Distance Psychology Program

Georgia Tech's School of Psychological and Brain Sciences invites high school students across Georgia to earn college credit through four rigorous psychology courses. Spanning brain and behavior, child development, social dynamics, and physical health, these courses prepare students for careers in medicine, counseling, public health, education, business, and every field that involves working with people.

What we offer in this area:

PSYC 1101: General Psychology (3 hours, fall and spring offerings)
PSYC 2103: Human Development (3 hours, fall and spring offerings)
PSYC 2210: Social Psychology (3 hours, fall and spring offerings)
PSYC 3009: Health Psychology (3 hours, fall and spring offerings)

Anything I should know about this program?

The class is asynchronous and taught online
Exams are proctored through the Honorlock system
Personalized support is offered through small groups and one-on-one meetings

How will the classes be taught?

Lectures are pre-recorded and available to students in a learning management system. Students are expected to view three lecture recordings each week. Tests are proctored with Honorlock, a secure exam platform.

Course Descriptions

This introductory course gives students a broad overview of psychology, covering topics such as research methods, brain and behavior, development, learning, memory, and mental health. It serves as the prerequisite for all other psychology courses and is equivalent to the AP Psychology exam credit awarded at Georgia Tech. This foundational course supports career paths in virtually any people-focused field, including mental health counseling, social work, medicine, education, human resources, and marketing.

This course explores how children grow and change from conception through adolescence, examining physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development through a research-based lens. Relevant career paths include early childhood education, pediatric medicine and nursing, school counseling, child life specialist, speech-language pathology, and family social work.

This course examines why people think, feel, and behave the way they do in social situations, tackling real-world questions about attraction, conflict, and prejudice. Students will find the material highly relevant to understanding relationships, workplace dynamics, and society at large. This course connects well to careers in human resources, organizational management, public policy, law, advertising and consumer behavior, and conflict resolution.

This upper-level course explores the intersection of psychological science and physical health, looking at how biological, social, and psychological factors shape well-being and illness. It's an excellent option for students considering careers in healthcare administration, patient advocacy, public health, medicine, clinical psychology, and health education and promotion.

Admission and Prerequisites Information

Enrollment in a Georgia high school or Georgia home school.
Verification of lawful presence
3.5 unweighted GPA
ACT or PSAT or SAT scores
Two college-level courses completed (AP, DE, IB)
Precalculus (concurrent or completed)

Enrollment in a Georgia high school or Georgia home school.
Verification of lawful presence
3.5 unweighted GPA
ACT or PSAT or SAT scores
Two college-level courses completed (AP, DE, IB)
Precalculus (concurrent or completed)
PSYC 1101 or AP Psychology with exam score of 4 or 5

Want to Learn More?

Distance Psychology Prospective Student Webinar
April 20, 2026
6:00 – 7:00 PM

Join our team from School of Psychology, Online Learning, and Undergraduate Admission to learn more about the program and the dual enrollment admission process. If you are unable to attend, a recording will be available here approximately one week after the meeting.

Undergraduate Admission