Undergraduate Programs in Psychology

BA in Psychology

The degree program in psychology consists of the following requirements:

A grade of C or better is required in all core courses.

PREREQUISITES (12 Semester Hours)

PSY 2012 Introduction to Psychology 3 hours
One Additional Psychology Course
One Biology Course (BSC x200-x209, or ZOO x010 may be substituted)
STA 2014 Elementary Statistics for Social Sciences (or any STA x000 - x099) 3 hours

Foreign Languate/Foreign Cultures Sequence (8 Semester Hours)

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (24 Semester Hours)
(elementary statistics required prior to research methods.)

PSY 3214 Research Methods in Psychology 3 hours
PSY 3213L Research Methods lab 1 hour
PSY 3025 Psych Major Seminar 1 hour

One experimental course from the following:
(PSY 3214/3214L required prior to any experimental course.)

EAB 3013C Foundations of Experimental Analysis of Behavior 4 hours
EXP 3461C Human Learning & Performance 4 hours
EXP 3680C Experimental Cognitive Psychology 4 hours
EXP 3703C Computer Applications in Psychological Research 4 hours
PSY 4302C Psychological Testing 4 hours
SOP 3214C Experimental Social Psychology 4 hours

Minimum of five foundation courses (15 hours) from the following:

CBH 3004 Comparative Psychology 3 hours
DEP 3054 Lifespan Development 3 hours
EXP 3104 Sensory Perception 3 hours
EXP 3412 Learning Theory 3 hours
EXP 3604 Cognitive Psychology 3 hours
PPE 4003 Theories of Personality 3 hours
PSB 3002 Psychobiology 3 hours
PSY 4604 History of Psychology 3 hours
SOP 3004 Social Psychology 3 hours

MAJOR ELECTIVES (9 Semester Hours)
A minimum of three additional courses may be taken either from the major electives listed below, or from the core courses above.

CJC 3410 Offender Treatment 3 hours
CLP 4143 Psychology of Abnormal Behavior 3 hours
CLP 4183 Stress Management 3 hours
CLP 4314 Behavioral Medicine 3 hours
DEP 4060 Applied Developmental Psychology 3 hours
DEP 4104 Advanced Child Psychology 3 hours
DEP 4304 Advanced Adolescent Psychology 3 hours
DEP 4464 Psychology of Aging 3 hours
DEP 4482 Death and Dying 3 hours
EAB 4703 Behavior Modification 3 hours
INP 4004 Industrial Organizational Psychology 3 hours
PCO 4004 Introduction to Counseling 3 hours
PSB 4113 Principles of Biofeedback 3 hours
PSY 3911* Supervised Research 1 - 3 hours
PSY 3941 Mentoring Youth in an Urban Environment (CD) 3 hours
PSY 4906* Directed Individual Study 1 - 3 hours
PSY 4935* Special Topics 1 - 3 hours
PSY 4945* Practicum in Applied Psychology 1 - 2 hours
SOP 3723 3.0 Culture and Psychology
SOP 3742 Psychology of Women (CD) 3 hours
SOP 3751 Psychology and Law 3 hours

* No more than 3 hours of each of the following may be used as part of the upper-level 60 hours: PSY 4906/PSY 4931/PSY 4935/PSY 4945.

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BS in Psychology

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Honors in Psychology

Outstanding undergraduate psychology majors who are interested in graduating with the designation "Honors in Psychology" may apply for admission to the Psychology Honors Program after successful completion of the Honors Thesis Prospectus course through the Honors Program. Application should be made at least two semesters prior to graduation. Admission to the program requires: an overall grade point average of 3.67 or better; junior or senior standing; completion of at least three psychology courses at UNF with a grade point average of 3.67 or better in psychology courses and no grade less than B; a letter of application to the chairperson of the Department of Psychology, which includes a discussion of career plans and proposed research to be conducted for the Honors Project; and securing the sponsorship of a member of the faculty of the Department of Psychology to serve as the supervisor of the Honors Project. In addition to departmental requirements, all Honors in Psychology students must complete two one-hour courses offered through the Honors Program. The first course is the previously mentioned Honors Thesis Prospectus course; the second is the Honors Thesis Seminar. It is recommended that students interested in Honors in Psychology also consult the Advisor in the Honors Program early in planning for Honors in Psychology.

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Psychology Minors

PREREQUISITES (3 Semester Hours)
PSY 2012 Introduction to Psychology 3 hours

MINOR REQUIREMENTS (15 Semester Hours)

Select one course from the following:
CLP 4143 Psychology of Abnormal Behavior 3 hours
DEP 3054 Lifespan Development 3 hours
PPE 4003 Theories of Personality 3 hours
SOP 3004 Social Psychology 3 hours

Select one course from the following:
EXP 3412 Learning Theory 3 hours
PSB 3002 Psychobiology 3 hours
PSY 3214 Research Methods in Psychology 3 hours
PSY 4604 History of Psychology 3 hours

Select three additional psychology courses (3000-4000 level)

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Behavioral Medicine Minor

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