California Community Colleges
Psychology Programs
Psychology programs at community colleges in this state. Intro psych, abnormal, developmental, and transfer-track coursework for four-year programs.
92 colleges · 3596 sections · 389 unique courses · Fall 2026 · Updated today
Intro and developmental psychology are among the highest-enrollment sections at California community colleges — partly because most college students take at least one psych course as a general-education requirement, and partly because the field is a popular transfer-track major. 3596 sections across 92 California CCs colleges this term cover general psychology, abnormal psychology, developmental psych, and statistics for psychology.
A psychology associate is almost entirely transfer-prep. Direct career roles in psychology (clinical, counseling, school) require a graduate degree, but the CC associate completes the first two years of a four-year psychology bachelor's at lower tuition. Adjacent career paths — social services case manager, behavioral technician, mental-health technician — open up with just the associate plus relevant certifications.
Colleges offering Psychology
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Psychology is a transfer program — community colleges offer the coursework; you earn the degree, and its earnings, at a four-year university. See where it transfers →
Psychology Availability Snapshot
How psychology sections are being offered across 92 colleges in California this term (3596 sections total).
Delivery format
- online1830 (51%)
- in person1510 (42%)
- hybrid187 (5%)
- zoom69 (2%)
When sections meet
- Morning (before noon)926
- Afternoon (noon–5 PM)511
- Evening (5 PM and after)189
- Asynchronous / TBA1970
Start dates
Sections begin on 53 distinct dates. 3562 late-start more than two weeks after the term's earliest start.
Instructor diversity
Taught by 1084 distinct instructors across 92 colleges.
Degree requirements by college
Expand a college to see the courses required for graduation. Data sourced from each college's official catalog.
College of the Desert1 program
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Recommended Course Sequence
- PSY 003Developmental Psychology(3 cr)9 sections+ plan
- PSY 025Intro to Research Methods for Soc Sciences(3 cr)2 sections+ plan
- PSY 027Biological Psychology(3 cr)2 sections+ plan
- BI 004Elements of Biology8 sections+ plan
- SOC 003Fundamentals of Statistics (preferred course)(3 cr)19 sections+ plan
- PSY 007Positive Psychology(3 cr)not offered+ plan
- PSY 010Psychological Aspects/Marriage & Family(3 cr)2 sections+ plan
- PSY 012Human Sexuality(3 cr)2 sections+ plan
- PSY 020Adolescent Psychology(3 cr)not offered+ plan
- PSY 023Psychology of Women and Gender(3 cr)not offered+ plan
- PSY 029Abnormal Psychology(3 cr)1 section+ plan
- PSY 030Social Psychology(3 cr)1 section+ plan
- PSY 033Personal & Social Adjustment(3 cr)not offered+ plan
Source: College catalog
Cuyamaca College1 program
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Recommended Course Sequence
- PSY 205Research Methods in Psychology(4 cr)5 sections+ plan
- PSY 215Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences(4 cr)12 sections+ plan
- BIO 130General Biology Inot offered+ plan
- PSY 140Physiological Psychology4 sections+ plan
- PSY 138Social Psychology3 sections+ plan
- PSY 150Developmental Psychology5 sections+ plan
- PSY 211Cognitive Psychology3 sections+ plan
- PSY 125Cross-Cultural Psychology1 section+ plan
- PSY 134Human Sexuality3 sections+ plan
- PSY 220Learning1 section+ plan
Source: College catalog
Evergreen Valley College1 program
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Recommended Course Sequence
- BUS 060Fundamentals of Business Statistics4 sections+ plan
- PSYCH 018Introduction to Research Methods(3 cr)2 sections+ plan
- BIOL 020Human Biology11 sections+ plan
- BIOL 021General Biology17 sections+ plan
- PSYCH 030Introduction to Biological Psychology2 sections+ plan
- ENGL 001BEnglish Compositionnot offered+ plan
- PSYCH 025Psychology of Women: Global Perspectivenot offered+ plan
- PSYCH 026Violence Against Women: Cross-Cultural Perspectivenot offered+ plan
- PSYCH 027Introduction to LGBTQ Studiesnot offered+ plan
- PSYCH 060Personal Growth and Adjustment3 sections+ plan
- PSYCH 092Developmental Psychology9 sections+ plan
- PSYCH 099Abnormal Psychology2 sections+ plan
- PSYCH 100Human Sexuality2 sections+ plan
Source: College catalog
Foothill College2 programs
Fullerton College2 programs
Grossmont College1 program
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- PSY 215Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences(4 cr)12 sections+ plan
- ANTH 215Statistics for the Behavioral Sciencesnot offered+ plan
- SOC 215Statistics for the Behavioral Sciencesnot offered+ plan
- PSY 205Research Methods in Psychology(4 cr)5 sections+ plan
- BIO 120Principles of Biologynot offered+ plan
- PSY 140Physiological Psychology4 sections+ plan
- PSY 150Developmental Psychology5 sections+ plan
- PSY 201Academic and Career Opportunities in Psychology2 sections+ plan
- PSY 211Cognitive Psychology3 sections+ plan
- PSY 138Social Psychology3 sections+ plan
- PSY 170Abnormal Psychology3 sections+ plan
- PSY 220Learning1 section+ plan
Source: College catalog
Hartnell College1 program
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Requirements
- STAT C1000Introduction to Statistics(4 cr)30 sections+ plan
- PSYC C1000Introduction to Psychology(3 cr)15 sections+ plan
Source: College catalog
Long Beach City College1 program
Mt San Antonio College1 program
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Recommended Course Sequence
- PSYC 10Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences11 sections+ plan
- CHLD 10Human Growth and Lifespan Development16 sectionsor CHLD 10H+ plan
- CHLD 11Child and Adolescent Development10 sections+ plan
- COMM 30Introduction to Communication Theorynot offeredor COMM 30H+ plan
- MATH 180Calculus and Analytic Geometry I25 sections+ plan
- PSYC 14Developmental Psychology18 sectionsor PSYC 14H+ plan
- PSYC 19Abnormal Psychology3 sections+ plan
- PSYC 15Introduction to Child Psychology7 sections+ plan
- PSYC 20Introduction to Social Psychology2 sections+ plan
- PSYC 25The Psychology of Women2 sections+ plan
- PSYC 26Psychology of Sexuality2 sections+ plan
- PSYC 33Psychology for Effective Living2 sections+ plan
Source: College catalog
Pasadena City College1 program
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- PSYC 005RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY(4 cr)10 sections+ plan
- STAT 018STATISTICS FOR BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES(4 cr)20 sections+ plan
- STAT 015STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS4 sections+ plan
- PSYC 002INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY9 sections+ plan
- BIOL 003HUMAN BIOLOGY5 sections+ plan
- BIOL 011INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY WITH LAB21 sectionsor BIOL 011H+ plan
- PSYC 003PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS5 sections+ plan
- PSYC 021DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY: THE CHILD13 sectionsor PSYC 021H+ plan
- PSYC 022DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY: THE ADULT2 sections+ plan
- PSYC 024LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY9 sections+ plan
- PSYC 023SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY5 sections+ plan
- PSYC 025HUMAN SEXUALITY2 sections+ plan
- PSYC 062AFRICAN AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGY1 section+ plan
- ETH 062AFRICAN AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGY1 section+ plan
- PSYC 072PSYCHOLOGY OF THE ASIAN AMERICANnot offered+ plan
- ETH 072PSYCHOLOGY OF THE ASIAN AMERICANnot offered+ plan
- PSYC 082CHICANO/A PSYCHOLOGY6 sections+ plan
- ETH 082CHICANO/A PSYCHOLOGY6 sections+ plan
Source: College catalog
San Bernardino Valley College1 program
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Recommended Course Sequence
- ECON 208Business and Economic Statistics(4 cr)5 sections+ plan
- PSYC 105Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences8 sections+ plan
- PSYC 201Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences(4 cr)3 sections+ plan
- BIOL 100General Biology(4 cr)not offered+ plan
- PSYC 141Introduction to Biological Psychology(3 cr)3 sections+ plan
- CD 105Child Growth and Development(3 cr)not offeredor CD 105H+ plan
- PSYC 111Developmental Psychology: Lifespan(3 cr)5 sections+ plan
- SOC 100Introduction to Sociology(3 cr)not offeredor SOC 100H+ plan
- PSYC 102Personal and Social Adjustment(3 cr)2 sections+ plan
- PSYC 110Abnormal Psychology(3 cr)2 sections+ plan
- PSYC 112Developmental Psychology: Child and Adolescent Psychology(3 cr)1 section+ plan
- PSYC 118Human Sexual Behavior(3 cr)1 section+ plan
- PSYC 119Multicultural Psychology(3 cr)1 section+ plan
- MATH 102College Algebra(4 cr)15 sections+ plan
Source: College catalog
San Joaquin Delta College2 programs
San Jose City College1 program
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Recommended Course Sequence
- BUS 060Fundamentals of Business Statistics4 sections+ plan
- PSYCH 022Research Methods in Psychology(3 cr)1 section+ plan
- PSYCH 031Biological Psychology(3 cr)2 sections+ plan
- BIOL 021General Biology(4 cr)17 sections+ plan
- BIOL 020Human Biology(4 cr)11 sections+ plan
- PSYCH 012Social Psychology(3 cr)2 sections+ plan
- PSYCH 092Developmental Psychology(3 cr)9 sections+ plan
- PSYCH 099Abnormal Psychology(3 cr)2 sections+ plan
- PSYCH 020Psychology of Stress Reduction(3 cr)2 sections+ plan
- PSYCH 035Psychology of Women(3 cr)1 section+ plan
- PSYCH 051Cross-Cultural Psychology(3 cr)1 section+ plan
- PSYCH 060Personal Growth and Adjustment(3 cr)3 sections+ plan
- PSYCH 100Human Sexuality(3 cr)2 sections+ plan
- FCS 070Child Development(3 cr)6 sections+ plan
- ANTH 063Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology(3 cr)1 section+ plan
- COMS 018Introduction to Communication Studies(3 cr)2 sections+ plan
- SOC 010Introduction to Sociology(3 cr)9 sectionsor SOC 010H+ plan
Source: College catalog
Sierra College1 program
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Full degree sequence — 15 courses, 22 credits
Catalog group: Recommended Course Sequence
- PSYC 0142Introduction to Psychological Statistics(3 cr)8 sections+ plan
- PSYC 0200Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology(3 cr)5 sections+ plan
- PSYC 0105Research Methods in Psychologynot offered+ plan
- BIOL 0011Concepts of Biology8 sections+ plan
- BIOL 0056Biology: A Human Perspectiveand Biology: A Human Perspective Laboratory2 sections+ plan
Source: College catalog
Common Psychology courses
- PSYC C1000Introduction to Psychology(1120 sections)
- PSYC B5Elementary Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences(90 sections)
- PSYC B1AIntroduction to Psychology(68 sections)
- PSYC 001INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY(62 sections)
- PSYC 9Psychology of Stress(56 sections)
- PSYC 210Elementary Statistics(55 sections)
- PSYC 2Developmental Psychology(44 sections)
- PSYC 101CIntroduction to Psychology (formerly: PSY 101 C Introduction to Psychology)(34 sections)
- PSYC 1000Introduction to Psychology(32 sections)
- PSYC 201Research Methods(29 sections)
- PSYC 3CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT(29 sections)
- PSYC 100Introduction to Psychology(27 sections)
Frequently asked questions
- Can I become a therapist or psychologist with a CC degree?
- No. Clinical and counseling psychology require at least a master's degree (Licensed Professional Counselor) and often a doctorate (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) plus state licensure. The CC associate is the first two years of the path; expect 6+ more years of education after the bachelor's to practice clinically.
- What jobs are available with just an associate in psychology?
- Direct-service roles that benefit from psych foundations but don't require licensure: behavior technician (especially in autism / ABA settings), mental-health technician at residential facilities, social-services case manager, school paraprofessional, and intake or admissions specialist at human-services agencies. Pay is modest but the work is meaningful and the field has steady openings.
- Does psychology credit transfer to a four-year program?
- Yes — intro psych, developmental, abnormal, social, and psychology statistics all transfer cleanly to California state universities under the standard articulation agreement. The structured associate-of-science-in-psychology pathway is the safest route to ensure every credit applies toward the major.
- Is community college a good place to start psychology?
- Often yes — the intro psychology sequences are the same content at CC and four-year, taught at substantially lower tuition with often smaller class sizes. Students serious about clinical careers should plan for the bachelor's and graduate work to follow; students considering related applied fields (social work, counseling, education) can use the associate as a flexible foundation.
Compare Psychology programs in other states
Same comparison view, different state systems. Useful if you’re considering an out-of-state community college or just want to see how California’s psychology programs stack up.
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