Bachelor of Science in Psychology, BS

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

• None

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.

1. 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. See Transfer Notes for possible substitutions.

   1. Communication Foundations (9 Credit Hours)

   2. Cultural & Historical Foundations (9 Credit Hours)

   3. Mathematical Foundations (6 Credit Hours)

      1. Math: (3 Credit Hours)

         You may substitute a higher level math with appropriate scores on the Math Placement Test.

         1. MAC 1105C College Algebra (Preferred)

      2. Statistics: (3 Credit Hours)

         1. STA 2023 Statistical Methods I (Required)
         2. STA 2014C Principles of Statistics (Required)

   4. Social Foundations (6 Credit Hours)

      1. Social Sciences: (3 Credit Hours)

         1. PSY 2012 General Psychology (Required)

      2. Political Science/Economics (3 Credit Hours)

         • Select one of the listed choices from Social Foundations Credit Hours: 3

   5. Science Foundations (6 Credit Hours)

      1. Biology (3 Credit Hours)

         Select the advanced option if additional biology courses are planned.

         1. BSC 1005 Biological Principles (Required)
         2. BSC 2010C Biology I (Required)

      2. Physical or Chemical: (3 Credit Hours)

         • Select one of the listed choices from Science Foundations Credit Hours: 3

2. Common Program Prerequisites (CPP) (3 Credit Hours)

   • See Transfer Notes for possible substitutes for the courses listed below.

   1. Psychology:

      1. PSY 2012 General Psychology (GEP)
      2. DEP 2004 Developmental Psychology

   2. Biology:

      Select the advanced course if additional biology courses are planned.

      1. BSC 1005 Biological Principles (GEP)
      2. BSC 2010C Biology I (GEP)

   3. Statistics:

      1. STA 2014C Principles of Statistics (GEP)
      2. STA 2023 Statistical Methods I (GEP)

3. 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.

   1. Psychology:

      1. PSY 2012 General Psychology (GEP)

   2. Biology:

      1. BSC 1005 Biological Principles (GEP)
      2. BSC 2010C Biology I (GEP)

   3. Statistics:

      1. STA 2014C Principles of Statistics (GEP)
      2. STA 2023 Statistical Methods I (GEP)

4. Core Requirements: Advanced Level (29 Credit Hours)

   • DEP 2004 Developmental Psychology
   • EXP 3604 Cognitive Psychology
   • PSB 3002 Physiological Psychology
   • PSY 3024 Psychology: Career Readiness I
   • PSY 3074 Psychology: Career Readiness II
   • PSY 3204C Statistical Methods in Psychology
   • PSY 3213C Research Methods in Psychology
   • PSY 4049 Psychology Capstone
   • PSY 4604 History and Systems of Psychology
   • SOP 3004 Social Psychology

5. Restricted Electives

   1. Diversity Restricted Electives: (3 Credit Hours)

      1. Select one course from the following:

         • SOP 3742 Psychology of Women
         • SOP 3723 Cross Cultural Psychology
         • SOP 3724 Psychology of Prejudice
         • SOP 3784 Psychology of Diversity
         • or additional restricted electives may be added as approved.

   2. Psychology Tracks 15-16 hrs

      • Choose one of the following tracks.

      1. 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.

         1. Required:

            • CLP 3143 Abnormal Psychology

         2. Select 4 of the following courses (12 to 13 Credit Hours):

            • APK 3400 Sports Psychology
            • CLP 3004 Behavioral Self Control
            • CLP 3184 Women's Mental Health
            • CLP 3302 Clinical Psychology
            • CLP 3413 Contemporary Behavior Therapy
            • CLP 4314 Health Psychology
            • CLP 4390 Forensic Psychology
            • DEP 3202 Psychology of Exceptional Children
            • DEP 3464 Psychology of Aging
            • EAB 3703 Principles of Behavior Modification
            • EAB 3706 Behavior Modification - Part II
            • PCO 4203 Interviewing and Counseling
            • PPE 3003 Personality Theory and Research
            • PSB 3441 Psychobiological Aspects of Drugs
            • PSY 3302 Psychological Measurement
            • PSY 4215C Advanced Research Methods in Psychology
            • SOP 2772 Sexual Behavior
            • SOP 3751 Legal Aspects of Psychology
            • CLP 4134 Childhood Psychopathology
            • or additional courses may be added as approved.

      2. 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.

         1. Select 5 of the following courses (15 to 16 Credit Hours):

            • EXP 3304 Motivation and Emotion
            • EXP 3640 Psychology of Language
            • EXP 3404 Basic Learning Processes
            • EXP 4507 Advanced Human Memory and Cognition
            • EXP 3204 Sensation and Perception
            • PSY 3302 Psychological Measurement
            • PSY 3320C Survey Methods in Psychology
            • PSY 3625 Science and Pseudoscience in Psychology
            • PSY 4215C Advanced Research Methods in Psychology
            • or additional courses may be added as approved.

      3. Track 3: General (15 to 16 Credit Hours)

         1. Select any 5 courses from those taught by the Psychology department (15 to 16 Credit Hours)

            NOTE: The following courses will NOT fulfill the General Track.

            • INP 3141C Advanced Applied Psychology
            • INP 3951 Industrial/Organizational Field Work
            • PSY 3905 Directed Independent Study
            • PSY 4906 Directed Independent Study
            • PSY 4912 Directed Independent Research
            • or additional courses may be added as approved.

      4. 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.

         1. Required:

            • EXP 3250 Principles of Human Factors Psychology

         2. Select 4 of the following courses (12 to 13 Credit Hours):

            • EXP 3304 Motivation and Emotion
            • EXP 3204 Sensation and Perception
            • EXP 4507 Advanced Human Memory and Cognition
            • PPE 3003 Personality Theory and Research
            • PSB 4240 Neuropsychology
            • PSY 3320C Survey Methods in Psychology
            • PSY 4215C Advanced Research Methods in Psychology
            • or additional courses may be added as approved.

      5. 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.

         1. Required:

            • INP 3004 Industrial/Organizational Psychology

         2. Select 4 of the following courses (12 to 13 Credit Hours)

            • CLP 4314 Health Psychology
            • EXP 3404 Basic Learning Processes
            • EXP 3304 Motivation and Emotion
            • INP 3141C Advanced Applied Psychology
            • INP 3951 Industrial/Organizational Field Work
            • INP 4313 Organizational Psychology
            • INP 4380 Psychology of Teamwork
            • PPE 3003 Personality Theory and Research
            • PSY 3302 Psychological Measurement
            • PSY 4215C Advanced Research Methods in Psychology
            • or additional courses may be added as approved.

      6. 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.

         1. Required:

            1. PSB 4240 Neuropsychology

         2. Select 4 of the following courses (12 to 13 Credit Hours):

            1. EXP 3204 Sensation and Perception
            2. EXP 3304 Motivation and Emotion
            3. PSB 3441 Psychobiological Aspects of Drugs
            4. PSB 3842 Sleep and Dreams
            5. PSY 4215C Advanced Research Methods in Psychology
            6. or additional courses may be added as approved.

   3. Math/Science Electives: (6 Credit Hours)

      1. 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
         • ANT 3541 Biobehavioral Anthropology
         • ANT 3550C Primatology
         • ANT 4516 Human Biological Diversity
         • ANT 4586C Human Origins
         • BSC 2011C Biology II
         • BSC 4312C Advanced Marine Biology
         • CHM 1020 Concepts in Chemistry
         • CHM 2045C Chemistry Fundamentals I
         • CHM 2046 Chemistry Fundamentals II
         • EVR XXXX- Any EVR prefix course Credit Hours: 3
         • HSA 4702 Health Sciences Research Methods
         • HSC 3147 Introduction to Pharmacology
         • MAC 2233 Concepts of Calculus
         • MAC 2253 Applied Calculus
         • MCB XXXX - Any MCB prefix course Credit Hours: 3
         • PCB 3063 Genetics
         • PCB 3703C Human Physiology
         • PHY 2053C College Physics I
         • PSC 1121 Physical Science
         • STA 4102 Computer Processing of Statistical Data
         • STA 4163 Statistical Methods II
         • STA 4164 Statistical Methods III
         • ZOO XXXX - Any ZOO prefix course Credit Hours: 3

         • or additional courses may be added as approved.

6. Capstone Requirements

   • PSY 4049 Psychology Capstone

7. Electives

   • Select primarily from upper level courses after meeting with a departmental advisor. Courses may be outside the department.

8. Foreign Language Requirements

   Admissions

   • Met by graduation requirement.

   Graduation

   • Proficiency equivalent to one year of college instruction in either a foreign language, or two semesters equivalent of American Sign Language. Standardized examinations may be used to meet the requirement.

9. Additional Requirements

   • None

10. Required Minors

    • None

11. 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.

12. University Minimum Exit Requirements

    • A 2.0 UCF GPA
    • 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
    • 48 semester hours of upper division credit completed
    • 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.

13. Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120

14. 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

    Advising Notes

    • Visit the Psychology Advising Center (PSY 250); walk-in advising available Monday and Friday from 9 to 5.

    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.

    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, the course 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, the course 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