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Psychology BS



Overview

The major in psychology is designed to convey knowledge about the phenomena, laws, and theories of behavior and mental processes, as well as the experimental methods necessary to acquire that knowledge.

Double Dawgs

This major is part of a Double Dawgs pathway: Psychology BS/Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics MS(Applied Consumer Analytics)(non-thesis) Psychology BS/Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics MS(Financial Planning)(non-thesis) Psychology BS/Human Development and Family Science MS Psychology BS/Human Development and Family Science MS(non-thesis) Psychology BS/Nonprofit Management and Leadership MA(non-thesis) Psychology BS/Public Administration MPA Psychology BS/Public Health MPH (Biostatistics)(non-thesis) Psychology BS/Public Health MPH (Health Policy and Management)(non-thesis) Psychology BS/Public Health MPH(Epidemiology)(non-thesis) Psychology BS/Public Health MPH(Health Promotion and Behavior)(non-thesis) Psychology BS/Statistics MS Psychology BS/Statistics MS (non-thesis) For more information, go to doubledawgs.uga.edu

Contact

Dr. Trina Cyterski Undergraduate Studies Coordinator cyterski@uga.edu

Four-Year Program of Study

Four-Year Program of Study

The following program of study provides a path for students to complete this degree program in four years.

Fall Year 1
ENGL 1101  English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
PSYC 1101  Elementary Psychology 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

BIOL 1103  Concepts in Biology 3
    AND  BIOL 1103L  Concepts in Biology Laboratory 1
BIOL 1107  Principles of Biology I 3
    AND  BIOL 1107L  Principles of Biology I Laboratory 1

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

BIOS 2010  Elementary Biostatistics 4
MATH 2250  Calculus I for Science and Engineering 4
STAT 2000  Introductory Statistics 4
Spring Year 1

Area II Physical Sciences

Area IV Humanities and the Arts

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture

ENGL 1102  English Composition II 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

CSCI 1100-1100L  Topics in Computing 3
CSCI 1210  Computer Modeling and Science 3
MATH 1060  Mathematics of Decision Making 3
MATH 1113  Precalculus 3
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture

Franklin College Literature

POLS 1101  American Government 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

BIOL 1104  Organismal Biology 3
    AND  BIOL 1104L  Organismal Biology Laboratory 1
BIOL 1108  Principles of Biology II 3
    AND  BIOL 1108L  Principles of Biology II Laboratory 1
Spring Year 2

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture

Franklin College Fine Arts/Philosophy/Religion Course

General Elective

Major Elective -- Physical Science Course with Lab

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

HIST 2111  American History to 1865 3
HIST 2112  American History Since 1865 3
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3

General Elective

General Elective

Franklin College Multicultural

PEDB Course

PSYC 3980  Research Design in Psychology 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

PSYC 3000-, 4000-, or 5000-level Course

Spring Year 3

General Elective

General Elective

Franklin College Fine Arts/Philosophy/Religion Course

PSYC 3990  Research Analysis in Psychology 4

PSYC Group A – Biological Psychology Course

Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4

PSYC Group B – Social, Developmental, and Applied Course

PSYC Additional Course from Group A or B

Upper-Level Elective

Upper-Level Elective

Upper-Level Elective

Spring Year 4

General Elective

PSYC Advanced Laboratory or Seminar Course

Upper-Level Elective

Upper-Level Elective

Upper-Level Elective

Summer Year 4

N/A

Area of Emphasis in Neuroscience
Fall Year 1
BIOL 1107  Principles of Biology I 3
    AND  BIOL 1107L  Principles of Biology I Laboratory 1
ENGL 1101  English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
MATH 1113  Precalculus 3
PSYC 1101  Elementary Psychology 3
Spring Year 1

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture

CHEM 1211-1211D  General Chemistry I 3
    AND  CHEM 1211L  General Chemistry Laboratory I 1
ENGL 1102  English Composition II 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

BIOS 2010  Elementary Biostatistics 4
MATH 2250  Calculus I for Science and Engineering 4
STAT 2000  Introductory Statistics 4
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture

BIOL 1108  Principles of Biology II 3
    AND  BIOL 1108L  Principles of Biology II Laboratory 1

Franklin College Literature Requirement Course

POLS 1101  American Government 3
Spring Year 2

Area IV Humanities and the Arts Course

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture

Franklin College Fine Arts/Philosophy/Religion Requirement Course

General Elective

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

HIST 2111  American History to 1865 3
HIST 2112  American History Since 1865 3
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3

Area of Emphasis-Related Elective

Franklin College Multicultural Requirement Course

General Elective

General Elective (Environmental Awareness Course)

PEDB Course

PSYC 3980  Research Design in Psychology 3
Spring Year 3

Area of Emphasis-Related Elective

Franklin College Fine Arts/Philosophy/Religion Requirement Course

General Elective

PSYC 3990  Research Analysis in Psychology 4

PSYC Group A - Biological Psychology Course

Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4

Area of Emphasis-Related elective

General Elective

PSYC Group A - Biological Psychology Course

PSYC Group B - Social, Developmental, and Applied Course

Upper-Level Elective

Spring Year 4

General Elective

PSYC Advanced Laboratory or Seminar Course

Upper-Level Elective

Upper-Level Elective

Upper-Level Elective

Summer Year 4

N/A

University-Wide Requirements

Link: University-wide Requirements