The Psychology curriculum provides a strong background to pursue careers in psychology, business, education, or health-related fields. The curriculum emphasizes the principles and applications of psychological knowledge, both as a natural science and as a social science. The BA in Psychology requires courses in four core areas within the discipline as well as elective psychology courses.

requirements for the Major

A BA in Psychology consists of a minimum of 30 credits in psychology plus related coursework in biological science, mathematics, and statistics. At least 18 of the 30 credits must be taken at UF, and at least 24 of the 30 credits must be at the 3000-level or above. Courses used toward the major must be completed with minimum grades of C.

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.

Required Major Coursework

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Introductory Level
PSY 2012	General Psychology	3
Laboratory Course
PSY 3213L	Laboratory Methods in Psychology	3
Psychology BA Foundation Level Core
Select at least one course from each of the four foundation areas:		12
Biological Bases of Psychology
CBH 3003	Comparative Psychology
EXP 3104	Sensory Processes
PSB 3002	Physiological Psychology
Developmental Psychology
DEP 3053	Developmental Psychology
Learning and Cognition
EAB 3002	Principles of Behavior Analysis
EXP 3604	Cognitive Psychology
Sociocultural / Individual Differences Approaches
CLP 3144	Abnormal Psychology
PPE 3003	Psychology of Personality
SOP 3004	Social Psychology
Additional Psychology Major Electives		12
3000/4000-level psychology courses to meet the 30 credits minimum requirement. Three credits of 2000-level courses may count toward this requirement. Up to six credits of individual work courses will count toward the 30-hour minimum requirement.
Total Major Credits		30
Related Coursework
STA 2023	Introduction to Statistics 1 (required; prerequisite for some 4000-level psychology courses)	3
Select one to achieve proficiency through precalculus:		4-5
MAC 1147	Algebra and Trigonometry (or higher course)
MAC 1114 & MAC 1140	Trigonometry and Precalculus Algebra
BSC 2005	Biological Sciences	3
Total Related Credits		10-11
Total Credits		80-82

Students who wish to transfer courses in psychology toward the major must see an advisor in the department for approval. 

Recommended Coursework

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.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Research
PCO 4911	Undergraduate Research in Psychology of Health Disparities	3
PSY 4905	Individual Work	1-3
PSY 4911	Undergraduate Research in Psychology	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 six credits for individual work coursework in their undergraduate careers.
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Research

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.

SONA: Research Participation Requirement

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.

Advising Note

The SONA requirement is an important factor to consider when planning each semester. It's recommended that students 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 entry to 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
• MAC 1147 or MAC 1140 and MAC 1114
• PSY 2012
• PSY 3213L
• STA 2023

Semester 1

• Complete MAC 1140 or MAC 1147
• 2.2 UF GPA required

Semester 2

• Complete PSY 2012; if MAC 1140 is taken in semester one, MAC 1114 must be taken semester two
• 2.3 UF GPA required

Semester 3

• 2.4 UF GPA required
• Complete 2 critical-tracking courses from BSC 2005, STA 2023 or PSY 3213L with a 2.5 critical-tracking GPA

Students should take PSY 3213L in semester 3 or 4 before taking any additional 3000-level or above psychology courses.

Semester 4

• Complete BSC 2005 and STA 2023 (if not previously taken) with a 2.5 critical-tracking GPA
• 2.5 UF GPA required

Semester 5

• Complete PSY 3213L (if not previously taken) with 2.5 critical-tracking GPA
• 2.5 UF GPA required

Semester 6

• Complete 2 of the remaining PSY 3XXX/4XXX required courses

Semester 7

• Complete 2 of the remaining PSY 3XXX/4XXX required courses

Semester 8

• Complete all remaining PSY 3XXX/4XXX required courses

Students are expected to complete the Writing, Civic Literacy, summer enrollment, and Quest requirements while in the process of taking the courses below. Students are also expected to complete the general education international (GE-N) requirements concurrently with another general education requirement (typically, GE-C, H, or S) as part of the CLAS Basic Distribution requirements. One of the two general education mathematics courses must be a pure math course.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences allows students additional flexibility in its Distribution Requirements. Students may count a maximum of 6 credits TOTAL from the CLAS Distribution course lists towards Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences, or Biological and Physical Sciences, with no more than 3 credits of Humanities, 3 credits of Social and Behavioral Sciences, or 6 credits of Biological or Physical Sciences.

The full list of major-specific requirements for this major can be found on the Overview tab. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences degree requirements can be found on the College’s degree requirements page.

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.

Plan of Study Grid

Semester One		Credits
PSY 2012	General Psychology (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences)	3
Quest 1		3
Gen Ed Physical Sciences		3
CLAS Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement 1		4-5
	Credits	13-14
Semester Two
MAC 1147	Algebra and Trigonometry (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Mathematics)	4
State Core Gen Ed Composition (Writing Requirement)		3
State Core Gen Ed Humanities		3
CLAS Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement 1		3-5
Electives		3
	Credits	16-18
Semester Three
BSC 2005	Biological Sciences (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Biological Sciences)	3
PSY 3213L	Laboratory Methods in Psychology (Critical Tracking; Natural Science Laboratory ) 1	3
Gen Ed Humanities		3
Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science		3
Elective (or CLAS Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement if 4-3-3 language option) 1		3
	Credits	15
Semester Four
Quest 2		3
STA 2023	Introduction to Statistics 1 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Mathematics)	3
Foundation-level psychology courses		6
Gen Ed Physical Science		3
	Credits	15
Semester Five
Foundation-level psychology courses		6
Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement		3
Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science		3
Elective (3000 level or above, not in major)		3
	Credits	15
Semester Six
Psychology courses (Critical Tracking; 3000 level or above)		6
Gen Ed Biological Sciences		3
Electives (3000 level or above, not in major)		6
	Credits	15
Semester Seven
Psychology course (Critical Tracking; 3000 level or above)		3
Gen Ed Humanities		3
Elective (3000 level or above, not in major)		6
Electives		3
	Credits	15
Semester Eight
Psychology course (Critical Tracking; 3000 level or above)		3
Elective (3000 level or above, not in major)		3
Electives		10
	Credits	16
	Total Credits	120

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CLAS Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement

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The Bachelor of Arts 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.

Before Graduating Students Must

• Demonstrate satisfactory (minimum grade of C) performance on exams, papers and other coursework for six credits in core psychology natural sciences (course prefixes CBH, EAB, EXP and PSB), six credits of core psychology social sciences (course prefixes CLP, DEP, SOP and PPE) and three or four credits of psychological research methodology, design and analysis, as graded by department rubric.
• Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.

Students in the Major Will Learn to

Student Learning Outcomes | SLOs

Content

1. Critical knowledge of basic and applied aspects of core natural science areas within psychology as well as core social science areas within psychology.
2. Knowledge of the design, analysis and interpretation of psychological research.

Critical Thinking

3. Review, interpret and analyze the literature in psychological science.

Communication

4. Clearly and effectively present ideas in speech and in writing that contribute to the dissemination of advances in research in psychological science.

Curriculum Map

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

Academic Learning Compact 4

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 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

Assessment Types

• Exams
• Papers

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