Bachelor of Science in Psychology with Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration

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Build a strong foundation in psychology while preparing yourself to become an effective occupational therapist through Brenau’s Bachelor of Science in Psychology with Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration program. You’ll graduate equipped to move into Brenau’s MSOT program and gain critical experience in the community. 

Student opportunities

  • Earn prerequisite credits for Brenau’s graduate Occupational Therapy programs, as well as Brenau’s Master’s program in Clinical Counseling Psychology 
  • Receive hands-on experience in a state-of-the-art psychology lab
  • Gain fieldwork experience through your senior-year internship
  • Take elective classes in areas that interest you (forensics, industrial organization, health psychology, geriatrics)
  • Join an active psychology club, which stays involved with the community, including local high schools 
  • Learn from experienced faculty with a large range of expertise, several of whom have active practices

Potential careers

  • Occupational therapy graduate student
  • Clinical counseling psychology graduate student
  • Human resources manager
  • Nonprofit director or staff
  • Animal trainer 
  • Employee relations specialist
  • Victim advocate
  • Training development specialist
  • Data analyst 
  • Admissions evaluator
  • Recruiter
  • Alumni director
  • Psychiatric aide/Attendant
  • Officer training school (military)
  • Youth minister
  • Child welfare case worker
  • Sport, recreation and fitness area: activities direction, recreation leader/supervisor
  • Researcher
  • Survey research assistant
  • Technical writer
  • Mental health technician 
  • Sales 
  • Law enforcement

Have questions?

Julie V. BattlePh.D.
Julie V. Battle, Ph.D.

Fuller E. Callaway Professorial Chair and Professor of Psychology


jbattle@brenau.edu
(770) 534-6228

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Estimated Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Onground

Based on full-time enrollment (12-18 credits) and a 9-month period of enrollment (Fall & Spring semesters). * applies only to Women's College students.

Tuition for Active Duty Military personnel, dependents and spouses is discounted. Information regarding Cost of Attendance for military, veterans and family is available on our Military and Veteran Student Admissions page.

Undergraduate Bachelor's Online

Based on full-time enrollment (12 credits) and a 9-month period of enrollment (Fall & Spring semesters).

Tuition for Active Duty Military personnel, dependents and spouses is discounted. Information regarding Cost of Attendance for military, veterans and family is available on our Military and Veteran Student Admissions page.