Psychology
Welcome to the BCC Psychology Website!
Psychology is a diverse discipline, grounded in science, but with nearly boundless applications in everyday life. Some psychologists do basic research, developing theories and testing them through carefully honed research methods involving observation, experimentation, and analysis. Other psychologists apply the discipline’s scientific knowledge to help people, organizations, and communities function better.As psychological research yields new information, whether it’s developing improved interventions to treat depression or studying how humans interact with machines, these findings become part of the discipline’s body of knowledge and are applied in work with patients and clients, in schools, in corporate settings, within the judicial system, even in professional sports.
Learning Outcomes
- Analyze major psychological theories and concepts
- Read critically and write effective essays
- Analyze and utilize empirical findings
Classes Offered
- PSYCH 1A – Introduction to General
- PSYCH 6 – Social Psychology
- PSYCH 21 – Lifespan Human Development
- PSYCH 28 – Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
- PSYCH 49 – Independent Study in Psychology
- PSYCH 61 – Introduction to Biological Psychology
Psychology AA-T Degree
The Associate in Arts in Psychology for Transfer Degree 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 the AA-T 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 the AA-T in Psychology earn specific guarantees for transfer to the 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 are required to complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to a California State University, including both of the following: (1) The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education – Breadth Requirements and (2) 19-20 semester units with a grade of C or P or better in the major and an overall minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework. See Associate Degrees for Transfer for a more detailed description.
Students are advised to consult with a Berkeley City College counselor and/or the Social Sciences Department Chair for additional information and to verify transfer requirements.
Faculty
Dr. Melina Bersamin
mbersamin@peralta.edu
Dr. Zach Darwish
zdarwish@peralta.edu
