Psychology Pathway, A.S.

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Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Rooted in science and philosophy, it examines a variety of topics, including individual and interpersonal behavior, thinking, problem-solving, motivations and emotions.

Psychology can increase understanding of oneself and others in a variety of contexts and has many applications to people’s daily lives. Much of life entails developing and maintaining relationships, whether with coworkers, managers, customers, patients, students, teachers, parents, partners, spouses or children. Psychology provides a foundation for students to understand themselves and people’s interactions with them.

Degree Requirements

Areas A-E of the Core Curriculum (42 Hours)

Recommendations

Area D

BIOL 1103 - Introductory Biology I 3 Credit Hours and
BIOL 1103L - Introductory Biology I Lab 1 Credit Hours
or
BIOL 1103K 4 Hours
BIOL 1104 - Introductory Biology II 3 Credit Hours and
BIOL 1104L - Introductory Biology II Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
or
BIOL 1104K 4 Hours
MATH 1401 - Elementary Statistics 3 Credit Hours (formerly MATH 1070)

Area F: Courses Appropriate to the Pathway (18 Hours)

* Students must have a 2.3 grade-point average in PSYC 1101 and the next two Psychology Area F courses attempted (with a minimum grade of “C” in PSYC 1101) to be eligible for the B.A. or B.S. in Psychology and to take 3000- and 4000-level PSYC courses at Georgia State University-Atlanta. (See Major Eligibility Requirements in section 3500 of the bachelor’s catalog.)

Recommendation for B.A. Degree in Psychology

Recommendation for students seeking to continue toward a B.A. degree in Psychology at Georgia State University-Atlanta:

World Language at the 1002, 2001, or 2002 level 3 Hours

Select from the following

AAS 2010 - Introduction to African-American Studies 3 Credit Hours
ANTH 1102 - Introduction to Anthropology 3 Credit Hours
GEOG 1101 - Introduction to Human Geography 3 Credit Hours
SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit Hours
SOC 1160
WGSS 2010 - Introduction to Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies 3 Credit Hours

Recommendation for B.S. Degree in Psychology

Recommendation for students seeking to continue toward a B.S. degree in Psychology at GSU-Atlanta:

Select from the following:

ANTH 1102 - Introduction to Anthropology 3 Credit Hours
ANTH 2010 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology 3 Credit Hours
ANTH 2020 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3 Credit Hours
BIOL 1402
BIOL 2110 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 Credit Hours
BIOL 2120 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 Credit Hours
MATH 1070 - Elementary Statistics 3 Credit Hours
SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit Hours
SOCI 2293 - Introduction to Marriage and Family 3 Credit Hours