Georgia Institute of Technology College of Sciences 75 courses 122 total credits
The curriculum is technically oriented and stresses quantitative and experimental approaches to the study of behavior. The undergraduate curriculum is based on a strong emphasis in the sciences and mathematics and provides an excellent preparation for graduate school in psychology, medical school, law school, and other professional and academic graduate programs. In addition, many students with the BS degree in psychology choose to enter a variety of fields, including computer software design, human resources, marketing, human factors, system design, personnel selection and training, and management.
| Arts, Humanities, and Ethics: Any HUM | 6 credits |
| Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences: Any Lab Science | 8 credits |
| Social Sciences: Any Social Science | 9 credits |
| Free Electives | 16 credits |
| Total Credits | 122 credits |
Wellness Requirement
APPH 1040 may also be replaced by APPH 1060.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| APPH 1040 or APPH 1050 | Scientific Foundations of Health or The Science of Physical Activity and Health | 2 |
Institutional Priority
CS 1301 may also be replaced by CS 1371.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 1301 or CS 1315 | Introduction to Computing or Introduction to Media Computation | 3 |
Mathematics and Quantitative Skills
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1552 or MATH 1555 | Integral Calculus or Calculus for Life Sciences | 4 |
Political Science and U.S. History
HIST 2111 may also be replaced by INTA 1200, POL 1101, PUBP 3000.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 | Survey of U.S. History I or Survey of U.S. History II | 3 |
Communicating in Writing
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 |
Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences
MATH 1553 may also be replaced by MATH 1564.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1551 | Differential Calculus | 2 |
| MATH 1553 or MATH 1554 | Introduction to Linear Algebra or Linear Algebra | 2 |
Field of Study
Choose one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 2103 | Human Development Over the Life Span | 3 |
| PSYC 2210 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 2230 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 2240 | Personality Theory | 3 |
| Total | 3 credits | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 2015 | Research Methods | 4 |
Choose two of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 4011 | Cognitive Psychology | 4 |
| PSYC 4020 | Biopsychology | 3 |
| PSYC 4025 | Learning and Memory | 3 |
| PSYC 4041 | Human Sensation and Perception | 4 |
| Total | 8 credits | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 4031 or PSYC 4601 | Psychology Capstone or Senior Thesis II | 4 |
Choose 15 credits from the following:
Business Option
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 2106 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ACCT 2101 or MGT 3000 | Principles of Accounting I or Financial and Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| MGT 3101 or PSYC 2220 | Organizational Behavior or Industrial/Organizational Psychology | 3 |
Choose two of the following:
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