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Psychology AA-T Degree — Associate in Arts
An associate degree — designed to transfer to a 4-year school. About 2 years full-time.
Every course this degree needs — pick the school you want to transfer to and see which ones count there, plus what's open to register for now (Fall 2026).
$1,326
In-state tuition / yr
31%
Graduate on time
$32,557
Median earnings after
56%
Earn above HS-grad wage
Source: federal College Scorecard (2026). College-wide — not specific to this program.
0 transfer directly9 count as electives4 not listed yet0 open this term (Fall 2026)
Showing transfer outcomes to California State University (system-wide) for 13 required courses at College of the Desert. Browse all transfer pathways →
Recommended Course Sequence
- Not offered this termDevelopmental PsychologyPSY 003 · 3 creditsCounts as an elective
- Not offered this termIntro to Research Methods for Soc SciencesPSY 025 · 3 creditsCounts as an elective
- Not offered this termBiological PsychologyPSY 027 · 3 credits
- Not offered this termElements of BiologyBI 004Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termFundamentals of Statistics (preferred course)SOC 003 · 3 creditsCounts as an elective
- Not offered this termPositive PsychologyPSY 007 · 3 creditsCounts as an elective
- Not offered this termPsychological Aspects/Marriage & FamilyPSY 010 · 3 creditsCounts as an elective
- Not offered this termHuman SexualityPSY 012 · 3 creditsCounts as an elective
- Not offered this termAdolescent PsychologyPSY 020 · 3 credits
- Not offered this termPsychology of Women and GenderPSY 023 · 3 credits
- Not offered this termAbnormal PsychologyPSY 029 · 3 credits
- Not offered this termSocial PsychologyPSY 030 · 3 creditsCounts as an elective
- Not offered this termPersonal & Social AdjustmentPSY 033 · 3 creditsCounts as an elective
Transfer outcomes reflect recorded course-to-course equivalencies and may not capture every agreement. Confirm with your advisor and the receiving university before enrolling.