Psychology is the science of human and animal behavior. Psychology majors receive a broad science-based liberal arts education. As a result, those with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology are widely sought in business, education, and mental health fields. For a professional career in Psychology, a graduate degree is needed.
Section MenuTo graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college, and major requirements.
The Department of Psychology is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the generation of psychological science and to its application and dissemination. The department is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse, inclusive, and nondiscriminatory environment.
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The Psychology curriculum provides a strong background to pursue careers in Psychology or to prepare students for entry into advanced professional schools such as law or medicine. The curriculum emphasizes the principles and applications of psychological knowledge, both as a natural science and as a social science.
General Psychology requires courses in four core areas within the discipline as well as elective psychology courses.
Students in the general psychology specialization are required to complete 36 credits of psychology coursework, with related coursework in biological science, mathematics, and statistics. Courses used toward the major must be earned with minimum grades of C. At least 30 of the 36 credits must be at the 3000-level or above. At least 18 of the 36 credits must be taken at the University of Florida.
The course listing below does not represent an ordered sequence. More detailed Psychology Bachelor of Arts curriculum course scheduling information is available on the department’s webpage.
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Students may not take both PSB 3002 and PSB 3340 under any circumstances.
Students should plan on taking their 4000-level courses in Fall/Spring terms as there are limited offerings in Summer terms.
Two courses from the Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies can also be utilized as part of the 12 additional psychology credits. These courses include, but might not be limited to, WST 3323 , WST 3371 , WST 4630 , and WST 4704 . Refer to the department’s website for more information about courses that can count towards the Additional Psychology Electives requirement.
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Students who wish to transfer courses in psychology toward the major must see an advisor in the department for approval.
STA 2023 and STA 3024 are also required. STA 2023 is a prerequisite for some 4000-level psychology and laboratory courses. STA 3024 must be taken before or concurrently with any specialized psychology laboratory, and it also counts toward the CLAS requirement of 3000-level electives not in the major.
Proficiency through precalculus is required. MAC 1147 (or higher course) will meet this requirement. The combination of MAC 1114 and MAC 1140 may be substituted for MAC 1147 .
Most of the foundation-level courses and the laboratory methods course are offered each semester. Special topic and other advanced courses are offered less frequently. Fewer courses are offered in Summer.
In addition to regularly scheduled courses, the department offers six individual work courses. Students can earn up to a maximum combined total of nine credits for IW coursework in their undergraduate careers. More information about IW courses, credits, and requirements can be found on the department's website.
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Research | ||
| PCO 4911 | Undergraduate Research in Psychology of Health Disparities | 3 |
| PSY 4911 | Undergraduate Research in Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 4905 | Individual Work | 1-3 |
| PSY 4970 | Senior Thesis | 1-3 |
| Teaching | ||
| PSY 4940 | Introduction to Teaching in Psychology | 3 |
| Community Work | ||
| PSY 4949 | Internship in Psychology | 1-3 |
In each case, a psychology faculty member must supervise the student’s work. In cases where the student is working with (being supervised by) a faculty member or professional that is not in Department of Psychology, then a psychology faculty member must sign on as a sponsor. Students can earn up to a maximum combined total of nine credits for individual work coursework in their undergraduate careers.
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Research in Psychology means asking questions about behavior, designing and running experiments and collecting data regarding those questions, analyzing and interpreting the results, and communicating these results to colleagues. Developing research skills is encouraged, especially if students anticipate graduate school in Psychology or in other professional areas.
One of the Psychology Department’s goals is to familiarize students with the research process in psychology. Toward meeting this goal, students enrolled in PSY 2012, CLP 2001, and any 3000 level Psychology course must participate in experimental research studies (Option 1) or critically analyze scientific research articles (Option 2). This is done through a system called SONA. Specific requirements are posted in the course CANVAS and syllabus.
The SONA requirement is an important factor to consider when planning each semester. We recommend that you take no more than two psychology courses requiring research participation each semester.
Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for progress toward each major. Please note the critical-tracking requirements below on a per-semester basis.
For degree requirements outside of the major, refer to CLAS Degree Requirements: Structure of a CLAS Degree.
Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.
The following critical-tracking courses are required: BSC 2005 or BSC 2010 , MAC 1147 or MAC 1140 and MAC 1114 , PSY 2012 , PSY 3213L , and STA 2023 .
Although not required in the first five semesters, additional psychology courses taken in semesters 1-5 count toward the critical-tracking GPA for the major.
Students are expected to complete the Writing Requirement while in the process of taking the courses below. Students are also expected to complete the General Education International (GE-N) and Diversity (GE-D) requirements concurrently with another General Education requirement (typically, GE-C, H, or S).
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold. These courses must be completed by the terms as listed above in the Critical Tracking criteria.
This semester plan represents an example progression through the major. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.
The Bachelor of Science in Psychology enables students to achieve a high level of proficiency in the science of psychology, including the core natural and social science areas of psychology. Laboratory courses emphasize students' understanding of the design, analysis, and critical interpretation of psychological research. Students will also refine their core knowledge and understanding of psychological research with advanced coursework in statistics, biology, and mathematics.
All courses available to students are listed in the table; however, students select six credits in core psychology natural sciences, six credits of core psychology social sciences and three to four credits in psychological research methodology, design, and analysis.
I = Introduced; R = Reinforced; A = Assessed
| Courses | SLO 1 | SLO 2 | SLO 3 | SLO 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEP 4115 | R | |||
| DEP 4163 | R | |||
| DEP 4305 | R | |||
| DEP 4464 | R | |||
| DEP 4930 | R | |||
| EAB 4184 | R | |||
| EAB 4704 | R | |||
| EXP 4504 | R | |||
| PCO 3320 | R | |||
| PCO 4104 | R | |||
| PCO 4272 | R | |||
| PCO 4930 | R | |||
| PSB 3842 | R | |||
| PSB 4240 | R | |||
| PSB 4342 | R | |||
| PSB 4434 | R | |||
| PSB 4504 | R | |||
| PSB 4654 | R | |||
| PSB 4810 | R | |||
| PSB 4823 | R | |||
| PSB 4934 | R | |||
| PSY 3220 | R | R | R | |
| PSY 3443 | R | |||
| PSY 4604 | R | R | R | |
| PSY 4930 | R | |||
| SOP 3842 | R | |||
| SOP 4444 | R | |||
| SOP 4504 | R | |||
| SOP 4704 | R | |||
| STA 3024 | I, R | |||
| Natural Sciences | ||||
| CBH 3003 | I, R, A | |||
| EAB 3002 | I, R, A | |||
| EAB 3764 | I, R, A | |||
| EXP 3104 | I, R, A | |||
| EXP 3604 | I, R, A | |||
| PSB 3002 | I, R, A | |||
| PSB 3340 | I, R, A | |||
| Social Sciences | ||||
| CLP 3144 | I, R, A | |||
| DEP 3053 | I, R, A | |||
| PPE 3003 | I, R, A | |||
| SOP 3004 | I, R, A | |||
| Laboratories | ||||
| DEP 4704C | I, R, A | I, R, A | I, R, A | |
| EAB 4022C | I, R, A | I, R, A | I, R, A | |
| EAB 4714C | I, R, A | I, R, A | I, R, A | |
| EXP 4174C | I, R, A | I, R, A | I, R, A | |
| EXP 4934C | I, R, A | I, R, A | I, R, A | |
| PPE 4324C | I, R, A | I, R, A | I, R, A | |
| PSY 3213L | I, R, A | I, R, A | I, R, A | |
| SOP 4214C | I, R, A | I, R, A | I, R, A | |
| Individual work in research, teaching, or community service | ||||
| PSY 3912 | R | R | R | |
| PSY 4905 | R | |||
| PSY 4940 | R | |||
| PSY 4949 | R | |||
| PSY 4970 | R | R | R |
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