
Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Counselor Name:_______________________	Catalog: 2025-2026 San Joaquin Delta College Catalog Program: Psychology, AA
Psychology, AA The Major in Psychology is designed to develop a strong base of knowledge and skills that will serve as a foundation for further study and/or pursuit of a career. Program Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to: Recognize and apply the five major theories of psychology. Apply basic counseling skills.
Major Requirements - Core Complete 3 units (recommended prior to enrolling in other Psychology courses)
Course Name	Units:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
PSYC C1000 Introduction to Psychology	Units: 3
Major Requirements - Restricted Electives Complete 15 units selected from:
Course Name	Units:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
PSYC 3 Personal and Social Psychology	Units: 3
PSYC 4 Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology	Units: 3
PSYC 6 Lifespan Psychology	Units: 3
PSYC 7 Abnormal Psychology	Units: 3
PSYC 11 Assessment for Treatment Planning	Units: 3
PSYC 13 Law, Ethics and Communicable Disease in Counseling	Units: 3
PSYC /BIOL 30 Human Sexuality	Units: 3
PSYC 40 Case Management and Treatment Planning	Units: 3
PSYC /SOCIO 45A Beginning Field Practicum	Units: 3
PSYC /SOCIO 45B Intermediate Field Practicum	Units: 3
PSYC 52 Introduction to Substance Abuse Counseling	Units: 3
PSYC 53 Drugs and Society	Units: 3
Minimum Major Units Required: 18 Complete all courses with a grade of “C” or better.
General Education Complete one of the following general education patterns: San Joaquin Delta College Associate Degree General Education Pattern Units: 27 California State University General Education (CSU-GE) Pattern/Certificate of Achievement Units: 40 Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Pattern/Certificate of Achievement Units: 37 Students are advised to double-count courses in the major or area of emphasis to also satisfy general education when possible. Course subject credit will be awarded in satisfaction of both major/area of emphasis and lower division general education requirements, but the units will only be counted once in computing the total number of units for the degree.
Minimum Degree Units Required: 60
Related Program Psychology, AA-T
For more information: Contact the Social Science, Education, and Public Service Transfer and Career Pathway (TrAC)
Notes:

Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Counselor Name:_______________________

Catalog: 2025-2026 San Joaquin Delta College Catalog Program: Psychology, AA

Psychology, AA

The Major in Psychology is designed to develop a strong base of knowledge and skills that will serve as a foundation for further study and/or pursuit of a career.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Recognize and apply the five major theories of psychology.
Apply basic counseling skills.

Major Requirements - Core

Complete 3 units (recommended prior to enrolling in other Psychology courses)

Course Name

Units:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

PSYC C1000 Introduction to Psychology

Units: 3

Major Requirements - Restricted Electives

Complete 15 units selected from:

Course Name

Units:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

PSYC 3 Personal and Social Psychology

Units: 3

PSYC 4 Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology

Units: 3

PSYC 6 Lifespan Psychology

Units: 3

PSYC 7 Abnormal Psychology

Units: 3

PSYC 11 Assessment for Treatment Planning

Units: 3

PSYC 13 Law, Ethics and Communicable Disease in Counseling

Units: 3

PSYC /BIOL 30 Human Sexuality

Units: 3

PSYC 40 Case Management and Treatment Planning

Units: 3

PSYC /SOCIO 45A Beginning Field Practicum

Units: 3

PSYC /SOCIO 45B Intermediate Field Practicum

Units: 3

PSYC 52 Introduction to Substance Abuse Counseling

Units: 3

PSYC 53 Drugs and Society

Units: 3

Minimum Major Units Required: 18

Complete all courses with a grade of “C” or better.

General Education

Complete one of the following general education patterns:

San Joaquin Delta College Associate Degree General Education Pattern Units: 27
California State University General Education (CSU-GE) Pattern/Certificate of Achievement Units: 40
Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Pattern/Certificate of Achievement Units: 37

Students are advised to double-count courses in the major or area of emphasis to also satisfy general education when possible. Course subject credit will be awarded in satisfaction of both major/area of emphasis and lower division general education requirements, but the units will only be counted once in computing the total number of units for the degree.

Minimum Degree Units Required: 60

Related Program

Psychology, AA-T

For more information:

Contact the Social Science, Education, and Public Service Transfer and Career Pathway (TrAC)

Notes: