Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in Psychology
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | 60 | |
| Core Areas A-E (See VSU Core Curriculum) | 42 | |
| Area F Requirements | ||
| PSYC 1101 | Introduction to General Psychology | 3 |
| ACED 2400 | Computer Technology for the Workplace | 3 |
| or CS 1000 | Introduction to Microcomputers and Applications | |
| PHIL 2010 | Fundamentals of Philosophy | 3 |
| or PHIL 2020 | Principles of Logic and Argumentation | |
| Select three courses in the same foreign language | 9 | |
| PSYC 2998 | Entry into Psychology Major | 0 |
| Upper level requirements are the same for the B .A. and B .S. degrees | ||
| Upper Division Courses Required for the Major | 39 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Child Psychology | ||
| Adolescent and Young Adult Psychology | ||
| Adult Psychology and Gerontology | ||
| PSYC 3500 | Statistical Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 3600 | Experimental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 3900 | Tests and Measurements | 3 |
| PSYC 3400 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| or PSYC 3450 | Theories of Personality | |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Behavior Modification | ||
| Rehabilitation Psychology | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Industrial/Organizational Psychology | ||
| Psychology and Law | ||
| Educational Psychology | ||
| Educational Psychology for Teachers of Adults | ||
| PSYC 4100 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| or PSYC 4150 | Sensation and Perception | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Cognitive Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Learning | ||
| Human Memory | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| History of Psychology | ||
| Senior Seminar | ||
| Senior Thesis I and Senior Thesis II and Senior Thesis III | ||
| Select three of the following: (not taken to fulfill above requirements) | 9 | |
| Cognitive Psychology | ||
| Human Memory | ||
| Psychology of Learning | ||
| Physiological Psychology | ||
| Sensation and Perception | ||
| Psychology of Gifted and Talented | ||
| Special Topics in Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Sex | ||
| Introduction to Clinical Practices | ||
| History of Psychology | ||
| Senior Seminar | ||
| Senior Thesis I and Senior Thesis II and Senior Thesis III | ||
| Guided Electives | 21 | |
| Total hours required for the degree | 120 | |
Students, in consultation with their advisor, will take an additional series of courses, possibly a minor, that will further differentiate between the B.A. and the B.S. degrees. These electives will also allow for increased skill development that will help the student continue on to a graduate or professional school or to obtain employment in a career not requiring post-baccalaureate training. Although only 39 hours of 3000 and 4000 courses are required by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, the student should not assume the minimum to be the maximum.
