Psychology (B.S.)
If you want to develop high-level scientific reasoning and problem solving skills to help you understand yourself and others, then majoring in psychology might be for you.
As a psychology major, you'll gain a strong foundation in psychology and how to apply its principles to the real world.
By the time you graduate, you'll be well prepared to enter graduate programs in all areas of psychology or pursue immediate employment in a variety of careers including business, the non-profit sector, government agencies, and more.
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Psychology at 正澳门六合彩开奖结果
At 正澳门六合彩开奖结果, you'll receive personalized attention from faculty and have the opportunity to work closely with faculty in all aspects of the research process—from experimental design, to data collection and analysis, to manuscript preparation and professional presentation of research results.
Get Involved
At 正澳门六合彩开奖结果, you can get involved with the Psychology Club on the Gainesville or Dahlonega campuses, or the Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society. Learn more about psychology clubs and organizations.
Complement Your Psych Skills with a Minor
A minor is required for psychology majors. Popular minors include biology, sociology, and human services and administration. Explore all 正澳门六合彩开奖结果 minors.
Define Your Own College Experience
Where All Are Welcome
We're all different, and we encourage and empower you to be you. We provide a welcoming environment to celebrate all identities and encourage all to learn from one another.
Have a New Adventure
Sign-up for an adventure trip, rent camping equipment, or climb to new heights on the Pine Valley Ropes Course.
Make Your Money Count
Take control of your personal finances. Attend budgeting workshops, make a financial action plan or connect with a money mentor.
Where Can a Major in Psychology Lead You?
Where Our Students Have Interned
- Rape Response
- Gateway Domestic Violence Center
- Enotah Family Treatment Court
- Northeastern Judicial Circuit Treatment Services
- ACCARES Wellness Center
- Laurelwood Hospital
- Lumpkin County Division of Family and Children Services
- Walker Therapy
- DHS – Dawson County Division of Family and Children Services
- DRI Consulting
- Dawson County Treatment Court
- Alpha Hope Counseling
- SISU Integrated Early Learning
- The Treehouse, INC
- CSL Plasma
Where Our Students Found Jobs
- The Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Health Care settings as Registered Behavior Technicians
- Department of Community Supervision Officers
- Law enforcement agencies
- NASA
- Human resources offices in corporate and university settings.
- The Georgia Council on Substance Abuse
- Insurance companies
- Management Consulting Firms
- Various positions in educational settings (K-12 and Higher Ed.)
- Veterinary practice settings as a Veterinary Assistant
- Real Estate group as a Marketing Consultant
- Canine Companions for Independence as an animal trainer
- Law firms as legal assistants
- NOA Domestic Violence Shelter- Victim’s Advocate
Where Our Students Have Gone to Grad School
- Brenau University Master’s of Clinical Counseling program
- Brenau University’s Occupational Therapy Program
- 正澳门六合彩开奖结果 Master of Science in Counseling program
- Georgia Institute of Technology Doctoral Program in Experimental Psychology
- Georgia State University Master’s of Public Health Program
- Georgia State University Community Mental Health Counseling Master’s Program
- University of Georgia Doctoral Cell Biology Program
- University of Georgia Master’s of Child Life program
- Ohio State University Doctoral Program in Experimental Psychology
- John Marshal Law School Juris Doctorate Program
- Texas A & M University Master’s of Public Health and Administration Program
- Middle Tennessee State University Master’s in Industrial Organizational Psychology program
- Appalachian State University Master’s of Social Work program
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
- Master’s of Linguistics program in Glasglow, Scotland
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