Foothill College
PSYC 40
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT · 5 units · used in 53 transfer pathways
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Where this page’s information comes from
- Foothill catalogcourse record · 2026-2027
- FHDA class listingsWinter 2027 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
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.
Sections this term
Winter 2027 · updated Oct 18, 2:09 PM UTCPSYC 40HUMAN DEVELOPMENTOpen2 sections · 80 seats reported · 2 instructors
- CRN 30672 · 01VOpen · 40
- CRN 30743 · 02WOpen · 40
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 53 published pathways from Foothill College — 24 shown.
- CHILD DEVELOPMENTFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- EXPERIENCE AND EVENT MANAGEMENT [BS]Foothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- PSYCHOLOGYFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- RECREATION, PARKS AND TOURISM ADMINISTRATIONFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- Nursing ScienceFoothill → UC Irvine
- Political ScienceFoothill → UC Irvine
- SociologyFoothill → UC Irvine
- PsychologyFoothill → UC Santa Cruz
- Health ScienceFoothill → CSU Channel Islands
- Health Science, B.S. Community Health EmphasisFoothill → CSU Channel Islands
- Health Science, B.S. Preclinical EmphasisFoothill → CSU Channel Islands
- PsychologyFoothill → CSU Channel Islands
- NursingFoothill → Fresno Pacific University
- PsychologyFoothill → Fresno Pacific University
- PsychologyFoothill → Touro University Worldwide
- Psychology, B.A. Human Services ConcentrationFoothill → Touro University Worldwide
- Bachelor of Arts in General StudiesFoothill → University of the Pacific
- Bachelor of Science Major in PsychologyFoothill → University of the Pacific
- Bachelor of Science Major in Psychology with Departmental HonorsFoothill → University of the Pacific
- Bachelor of Science Major in Speech-Language PathologyFoothill → University of the Pacific
- Child and Family Science (B.S.)Foothill → CSU Fresno
- Recreation Administration - Recreation Therapy Emphasis (B.S.)Foothill → CSU Fresno
- Child and Adolescent DevelopmentFoothill → San Jose State
- Child and Adolescent Development, PK-3 Integrated Teacher Education Program Spanish BilingualFoothill → San Jose State
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