Psychology (B.S.)

Location(s): Dahlonega, Gainesville

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121 hours

No grade below “C” will be acceptable in any psychology course for psychology majors.

Core IMPACTS - 42 hours

Refer to Core IMPACTS

Institutional Priority: No exceptions

Mathematics & Quantitative Skills: MATH 1111 or higher is strongly recommended

Political Science & U.S. History: No exceptions

Arts, Humanities, & Ethics: No exceptions

Communicating in Writing: No exceptions

Technology, Mathematics, & Sciences: BIOL 1107K/1108K and an additional MATH or MATH 1401 (if not taken in the Field of Study) are strongly recommended

Social Sciences: No exceptions

Field of Study - 18 hours

PSYC 1101 - Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 1102 - Skills and Careers in Psychology
PSYC 2103 - Human Growth & Development
9 hours of 1000-2000 level courses selected in consultation with an advisor (recommended areas include: modern language, sociology, anthropology, philosophy, statistics, biological science, mathematics, computer science)

Major Requirements - 60 hours

Required Courses - 30 hours

PSYC 3070K - Quantitative Methods
PSYC 3080K - Research Methods
PSYC 3150 - Social Psychology
PSYC 3310 - Cognitive Psychology
PSYC 3530 - Psychopathology
PSYC 4230 - Biopsychology
PSYC 4900 - Senior Psychology Seminar This class should be taken during the final semester before graduation.

Lab Requirement

Labs should be taken after completing PSYC 3070K and PSYC 3080K.

Note: the class associated with the lab is a prerequisite or corequisite for the lab (example: PSYC 3150 and PSYC 3150L)

Select one from the following:

Psychology Major Electives - 12 hours

Minor - 15-18 hours

A minor is required

Electives - 0-3 hours

Electives of the student’s choosing to reach 121 overall credit hours for the degree

Graduation Requirements

First-Year Experience Course - 1 hour

UNG 1101 - Flight Training: Thriving at UNG