PSYC 40

About this course

The psychology of human development includes cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development throughout the life span. Comprehensive presentation of the issues, forces, and outcomes that make us who we are. Topics in childhood and adolescence, emphasize child development including all stages from conception, through childhood, adolescence, adult issues, later life and gerontology, cover all life span stages and important topics. Development is presented in a chronological and sequential order from conception through death, while also presenting important themes and theories essential to this field of psychology. Provides an extensive amount of information on developmental stages covering theoretical and empirical foundations that enable students to become educated, critical interpreters of developmental information. A blend of basic and applied research, as well as coverage of controversial topics and emergent trends, demonstrating connections between the laboratory and life is presented.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

The Foothill catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

Advisory: “Advisory: One of the following: ENGL C1000 or C1000H or ESLL 26 or equivalent; PSYC C1000 or C1000H or introductory psychology course.”

Transfer pathways that use PSYC 40

ASSIST maps PSYC 40 to a requirement in 56 published pathways from Foothill College — 24 shown.

• RECREATION, PARKS AND TOURISM ADMINISTRATIONFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
• LIBERAL STUDIESFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
• CHILD DEVELOPMENTFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
• KINESIOLOGYFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
• PUBLIC HEALTHFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
• PSYCHOLOGYFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
• NUTRITIONFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
• SociologyFoothill → UC Irvine
• Political ScienceFoothill → UC Irvine
• Nursing ScienceFoothill → UC Irvine
• PsychologyFoothill → UC Santa Cruz
• PsychologyFoothill → CSU Channel Islands
• Health ScienceFoothill → CSU Channel Islands
• PsychologyFoothill → Fresno Pacific University
• NursingFoothill → Fresno Pacific University
• PsychologyFoothill → Touro University Worldwide
• Psychology, B.A. Human Services ConcentrationFoothill → Touro University Worldwide
• Bachelor of Arts Major in SociologyFoothill → University of the Pacific
• Bachelor of Science Major in PsychologyFoothill → University of the Pacific
• Bachelor of Arts in General StudiesFoothill → University of the Pacific
• Bachelor of Science Major in Speech-Language PathologyFoothill → University of the Pacific
• Bachelor of Science Major in Psychology with Departmental HonorsFoothill → University of the Pacific
• CSU General EducationFoothill → CSU Stanislaus
• Recreation Administration - Recreation Therapy Emphasis (B.S.)Foothill → CSU Fresno