Psychology (BS) - Course Requirements

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Num. Title Credits
GSU 100 The First Year Experience 0 hours
All degree seeking students are required to take GSU 100 during their first semester.
     
General Education Requirements 30 hours
Students must complete PSYC 201 as part of the General Education requirements.
     
Psychology Major 63 hours
CSCI 101 Computing Concepts 3
MATH 256 Probability and Statistics I 3
PSYC 250 Lifespan Development 3
PSYC 310 Abnormal Psychology 3
PSYC 330 Social Psychology 3
PSYC 342 Multicultural Psychology 3
PSYC 450 Perception and Cognition 3
PSYC 493 Senior Seminar 3
PSYC Electives (300-499) 15
SOCS 293 Research Methods in Psychology 3
SOCS 490 Advanced Research Methodology 3
Restricted Electives (6 hours must be 300-499 level): 18 hours
CRJU 111 Introduction to Criminal Justice System 3
CRJU 360 Criminology 3
CRJU 403 Criminal Profiling 3
PSYC 105 Interviewing and Counseling 3
PSYC 220 Psychology and Law 3
PSYC 304 Couples and Family Relationships 3
PSYC 315 Psychology of Religion & Spirituality 3
PSYC 320 Victimology 3
PSYC 352 Child and Adolescent Psychology 3
PSYC 353 Death and Dying 3
PSYC 360 Psychology of Human Sexuality 3
PSYC 361 Emotion 3
PSYC 380 Drugs and Human Behavior 3
PSYC 391 Applied Behavior Analysis 3
PSYC 420 Theories of Personality 3
PSYC 460 Clinical Applications/Tests and Measurements 3
     
General Electives 27 hours
     
Total minimum hours required for this degree 120 hours

Suggested Courses for a Career in:

Clinical Psychology

  • PSYC 105 Interviewing and Counseling
  • PSYC 304 Couples and Family Relationships
  • PSYC 315 Psychology of Religion & Spirituality
  • PSYC 360 Psychology of Human Sexuality
  • PSYC 380 Drugs and Human Behavior
  • PSYC 420 Theories of Personality
  • PSYC 460 Clinical Applications/Tests and Measurements

Development Psychology

  • PSYC 304 Couples and Family Relationships
  • PSYC 315 Psychology of Religion & Spirituality
  • PSYC 352 Child and Adolescent Psychology
  • PSYC 353 Death and Dying
  • PSYC 360 Psychology of Human Sexuality
  • PSYC 361 Emotion
  • PSYC 391 Applied Behavior Analysis
  • PSYC 420 Theories of Personality

Forensic Psychology

  • CRJU 111 Introduction to Criminal Justice System
  • CRJU 360 Criminology
  • CRJU 403 Criminal Profiling
  • PSYC 220 Psychology and Law
  • PSYC 320 Victimology
  • PSYC 352 Child and Adolescent Psychology
  • PSYC 380 Drugs and Human Behavior