Psychology, B.A.

The B.A. in Psychology enables students to study human behavior. An understanding of psychological processes entails understanding the multiple influences created by the biological characteristics of the organism, the effects of learning and experience, social and cultural dynamics, and developmental change. As a scientific discipline, the study of psychology requires competence in research methodology and critical thinking. Psychology is also an applied discipline, with applications in behavioral and physical health, business, education, and law, among others. Students completing a major in psychology will be prepared to pursue a wide range of careers at the bachelor's level or to pursue advanced training in psychology or other professional schools (such as medicine and law). Students will attain a high-quality liberal arts degree focused on knowledge in the discipline of psychology, integrity in the application of that knowledge, effective project management, and excellent critical thinking and communication skills. The B.A. in Psychology is offered as a fully online program.

Program Requirements

In addition to the University's general requirements, students seeking the B.A. in Psychology must meet the requirements listed below.

A minimum grade of "C" is required for PSY 2012 General Psychology, PSY 2023 Professional Development in Psychology, STA 2023 Elements of Statistics, 1000/2000 level Psychology elective, PSY 3213 Research Methods in Psychological Science I , PSY 4930 Capstone in Psychology: Special Topics, and for one course in each of the Social, Learning and Cognition, Biological, Developmental, Clinical and Workplace cognate areas. No more than 6 semester hours (sh) in informal courses (directed study, practicum, fieldwork, co-op, etc.) may be applied to fulfill the upper-level Psychology degree requirements.

Students should consult with their academic advisor for courses which may satisfy both the General Education requirements and common prerequisites.

In addition to the General Education requirements, students must satisfy all additional State of Florida requirements, including the College-Level Communication and Computation, Civic Literacy, and Foreign Language requirements. With appropriate planning and coordination with an academic advisor, students may satisfy some of the general University requirements through the General Education curriculum. For a complete listing of general degree requirements, refer to the State University Requirements and Degree Requirements sections of this catalog.

Students should take STA 2023 Elements of Statistics to partially fulfill the mathematics component of General Education.

Mathematics Pathway

Students are advised to complete the following courses to fulfill the mathematics pathway that aligns with the mathematics skills needed for success in their program and their career goals. Students should refer to their academic advisor for questions about the math pathway for their program. For information about this requirement, refer to the Mathematics Pathways catalog page. These courses may also fulfill requirements for General Education and Common Prerequisites.

Common Prerequisites

State-mandated common prerequisites must be completed prior to graduation, but are not required for admission to the program. See the Common Prerequisites Manual for course substitutions from Florida colleges and universities.

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Common prerequisites which can be used to satisfy General Education requirements.

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CLP, DEP, EAB, EXP, INP, PCO, PPE, PSB, PSY, SOP courses.

Lower Division Electives

Upper Division Electives

Major Related

Major

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CLP, CYP, DEP, EAB, EXP, INP, PCO, PPE, PSB, PSY, SOP courses.

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Courses included in the major GPA.

Psychology Minors and Certificates

The Psychology department offers minors and certificates in:

• Psychology Minor
• Sport and Exercise Psychology Minor
• Work & Organizational Psychology Certificate