Psychology Major

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

Core Curriculum Requirements

60 Hours

All baccalaureate programs at North Georgia have as a requirement the satisfactory completion of at least 60 semester credit hours comprising the six areas of the core curriculum. A complete description of Areas A-E of the core curriculum can be found in Core Curriculum. Individual degree programs may specify exceptions and/or particular courses which must be taken within each Area A-E of the core curriculum. Those exceptions and/or course requirements and Area F of the core curriculum are shown below.


Area A	no exceptions - take the course you qualify for (strongly advises MATH 1 111 or higher)
Area B	no exceptions
Area C	no exceptions
Area D	Strongly recommend PSYC majors to take BIOL 1107K and BIOL 1108K to satisfy prerequisites; and either MATH 2400 or CSCI 1250
Area E	Psychology majors must place PSYC 1101 in Area F.
Area F. Psychology Degree Related Courses		18 hours
PSYC 1101 Introduction to Psychology		3 hours
PSYC 1102 Advanced General Psychology		3 hours
PSYC 2103 Human Growth and Development		3 hours
Three (3) electives at the 1000-2000 level (PSYC 1002, MATH 2400, and CSCI 1250 are recommended)		9 hours
G. Major and other Courses		39 hours
Required courses		27 hours
PSYC 3070 Quantitative Methods		4 hours
PSYC 3080 Research Methods		4 hours
PSYC 3150 Social Psychology		3 hours
PSYC 3310 Learning and Cognition		3 hours
PSYC 3430 Theories of Personality		3 hours
PSYC 3530 Abnormal Psychology		3 hours
PSYC 4230 Neuroscience		3 hours
PSYC 4900 Senior Psychology Seminar		3 hours

At least one of the following labs must be taken. You may take 2, 3, or all 4 labs, but those hours will only count in the open elective area.

PSYC 3150L Social Psychology Lab	1 hour
PSYC 3310L Learning and Cognition Lab	1 hour
PSYC 3530L Abnormal Psychology Lab	1 hour
PSYC 4230L Neuroscience Lab	1 hour

The remaining 12 hours from the following courses:


PSYC 3090 History and Systems of Psychology			3 hours
PSYC 3181 Psychology of Aging			3 hours
PSYC 3400 Sport Psychology			3 hours
PSYC 3520 Human Sexuality			3 hours
PSYC 3600 Psychology of Women			3 hours
PSYC 4250 Sensation and Perception			3 hours
PSYC 4650 Group Dynamics			3 hours
PSYC 4669 Organizational Behavior			3 hours
PSYC 4750 Internship in Psychology			3 hours
PSYC 4840 Counseling and Clinical Theories and Interventions			3 hours
PSYC 4950 Independent Study in Psychology			3 hours
PSYC 4960 Psychological Reading and Research			3 hours
PSYC 4970 Senior Honors Thesis			3 hours
PSYC 3060 Health Psychology			3 hours
PSYC 4950A Leadership Special Topic: Certified Mediation			3 hours
PSYC 4950B Leadership Special Topic: Interpersonal Communication			3 hours
PSYC 4950C Leadership Special Topic: Mentoring and Active Listening			3 hours
PSYC 4950D Leadership Special Topic: Leadership and Media			3 hours
*Independent study (PSYC 4950) is not a repeatable course for Psychology majors or minors.
Minor	15-18 hours
An academic minor is required for all Psychology majors. Students are to consult with their faculty advisors about the choice of a minor.
Open electives		6 hours

U.S. and Georgia Constitution and History requirement
Military Science requirements (for students in the Military)		12 hours
Learning Goals (US, CT, Global)

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