General psychology requires students to complete coursework in four core areas within the discipline and elective psychology courses. The major consists of at least 36 credits with related biological science, mathematics, and statistics coursework. At least 18 of the 36 credits must be taken at the University of Florida. Courses used toward the major must be earned with minimum grades of C.
In addition to psychology requirements, students must meet the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences degree requirements.
Dual Degree/Double Major Requirements
Students interested in pursuing a Dual Degree/Double Major in Psychology MUST fulfill (earning a passing grade) all 1-5 critical tracking criteria. We are overenrolled in all psychology tracks; therefore, students should submit their request immediately after completing all 1-5 critical tracking courses- cannot be in progress. If approved, students are expected to enroll in the major during semester 6 and complete major requirements in semesters 6-8. Requesting to add the major with less than 3 semesters left to graduate is subject to denial due to course offerings and limited space.
See CLAS AAC Information on Dual Degree/Double Majors: Requirements & Eligibility
Please note: Those who delay requesting to add the major but are taking courses for the major are also at risk of being denied due to space in senior-only courses. Students actively enrolled in our major are top priority, so it’s best to be proactive in getting approval.
Psych advisors cannot force students into full courses. Students interested in psychology as a second degree aren’t a priority when registering for major coursework.
Major Change Requirements
Changing Majors in Terms 1-5: Students who want to change to a CLAS major in terms 1-5 must meet with an advisor in the AAC. The tracking term of students who entered UF as Summer B/Fall freshmen is based on the number of fall/spring semesters in which they enrolled for 10 or more credits. Full-term withdrawals and study abroad are not included as tracking terms.
Transfer Students: As an overenrolled program, students must originally be admissible to the psychology program to request departmental support. There are no guarantees that students meeting the admissions requirements will be approved. Students should meet with a CLAS AAC advisor beforehand.
Changing Majors in Term 6 or Later: The further along a student is, the harder it may be to change majors and progress and graduate in a timely fashion. Students wishing to change to a CLAS major in term 6 or later must meet with an advisor in the AAC.
The UGC will help the student develop a study plan but cannot review requests for major changes unless submitted using the correct paperwork.
More information can be found by viewing the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Academic Policies page.
Psych advisors cannot force students into full courses. Students interested in psychology as a second degree aren’t a priority when registering for major coursework.
1-5 REQUIRED CRITICAL TRACKING COURSES FOR THE MAJOR
More information on the 1-5 critical tracking courses can be found in the UF undergraduate catalog.
| Course | Title | Credit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSY2012 | General Psychology | 3 | |
| PSY3213L | Laboratory Methods in Psychology *Students should take PSY 3213L in semester 3 or 4 before taking any additional 3000-level or above psychology courses. | 3 | |
| STA2023 | Intro to Statistics | 3 | |
| BSC2005 OR BSC2010 | Biological Sciences Biology Principles 1 | 3 | |
| MAC 1147 OR Complete both MAC 1140 MAC 1114 | Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry Precalculus Algebra Trigonometry | 3 | |
| STA3024 | Statistics 2 *Not a part of 1-5 critical tracking but required for the major | 3 | |
Psychology Core- 22 Credits
Students must take all of the following:
The course listing below does not represent an order sequence.
Students can also download the General Psychology Degree Requirements Course Planning Template.
| Category | Course | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Psychology (3 Credits) | PSY2012: General Psychology 1 | |||
| Laboratory Methods Psychology (3 credits) | PSY3213L: Laboratory Methods Psychology | |||
| Developmental Psychology (3 Credits) | DEP3053: Developmental Psychology | |||
| Learning & Cognition (3 Credits) Select ONE course from the following. | •EAB3002: Principles of Behavior Analysis •EAB3764: Applied Behavior Analysis •EXP3604: Cognitive Psychology | |||
| Sociocultural / Individual Differences Approaches (3 Credits) Select ONE course from the following. | •CLP3144: Abnormal Psychology •PPE3003: Psychology of Personality •SOP3004: Social Psychology | |||
| Biological Bases of Psychology (3 Credits) Select ONE course from the following. | •CBH3003: Comparative Psychology •EXP3104: Sensory Processes •PSB3002: Physiological Psychology- Students intending to follow the Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience (BCN) track are NOT permitted to register for PSB3002. This course eliminates eligibility for PSB3340 which is a critical tracking course for the BCN track. •PSB3340: Behavioral Neuroscience Note: Recommended for student considering or enrolled in Behavioral and Psych Cognitive Neuroscience track (BCN critical tracking course). Students may NOT take both PSB 3002 and PSB 3340 under any circumstances. |
Psychology Electives at 4000 Level (6 Credits)
Excluding PSY4905 Independent Work Courses (IW Courses, 4911, 4940, 4949, and 4970)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLP4110 | Eating Disorders | 3 | Very High |
| CLP4134 | Introduction to Clinical and Child Pediatric Psychology | 3 | College of Public Health & Health Professions |
| CLP4420 | Intro to Neuorpsych | 3 | Public Health and Health Professions, Clinical Health Psychology |
| CLP4302 | Introduction to Clinical Psychology | 3 | College of Public Health & Health Professions |
| DEP4115 | Infant Development | 3 | Very High |
| DEP4930 | Revolving Topics in Developmental Psychology: | 3 | High |
| EAB4184 | Behaviorism and Contemporary Society | 3 | Priority: Senior Behavior Analysis Students |
| EAB4741 | Organizational Behavior Management | 3 | Priority: Senior Behavior Analysis Students |
| EAB4930 | Advanced Seminar in Behavior Analysis | 3 | Priority: Senior Behavior Analysis Students |
| GEY4001 | Issues and Concepts in Gerontology | 3 | High |
| HSC4600 | Psychiatric Disorders | 3 | College of Public Health & Health Professions |
| PSB4934 | Special Topics | 3 | Priority: Senior Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience Students |
| PSB4240 | Psychobiology of Abnormal Behavior | 3 | Priority: Senior Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience Students |
| PSB4434 | Neurochemistry, Pharmacology and Behavior | 3 | Priority: Senior Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience Students |
| PSB4342 | Intro to Cognitive Neuroscience | 3 | Priority: Senior Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience Students |
| PSB4810 | Neurobiology of Learning and Memory | 3 | Priority: Senior Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience Students |
| PCO4113 | Positive Psychology | 3 | Very High |
| PCO4270 | Latinx Psychology | 3 | Very High |
| PCO4404 | Black Psychology | 3 | Very High |
| PCO4930 | Seminar in Counseling | 3 | Very High |
| PSY4625 | The Psychology of Pseudoscience | 3 | High |
| PSY4930 | Special Topics in Psychology | 3 | High |
| SOP4842 | Legal Psychology | 3 | High |
| SOP 4704 | Special Topics: Advanced Social Psychology | 3 | High |
| SOP4777 | Psychology of Human Sexuality | 3 | High |
| SOP4842 | Legal Psychology | 3 | High |
| POS4931- Colin Smith | Special Topics in Political Science: Adv Social Psych Politic Pysch | 3 | Political Science |
Advising Note: Students should not rely on summer terms to take 4k coursework. While we offer SOME 4k courses during summer, there is no guarantee you can obtain a seat. Seats are VERY limited, even for students in the major. The best practice is to utilize Fall and Spring terms to register for the necessary credit. Taking 4k courses in the senior year will give you two semesters to register for the requirement!
Additional Psychology Electives- 12 Credits
Students must choose additional 3000/4000-level psychology courses to meet the 36-credit minimum requirement (except that three credits of 2000-level courses can count toward this requirement). In addition, up to nine credits of individual work courses will count toward the 36-credit minimum requirement. Two courses from the Women’s Studies department can also be utilized as part of the 12 additional psychology credits (WST 3371; WST 4704, WST 3323)
Below is a brief example of the courses that will count for the additional electives area. The semester in which courses are offered is subject to change.
Note: Department discretion: Students should defer to the department that owns the course if unable to self-enroll. We cannot guarantee your enrollment request will be approved.
Note: Non-psychology courses may not reflect accurately on the degree audit. Therefore, we may have to manually apply them to your audit. If this happens, please email us.| Course Number | Course Name | Credit | Department Offering Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLP 4110 | Eating Disorders | 3 | Department of Psychology |
| WST 3371 | Women, Leadership & Diversity in the Global Environment | 3 | Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies |
| WST 4704 | Discrimination and Health | 3 | Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies |
| PSY 4911 | Supervised Research | Varies | Department of Psychology |
| PSY 4949 | Internship | Varies | Department of Psychology |
| PSY 4905 | Independent Study | Varies | Department of Psychology |
| PSY 4970 | Honors Thesis | Varies | Department of Psychology |
| PSY 4940 | Intro to Teaching | Varies | Department of Psychology |
| PCO4113 | Positive Psychology | 3 | Department of Psychology |
| CLP 2001 | Personal Growth | 3 | Department of Psychology |
| HSC4134 | Emotional Health & Counseling | 3 | Health Education & Behavior Department |
| WST 3325 | Violence Against Women | 3 | Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies |
| WST3603 | Sexualities Studies | 3 | Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies |
| WST3610 | Gender, Race and Science | 3 | Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies |
| WST3703 | History of American Medicine: Race, Class, Gender, and Science | 3 | Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies |
| WST3800 | Sexual Ethics | 3 | Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies |
| WST4002 | Data Feminisms | 3 | Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies |
| WST4326 | Women and Therapy | 3 | Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies |
| WST4349 | Ecofeminism | 3 | Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies |
| WST4383 | Latinx Sexualities | 3 | Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies |
| WST4384 | LGBTQ+ Movements and Critiques | 3 | Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies |
| WST4630 | Gender, Culture, and Place | 3 | Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies |
| APK3400 | Sport Psychology | 3 | Applied Physiology & Kinesiology |
| SDS3462 | Speical Topics: Introduction to Trauma and Crisis | 3 | Education-Human Devel and Org Studies in Ed |
| PSY 3626 | Psychology of Sustainability | 3 | Department of Psychology |
| PSY 4930 | Speical Topics in Psychology | 3 | Department of Psychology |
| EXP 3604 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 | Department of Psychology |
| PSB 3340 | Behavioral Neuroscience | 3 | Department of Psychology |
| PSB 3002 | Physiological Psychology | 3 | Department of Psychology |
| EAB 3002 | Principles of Behavior Analysis | 3 | Department of Psychology |
| EAB 3764 | Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 | Department of Psychology |
| CLP 3144 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 | Department of Psychology |
| SOP 3004 | Social Psychology | 3 | Department of Psychology |
| EXP 3104 | Sensory Processes | 3 | Department of Psychology |
| EEC3023 | Science of Early Childhood Development and Learning | 3 | Education-Spec Ed/Schl Psych/Early Child Stu |
| EDF3210 | Educational Psychology | 3 | Education-Human Devel and Org Studies in Ed |
| DEP4115 | Infant Development | 3 | Department of Psychology |
| MHS3930 | Mindful Living: A Course on Spirituality For Everyday Life | 3 | Education-Human Devel and Org Studies in Ed |
| MHS3930 | Special Topics: INTRO TO TRAUMA AND CRISIS | 3 | Education-Human Devel and Org Studies in Ed |
| APK3405 | Exercise Psychology | 3 | Applied Physiology & Kinesiology |
| SOP4777 | Psychology of Human Sexuality | 3 | Department of Psychology |
| SPS3004 | Psychology in the Schools | 3 | Education-Spec Ed/Schl Psych/Early Child Stu |
| HSC3102 | Personal and Family Health | 3 | Department: Health Education and Behavior |
| CJL4037 | Psychology and Law | 3 | Department: Criminology |
| CCJ4934 | Psychology of Jurors and Juries | 3 | Department: Criminology |
| FYC4210 | Children: Trauma & Resiliency | 3 | Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences |
| FYC4212 | Contemporary Youth Problems and Solutions | 3 | Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences |
Do you want to know if a course not on the list will satisfy the elective requirements? Email psych-advising@ufl.edu and attach the course syllabus for assistance.