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Welcome to the Psychology Department.
Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. 
Topics of inquiry include self-concept, motivation, cognition, culture, meditation, learning, neuroscience, clinical assessment, personality, health, lifespan development, emotions and research methodology.
The Diablo Valley College psychology faculty are committed to offering courses that prepare students for transferring to four-year colleges and universities, AA/AS Degrees, professional certification and personal development. Diablo Valley College is a teaching institution. Therefore, class sizes are generally small and individual attention is common. Our faculty work hard to meet the educational needs of the increasingly diverse student population, while continuously honing their teaching skills.
The psychology faculty fundamental goals are to offer a wide range of courses that introduce students to ideas in psychology, to teach them to think critically and creatively about psychological issues and to offer a broad educational foundation for individuals interested in pursuing the study of human behavior. In order to meet the varying needs of students, we are committed to offering a wide range of day, evening, and online courses.
News
New Psychology Course Offering! Fall 2009: Psychology 200- Lifespan Development and Psychology 145- Critical Thinking in Psychology
New Psychology AA Degree:
Major Requirements
PSYCH 145 Critical Thinking in Psychology
PSYCH 210 General Psychology
PSYCH 215 Research Methods in Psychology
MATH 142 Elementary Statistics
Plus a minimum of 3 units from:
BIOSC 101 Fundamentals of Biological Science
BIOSC 102 Fundamentals of Biological Science with Lab
Plus a minimum of 3 units from: Area 1 -Identity and Interpersonal Relationships
PSYCH 122 Psychology of Modern Life
PSYCH 140 Psychology of African-Americans
PSYCH 141 Psychology of Latinos/Chicanos
PSYCH 160 Psychology of Women
PSYCH 240 Transpersonal Psychology
Plus a minimum of 3 units from: Area 2 - Abnormality, Personality and Social Context
PSYCH 220 Personality Psychology
PSYCH 225 Social Psychology
PSYCH 230 Abnormal Psychology
Plus a minimum of 3 units from: Area 3 - Biology and Development
PSYCH 115 Resiliency
PSYCH 130 Emotions, Learning and the Brain
PSYCH 190 Adolescent Psychology
PSYCH 200 Life-Span Psychology
Total Units for Major 25-26
