | 3 | |
Transfer Elective | UC Transfer Elective (Courses 1-99) | 2-3 |
Course | Title | CSU GE Area/Major | Units |
---|---|---|---|
WR 1 | College Writing 1 | A2 | 4 |
PSYC 1 or 1H | Introduction to Psychology | D & Major | 3 |
PSYC 7 | Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolscence | E & Major | 3 |
COMM 1 | Communication Fundamentals | A1 | 3 |
Arts | Arts GE Course | C1 | 3 |
Course | Title | CSU GE Area/Major | Units |
---|---|---|---|
PSYC 3 | Physiological Psychology | B2 & Major | 3 |
PSYC 3L | Physiological Psychology Lab | B3 & Major | 1 |
PSYC 10 | Statistics for Social Behavior Sciences | B4 & Major | 3 |
PSYC 5, 9, 11, 20, 30, 32 or 37 | Various Psychology Courses | D& Major | 3 |
HIST 20 or HIST 21 | US History Course | C2 | 3 |
Transfer Elective | CSU Transferable Elective (Courses 1-199) | 2-3 |
Course | Title | CSU GE Area/Major | Units |
---|---|---|---|
PSYC 2 | Research Methods | D & Major | 4 |
PSYC 13 | Psychology of Reasoning and Problem Solving (Spring Only) | A3 & Major | 3 |
PSYC 15A | Faculty Mentored Research in Psychology | Major | 2 |
PSYC 5, 9, 11, 20, 30, 32 or 37 | Various Psychology Courses | D & Major | 3 |
Ethnic Studies | Ethnic Studies GE Course | F | 3 |
Course | Title | CSU GE Area/Major | Units |
---|---|---|---|
PSYC 6 or PSYC 33 | Various Psychology Courses | Major | 3 |
Arts/Humanities | Arts or Humanities GE Course | C1 or C2 | 3 |
Physical Science | Physical Science GE Course | B1 | 3 |
PS 1 | American Government | D | 3 |
Transfer Elective | CSU Transferable Elective (Courses 1-199) | 2-3 |
Course | Title | AA GE Area/Major | Units |
---|---|---|---|
WR 1 | College Writing 1 | 1A | 4 |
PSYC 1 or 1H | Introduction to Psychology | 4 & Major | 3 |
COMM 1 | Communication Fundamentals | 1B | 3 |
Cultural Diversity | Cultural Diversity GE Course | 5 | 3 |
Lifelong Health* | Lifelong Health and Personal Development GE Course | 9 A/B/C | 1 |
Course | Title | AA GE Area/Major | Units |
---|---|---|---|
PSYC 10 | Statistics for Social Behavior Sciences | 2 & Major | 3 |
Major | Psychology Major Course from List A | Major | 3-4 |
Humanities | Humanities GE Course | 6 | 3 |
Fine Arts | Fine Arts and Languages GE Course | 7 | 3 |
Elective | Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299) | 3 |
Course | Title | AA GE Area/Major | Units |
---|---|---|---|
PSYC 2 | Research Methods in Psychology | 1C & Major | 4 |
Major | Psychology Major Course from List B | Major | 3 |
Natural Sciences | Natural Sciences GE Course | 3 | 3 |
Elective | Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299) | 3 | |
Elective | Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299) | 3 |
Course | Title | AA GE Area/Major | Units |
---|---|---|---|
Major | Psychology Major Course from List C | Major | 3 |
Major | Psychology Major Course from List A, B or C | Major | 3 |
American Institutions | American Institutions GE Course | 8 | 3 |
Lifelong Health* | Lifelong Health and Personal Development GE Course | 9 A/B/C | 3 |
Elective | Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299) | 3 |
*Students may be eligible for one or more AA/AS/AA-T/AS-T degrees if they complete a GE transfer pattern, have specific courses, and have 60 transferable units. Please see a counselor for degree options and advisement.
AA = Associate of Arts | AS = Associate of Science | AA-T = Associate of Arts for Transfer | AS-T = Associate of Science for Transfer | COA = Certificate of Achievement | COC = Certificate of Completion | COP = Certificate of Proficiency | = Fast Track Career Path
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Explore Psychology while still working toward your academic goals.
Talk with a Counselor
Speak to one of IVC’s Academic Counselors to learn more about all of your options.
Why choose IVC?
Quality education should not put you in the red. The cost of attending Irvine Valley College is very low compared to the private, UC, and CSU systems.
With Fast Track Career Paths, at IVC, we give you the tools to quickly enter the workforce and start making money.
Looking to transfer to a four-year university? With the #1 Transfer Rate in California, IVC is the best place to start!