Bachelor of Arts, Major in Psychology

General Program Community Concentration

Bachelor of Science, Major in Psychology

General Program Community Concentration

Bachelor of Science, Major in Psychology

Pre-med

University Core Requirements
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General Program

In consultation with a departmental advisor, prospective psychology majors should plan their program carefully. Students wishing to declare psychology as a major must first be advised by Academic Assistance in the College of Arts and Sciences and by the undergraduate advisor in the Department of Psychology.

The department offers a General program in psychology plus concentrations in Community and Pre-Medicine. The general program offers the most choices in courses for a degree in psychology. Concentrations have more restrictive curricula than the general program and are intended to prepare the student for a more specific career path. See the descriptions of the concentrations (below) for more information. Most students will be in the general program. Students planning graduate school or other advanced training in an area related to one of the concentrations should consider applying for admission to that concentration. Psychology majors wishing to graduate in a concentration must be accepted by the concentration and meet the requirements for graduation listed below. They also must meet all requirements of the general program requirements listed in the general catalog and on the website.

General Program Requirements

Community Psychology Concentration

Community Psychology is an area that applies psychology toward improving the well being of human groups. It is characterized by an ecological perspective, a prevention orientation, and an appreciation of diversity. Often, community psychology takes the form of action research in which knowledge gained from basic research or psychological theory is applied in real-world settings. Other times Community Psychology takes the form of relatively more basic research on social problems or community functioning. This concentration is most appropriate for students concerned about social and environmental problems, such as drug use, homelessness, violence, and juvenile delinquency. The curriculum prepares graduates either to pursue graduate education in community psychology or to work in community based organizations.

Community Psychologists take an ecological perspective, a prevention orientation, and an appreciation of diversity and apply psychology toward improving the well being of human groups and community functioning. As stated above, community psychologists concentrate on social and environmental problems.

Admission requirements for entrance into Community Concentration: None

Community Concentration Requirements

Pre-med Concentration

Students interested in attending medical school should consider the Pre-medicine concentration. Those wishing to pursue this concentration should be aware that the requirements will differ from those listed in the regular psychology curriculum. The psychology department has a pre?med advisor. For more information on the pre?med curriculum contact the Office of Academic Assistance, College of Arts and Sciences, room 724, General Classroom Building, phone (404) 651-2291 or make an appointment to see a Psychology Undergraduate Advisor at (404) 651-2283 or . . .

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Minors for Psychology

The psychology department does not require a minor however, if a minor is declared, the Board of Regents' policy states that a minor must consist of at least 15-18 hours including 9 upper division (3000-4000 level) hours. It is the policy of the College of Arts and Sciences that students have the option of declaring a minor in the degree program when they formally declare their major, if their major does not already require one. The minor chosen will consist of courses having a common prefix (unless it is an interdisciplinary minor offered and approved by the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies program) and conforming to the above-stated Regents policy. The requirements for a minor must be fulfilled in a department/school/institute that offers a baccalaureate degree.