Psychology B.S.

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Bachelor of Science Degree
College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Psychology
(770) 423-6225

Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. It examines behavior and mental processes in an effort to serve human welfare. The Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology is designed to provide students with strong research, communication, and critical thinking skills. As such, the program requires completion of an Introductory Psychology course, a Careers in Psychology course, a laboratory-based two-semester research sequence, courses from the primary areas of the discipline, and a Senior Capstone Experience. The undergraduate degree in psychology provides students with a strong foundation for graduate study in a variety of disciplines. It also provides a broad liberal arts education that can serve as an entry point into bachelor’s degree-level careers. Students are encouraged to select courses in consultation with an advisor.

General Education (42 Credit Hours)

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Specific General Education Requirement for this Major

MATH 1107 - Elementary Statistics

University-Wide Fitness For Living Requirement (3 Credit Hours)

Lower-Division Major Requirements (Area F) (18 Credit Hours)

(All prerequisites must be completed with a “C” or better to fulfill prerequisite requirements

PSYC 1101 - Introductory Psychology
PSYC 2210 - Careers in Psychology
PSYC 2300 - Research Methods in Psychology
PSYC 2300L - Research Methods in Psychology Laboratory
Electives: Any 1000- or 2000-level courses (2 Credit Hours)
Supporting Disciplines: Any 1000- or 2000-level courses in MATH, BIOL, CHEM, or PHYS (6 credit hours)

Upper-Division Major Requirements (36 Credit Hours)

Major Electives

One course from each of the following five areas:

Developmental Area:

PSYC 3305 - Life-Span Developmental Psychology

Diversity and Multicultural Area:

Personality and Social Area:

Biological Bases Area:

Learning and Cognition Area:

Senior Capstone Experience:

One 3-credit hour course from the following:

PSYC 4445 - History and Systems of Psychology
PSYC 4480 - Field Practicum in Psychology
PSYC 4499 - Senior Seminar in Psychology
Note: PSYC 4400 or HON 4498 and HON 4499 may substitute. See an advisor.

Psychology Electives:

Twelve credit hours of 3000-4000 level PSYC courses.

Related Studies (12 Credit Hours)

3000-4000 level courses outside of PSYC.

Free Electives (12 Credit Hours)

Any courses in the university curriculum.