University of North Georgia - UNG
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- Dahlonega, USA
- Oakwood, USA
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 22,318 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* this is the final deadline for all documents for spring semester
Key Summary
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.
Psychology at UNG
At UNG, 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 UNG, you can get involved with the Psychology Club on the Gainesville or Dahlonega campuses, or the Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society.
Complement Your Psych Skills with a Minor
A minor is required for psychology majors. Popular minors include biology, sociology, and human services, and administration.
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
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
Where Our Students Have Gone to Grad School
- Brenau University Master’s of Clinical Counseling program
- University of North Georgia Master of Science in Counseling program
- Georgia Institute of Technology Doctoral Program in Experimental Psychology