Psychology
About the Program
The Psychology program at Modesto Junior College offers a large variety of courses within the field of psychology. We offer transfer level courses to prepare students for advanced study at four-year universities and many careers in psychology.
Courses offered in psychology include:
101- General Psychology
102- Research Methods in Psychology
103- Neuroscience
104- Social Psychology
105- Abnormal Psychology, the study of diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
110- Human Sexualities
111- Psychology of Gender
118- Drugs and Human Behavior
121- Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
130- Personal Adjustment, our course in personal growth
141- Lifespan Development
Psychology majors are encouraged to take Psych. 101, 102, 103 and 121 prior to transferring to a four-year university.
Degree offered
Resources
- American Psychological Association: Explore psychology and it's various subfields for more information.
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