Bachelor of Science in Psychology
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Improve Mental Health and Well-being
Studies in psychology provide insight into the mind while developing skills in research design and statistical methods. Students will also be challenged to advance abilities in critical thinking, problem solving and communication.
GGC’s unique focus on student engagement serves students at all levels – including freshmen – with faculty/student collaborations on research projects, conference presentations, even co-authoring articles published in academic journals.
Psychology Specializations
The clinical / personality specialization explores the relationship between typical personality development and atypical processes leading to mental illness. It involves the study of the science and practice of providing assessment and treatment services at individual, family or community levels to people with or at risk for mental illness. A background in this specialization is relevant for students who have career interests in fields related to human mental health and wellbeing, such as psychologists, social workers, or marriage and family therapists. It is also relevant for students interested in careers that apply knowledge of the causes, diagnoses, progression, treatment and public policy implications of mental disorders (e.g., in community agencies or research settings).
The cognition and neuroscience specialization’s underlying philosophy is that there is a strong need for an interface of cognition, biology, and evolutionary theory. The specialization explores areas such as learning and memory, sensation and perception, decision-making, neuropsychology, memory, and the evolutionary basis and the adaptive significance of behavior.
The developmental/educational specialization focuses on the development of children, adolescents, and adults. This area is relevant for students with interests in human development in applied settings (e.g., schools and community agencies).
Focusing on the relationship between the individual and the social environment, the social / applied specialization examines the impact of individuals, organizations and culture on thought and behavior. It is well-suited for those who are interested in the issue of how broader social forces affect themselves and others.
Courses and Curriculum
Course examples for a psychology degree (varies based on your chosen concentration):
Cognitive Psychology
Learning & Behaviour
Writing in Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Learning & Behaviour
Writing in Psychology
Engaged Learning
GGC fosters partnerships with local community organizations to provide learning opportunities and tangible experiences that move portfolios to the top of the employment pile.
- Academic conference presentations
- Internships
- Service learning
GGC also creates global engagement through study abroad opportunities.
Volunteer Research Opportunities
GGC students in psychology may be selected to work in laboratories of faculty members who have ongoing research projects. The GGC Psychology Research Assistantship Application is the first step in finding opportunities. If selected, faculty members will contact volunteers. liberalarts [at] ggc.edu (Email the School of Liberal Arts) to inquire.
Other external sources of research experience may be found on the websites below:
Careers and Grad School Prep
Students interested in pursuing a career immediately after graduation will gain a wealth of experiences in the applied aspects of psychology.
- Individual, marriage and family therapy
- Social work
- Community and public agencies
- Public policy
- Research
Also, those interested in obtaining advance degrees will have a strong theoretical foundation for the fields of psychology, law, business, medicine and a wide range of other graduate degrees.
Career exploration / readiness
Resources
If you are interested in learning more about psychology as a field or careers in psychology, please visit any of the websites listed below:
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Minors, Certificates, Certifications
Add Value to Your Degree
Degree-enhancing minors, certificates and certifications add value to your degree. Available options range from the sciences, technology, history, political science, writing, the arts and more.
Alumni Voices
Dr. Margie Gill, ‘08 Psychology
“A lot of major accomplishments that happened in my life were because of GGC."
Transforming Lives
- Board-certified licensed professional counselor
- Founder of Tabitha’s House, a Georgia-based nonprofit supporting survivors of sex-trafficking and sexual abuse
- Executive director for Institutional Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Brenau University
- Collaborative team member building schools in Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania and Nicaragua
- Associate professor of psychology
Education
- Doctorate in counseling and student personnel services from University of Georgia, 2018
- Master of Science in clinical counseling psychology from Brenau University, 2010
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology, ÑÇÖÞÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß, 2008
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