UCF Degree Programs: Psychology (B.S.)
UCF Degree Programs: Psychology (B.S.)
UCF Degree Programs: Psychology (B.S.)
Psychology (B.S.)
College of Sciences
Department of Psychology,
Psychology Building, Room: 301
http://www.psychology.cos.ucf.edu
Email: psychadvising@ucf.edu
Psychology Advising Center, PSY 250, 407-823-2219
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 at least a C (2.0) in each course
counted toward the core requirements, restricted electives,
and diversity courses
Co-op or internship credit cannot be used in this major
without prior approval
Students should consult with the Psychology Advising
Center, prior to applying for graduation (before registration
for the final term).
Graduating seniors should complete the senior exit
survey
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. UCF General Education Program (GEP)
(36 hrs)
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.
A: Communication Foundations
(9 hrs)
B: Cultural & Historical Foundations
(9 hrs)
C: Mathematical Foundations
(6 hrs)
Math:
3 hrs
You may substitute a higher level math with appropriate
scores on the Math Placement Test.
Prefer MAC 1105C College Algebra
3 hrs
Statistics:
Required
STA 2023
Required
STA 2014C
Statistical Methods I or
Principles of Statistics
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
D: Social Foundations
Social Sciences:
Required
PSY 2012
General Psychology
(6 hrs)
3 hrs
3 hrs
Political Science/Economics
Select one of the listed choices
3 hrs
3 hrs
E: Science Foundations
(6 hrs)
Biology:
3 hrs
Select the advanced option if additional biology courses
are planned.
Required
BSC 1005
Biological Principles or
3 hrs
Required
BSC 2010C Biology I
4 hrs
Physical or Chemical:
Select one of the listed choices
3 hrs
3 hrs
Biology:
Select the advanced course if additional biology courses
are planned.
BSC 1005
Biological Principles or
GEP
BSC 2010C Biology I
GEP
Statistics:
STA 2014C
STA 2023
Principles of Statistics or
Statistical Methods I
GEP
GEP
Biological Principles or
Biology I
GEP
GEP
Statistics:
STA 2014C
STA 2023
Principles of Statistics or
Statistical Methods I
GEP
GEP
(18 hrs)
2 hrs
4 hrs
5 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
1 hr
5. Restricted Electives
A. Experimental: Select from the following:
EXP 3404C Basic Learning Processes or
EXP 3204C Perception or
EXP 3604C Cognitive Psychology or
PSB 4240C Neuropsychology or
PSY 4215C Advanced Research Methods in
Psychology or
EXP 3640
Psychology of Language
(33 hrs)
6 hrs
3 hrs
4 hrs
4 hrs
4 hrs
4 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
1 hr
Honors In Major
Additional Requirements:
6 hrs
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.
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
5 hrs
PSY 4903H Honors Directed Reading I
3 hrs
PSY 4970H Undergraduate Honors Thesis
3 hrs
Related Programs
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Anthropology
Statistics
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Certificates
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Psychology
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Anthropology
Mathematics
Statistics
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.
DEP 2004C; any lower level psychology course will
fulfill the CPP. However, since this course satisfies the CPP
as well as psychology restricted elective 5C, students are
advised to select it to satisfy their CPP.
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.
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 hrs
PSY 2012
General Psychology
3 hrs
ENC 1101
Composition I
3 hrs
GEP-Math
3 hrs
GEP
3 hrs
GEP
3 hrs
15 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
2 hrs
16 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
4 hrs
15 hrs
4 hrs
4 hrs
4 hrs
3 hrs
16 hrs
3 hrs
4 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
15 hrs
5 hrs
3 hrs
4 hrs
3 hrs
13 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
1 hr
3 hrs
3 hrs
15 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs