Psychology, BA
Dear PSYC Major:
This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule for 'Face to Face' psychology students. The milestones listed below each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. Two sample schedules are provided as a general guideline to help you build a full schedule each term. These are provided as examples, however, it is most important to work with your advisor for couse selections. The elective courses must be selected with your advisor to satisfy all Georgia requirements, the core curriculum, required lab sciences, and any multicultural requirements.
A major in psychology is not only an exciting and popular undergraduate major or minor at Valdosta State University and around the country, but it is also one of the most useful. Undergraduate psychology training assists in preparing students for a number of career alternatives in government, business, industry, etc. It also assists in preparing students for professional or graduate school in psychology, law, physical or occupational therapy, social work, business, education, and other areas.
Upon acceptance into the program, students then follow a schedule of their major classes during their junior and senior years. Upon graduation, they receive a BA in Psychology.
Year 1
Fall | Hrs. |
3 | |
3 | |
3 | |
OR | 3 |
General Elective | 3 |
Total hours | 15 |
Spring | Hrs. |
3 | |
Science (w/lab from STEM) | 4 |
3 | |
(this course can be exempted, see advisor) | 3 |
Institutional Priority (multiple course offerings) | 2 |
Total hours | 15 |
Milestones: Complete Georgia Government & History requirement. Complete Regents’ requirement. Overall 2.5 GPA or higher. Accumulate 30 or more collegiate credits, attaining Sophomore status. Science (w/lab from STEM)
Year 2
Fall | Hrs. |
0 | |
, , OR | 3 |
Science with Lab from STEM | 4 |
Foreign Language | 3 |
Institutional Priority (multiple course offerings) | 2 |
General Elective | 3 |
Total hours | 15 |
Spring | Hrs. |
3 | |
Foreign Language | 3 |
OR | 3 |
, ,, , , OR | 3 |
Social Sciences Elective | 3 |
Total hours | 15 |
Milestones: Overall 2.5 GPA or higher. Accumulate 60 or more collegiate credits, attaining Junior status. Get admitted to the Psychology Program.
Year 3
Fall | Hrs. |
3 | |
Foreign Language | 3 |
, , or | 3 |
Social Sciences Elective | 3 |
General Elective | 3 |
Total hours | 15 |
Spring | Hrs. |
3 | |
Math/Science Course | 3 |
, ,, , , OR | 3 |
Humanities Elective | 3 |
General Elective | 3 |
Total hours | 15 |
Milestones: Overall 2.5 GPA or higher. Accumulate 90 or more collegiate credits, attaining Senior status. Apply for graduation. Note: For students interested in the senior thesis option, please contact your academic advisor. The senior thesis is a multi-semester course during which the student will develop, conduct, and write-up a novel psychological study. This option requires a "B" or better in PSYC 3500 and PSYC 3600.
Year 4
Fall | Hrs. |
or | 3 |
or or | 3 |
elective | 3 |
or | 3 |
General Elective | 3 |
Total hours | 15 |
Spring | Hrs. |
or | 3 |
3 | |
3 | |
General Elective | 3 |
General Elective | 3 |
Total hours | 15 |
Milestones: Overall 2.5 GPA or higher. Accumulate 120 collegiate credits.
Department of Psychological Science
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Valdosta, GA 31698 - Phone: 229.219.3400