New York 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 · 54 sections · 52 unique courses · Spring 2026 · Updated today
Intro and developmental psychology are among the highest-enrollment sections at New York 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. 54 sections across 6 CUNY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borough of Manhattan Community College | 17 | 17 | 12 | 602 | — |
| Queensborough Community College | 10 | 10 | 1 | 173 | — |
| Bronx Community College | 9 | 9 | 5 | — | — |
| Eugenio María de Hostos Community College | 9 | 9 | 7 | — | — |
| Kingsborough Community College | 7 | 7 | 1 | — | — |
| Stella and Charles Guttman Community College | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Psychology Availability Snapshot
How psychology sections are being offered across 6 colleges in New York this term (54 sections total).
Delivery format
- online26 (48%)
- in person24 (44%)
- hybrid4 (7%)
When sections meet
- Morning (before noon)28
- Afternoon (noon–5 PM)5
- Evening (5 PM and after)1
- Asynchronous / TBA20
Start dates
Sections begin on 3 distinct dates. 53 late-start more than two weeks after the term's earliest start.
Instructor diversity
Taught by 43 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.
Borough of Manhattan Community College1 program
Degree Requirements - Associate of Arts
60 creditsSee catalog for course list
General Education Requirements - Common Core
6 creditsSee catalog for course list
Major Requirements - Overall
30 creditsSee catalog for course list
Major Requirements - Core
- PSY 265Research in Psychology(4 cr)1 section
Major Requirements- Psychology: General Concentration
3 credits- PSY 240Developmental Psychology(3 cr)1 section
- PSY 250Child Psychology(3 cr)1 section
- PSY 230Psychology of Personality(3 cr)1 section
- PSY 260Abnormal Psychology(3 cr)1 section
- PSY 220Behavioral Statistics(4 cr)1 section
- SOC 100Introduction to Sociology(3 cr)1 section
- ANT 100Introduction to Anthropology(3 cr)1 section
- PSY 200Social Psychology(3 cr)1 section
- PSY 210Psychology of Death and Dying(3 cr)1 section
- PSY 225Brain and Behavior(3 cr)1 section
- PSY 245Psychology of Women(3 cr)1 section
- PSY 255Cognitive Psychology(3 cr)1 section
- PSY 271Foundations of Black Psychology(3 cr)1 section
- PSY 280Cultural Psychology(3 cr)1 section
- PSY 290Industrial-Organizational Psychology(3 cr)1 section
- PSY 295Special Topics in Psychology(3 cr)1 section
Major Requirements- Psychology: STEM Concentration
4 credits- MAT 301Analytic Geometry and Calculus I(4 cr)1 section
- PSY 220Behavioral Statistics(4 cr)1 section
- PSY 225Brain and Behavior(3 cr)1 section
- PSY 255Cognitive Psychology(3 cr)1 section
- PSY 200Social Psychology(3 cr)1 section
- PSY 230Psychology of Personality(3 cr)1 section
- PSY 240Developmental Psychology(3 cr)1 section
- PSY 250Child Psychology(3 cr)1 section
- PSY 210Psychology of Death and Dying(3 cr)1 section
- PSY 245Psychology of Women(3 cr)1 section
- PSY 260Abnormal Psychology(3 cr)1 section
- PSY 271Foundations of Black Psychology(3 cr)1 section
- PSY 280Cultural Psychology(3 cr)1 section
- PSY 290Industrial-Organizational Psychology(3 cr)1 section
- PSY 295Special Topics in Psychology(3 cr)1 section
Source: College catalog
Fiorello H. LaGuardia Community College1 program
Degree Requirements - Associate in Arts
60 creditsSee catalog for course list
General Education Requirements - Required Core
- ENG 101Composition I: An Introduction to Composition and Research(3 cr)1 section
- ENA 101Composition I Accelerated(3 cr)1 section
- ENG 102Composition II: Writing through Literature(3 cr)1 section
- MAT 107Mathematics in the Modern World(3 cr)1 section
- MAT 115College Algebra and Trigonometry(3 cr)1 section
- MAT 117Algebra and Trigonometry(3 cr)1 section
- MAT 120Elementary Statistics I(3 cr)1 section
- MAT 119Statistics with Elementary Algebra(3 cr)1 section
Major Requirements - Program Core
21 credits- SYF 101First Year Seminar in Psychology(3 cr)1 section
- SSY 101General Psychology(3 cr)1 section
- SSY 230Abnormal Psychology(3 cr)1 section
- SSY 240Developmental Psychology I(3 cr)1 section
- SSY 250Social Psychology(3 cr)1 section
- SSY 200Personality Psychology(3 cr)1 section
- SSY 205Psychology of Gender(3 cr)1 section
- SSY 241Developmental Psychology II(3 cr)1 section
- SSN 184Environmental Psychology(3 cr)1 section
- SSN 280Urban Black Psychology(3 cr)1 section
- SSA 101Cultural Anthropology(3 cr)1 section
- SSS 100Introduction to Sociology Contemporary Society(3 cr)1 section
- SSH 101Themes in American History to 1865(3 cr)1 section
- SSH 102Themes in American History since 1865(3 cr)1 section
- SSH 103Western Civilization from Ancient Times to the Renaissance(3 cr)1 section
- SSH 104Western Civilization from the Renaissance to Modern Times(3 cr)1 section
- SSH 105World History from Ancient Times to 1500(3 cr)1 section
- SSH 106World History from 1500 to the Present(3 cr)1 section
- SSH 110East Asian Civilization and Societies(3 cr)1 section
- SSH 231African American History(3 cr)1 section
- SSH 232Survey of Latin America and Caribbean History(3 cr)1 section
Source: College catalog
Queensborough Community College1 program
Degree Requirements - Associate in Science
60 creditsSee catalog for course list
General Education Requirements - Common Core
3 creditsMajor requirements - Program Core
Major Requirements - Electives
- ANTH 101Anthropology(3 cr)1 section
- HE 104Addictions and Dependencies(3 cr)1 section
- HE 105Human Sexuality(3 cr)1 section
- PSYC 125Psychology of Personal Adjustment(3 cr)1 section
- PSYC 215Child Development(3 cr)1 section
- PSYC 220Human Growth and Development(3 cr)1 section
- PSYC 230Abnormal Psychology(3 cr)1 section
- PSYC 240Social Psychology(3 cr)1 section
- PSYC 245Cross-Cultural Psychology(3 cr)1 section
- PSYC 250Personality(3 cr)1 section
- PSYC 255The Psychology of Women(3 cr)not offered
- PSYC 260Psychological Disorders of Childhood(3 cr)not offered
- PSYC 270The Psychology of Aging(3 cr)1 section
- PSYC 290States of Consciousness(3 cr)not offered
- SOCY 101Sociology(3 cr)1 section
- PSYC 280Positive Psychology(3 cr)not offered
Major Requirements - Additional Courses
- MA 336Statistics(3 cr)1 section
- SP 211Speech Communication(3 cr)1 section
- HE 101Personal Health and Wellness(1 cr)1 section
- HE 102Health, Behavior and Society(2 cr)1 section
- BI 132Foundations of Biology: Laboratory experience(1 cr)1 section
- BI 171Laboratory: Plants and People(1 cr)1 section
- CH 102Living in A Chemical World Laboratory(1 cr)1 section
- CH 111Chemistry and the Environment - Laboratory(1 cr)1 section
- CH 121Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory(1 cr)not offered
- ET 842Energy Production and Conservation for a Sustainable World(1 cr)1 section
- PH 112Space, Astronomy, and Our Universe Laboratory(1 cr)1 section
Major Requirements - Free Electives
3 creditsSee catalog for course list
Source: College catalog
Common Psychology courses
- PSY 250Child Psychology(2 sections)
- PSYC 101Introduction to Psychology(2 sections)
- PSY 100Introduction to Psychology(1 section)
- PSY 100HIntro to Psychology (Honors)(1 section)
- PSY 101General Psychology(1 section)
- PSY 11Introduction to Psychology(1 section)
- PSY 110Life Span Dev. Of Be(1 section)
- PSY 1100General Psychology(1 section)
- PSY 110WLife Span Dev. Of Be(1 section)
- PSY 120Devel Psych (Child)(1 section)
- PSY 140Psychology of Women(1 section)
- PSY 142Abnormal Psychology(1 section)
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 New York 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 New York’s psychology programs stack up.
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