MGA
Academic Program - Course Schedule and Learning Outcomes
Campus:
Online
College/School:
Education &
Behavioral Sciences
Department:
Psychology and
Criminal Justice
Academic Degree:
B.S. in Psychology
Major:
Psychology
Track (if applicable):
N/A
What are the Program Learning Outcomes?
A learning outcome is a description of the knowledge, skills and abilities you will gain as you complete your coursework.
1.
Students will identify appropriate research methodology and its limitations to answer psychological questions and choose the
appropriate statistical analysis.
2.
Students will describe major mental disorders as presented in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual and choose appropriate
treatment.
3.
Students will identify and describe the functions of the major structures of the brain and nervous system.
4.
Student’s will describe and apply the impact of cultural processes in cross-cultural psychological research.
What courses do I need to take to graduate from this program?
Entering Class
Academic Year
Fall (15 hours)
Spring (15 hours)
Summer (varies)
Freshman
Course (Delivery Format):
1. ENGL 1101
2. MATH 1101 or 1111
3. POLS 1101
4. PSYC 1101
5. Area B Perspectives course
1. ENGL 1102
2. Area C elective
3. HIST 2111-U.S.
4. PSYC 2101
5. PSYC 2103
Courses taken here offset
coursework during Fall and
Spring semesters.
Sophomore
1. ENGL 2111
2. SOCI 1101
3. Area F 1000 or 2000-level
elective
4. Area D Lab Science (e.g., BIOL
1001K and 1001L)
5. Area F 1000 or 2000-level
elective
1. Area F 1000 or 2000-level
elective
2. MATH 1200
3. Area E Social Science- SOCI,
HIST, ECON, or ANTH
4. Area D Lab Science (e.g., BIOL
1002K and 1002L
Courses taken here offset
coursework during Fall and
Spring semesters.
Junior
1. PSYC 3001
2. PSYC 3401
3. PSYC 3265
4. Upper-Level PSYC elective
5. Upper-Level PSYC elective
1. PSYC 3002
2. PSYC 3201
3. Upper-Level PSYC elective
4. Upper-Level PSYC elective
5. General Elective- 3000 or
4000-level
Courses taken here offset
coursework during Fall and
Spring semesters.
Senior
1. PSYC 4001 or 4100
2. Upper-Level PSYC elective
3. General Elective-3000 or 4000-
level
4. General Elective
5. General Elective
1. General Elective
2. General Elective
3. General Elective
4. General Elective
5. General Elective
Courses taken here offset
coursework during Fall and
Spring semesters.
What jobs have recent graduates received after completing this program?
Recent Graduates have received jobs with the following employers:
Geico, Higher One LLC, GPA Treatment of Macon, Inc., Community Mental Health Services of Laurens County,
Encompass Counseling, Wellness & Rehab, Lake Bridge Behavioral Health System, West Georgia Prevention &
Advocacy Resource Center, Bibb County DA’s office (victim-witness advocate), California State University-
Bakersfield, Georgia Southern University, Middle Georgia State University, Houston County School System ,
Ballard Hudson Middle School, Centerville Elementary School, Twiggs County DFCS Office, Department of
Homeland Security (Internship), Navicent Health (Internship), Library Ballroom (downtown Macon), United States
Marine Corps (2
nd
Lieutenant)
Recent Graduates have earned acceptance in the following graduate-level programs:
University of Florida- Ph.D. program Developmental Psyc, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth- M.S., California
State University-Bakersfield, University of Vanderbilt, Nova Southeastern University, Georgia State University-
School Psychology, Augusta University, Georgia Southern University, University of North Dakota- Forensic
Psychology, University of West Georgia, Clayton State University-M.S. in Clinical/Counseling Psychology , Valdosta State University-
Master’s program in Clinical Psychology, University of West Alabama- Master’s program in Experimental Psychology, Fort Valley State
University- Master’s in Mental Health Counseling
Recent Graduates have gone on to later earn the following certifications:
LAPC (Licensed Associate Professional Counselor)
NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors)
