Merritt College offers an Associate of Arts in Psychology for transfer degree, with courses that emphasize the perspectives, concepts, theories and methodologies found in the disciplines that comprise study in the Social and Behavioral Sciences. Students study about themselves and others as members of a larger society. Topics of discussion stimulate critical thinking about the ways people act in response to societies. Students also evaluate how societies and social subgroups operate.

This transfer program allows students to fulfill lower division major requirements at a community college and guarantees transfer with junior status to the California State University (CSU) system. Students who complete this program and transfer to a similar major at a CSU are guaranteed a pathway to finish their baccalaureate degrees in 60 semester units.

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to: • Communicate with clarity and precision using oral, nonverbal, and/or written language, regarding the theoretical, research, knowledge base and applied practice of the field of psychology. • Show understanding of how the brain and body are related to the psychological functioning of the individual. • Apply their knowledge of psychology to understanding and supporting the psychological development of multicultural populations.