Psychology (B.S.) may be completed fully online, although not all elective options or program prerequisites may be offered online. Newly admitted students choosing to complete this program exclusively via UCF online classes may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees.
Admission Requirements
Degree Requirements
- Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog
- Departmental Residency Requirement: at least 21 semester hours of regularly scheduled 3000-4000 level courses must be taken from the UCF Psychology Department
- Students must earn a grade of “C” (2.0) or better in each course used to satisfy the CPP, Core Requirements, Restricted Electives and Science Electives.
- Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all courses satisfying major requirements. If additional Psychology courses are taken beyond the minimum required (e.g. additional restricted electives), those courses will be included in the GPA calculation.
- Students can select only one Track.
- Co-op or internship credit cannot be used in this major without prior approval
- Additional requirements exist for students pursuing the Honors in the Major program.
- All prerequisites of courses taught within the College of Sciences will be enforced.
- Courses designated in 1 (General Education Program) and 2 (Common Program Prerequisites) are usually completed in the first 60 hours.
General Education Program (GEP) (36 Credit Hours)
- Note: Certain courses may be selected in the GEP for this major bringing the total GEP hours to more than 36.
- At least one course completed in each Foundation area must be a designated State General Education Core Course.
Cultural & Historical Foundations (9 Credit Hours)
Mathematical Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
Math: (3 Credit Hours)
You may substitute a higher level math with appropriate scores on the Math Placement Test, see: https://www.sdes.ucf.edu/placement-tests/.
- MAC 1105C - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred)
Statistics: (3 Credit Hours)
Select one:
- STA 2014 - Principles of Statistics Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
- STA 2023 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
Social Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
Social Sciences: (3 Credit Hours)
- PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
Political Science/Economics (3 Credit Hours)
- Select one of the listed choices from Social Foundations Credit Hours: 3
Science Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
Biology (3 Credit Hours)
Select one of the following. If additional biology courses are planned, select BSC 2010C.
- BSC 1005 - Biological Principles Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
- BSC 2010C - Biology I Credit Hours: 4 (Required)
Physical or Chemical: (3 Credit Hours)
- Select one of the listed choices from Science Foundations Credit Hours: 3
Common Program Prerequisites (CPP) (3 Credit Hours)
- See “Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses” for possible substitutes for the courses listed below.
Psychology:
Select one:
- DEP 2004 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
Biology:
Select one. If additional biology courses are planned BSC 2010C should be selected.
- BSC 1005 - Biological Principles Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
- BSC 2010C - Biology I Credit Hours: 4 (GEP)
Statistics:
Select one:
- STA 2014 - Principles of Statistics Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
- STA 2023 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
Core Requirements: Basic Level
- Most courses specifically identified in the preceding Common Program Prerequisites section of this catalog are also required in the Basic Core, and must be taken.
Psychology:
- PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
Biology:
Select one. If additional biology courses are planned BSC 2010C should be selected.
- BSC 1005 - Biological Principles Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
- BSC 2010C - Biology I Credit Hours: 4 (GEP)
Statistics:
Select one:
- STA 2014 - Principles of Statistics Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
- STA 2023 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
Core Requirements: Advanced Level (29 Credit Hours)
- DEP 2004 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- EXP 3604 - Cognitive Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- PSB 3002 - Physiological Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 3024 - Psychology: Career Readiness I Credit Hours: 2
- PSY 3074 - Psychology: Career Readiness II Credit Hours: 2
- PSY 3204C - Statistical Methods in Psychology Credit Hours: 4
- PSY 3213C - Research Methods in Psychology Credit Hours: 4
- PSY 4049 - Psychology Capstone Credit Hours: 2
- PSY 4604 - History and Systems of Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- SOP 3004 - Social Psychology Credit Hours: 3
Restricted Electives
Diversity Restricted Electives: (3 Credit Hours)
Select one course from the following:
- SOP 3723 - Cross Cultural Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- SOP 3724 - Psychology of Prejudice Credit Hours: 3
- SOP 3742 - Psychology of Women Credit Hours: 3
- SOP 3784 - Psychology of Diversity Credit Hours: 3
- or additional restricted electives may be added as approved.
Psychology Tracks 15-16 hrs
- Choose one of the following tracks.
Track 1: Clinical Psychology (15 to 16 Credit Hours)
- A grade of “C” (2.0) or better is required in each course used to complete this track.
Required:
- CLP 3143 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3
Select 4 of the following courses (12 to 13 Credit Hours):
- APK 3400 - Sports Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- CLP 3004 - Behavioral Self Control Credit Hours: 3
- CLP 3184 - Women’s Mental Health Credit Hours: 3
- CLP 3302 - Clinical Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- CLP 3413 - Contemporary Behavior Therapy Credit Hours: 3
- CLP 4134 - Childhood Psychopathology Credit Hours: 3
- CLP 4314 - Health Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- CLP 4390 - Forensic Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- DEP 3202 - Psychology of Exceptional Children Credit Hours: 3
- DEP 3464 - Psychology of Aging Credit Hours: 3
- EAB 3703 - Principles of Behavior Modification Credit Hours: 3
- PCO 4203 - Interviewing and Counseling Credit Hours: 3
- PPE 3003 - Personality Theory and Research Credit Hours: 3
- PSB 3441 - Psychobiological Aspects of Drugs Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 3302 - Psychological Measurement Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 4215C - Advanced Research Methods in Psychology Credit Hours: 4
- SOP 2772 - Sexual Behavior Credit Hours: 3
- SOP 3751 - Legal Aspects of Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- or additional courses may be added as approved.
Track 2: Experimental (15 to 16 Credit Hours):
- A grade of “C” (2.0) or better is required in each course used to complete this track.
Select 5 of the following courses (15 to 16 Credit Hours):
- EXP 3204 - Sensation and Perception Credit Hours: 3
- EXP 3304 - Motivation and Emotion Credit Hours: 3
- EXP 3404 - Basic Learning Processes Credit Hours: 3
- EXP 3640 - Psychology of Language Credit Hours: 3
- EXP 4507 - Advanced Human Memory and Cognition Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 3302 - Psychological Measurement Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 3320C - Survey Methods in Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 3625 - Science and Pseudoscience in Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 4215C - Advanced Research Methods in Psychology Credit Hours: 4
- or additional courses may be added as approved.
Track 3: General (15 to 16 Credit Hours)
Select any 5 courses from those taught by the Psychology department (15 to 16 Credit Hours)
- A grade of “C” (2.0) or better is required in each course used to complete this track.
NOTE: The following courses will NOT fulfill the General Track.
- INP 3141C - Advanced Applied Psychology Credit Hours: 1-3
- INP 3951 - Industrial/Organizational Field Work Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 3905 - Directed Independent Study Credit Hours:
- PSY 4912 - Directed Independent Research Credit Hours:
- or additional courses may be added as approved.
Track 4: Human Factors Psychology (15 to 16 Credit Hours)
- A grade of “C” (2.0) or better is required in each course used to complete this track.
Required:
- EXP 3250 - Principles of Human Factors Psychology Credit Hours: 3
Select 4 of the following courses (12 to 13 Credit Hours):
- EXP 3204 - Sensation and Perception Credit Hours: 3
- EXP 3304 - Motivation and Emotion Credit Hours: 3
- EXP 4507 - Advanced Human Memory and Cognition Credit Hours: 3
- PPE 3003 - Personality Theory and Research Credit Hours: 3
- PSB 4240 - Neuropsychology Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 3320C - Survey Methods in Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 4215C - Advanced Research Methods in Psychology Credit Hours: 4
- or additional courses may be added as approved.
Track 5: Industrial/Organizational Psychology (15 to 16 Credit Hours)
- A grade of “C” (2.0) or better is required in each course used to complete this track.
Required:
- INP 3004 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology Credit Hours: 3
Select 4 of the following courses (12 to 13 Credit Hours)
- CLP 4314 - Health Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- EXP 3304 - Motivation and Emotion Credit Hours: 3
- EXP 3404 - Basic Learning Processes Credit Hours: 3
- INP 3141C - Advanced Applied Psychology Credit Hours: 1-3
- INP 3951 - Industrial/Organizational Field Work Credit Hours: 3
- INP 4313 - Organizational Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- INP 4380 - Psychology of Teamwork Credit Hours: 3
- PPE 3003 - Personality Theory and Research Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 3302 - Psychological Measurement Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 4215C - Advanced Research Methods in Psychology Credit Hours: 4
- or additional courses may be added as approved.
Track 6: Neuroscience (15 to 16 Credit Hours)
- A grade of “C” (2.0) or better is required in each course used to complete this track.
Required:
- PSB 4240 - Neuropsychology Credit Hours: 3
Select 4 of the following courses (12 to 13 Credit Hours):
- EXP 3204 - Sensation and Perception Credit Hours: 3
- EXP 3304 - Motivation and Emotion Credit Hours: 3
- PSB 3441 - Psychobiological Aspects of Drugs Credit Hours: 3
- PSB 3842 - Sleep and Dreams Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 4215C - Advanced Research Methods in Psychology Credit Hours: 4
- or additional courses may be added as approved.
Math/Science Electives: (6 Credit Hours)
Select from the following:
Students must meet the course prerequisites for any course they select. See course listing for prerequisites.
- ANT 2511 - The Human Species Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 3541 - Biobehavioral Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 3550C - Primatology Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 4516 - Human Biological Diversity Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 4586C - Human Origins Credit Hours: 3
- BSC 2011C - Biology II Credit Hours: 4
- BSC 4312C - Advanced Marine Biology Credit Hours: 4
- CHM 1020 - Concepts in Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
- CHM 2045C - Chemistry Fundamentals I Credit Hours: 4
- CHM 2046 - Chemistry Fundamentals II Credit Hours: 3
- EVR XXXX - Any EVR prefix course Credit Hours: 3
- HSA 4702 - Health Sciences Research Methods Credit Hours: 3
- HSC 3147 - Introduction to Pharmacology Credit Hours: 3
- MAC 2233 - Concepts of Calculus Credit Hours: 3
- MAC 2253 - Applied Calculus Credit Hours: 3
- MCB XXXX - Any MCB prefix course Credit Hours: 3
- PCB 3063 - Genetics Credit Hours: 3
- PCB 3703C - Human Physiology Credit Hours: 4
- PHY 2053C - College Physics I Credit Hours: 4
- PSC 1121 - Physical Science Credit Hours: 3
- STA 4102 - Computer Processing of Statistical Data Credit Hours: 3
- STA 4163 - Statistical Methods II Credit Hours: 3
- STA 4164 - Statistical Methods III Credit Hours: 3
- ZOO XXXX - Any ZOO prefix course Credit Hours: 3
- or additional courses may be added as approved.
Capstone Requirements
- PSY 4049 - Psychology Capstone Credit Hours: 2
Electives
- Select primarily from upper level courses after meeting with a departmental advisor. Courses may be outside the department.
Foreign Language Requirements
Admissions
- Met by graduation requirement.
Graduation
- Proficiency equivalent to two semesters of college instruction in a foreign language or in American Sign Language (ASL). Standardized examinations for foreign languages may be used. ASL proficiency is met by successful completion of ASL 2140 and ASL 2150 or an appropriate score on the ASL proficiency exam. Contact the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (https://healthprofessions.ucf.edu/csd/) regarding the ASL proficiency examination.
Additional Requirements
Required Minors
Departmental Exit Requirements
- Students must earn at least a “C” (2.0) in each course used to satisfy the CPP, Core Requirements, Restricted Electives and Science Electives.
- Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all courses satisfying major requirements. If additional Psychology courses are taken beyond the minimum required (e.g., additional restricted electives), those courses will be included in the GPA calculation.
University Minimum Exit Requirements
- A 2.0 UCF GPA
- 48 semester hours of upper division credit completed
- 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
- 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
- A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
- Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule, and nine hours of Summer credit.
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120
Additional Information
Honors In Major
Additional Requirements: 6 Credit Hours
- The Honors in Psychology is available to majors who show outstanding scholarship and promise in psychology.
- Apply and be accepted into the program through the department and The Burnett Honors College. More information about Honors in the Major can be found at honors.ucf.edu/research.
- Fulfill University requirements for Honors in the Major.
- Earn an overall UCF GPA above 3.2.
- All grades in Psychology courses must be a “B” (3.0) or higher.
- Have a Psychology GPA above 3.5, based on at least 11 credits, including the following course.
- PSY 3213C - Research Methods in Psychology Credit Hours: 4
- PSY 4903H - Honors Directed Reading I Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 4970H - Undergraduate Honors Thesis Credit Hours: 3
Related Programs
- Sociology (B.A./ B.S.)
- Anthropology (B.A.)
- Statistics (B.S.)
- Criminal Justice (B.A. or B.S.)
Certificates
- Behavioral Forensics Certificate
Related Minors
- Psychology Minor
- Sociology Minor
- Anthropology Minor
- Mathematics Minor
- Statistics Minor
Advising Notes
- Visit the Psychology Advising Center (PSY 250); walk-in advising available Monday and Friday from 9 to 5.
- Contact your college advisor in the College of Sciences Advising Services (COSAS) office (CSB 250) for more information about overall progress toward your degree, GEP and other university requirements, academic probation, special problems as well as general academic advising.
Transfer Notes
- Lower division courses do not substitute for upper division courses.
- Courses transferred from private and out-of-state schools must be evaluated for equivalency credit. The student must provide all supporting information.
- Submit your requests for course evaluations at https://sciences.ucf.edu/cosas/ and click on “COS Course Evaluation”.
Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses
- The following substitutions for common program prerequisites are acceptable if taken prior to transferring to UCF:
- Biology: any lower level BSC course or ZOO X010 will satisfy the CPP. However, BSC 1005 or BSC 2010C is required in the core and still must be taken. In addition, the advanced course is a prerequisite for some courses.
- Statistics; any lower level STA course will satisfy the CPP. However, STA 2014 or STA 2023 is required in the core and still must be taken. In addition, they are prerequisites for some courses.
Program Academic Learning Compacts
- Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm
Equipment Fees
- Part-Time Student: $13.00 per term
- Full-Time Student: $26 per term
Plan of Study
- This is one of numerous possible plans of study. See program description for all requirements.
- Consult a departmental advisor for alternate, new or more appropriate selections.
- Use your Pegasus Path planning tool in your myUCF portal to plan your courses through to graduation.
- Although all classes are listed as being taken during the academic year, you may be required to complete 9 hours of them during the Summer. Consult with an advisor to determine if you are exempt.
Freshman Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
- MAC 1105C - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- BSC 1005 - Biological Principles Credit Hours: 3
- or
- BSC 2010C - Biology I Credit Hours: 4
- STA 2014 - Principles of Statistics Credit Hours: 3
- or
- STA 2023 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 3
- ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- Elective Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Year - Summer (4 Credits)
- Foreign Language (XXX1120) Credit Hours: 4
Sophomore Year - Fall (16 Credit Hours)
- Math/Science Elective Credit Hours: 3
- DEP 2004 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- Foreign Language (XXX1121) Credit Hours: 4
Sophomore Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)
- Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Math/Science Elective Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- Elective Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Summer (3 Credit Hours)
Junior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- PSY 3204C - Statistical Methods in Psychology Credit Hours: 4
- PSY 3024 - Psychology: Career Readiness I Credit Hours: 2
- SOP 3004 - Social Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Diversity Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)
- EXP 3604 - Cognitive Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 3074 - Psychology: Career Readiness II Credit Hours: 2
- PSY 3213C - Research Methods in Psychology Credit Hours: 4
- Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Fall (16 Credit Hours)
- PSB 3002 - Physiological Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 4604 - History and Systems of Psychology Credit Hours: 3
- Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Elective Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)
- PSY 4049 - Psychology Capstone Credit Hours: 2
- Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Elective Credit Hours: 3
