Bachelor of Science in Psychology
A Psychology degree remains one of the Top 10 undergraduate degrees according to the Princeton Review.
A BS degree in Psychology prepares students for diverse and rewarding careers through classes in human learning, cognition, social psychology, biological psychology, development, and more. Our students have opportunities to take part in undergraduate research, internships, study abroad, the Leadership certificate, Honors classes and more.
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Psychological Sciences
Summerville Campus
706-737-1694
What can I do with a Psychology Degree?
Careers
Students that graduate with a BS in Psychology can find themselves in some of the following career opportunities:
- Career Counselor
- Case Manager
- Childcare Worker
- Laboratory Assistant
- Market Researcher
- Psychiatric Technician
- Social Service Specialists
- Teacher
Where do they go after graduation?
Psychology majors are competitive for many bachelor’s entry-level jobs because of their ability to think critically, their strong oral and written communication skills, and their tendency to be concerned by real-world problems and ability to pull from scientific literature to solve them. Many students from this major pursue graduate education.
Opportunities
- Undergraduate Research
- Psi Chi Honors Society
- Internships
- Learning Communities
- Resources
Degree Offerings
The BS Program in Psychological Sciences is designed as a full-time, year-round semester-based program. Program completion requires 124 credit hours with 33 credit hours in major, 64 in general education, and 27 in minor and electives. Most students finish the degree in four years.
B.S. in Psychology - Pre-Medicine Track
General PreMed Guidelines
Psychology PreMed Tracking Sheet
About the PreMed Program
Accelerated B.S. in Psychology with a M.A. in Intelligence and Security Studies with a Concentration in Social Influence
Experimental Psychology undergraduate program in Georgia
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Average class size in Psychology. Our professors know you!
Our Program's Values
Content Knowledge
Our classes provide foundational knowledge regarding the application of behavior and mental processes to self and others.
Research Skills
Psychology prepares students to apply critical thinking, scientific reasoning, and problem-solving skills in a variety of contexts.
Ethical integrity
Our program prepares students to apply ethical integrity across academic, personal and professional settings.
Professional Development
We offer experiences that encourage personal responsibility, initiative, and collaborative engagement.
Social & Cultural Awareness
Our curriculum provides knowledge of cultural diversity and promotes an atmosphere of cultural awareness and empathy.
Communication
We utilize assignments that allow students to develop the ability to communicate orally and in writing with professionalism.
Engaged Learning
Undergraduate Research
The Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (CURS) supports faculty-led research and scholarly activity with undergraduates at Augusta University in a variety of ways including:
Assistantships
The department offers many students the opportunity to work as paid assistants in our introductory lab courses. These students work alongside our faculty helping students and preparing labs. In addition, many of our students work as tutors in the department's Student Tutor Center.