Psychology, B.A.
All psychology majors and minors take a group of basic core courses. In addition, they have the opportunity to plan their own individualized program of study. In consultation with their faculty advisor, they will take courses best suited to their particular interests and future goals. They retain the freedom to decide their own course of study and, of course, the ultimate responsibility for their decisions.
Psychology Curriculum Outline
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Psychology Major
Psychology Foundations
PSYC 1101 | General Psychology | 3 |
PSYC 2201 | Psychological Inquiry and Writing | 1 |
PSYC 2202 | Introduction to Research Methods and Statistics | 3 |
PSYC 4401 | History and Systems | 3 |
PSYC 4495 | Advanced Experimental Psychology (Senior Seminar) | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 10-13 |
Mathematics
MATH 1300 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 0-3 |
Concentration
Students must choose one of the following concentrations:
Experimental Concentration
Students must choose three of the following courses:
Developmental Concentration
Students must choose one of the following courses:
Counseling Concentration
Students must choose one of the following courses:
General Psychology Concentration
Students must choose three of the following courses:
General Electives
General Education
Piedmont College Requirement
PDMT 1101 | Intro to College Life and Liberal Arts Tradition | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: | 1 |
Students who have not completed a minimum of 24 semester credit hours of college-level coursework upon admission to Piedmont College must meet this college requirement.
Total Credit Hours: 120
PSYC 1101, MATH 2100, PSYC 2290, PSYC 2240: These courses also satisfy general education requirements and appear in the number of hours for both general education and the major; in reality, psychology majors may have up to 36 additional hours to use for electives. Students may use elective hours to earn a minor or another major, as well as to develop additional marketable skills. The number of elective hours students may take will depend on the courses taken to satisfy general education requirements.