{"id":79,"date":"2015-07-01T16:49:48","date_gmt":"2015-07-01T20:49:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/?post_type=degree&#038;p=79"},"modified":"2025-09-18T09:30:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T13:30:26","slug":"psychology-b-s","status":"publish","type":"degree","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/degree\/psychology-b-s\/","title":{"rendered":"Psychology, BS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--Program At a Glance Section--><\/p>\n<section class=\"ucf-section ucf-section-psychology-bs-program-at-a-glance \" style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7;\" data-section-link-title=\"Program at a Glance\" aria-label=\"Program at a Glance\">\n<div class=\"container program-at-a-glance py-lg-3\">\n<div class=\"row my-lg-3\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 pt-4 pb-3 mt-lg-0 border-bottom col-lg-4\">\n<h2 class=\"h4 font-condensed text-uppercase\">Program at a Glance<\/h2>\n<dl class=\"mt-4 mt-lg-5\">\n<dt class=\"h5 text-uppercase text-default lavender\">Type<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"h5 mb-4\">Online Bachelor\u2019s<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"h5 text-uppercase text-default lavender\">College<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"h5 mb-4\">Science<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Tuition Tabs --><\/p>\n<div class=\"col-md-6 col-lg-5 mb-4 mb-lg-0\">\n<div class=\"card h-100 text-center\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" role=\"navigation\">\n<ul id=\"tuition-tabs\" class=\"nav nav-tabs card-header-tabs\" role=\"list\">\n<li class=\"nav-item text-nowrap\" role=\"listitem\"><a id=\"instate-tab\" class=\"nav-link active\" href=\"#instate\" data-toggle=\"tab\"><br>\nIn State<br>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"nav-item text-nowrap\" role=\"listitem\"><a id=\"out-of-state-tab\" class=\"nav-link\" href=\"#out-of-state\" data-toggle=\"tab\"><br>\nOut Of State<br>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- In state Tabs --><\/p>\n<div id=\"tuition-panes\" class=\"card-block d-flex flex-column justify-content-center px-sm-4 px-md-2 px-xl-3 pt-4 py-md-5 pt-lg-4 pb-lg-3 tab-content\">\n<div id=\"instate\" class=\"tab-pane fade active show\" aria-labelledby=\"instate-tab\">\n<div class=\"bg-secondary text-uppercase border-bottom col-md-auto mb-md-3 col-lg-auto\">\n<div class=\"my-2 mx-3 text-left\">\n<div class=\"h5 text-default lavender\">Costs<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-5\">$179.19<\/div>\n<div class=\"font-weight-bold small\">Per Credit Hour<\/div>\n<hr class=\"hr-2 hr-primary\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters\">\n<div class=\"col-3\">\n<div class=\"display-5\">16<\/div>\n<div class=\"h6 text-default icon-labels\">Week<br>\nTerms<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-2 align-self-center\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-calendar img-fluid\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Calendar-Icon-light-gray.svg\" alt=\"Term Calendar\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-calendar img-fluid lazyload\" role=\"img\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Term Calendar\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Calendar-Icon-light-gray.svg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-3 ml-4\">\n<div class=\"d-block display-5\">120<\/div>\n<div class=\"h6 text-default icon-labels\">Credit<br>\nHours<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-2 align-self-center\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-clock img-fluid\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Clock-Icon-light-gray.svg\" alt=\"Credit Hour Clock\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-clock img-fluid lazyload\" role=\"img\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Credit Hour Clock\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Clock-Icon-light-gray.svg\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Out of State Tabs --><\/p>\n<div id=\"out-of-state\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"out-of-state-tab\">\n<div class=\"bg-secondary text-uppercase border-bottom col-md-auto mb-md-3 col-lg-auto\">\n<div class=\"my-2 mx-3 text-left\">\n<div class=\"h5 text-default lavender\">Costs<\/div>\n<div class=\"display-5\">$715.80<\/div>\n<div class=\"font-weight-bold small\">Per Credit Hour<\/div>\n<hr class=\"hr-2 hr-primary\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters\">\n<div class=\"col-3\">\n<div class=\"display-5\">16<\/div>\n<div class=\"h6 text-default icon-labels\">Weeks<br>\nTerms<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-2 align-self-center\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-calendar img-fluid \" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Calendar-Icon-light-gray.svg\" alt=\"Term Calendar\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-calendar img-fluid  lazyload\" role=\"img\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Term Calendar\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Calendar-Icon-light-gray.svg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-3 ml-4\">\n<div class=\"d-block display-5\">120<\/div>\n<div class=\"h6 text-default icon-labels\">Credit<br>\nHours<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-2 align-self-center\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-clock img-fluid \" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Clock-Icon-light-gray.svg\" alt=\"Credit Hour Clock\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-clock img-fluid  lazyload\" role=\"img\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Credit Hour Clock\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2019\/12\/Clock-Icon-light-gray.svg\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center align-self-center col-md\">\t\t<section class=\"ucf-section ucf-section-psych-badges \" style>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2022\/04\/UCF-US-News-World-Report-Bach-Psychology-badge-600.png\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"Best Online Bachelor Psychology Program by U.S. News &#038; World Report\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\"img-fluid lazyload\" alt=\"Best Online Bachelor Psychology Program by U.S. News &#038; World Report\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2022\/04\/UCF-US-News-World-Report-Bach-Psychology-badge-600.png\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- Intro Body Narrative --><br>\n\t\t\t<\/p><div class=\"container mt-3 mb-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row pt-lg-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"font-weight-light h2 mb-4 lavender lavender-heading\">Explore the frontier of the human mind and behavior.<\/h2>\n<p>A rich and fascinating field, psychology is filled with robust opportunities for personal growth and the opportunity to kick-start a rewarding career. When you earn your Bachelor of Science in Psychology, you\u2019ll be equipped to make a difference within academic, clinical or other settings.<\/p>\n<p>Through UCF Online, you will learn the foundations of psychology that will prepare you for your future path. You\u2019ll study terminology, research and statistical methods, physiology, psychology history and more. With six tracks to choose from \u2014 clinical, experimental, general, human factors, industrial\/organizational and neuroscience \u2014 you\u2019ll be able to personalize your program with your interests and goals.<\/p>\n<p>All students are encouraged to take part in research, fieldwork, internships and student organizations to deepen their understanding and put their classroom learning into real-world practice. A capstone project is also available for students who wish to dig deeper. If you\u2019re ready to begin your exciting, meaningful career in psychology, get started today.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Tracks Section --><\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-4 pb-0\">\n<div class=\"row mt-4 mb-4\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<h2 class=\"h3 font-weight-normal mb-4 mb-lg-2 lavender\">Program Tracks<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" id=\"tracks\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"accordion-courses mt-0 pt-0 pt-lg-3\">\t\t\t<a class=\"text-secondary collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#first\" aria-controls=\"first\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><span class=\"font-condensed h6 letter-spacing-2 mb-3 text-uppercase\"> Clinical Psychology Track <\/span> \t\t\t<span class=\"fa fa-minus-circle pull-right text-inverse-aw\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse show\" id=\"first\" data-parent=\"#tracks\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"accordian-copy mt-3 mb-4 text-inverse-aw font-weight-bold\">This track is geared toward the study, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"Course-CTA\" class=\"btn btn-primary landing-cta\"><\/a>Request Information<br>\n\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-courses\">\t\t\t<a class=\"text-secondary collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#second\" aria-controls=\"second\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><span class=\"font-condensed h6 letter-spacing-2 mb-3 text-uppercase\">Experimental Psychology Track<\/span> \t\t\t<span class=\"fa fa-plus-circle pull-right text-inverse-aw\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse\" id=\"second\" data-parent=\"#courses\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"accordian-copy mt-3 mb-4 text-inverse-aw font-weight-bold\">A track for students to focus on design, analysis and dissemination of research through experimentation related to behavior.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary landing-cta\">Request Information<\/a><br>\n\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-courses\">\t\t\t<a class=\"text-secondary collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#third\" aria-controls=\"third\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><span class=\"font-condensed h6 letter-spacing-2 mb-3 text-uppercase\">Human Factors Psychology Track<\/span> \t\t\t<span class=\"fa fa-plus-circle pull-right text-inverse-aw\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse\" id=\"third\" data-parent=\"#courses\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"accordian-copy mt-3 mb-4 text-inverse-aw font-weight-bold\">This track is designed for students who want to apply human behavior to the design and use of products, systems, tools and environments for comfortable human use.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary landing-cta\">Request Information<\/a><br>\n\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-courses\">\t\t\t<a class=\"text-secondary collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#fifth\" aria-controls=\"fifth\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><span class=\"font-condensed h6 letter-spacing-2 mb-3 text-uppercase\">Industrial\/Organizational Psychology Track<\/span> \t\t\t<span class=\"fa fa-plus-circle pull-right text-inverse-aw\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse\" id=\"fifth\" data-parent=\"#courses\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"accordian-copy mt-3 mb-4 text-inverse-aw font-weight-bold\">This track is designed for students who want to understand productivity, management and employee working styles to improve quality of life related to workplace.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary landing-cta\">Request Information<\/a><br>\n\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-courses\">\t\t\t<a class=\"text-secondary collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#six\" aria-controls=\"six\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><span class=\"font-condensed h6 letter-spacing-2 mb-3 text-uppercase\"> Neuroscience Track<\/span> \t\t\t<span class=\"fa fa-plus-circle pull-right text-inverse-aw\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse\" id=\"six\" data-parent=\"#courses\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"accordian-copy mt-3 mb-4 text-inverse-aw font-weight-bold\">This track is designed for students who want to understand how the brain affects cognitive function and behavior.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary landing-cta\">Request Information<\/a><br>\n\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"accordion-courses\">\t\t\t<a class=\"text-secondary collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#seven\" aria-controls=\"seven\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded>\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"mb-0\"><span class=\"font-condensed h6 letter-spacing-2 mb-3 text-uppercase\"> General Track<\/span> \t\t\t<span class=\"fa fa-plus-circle pull-right text-inverse-aw\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"collapse\" id=\"seven\" data-parent=\"#courses\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"accordian-copy mt-3 mb-4 text-inverse-aw font-weight-bold\">This track is designed for students who want to have a general understanding of psychology.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary landing-cta\">Request Information<\/a><br>\n\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pt-lg-5 pt-3 mt-3 mt-lg-5 pt-lg-0 pl-0 ml-0 col-lg-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<p><iframe title=\"UCF Online - Psychology B.S.\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/147632582?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading-underline mb-4 pb-2 pt-5 pl-5\">Highlights<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row mb-4 pl-5\">\n<div class=\"col-3 text-center\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2015\/07\/aerospace-Icon-1.png\" alt=\"Top icon\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Top icon\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2015\/07\/aerospace-Icon-1.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-9 align-self-center\">One of the top five most popular fully online undergraduate programs at UCF<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row mb-4 pl-5\">\n<div class=\"col-3 text-center\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2015\/07\/Choose.png\" alt=\" Choose\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\" Choose\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2015\/07\/Choose.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-9 align-self-center\">Six track options to select from<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row mb-4 pl-5\">\n<div class=\"col-3 text-center\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2015\/07\/Globe-1.png\" alt=\"World Wide\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"World Wide\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2015\/07\/Globe-1.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-9 align-self-center\">Learn from one of the largest psychology departments in the western hemisphere<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<!-- Application Deadlines -->\n<div class=\" d-block d-lg-none\">\n<div class=\"bg-primary text-center pt-5\">\n<h3 class=\"h4 text-uppercase font-condensed text-center text-lg-left mb-0\"><span class=\"d-inline-block\">Application Deadlines<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-uppercase text-center bg-primary pt-4\">\n<h3 class=\"h4 letter-spacing-2 font-weight-black mb-1\">Fall<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-0 font-weight-bold\">July 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bg-primary py-3\">\n<hr class=\"hr-white hr-2 my-0 application-deadline-hr\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-uppercase text-center bg-primary py-3\">\n<h3 class=\"h4 letter-spacing-2 font-weight-black mb-1\">Spring<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-2 font-weight-bold\">Nov 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bg-primary py-3\">\n<hr class=\"hr-white hr-2 my-0 application-deadline-hr\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-uppercase text-center bg-primary pb-3 bg-arrow-down\">\n<h3 class=\"h4 letter-spacing-2 font-weight-black mb-1\">Summer<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-5 font-weight-bold\">March 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bg-dark-grey text-white py-4 text-center\">\n<h3 class=\"h5 text-uppercase font-condensed my-3\">Ready to<br>\nget started?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col pb-4 text-uppercase bg-dark-grey text-center\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary rounded mt-3 landing-cta\">Request Info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-fluid px-0 d-none d-lg-block\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters\">\n<div class=\"col bg-primary\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col\">\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-auto py-4 bg-primary\">\n<h2 class=\"h4 text-uppercase font-condensed text-center text-lg-left mb-0 mt-lg-3\"><span class=\"d-inline-block\">Application<br>\nDeadlines<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col py-4 text-uppercase text-center bg-primary\">\n<h3 class=\"h4 letter-spacing-2 font-weight-black mb-1 mt-3 pt-2\">Fall<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-0 font-weight-bold\">July 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-auto py-4 bg-primary\">\n<hr class=\"hr-white hr-vertical hr-2 mx-0\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col py-4 text-uppercase text-center bg-primary\">\n<h3 class=\"h4 letter-spacing-2 font-weight-black mb-1 mt-3 pt-2\">Spring<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 font-weight-bold\">Nov 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-auto py-4 bg-primary\">\n<hr class=\"hr-white hr-vertical hr-2 mx-0 \">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col py-4 text-uppercase text-center bg-primary\">\n<h3 class=\"h4 letter-spacing-2 font-weight-black mb-1 mt-3 pt-2\">Summer<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 font-weight-bold\">March 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-auto px-0\">\n<div class=\"triangle\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-auto py-4 bg-dark-grey text-white\">\n<h3 class=\"h5 text-uppercase font-condensed my-3 pt-2\">Ready to<br>\nget started?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col py-4 text-uppercase bg-dark-grey\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary rounded mt-4 landing-cta\">Request Info<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<div class=\"col bg-dark-grey\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- Course Section --><\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container pt-4 pb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row mt-4 mb-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"h2 font-weight-normal mb-4 mb-lg-2 lavender text-uppercase\">Course Requirements<\/h2>\n<p class=\"lead\">In order to earn your Bachelor of Science in Psychology, you\u2019ll need to complete 120 credit hours. Of the 120 credit hours needed to complete this degree, 81 credit hours will be completed within the major. Your course schedule may vary based on previous experience, training or transferable credits.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"h4 font-weight-normal mb-4 mb-lg-2 lavender text-uppercase\">Number of Core Classes<\/h3>\n<p>You\u2019ll need to complete 29 credit hours of core psychology courses beyond classes required in the general education program. In addition to your core courses, you\u2019ll need to take 3 credit hours of diversity restricted electives, 6 hours in math\/science electives and 15-16 hours of credits in your choice psychology track. You\u2019ll also need to complete a psychology capstone. Lastly, at least 21 semester hours of regularly scheduled 3000-4000 level courses must be taken from the UCF Psychology Department.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"h4 font-weight-normal mb-4 mb-lg-2 lavender text-uppercase mt-5\">Tracks and Capstone<\/h3>\n<p>Required credit hours for tracks vary between 15-16 credit hours within each specialization. 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