Psychology
DEGREES, CERTIFICATES & AWARDS
A.A.-T, Psychology
A.A., Psychology
DESCRIPTION
Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes that provide the basis of life experience. Students learn to examine psychological processes from multiple perspectives and apply psychological principles and methods to personal and social issues in ways that promote self-understanding, personal development and effective interpersonal relationships as members of a diverse society.
The Psychology program provides students with an understanding of the content, methods and applications of psychology that prepares them to pursue a Psychology Degree or career in a growing variety of fields.
ASSOCIATE DEGREE and CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
An Associate Degree, depending on the focus of study, is designed to prepare students for transfer into upper division course work in a bachelor’s degree program, or, to prepare students to enter the workforce in a particular vocational field. To qualify for an Associate’s Degree, a student must:
(1) complete each major-specific course required for the degree with at least a "C" grade or better,
(2) complete all Cuesta College general education, graduation and residency requirements,
(3) achieve an overall grade point average of 2.0 for all courses attempted (major, general education, elective), and
(4) submit an Associate’s Degree Application to Admissions and Records.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
| Administrator | Psychometrist |
| Behavior Analyst | Public Health Statistician Trainee |
| Career Counselor | Research Analyst |
| Community College Counselor | Research Director |
| Community College Instructor | Research Technician |
| Drug Abuse Counselor | Social Research Trainee |
| Employment Counselor | Social Services Director |
| Forensic Psychologist | Space Psychologist |
| Human Factors Specialist | Sports Psychologist |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | Student Affairs Officer |
| Marriage, Family, Child Counselor | Survey Designer |
| Mental Health Worker | Test Validation and Development Specialist |
| Outreach Worker | Therapist |
| Personnel Analyst | Training Officer |
| Personnel Analyst/Manager | Training Specialist |
| Personnel Management Specialist | University Professor |
| Probation Officer | |
| Psychiatric Aide |
| Degree/Certificate Types: | |
| A.A. - Associate in Arts | C.A. - Certificate of Achievement |
| A.S. - Associate in Science | C.S. - Certificate of Specialization |
| A.A.-T. - Associate in Arts for Transfer | C.C. - Certificate of Completion (Non Credit) |
| A.S.-T. - Associate in Science for Transfer | |
