Associate of Arts - Psychology - Transfer to a California State University

Berkeley City College's Associate in Arts in Psychology for transfer program is designed for students planning to transfer into the psychology major. A study of psychology is built upon the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes.

Students pursuing this transfer in Psychology will study the nature of consciousness and the development of the person; basic processes of human perception, learning, cognition and motivation; the relationship of behavior to physiology; and the nature of psychological disorders and how psychologists use their knowledge to help improve the quality of people’s lives.

Students who successfully complete this transfer program in Psychology earn specific guarantees for transfer to the California State University (CSU) system: admission to a CSU with junior status and priority admission to a CSU campus and to a program or major in psychology or a similar major. Students transferring to a CSU campus will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree.

Students who complete the program will be able to: • Read critically and write effective essays. • Analyze and utilize empirical findings. • Analyze major psychological theories and concepts.