Program Details

School of Arts and Sciences
Department of Social Sciences
Academic Commons North 124
912-279-5877

Program Coordinator:
Dr. Karen Hambright  279-5879
khambright@ccga.edu

The Bachelor of Science in Psychology is designed for students who want to make a difference in the lives of others. This major offers students a uniquely innovative choice of curricula aimed at addressing 21st Century changes in demography, privations, and technology. It offers student-centered instruction and advising by nationally and internationally recognized faculty, with an emphasis in service-learning. Contemporary psychology is both a scientific and applied field of study with interdisciplinary roots that provides a strong liberal arts background and pathways to numerous careers.

The Human Services Concentration will provide students with a rigorous program of study in the science of psychology that includes theory, research, qualitative and quantitative methods behavior analysis, and internship opportunities. Psychology of Human Services is an emerging field at the intersection of psychology, health, and business and this concentration will provide students with a strong background for entry level positions in a variety of human services areas.

Program Requirements

1. Completion of Psychology Area F courses with a grade C or better
2. Completion of the required upper level psychology courses with a C or better.
3. 2.0 GPA required for graduation.
4. 30 Credits of upper level courses must be completed at CCGA.

Foreign Language, particularly Spanish is recommended in Areas B, C or F for students planning to work with the public.

For additional program information, see the college website or contact the Department Coordinator for the Department of Social Sciences at 912-279-5877.

All Required Psychology Core and Required Concentration courses require a grade of C or better.

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