We seek to foster in students an understanding of the range and complexity of human behavior, and of the methods that have been used to study it. We also seek to inspire a value for diversity within the context of a rich and complex society.

In addition to the core course in General Psychology, the program offers a broad array of lower division courses, all of which are transferable to CSU (most to UC as well). and most of which meet GE breadth requirements for the associate degree and for transfer.