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

Core IMPACTS Curriculum (42 Credit Hours)

See 1410 Core Curriculum Requirements in the Undergraduate Catalog.

Core IMPACTS	Area Shorthand
Institutional Priority	Institution
Mathematics & Quantitative Skills	Mathematics
Political Science and U.S. History	Citizenship
Arts, Humanities & Ethics	Humanities
Communicating in Writing	Writing
Technology, Mathematics & Sciences*	STEM
Social Sciences	Social Sciences

Recommendations

STEM

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

Field of Study: Courses Appropriate to the Pathway (18 Credit Hours)

* Students must have a 2.3 grade-point average in PSYC 1101 and the next two Psychology courses in the Field of Study 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 Credit Hours

Select from the following

AAS 2010 - Introduction to Africana 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
SOCI 1160 - Introduction to Social Problems 3 Credit Hours
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 1103 - Introductory Biology I 3 Credit Hours
BIOL 2251 - Anatomy and Physiology I 3 Credit Hours
BIOL 2252 - 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