Massachusetts Community Colleges
Psychology Programs
Psychology programs at community colleges in this state. Intro psych, abnormal, developmental, and transfer-track coursework for four-year programs.
6 colleges · 232 sections · 49 unique courses · Fall 2026 · Updated today
Intro and developmental psychology are among the highest-enrollment sections at Massachusetts 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. 232 sections across 6 MassCC 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.
Earnings & outcomes for Psychology graduates
Federal College Scorecard data on what graduates of this program actually earn after completion. Where a school’s cohort is too small to publish, we show the national benchmark for the same field of study.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, per-program (4-digit CIP) data. CIP 4201 — Psychology, General. School cohorts are suppressed by the federal source when fewer than ~30 completers in the reporting cohort.
Colleges offering Psychology
| College | Sections | Courses | Online | Awards/yr | 5-yr earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunker Hill Community College | 79 | 12 | 37 | 132 | $47,215 |
| Middlesex Community College | 50 | 16 | 24 | — | — |
| Holyoke Community College | 36 | 10 | 14 | 33 | — |
| Springfield Technical Community College | 32 | 12 | 15 | — | — |
| Berkshire Community College | 20 | 7 | 8 | — | — |
| Greenfield Community College | 15 | 5 | 8 | — | — |
Psychology Availability Snapshot
How psychology sections are being offered across 6 colleges in Massachusetts this term (232 sections total).
Delivery format
- online102 (44%)
- in person89 (38%)
- hybrid37 (16%)
- zoom4 (2%)
When sections meet
- Morning (before noon)80
- Afternoon (noon–5 PM)37
- Evening (5 PM and after)19
- Asynchronous / TBA96
Start dates
Sections begin on 6 distinct dates. 24 late-start more than two weeks after the term's earliest start.
Instructor diversity
Taught by 69 distinct instructors across 6 colleges.
Degree requirements by college
Expand a college to see the courses required for graduation. Data sourced from each college's official catalog.
Berkshire Community College1 program
Bristol Community College1 program
General Courses
31 credits- COM 104Fundamentals of Public Speaking(3 cr)not offered
- ENG 101Composition I: College Writing(3 cr)not offered
- ENG 102Composition II: Writing about Literature(3 cr)not offered
- MTH 119Fundamental Statistics(3 cr)not offered
- PSY 101General Psychology(3 cr)not offered
- PSY 165Psychology of Learning, Motivation, and Achievement(3 cr)not offered
- PSY 230Statistics for Psychology(4 cr)not offered
- PSY 232Research Methods in Psychology(3 cr)not offered
Source: College catalog
Bunker Hill Community College1 program
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
- ELEC XXXornot offered
- ELEC XXXElective- Psychology Elective Elective Options: PSY-201 Learning and Memory , PSY-203 Psychology of Personal Adjustment , PSY-215 Counseling , PSY-223 Personality , PSY-227 Abnormal Psychology , PSY-233 Intro to Psychiatric Rehabilitationnot offered
- ELEC XXXElective - Humanities Elective Sequence courses in a foreign language starting at 102 levels are highly recommended as most four-year colleges require intermediate proficiency in a foreign language.(3 cr)not offered
- ELEC XXXElective - Liberal Arts Electivenot offered
- ELEC XXXElective - Lab Science Elective(4 cr)not offered
Semester 4
- ELEC XXXElective- Psychology Elective Elective Options: PSY-201 Learning and Memory , PSY-203 Psychology of Personal Adjustment , PSY-215 Counseling , PSY-223 Personality , PSY-227 Abnormal Psychology , PSY-233 Intro to Psychiatric Rehabilitationnot offered
- ELEC XXXElective - Humanities Elective Sequence courses in a foreign language starting at 102 levels are highly recommended as most four-year colleges require intermediate proficiency in a foreign language.(3 cr)not offered
- ELEC XXXElective - Humanities Electivenot offered
- ELEC XXXElective - Literature Elective Choose one LIT course(3 cr)not offered
Source: College catalog
Cape Cod Community College1 program
Requirements
15 creditsSecond Semester
16 credits- ENL 102English Composition II(3 cr)not offered
Source: College catalog
Holyoke Community College1 program
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: 37 CREDITS
37 credits- ELEC XXXSocial Science Elective (B) Credit(s): 3not offered
- ELEC XXXHumanities Elective (C) Credit(s): 31not offered
- ELEC XXXHumanities Elective (C) Credit(s): 31not offered
- ELEC XXXHumanities Elective (C) Credit(s): 31not offered
- ELEC XXXornot offered
- ELEC XXXornot offered
- ELEC XXXLaboratory Science Elective (E) Credit(s): 4not offered
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: 12-15 CREDITS
12 creditsPROGRAM ELECTIVES: 3-6 CREDITS
3 creditsSee catalog for course list
GENERAL ELECTIVES: 5 CREDITS
5 creditsSee catalog for course list
TOTAL: 60 CREDITS
60 creditsSee catalog for course list
Source: College catalog
Massasoit Community College1 program
Semester 2
Semester 4
- PSYC 201Abnormal Psychologynot offered
- PSYC 208Psychology of Personalitynot offered
- PSYC 209Social Psychologynot offered
- PSYC 206Psychology of Learningnot offered
- PSYC 207Biological Psychologynot offered
- PSYC 220Statistics for Psychology and Social Sciences(4 cr)not offered
- PHIL 201Ethical Dilemmas(3 cr)not offered
Source: College catalog
Middlesex Community College1 program
Required Courses
- ELEC XXXSemester 1not offered
- PSY 101Introduction To Psychology29 sections
- ENG 101English Composition I88 sectionsor HST 121
- ELEC XXXornot offered
- HST 122U.S. History After 18766 sections
- ELEC XXXMathematics* or Science Elective** 3-4not offered
- ELEC XXXHumanities Elective 3 ♦not offered
- ELEC XXXIDS Elective 1not offered
- ELEC XXXTotal(16 cr)not offered
- ELEC XXXSemester 2not offered
- HST 130History Of World Civilization Before 15006 sections
- HST 131History Of World Civilization After 15005 sections
- SOC 101Introduction To Sociology14 sections
- ELEC XXXPsychology Elective: Group 1*** 3not offered
- ENG 102English Composition II39 sections
- ELEC XXXTotal(16 cr)not offered
- ELEC XXXSemester 3not offered
- ELEC XXXMathematics or Laboratory Science Elective 3-4not offered
- ELEC XXXTotal(14 cr)not offered
- ELEC XXXSemester 4not offered
- PSY 138Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences2 sections
- ELEC XXXPsychology Elective: Group 1 or 2*** 3not offered
- MAT 177Statistics39 sections
- ELEC XXXTotal(15 cr)not offered
Source: College catalog
Springfield Technical Community College1 program
Total: 17 credits
17 creditsSee catalog for course list
Total: 15 credits
15 creditsSee catalog for course list
Total: 15 credits
15 creditsSee catalog for course list
Total: 15 credits
15 creditsSee catalog for course list
Source: College catalog
Common Psychology courses
- PSY 101Prin of Psychology(90 sections)
- PSY 110Introduction to Psychology(19 sections)
- PSY 107Introductory Psychology(16 sections)
- PSY 209Child Psychology(8 sections)
- PSY 213Human Growth/Development(8 sections)
- PSY 215Counseling(7 sections)
- PSY 210Statistics for Psychology and the Social Sciences(6 sections)
- PSY 217Human Growth and Development(6 sections)
- PSY 216Human Development(5 sections)
- PSY 227Abnormal Psychology(5 sections)
- PSY 235Intro to Behavioral Research(5 sections)
- PSY 125Psychology of Success(4 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts’s psychology programs stack up.
Other programs in Massachusetts
Some programs may not be offered at every college — pages render only when the program meets a coverage threshold for the state.