De Anza College
PSYC 2
Research Methods in Psychology · 6 units · used in 62 transfer pathways
Where this page’s information comes from
- De Anza catalogcourse record · 2025-2026
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
This course is an introduction to the scientific method and research design as applied to psychological topics, including developing research questions, comprehensive literature review, generating a testable hypothesis, design considerations including ethics, data collection, analyzing and interpreting data, and reporting findings. Students will apply the steps of the scientific method as they design, conduct, analyze and report findings of their own psychological research project.
Sections this term
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:30 PM UTCPSYC 2Research Methods in PsychologyOpen3 sections · 5 seats reported · 3 instructors
- CRN 25900 · 01Open · 5
- CRN 27213 · 02Full · 0
- CRN 28721 · 50Full · 0
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
PSYC C1000Introduction to Psychology- and
PSYC 15Statistics and Research Methods in Social Science- or
SOC 15Statistics and Research Methods in Social Science - or
STAT C1000Introduction to Statistics - or
STAT C1000HIntroduction to Statistics - HONORS
Catalog wording: “PSYC C1000; and PSYC D015., SOC D015., STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H”
Advisory: “ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.”
Transfer pathways that use PSYC 2
ASSIST maps PSYC 2 to a requirement in 62 published pathways from De Anza College — 24 shown.
- Leadership StudiesDe Anza → Humboldt State
- PsychologyDe Anza → Humboldt State
- PsychologyDe Anza → CSU Monterey Bay
- Social EcologyDe Anza → UC Irvine
- PsychologyDe Anza → UC Irvine
- Criminology, Law and SocietyDe Anza → UC Irvine
- Environmental Science and PolicyDe Anza → UC Irvine
- Urban StudiesDe Anza → UC Irvine
- PsychologyDe Anza → CSU Chico
- PSYCHOLOGY, Social Psychology EmphasisDe Anza → UC Merced
- PSYCHOLOGY, Health Psychology EmphasisDe Anza → UC Merced
- NEUROSCIENCE, B.A. (Transfer Starting Fall 2027)De Anza → UC Merced
- PSYCHOLOGYDe Anza → UC Merced
- PsychologyDe Anza → Fresno Pacific University
- Psychology, B.A. (DC)De Anza → Fresno Pacific University
- PsychologyDe Anza → Loyola Marymount University
- Psychology, B.S.: Industrial/Organizational Psychology ConcentrationDe Anza → CSU Hayward
- Psychology, B.S.: Ergonomics and Human Factors ConcentrationDe Anza → CSU Hayward
- PsychologyDe Anza → CSU Hayward
- Psychology CoreDe Anza → Menlo College
- Bachelor of Science Major in Mathematics with Departmental HonorsDe Anza → University of the Pacific
- Psychological ScienceDe Anza → CSU San Marcos
- Child and Adolescent DevelopmentDe Anza → CSU San Marcos
- Social SciencesDe Anza → CSU San Marcos
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